Slowking (Pokémon)

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Slowking ヤドキング Yadoking #199
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Types  Water  Psychic   Water   Water	Species Royal Pokémon
Abilities Oblivious or Own Tempo Own Tempo	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #082 Hoenn #344* Sinnoh #— Isshu #— Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia R-268 Oblivia (past) N-188 Not in any regional Browser
Height 6'07" Imperial 2.0m Metric 6'07"/2.0m 0.0m	Weight 175.3lbs Imperial 79.5kg Metric 175.3lbs/79.5kg 0.0kg
Dex color Pink	Footprint
Body style	Catch rate 70 9.2%
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Monster and Water 1 groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 3 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 164 Battle Exp.: 1171*
External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV On Eevee's Pokédex (Gen. II-IV) On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex (Gen. IV) Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Slowking (Japanese: ヤドキング Yadoking) is a dual-type Water/Psychic Pokémon.

It evolves from Slowpoke when traded while holding a King's Rock. It is one of Slowpoke's two final forms.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.2 Special abilities 1.3 Behavior 1.4 Habitat 1.5 Diet 2 In the anime 2.1 Major appearances 2.1.1 Slowking's Day 2.1.2 Other 2.2 Minor appearances 2.3 Pokédex entries 3 In the manga 3.1 Pokémon Adventures 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 Pokédex entries 5.2 Game locations 5.2.1 In side games 5.3 Stats 5.3.1 Base stats 5.3.2 Pokéathlon stats 5.4 Type effectiveness 5.5 Learnset 5.5.1 By leveling up 5.5.2 By TM/HM 5.5.3 By breeding 5.5.4 By tutoring 5.5.5 Special moves 5.6 Side game data 5.7 Evolution 5.8 Sprites 6 Trivia 6.1 Origin 6.1.1 Name origin 7 In other languages 8 External links

Biology

Physiology

Slowking are regular Slowpoke who suffered a peculiar event. The King's Rock they rarely hold attracts Shellder, and gets bitten on its head instead of its tail. The poison that the Shellder secretes reached Slowpoke's brain, causing it to become extremely intelligent. Upon evolving, the lighter-coloration on the tip of Slowpoke’s tail disappeared. Like Slowbro, Slowking also has a scaled underbelly, if lower in position compared to Slowbro’s.

In appearance, Slowking looks much like a bipedal Slowpoke with its Shellder resembling a crown, although the shape of Slowking's eyes and the scales on its belly cause it to differ from its pre-evolution. There is a small red gem on the upper part of the "crown". Slowking also somehow gains a red and white ruff around its neck to emphasize its "regality."

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Due to the way Shellder's poison reacted with its brain, Slowking possess an amazing intelligence, to the point that it can match that of a human's and can understand and speak the human language. They can plan situations with effective results. Every time Slowking yawns, Shellder injects more poison into it, making it even more intelligent.

Slowking has a weaker Defense stat than Slowbro's, as a trade-off to having strong Special Defense. Slowking can use Nasty Plot and the rarely seen Trump Card attack while being unable to learn Slack Off and Amnesia on its own (those two moves would have to come from the Slowpoke it evolved from).

Behavior

Because Slowking is much more intelligent than Slowpoke or Slowbro, wild Slowking must lead colonies of wild Slowpoke and Slowbro in times of crisis. According to The Complete Pokémon Pocket Guide, it has such an easy-going personality that it never gets stressed.

Habitat

Slowking lives with the Slowpoke and Slowbro at their paradise to lead them.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Major appearances

Slowking's Day

Slowking first appeared in The Power of One. This talking Slowking gave Ash advice on where to find the orbs. This same Slowking made another appearance in a special episode called Slowking's Day that showed what he does on a daily basis.

Other

A Slowking belonging to Conway appeared in Tag! We're It...!. It reappeared in Up Close and Personable!.

Minor appearances

A group of Slowpoke were trying to reach a King's Rock to evolve to Slowking in A Crowning Achievement. One finally succeeded at the end.

A Slowking appeared in Larvitar and Unown's vision in the episode Address Unown. As all the Pokémon in this vision were seen recently, it is possibly the same one that appeared three episodes beforehand.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Pokédex Entry EP260 Slowking Ash's Pokédex Slowking, the Royal Pokémon. Slowking possess great knowledge and inspiration, and are known for maintaining a level head in any circumstances. This concludes the entries from the original series.

