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Slowpoke in Pokémon X & Y

#79 in the X and Y Pokédex • Dopey Pokémon

Slowpoke in the National Pokédex
Slowpoke sprite

Normal

Shiny Slowpoke sprite

Shiny

Pokédex entries

Pokémon X

It is always vacantly lost in thought, but no one knows what it is thinking about. It is good at fishing with its tail.

Pokémon Y

It lazes vacantly near water. If something bites its tail, it won’t even notice for a whole day.

Pokémon details

Types

WaterPsychic

Category

Dopey Pokémon

Height

1.2 m (3'11")

Weight

36 kg (79.4 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0079

Slowpoke in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

90

290

384

Attack

65

121

251

Defense

65

121

251

Sp. Atk

40

76

196

Sp. Def

40

76

196

Speed

15

31

141

Total

315

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Slowpoke, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Coastal Kalos #133
EV yield
1 HP
Catch rate
190
Base Exp.
63

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
20

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
X
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 12

Road 12

Walking in tall grass or a cave2310%

-

Route 12

Road 12

Walking in tall grass or a cave2410%

-

Route 12

Road 12

Walking in tall grass or a cave2510%

-

Route 12

Road 12

Walking in yellow flowers2710%

-

Azure Bay

Walking in tall grass or a cave2510%

-

Azure Bay

Walking in tall grass or a cave2610%

-

Azure Bay

Walking in tall grass or a cave2710%

-

Azure Bay

Walking in tall grass or a cave2710%

-

Azure Bay

Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave1335%

-

Y
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 12

Road 12

Walking in tall grass or a cave2310%

-

Route 12

Road 12

Walking in tall grass or a cave2410%

-

Route 12

Road 12

Walking in tall grass or a cave2510%

-

Route 12

Road 12

Walking in yellow flowers2710%

-

Azure Bay

Walking in tall grass or a cave2510%

-

Azure Bay

Walking in tall grass or a cave2610%

-

Azure Bay

Walking in tall grass or a cave2710%

-

Azure Bay

Walking in tall grass or a cave2710%

-

Azure Bay

Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave1335%

-

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartTackle

A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.

Normal5010035
StartCurse

A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.

Ghost--10
StartYawn

The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn.

Normal--10
5Growl

The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.

Normal-10040
9Water Gun

The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.

Water4010025
14Confusion

The target is hit by a weak telekinetic force. This may also confuse the target.

Psychic5010025
19Disable

For four turns, this move prevents the target from using the move it last used.

Normal-10020
23Headbutt

The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.

Normal7010015
28Water Pulse

The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.

Water6010020
32Zen Headbutt

The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.

Psychic809015
36Slack Off

The user slacks off, restoring its own HP by up to half of its max HP.

Normal--10
41Amnesia

The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.

Psychic--20
45Psychic

The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Psychic9010010
49Rain Dance

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves.

Water--5
54Psych Up

The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.

Normal--10
58Heal Pulse

The user emits a healing pulse which restores the target’s HP by up to half of its max HP.

Psychic--10

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon X and Y.
Class
TM03Psyshock

The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.

Psychic8010010
TM04Calm Mind

The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to raise its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.

Psychic--20
TM06Toxic

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

Poison-9010
TM07Hail

The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type.

Ice--10
TM10Hidden Power

A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.

Normal6010015
TM11Sunny Day

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.

Fire--5
TM13Ice Beam

The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.

Ice9010010
TM14Blizzard

A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.

Ice110705
TM16Light Screen

A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns.

Psychic--30
TM17Protect

Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM18Rain Dance

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves.

Water--5
TM20Safeguard

The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.

Normal--25
TM21Frustration

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.

Normal-10020
TM26Earthquake

The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.

Ground10010010
TM27Return

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.

Normal-10020
TM28Dig

The user burrows, then attacks on the next turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.

Ground8010010
TM29Psychic

The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Psychic9010010
TM30Shadow Ball

The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Ghost8010015
TM32Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM35Flamethrower

The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Fire9010015
TM38Fire Blast

The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Fire110855
TM42Facade

An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.

Normal7010020
TM44Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

Normal-10015
TM48Round

The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.

Normal6010015
TM49Echoed Voice

The user attacks the target with an echoing voice. If this move is used every turn, it does greater damage.

Normal4010015
TM55Scald

The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Water8010015
TM59Incinerate

The user attacks opposing Pokémon with fire. If a Pokémon is holding a certain item, such as a Berry, the item becomes burned up and unusable.

Fire6010015
TM70Flash

The user flashes a bright light that cuts the target’s accuracy.