Episode Pokémon Pokédex Entry DP050 Slowking Dawn's Pokédex Slowking, the Royal Pokémon. It has tremendous intelligence and intuition. No matter what the situation, it stays calm and collected. This concludes the entries from the Diamond & Pearl series.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

A hint of Slowking's existence first appeared in Volume 7, while Lorelei was musing on Slowbro's enhanced abilities after it had been bitten by Shellder. She remarked that Slowpoke would likely have improved abilities if it was bitten on its head.

However, Slowking's proper debut was in Volume 13, under the ownership of Chermaine. It was able to use its Snore attack to show that it could attack even when asleep.

Slowking appeared once more under the ownership of Lorelei in Volume 23.

In the TCG

Main article: Slowking (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Pokédex entry

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II. Generation I Red Blue {{{redbluedex}}} Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Generation II Gold It has incredible intellect and intuition. Whatever the situation, it remains calm and collected. Silver When its head was bitten, toxins entered Slowpoke's head and unlocked an extraordinary power. Crystal Every time it yawns, Shellder injects more poison into it. The poison makes it more intelligent. Generation III Ruby Sapphire Slowking undertakes research every day in an effort to solve the mysteries of the world. However, this Pokémon apparently forgets everything it has learned if the Shellder on its head comes off. Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald It undertakes research every day to solve the mysteries of the world. However, it apparently forgets everything if the Shellder on its head comes off. FireRed LeafGreen {{{frlgdex}}} FireRed When its head was bitten, toxins entered Slowpoke's head and unlocked an extraordinary power. LeafGreen It has incredible intellect and intuition. Whatever the situation, it remains calm and collected. Generation IV Diamond Pearl {{{dpdex}}} Diamond Pearl Platinum Being bitten by Shellder gave it intelligence comparable to that of award-winning scientists. Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold SoulSilver {{{hgssdex}}} HeartGold It has incredible intellect and intuition. Whatever the situation, it remains calm and collected. SoulSilver When its head was bitten, toxins entered Slowpoke's head and unlocked an extraordinary power. Generation V Black White Pokédex entry is unavailable at this time. Data will be entered when the Pokédex entry has been verified. Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}}

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II. Generation I Red Blue None Trade Yellow None Trade Generation II Gold Silver None Evolve Slowpoke Crystal None Evolve Slowpoke Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Evolve Slowpoke Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Slowpoke (Pearl only) Platinum None Evolve Slowpoke HeartGold SoulSilver None Evolve Slowpoke Pal Park Pond Generation V Black White None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 65 Forever Level 16 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Slowpoke
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Surrounded Sea (B1-B20) Miracle Sea (B1-B18) Deep Miracle Sea (B1-B4) Bottomless Sea (B1-B49)
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Oblivia Ruins Darkness Temple

Stats

Base stats

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 95	155 - 202	300 - 394
Attack: 75	72 - 139	139 - 273
Defense: 80	76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp.Atk: 100	94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp.Def: 110	103 - 178	202 - 350
Speed: 30	31 - 90	58 - 174
Total: 490   Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 5/5 ★★★★★	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 13/17 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IV, this Pokémon is:
Weak to Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None	Resistant against Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None	Unaffected by Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None	Damaged normally by Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: II - III

Level Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal Start Power GemPtHGSS Rock Special 70 100% 20 Beauty 3 ♥♥♥ Start Hidden Power Normal Special — 100% 15 Smart 1 ♥ Start Curse ??? Status — —% 10 Tough 0   Start Tackle Normal Physical 35 95% 35 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ Start Yawn Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 6 Growl Normal Status — 100% 40 Cute 2 ♥♥ 11 Water Gun Water Special 40 100% 25 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 15 Confusion Psychic Special 50 100% 25 Smart 3 ♥♥♥ 20 Disable Normal Status — 80% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥ 25 Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 29 Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥ 34 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥ 39 Nasty Plot Dark Status — —% 20 Cute 0   43 Swagger Normal Status — 90% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 48 Psychic Psychic Special 90 100% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥ 53 Trump Card Normal Special — —% 5 Cool 0   57 Psych Up Normal Status — —% 10 Smart 0   Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By TM/HM

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: II - III

TM Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal TM01 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 Tough 1 ♥ TM03 Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status — —% 20 Smart 0   TM06 Toxic Poison Status — 85% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥ TM07 Hail Ice Status — —% 10 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special — 100% 15 Smart 1 ♥ TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status — —% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 95 100% 10 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 120 70% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status — —% 30 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM17 Protect Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 0   TM18 Rain Dance Water Status — —% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ TM20 Safeguard Normal Status — —% 25 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM21 Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100 100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ TM27 Return Normal Physical — 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM28 Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10 Smart 1 ♥ TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 90 100% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥ TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100% 15 Smart 2 ♥♥ TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 75 100% 15 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ TM32 Double Team Normal Status — —% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 95 100% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 120 85% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM43 Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥ TM44 Rest Psychic Status — —% 10 Cute 0   TM45 Attract Normal Status — 100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM48 Skill Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 Smart 0   TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120 70% 5 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM55 Brine Water Special 65 100% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥ TM56 Fling Dark Physical — 100% 10 Tough 1 ♥ TM58 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ TM60 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 60 100% 5 Beauty 1 ♥ TM67 Recycle Normal Status — —% 10 Smart 0   TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM70 Flash Normal Status — 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM72 Avalanche Ice Physical 60 100% 10 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status — 100% 10 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM77 Psych Up Normal Status — —% 10 Smart 0   TM78 Captivate Normal Status — 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ TM83 Natural Gift Normal Physical — 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100 100% 15 Smart 1 ♥ TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special — 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥ TM87 Swagger Normal Status — 90% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM90 Substitute Normal Status — —% 10 Smart 1 ♥ TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status — —% 5 Cute 2 ♥♥ HM03 Surf Water Special 95 100% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥ HM04 Strength Normal Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ HM05 WhirlpoolHGSS Water Special 15 70% 15 Beauty 0   HM06 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By breeding

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: II - III

Father Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal Snorlax Bastiodon Block Normal Status — —% 5 Cute 2 ♥♥ Snorlax Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Politoed Belly Drum Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 0   Psyduck, Golduck Marill, Azumarill Delibird Future Sight* Psychic Special 80 90% 15 Smart 2 ♥♥ Lickitung, Lickilicky Me First Normal Status — —% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert Relicanth Wooper, Quagsire Shellos, Gastrodon Mud Sport Ground Status — —% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ Lapras Seel, Dewgong Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium Milotic Safeguard Normal Status — —% 25 Beauty 2 ♥♥ Snorlax Whismur, Loudred, Exploud Spheal,Sealeo,Walrein Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ Lickitung, Lickilicky Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior Whismur, Loudred, Exploud Tropius Stomp Normal Physical 65 100% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ Snorlax Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking Psyduck, Golduck Cranidos, Rampardos Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥ Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon *Indicates a move only available by chain breeding

By tutoring

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: II - III

Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal D P Pt HG SS Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Block Normal Status — —% 5 Cute 2 ♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Dive Water Physical 80 100% 10 Beauty 1 ♥ D P Pt HG SS Fury Cutter Bug Physical 10 95% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Iron Defense Steel Status — —% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Role Play Psychic Status — —% 10 Cute 1 ♥ D P Pt HG SS Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ D P Pt HG SS Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10 Smart 0   D P Pt HG SS Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥ Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game, while a colored background indicates that the move is available.

Special moves

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available	Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available	Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Bountiful Sea Phrases 51%-100% HP Empty your mind of anxiety, and solutions will come to you. 26%-50% HP Please, be careful. My health has been reduced to half. 1%-25% HP I am weary... The weight of my head forces me down... Level up Ah, yes, yes. My level appears to have risen. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Ah, yes, yes. My level appears to have risen.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 12% IQ group: B
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group:  Psychic  Poké Assist: ( Psychic ) Field move: (Teleport ×-) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.

Evolution

Unevolved Slowpoke  Water  Psychic

Trade holding King's Rock →

First evolution Slowking  Water  Psychic

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back

For other sprites and images, please see Slowking images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• In the anime, Slowking is one of the few Pokémon who talks like a human without telepathy.
• Slowking is the only Pokémon with a catch rate of 70.
• In the TCG, Slowking's Southern Islands card is the only card depicting a Pokémon introduced after Generation I to have a square evolution box, in Japan only. In English, the Southern Islands collection used the Neo-era designs, which, like all later card layouts, feature a circular evolution box.
• Interestingly, the Shellder of Slowbro's shiny form is gold, like a shiny Shellder. This is not so for shiny Slowking.
• Despite being Slowking, Slowking can be female. Interestingly, this also occurs with Slowpoke's other evolution, Slowbro, with bro being short for brother.

Origin

While Slowking is based on a royal king, it also vaguely resembles a pygmy hippopotamus and has traits of a hermit crab.

Name origin

Slowking's name is a combination of slow and king. Its Japanese name is a combination of 宿主 yadonushi, (parasitic) host, and English king. The yado part of Slowking's Japanese name may also refer to 宿借り yadokari, hermit crab.

In other languages

• German: Laschoking - From lasch (lame or lackadaisical) and king.
• French: Roigada - From roi (king) and flagada (lacking vigor).
• Korean: 야도킹 Yadoking
• Chinese (Taiwan): 河馬王 Hé Mǎ Wáng - "Hippopotamus king".

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