Normal-10020
TM73Thunder Wave

The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.

Electric-10020
TM77Psych Up

The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.

Normal--10
TM78Bulldoze

The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stat of those hit.

Ground6010020
TM85Dream Eater

The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal its own HP.

Psychic10010015
TM86Grass Knot

The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power.

Grass-10020
TM87Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.

Normal-9015
TM88Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10
TM90Substitute

The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.

Normal--10
TM92Trick Room

The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.

Psychic--5
TM100Confide

The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Normal--20
HM03Surf

The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. This can also be used for crossing water.

Water9010015
HM04Strength

The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. This can also be used to move heavy boulders.

Normal8010015

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
Belch

The user lets out a damaging belch at the target. The user must eat a held Berry to use this move.

Poison1209010
Belly Drum

The user maximizes its Attack stat in exchange for HP equal to half its max HP.

Normal--10
Block

The user blocks the target’s way with arms spread wide to prevent escape.

Normal--5
Future Sight

Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target.

Psychic12010010
Me First

The user cuts ahead of the target to steal and use the target’s intended move with greater power. This move fails if it isn’t used first.

Normal--20
Mud Sport

The user covers itself with mud. This weakens Electric-type moves for five turns.

Ground--15
Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10
Snore

An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.

Normal5010015
Stomp

The target is stomped with a big foot. This may also make the target flinch.

Normal6510020
Wonder Room

The user creates a bizarre area in which Pokémon’s Defense and Sp. Def stats are swapped for five turns.

Psychic--10
Zen Headbutt

The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.

Psychic809015

These require the labeled trade, transfer or breeding route. Generation III/IV imports must first reach Generation V; Virtual Console Pokémon cannot be imported into X/Y. Kyurem must be unfused for transfer. Individual options do not certify every four-move combination.
Class
Acquisition source
After You

The user helps the target and makes it use its move right after the user.

Normal--15

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

After You

The user helps the target and makes it use its move right after the user.

Normal--15

Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Aqua Tail

The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.

Water909010

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Aqua Tail

The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.

Water909010

Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Body Slam

The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Normal8510015

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Brine

If the target’s HP is half or less, this attack will hit with double the power.

Water6510010

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Captivate

If any opposing Pokémon is the opposite gender of the user, it is charmed, which harshly lowers its Sp. Atk stat.

Normal-10020

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Dive

Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the next turn.

Water8010010

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Dive

Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the next turn.

Water8010010

Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Double-Edge

A reckless, life-risking tackle. This also damages the user quite a lot.

Normal12010015

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Icy Wind

The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers the opposing Pokémon’s Speed stats.

Ice559515

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Icy Wind

The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers the opposing Pokémon’s Speed stats.

Ice559515

Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Iron Tail

The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Steel1007515

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Iron Tail

The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Steel1007515

Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Magic Coat

A barrier reflects back to the target moves like Leech Seed and moves that damage status.

Psychic--15

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Magic Coat

A barrier reflects back to the target moves like Leech Seed and moves that damage status.

Psychic--15

Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Mimic

The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out.

Normal--10

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Mud-Slap

The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.

Ground2010010

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Natural Gift

The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines the move’s type and power.

Normal-10015

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Recycle

The user recycles a held item that has been used in battle so it can be used again.

Normal--10

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Recycle

The user recycles a held item that has been used in battle so it can be used again.

Normal--10

Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Secret Power

The user attacks the target with a secret power. Its additional effects vary depending on the user’s environment.

Normal7010020

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Secret Power

The user attacks the target with a secret power. Its additional effects vary depending on the user’s environment.

Normal7010020

Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Signal Beam

The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. This may also confuse the target.

Bug7510015

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Signal Beam

The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. This may also confuse the target.

Bug7510015

Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Skill Swap

The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.

Psychic--10

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Skill Swap

The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.

Psychic--10

Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Swift

Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.

Normal60-20

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Telekinesis

The user makes the target float with its psychic power. The target is easier to hit for three turns.

Psychic--15

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Trick

The user catches the target off guard and swaps its held item with its own.

Psychic-10010

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Trick

The user catches the target off guard and swaps its held item with its own.

Psychic-10010

Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Whirlpool

The user traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.

Water358515

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Oblivious

Ability Slot 1

Keeps the Pokémon from being infatuated or falling for taunts.

Prevents infatuation, Captivate and Taunt.

Own Tempo

Ability Slot 2

Prevents the Pokémon from becoming confused.

Prevents confusion.

Regenerator(Hidden Ability)

Restores a little HP when withdrawn from battle.

Heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.

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