Slowpoke (Pokémon)
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| Slowpoke ヤドン Yadon | |
 Artwork from FR/LG | |
| National Dex | #079 |
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| Johto Dex | #080 |
| Hoenn Dex | #255 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R-014 |
| Almia Browser | R— |
| Type | Water / Psychic |
| Species | Dopey Pokémon |
| Height | 3′11″ (1.2m) |
| Weight | 79.4 lbs. (36.0kg) |
| Abilities | Oblivious |
| Own Tempo | |
| Egg groups | Monster |
| Water 1 | |
| Time to hatch | 5,120 steps |
| Effort yield | 1 HP |
| Exp. yield | 99 base exp. |
| Lv100 at | 1,000,000 exp. |
| Gender | 50% ♀ / 50% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Pink |
| Catch rate | 190 |
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Slowpoke (Japanese: ヤドン Yadon) is a Water/Psychic-type Pokémon. It first appeared in the Generation I games.
Slowpoke comes with one of two abilities: Oblivious, which prevents attraction; or Own Tempo, which prevents confusion.
Slowpoke can evolve into one of two Pokémon: into Slowbro starting at Level 37; or into Slowking via link trade while holding a King's Rock.
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Biology
Physiology
Slowpoke are large pink creatures which resemble a cross between a salamander and a hippopotamus. Their tails grow lighter towards the tip, and they have tan muzzles.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Slowpoke have unusual tails which drip a sweet-tasting sappy substance. This substance is attractive to many species of fish, and can be used as a lure. Unfortunately, Slowpoke are extremely stupid, and tend to forget what they are doing.
Unlike most Water-type Pokémon, Slowpoke are capable of using Fire-type attacks, like Flamethrower.
Behavior
Slowpoke are amphibious creatures of notoriously dim intellect. They take a long time to respond to outside stimuli, it takes as much as five seconds for it to process pain. Its tail is particularly numb to pain, it takes more than a day for it to feel when it has been bitten on its tail. Although they are generally seen as being extraordinarily stupid, they are skilled fishermen. Unfortunately, they are easily distracted and forget what they were doing. Although many view Slowpoke as largely useless creatures, many folktales surround Slowpoke, including the belief that their yawns cause rain.
Habitat
Slowpoke are commonly found at the water's edge.
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Slowpoke's first appearance was a brief one in Island of the Giant Pokémon. Ash's Pokémon asked it for help, but it didn't respond. It evolved into a Slowbro at the very end of the episode.
Slowpoke's first major role was in The Evolution Solution. Ash and co. asked for the help of Professor Westwood to help figure out why Slowpoke only evolved into Slowbro when a Shellder clamped on its tail (a question that was giving Professor Oak a headache). Westwood's Slowpoke evolved when a Shellder that Jessie caught clamped on to the Dopey Pokémon's tail.
A Shadow of a Drought revealed that Azalea Town considers Slowpoke sacred due to legends claiming that Slowpoke's yawning can summon rain.
Enlighten Up introduced practitioners of a religion similar to Buddhism that see Slowpoke's empty head as a sign of enlightenment and worship by meditating along with Slowpoke and Slowbro.
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.
In the manga
In Volume 8 of Pokémon Special, a herd of Slowpoke has their tails cut off by Team Rocket, causing the Slowpoke Well to stop providing water. Gold proceeds to tire one out with his Aipom, prompting it to yawn and therefore cause the well to start flowing again.
In the TCG
- Main article: Slowpoke (TCG)
Other appearances
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Slowpoke is a Pokéfloat. It initially has its tail curled towards its body but the tail lazily becomes straight and fighting moves there until Wooper appears.
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Channel: A Slowpoke is the very slow weatherman.
- Pokémon Ranger: Slowpoke is Murph's partner Pokémon.
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
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| I | Red | Incredibly slow and dopey. It takes 5 seconds for it to feel pain when under attack. |
| Blue | ||
| Yellow | Incredibly slow and sluggish. It is quite content to loll about without worrying about the time. | |
| Stadium | A dopey Pokémon that remains in a daze except when fishing with its tail. Awake or asleep, there is little difference. | |
| II | Gold | It lazes vacantly near water. If something bites its tail, it won't even notice for a whole day. |
| Silver | A sweet sap leaks from its tail's tip. Although not nutritious, the tail is pleasant to chew on. | |
| Crystal | It is always so absent-minded that it won't react, even if its flavorful tail is bitten. | |
| Stadium 2 | It lazes vacantly near water. If something bites its tail, it won't even notice for a whole day. | |
| III | Ruby | Slowpoke uses its tail to catch prey by dipping it in water at the side of a river. However, this Pokémon often forgets what it's doing and often spends entire days just loafing at water's edge. |
| Sapphire | Slowpoke uses its tail to catch prey by dipping it in water at the side of a river. However, this Pokémon often forgets what it's doing and often spends entire days just loafing at water's edge. | |
| Emerald | It catches prey by dipping its tail in water at the side of a river. But it often forgets what it is doing and spends entire days just loafing at water's edge. | |
| FireRed | It is always vacantly lost in thought, but no one knows what it is thinking about. It is good at fishing with its tail. | |
| LeafGreen | Incredibly slow and dopey. It takes 5 seconds for it to feel pain when under attack. | |
| IV | Diamond | Although slow, it is skilled at fishing with its tail. It does not feel pain if its tail is bitten. |
| Pearl | Although slow, it is skilled at fishing with its tail. It does not feel pain if its tail is bitten. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
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| I | Pokémon Red and Blue | Common | Routes 9 and 10, Celadon City, Safari Zone |
| Pokémon Yellow | Common | Routes 12 and 13, Seafoam Islands | |
| II | Pokémon Gold and Silver | Common | Slowpoke Well |
| Pokémon Crystal | Common | Slowpoke Well | |
| III | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | None | Trade |
| Pokémon Emerald | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | Common | Routes 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 24, and 25, Fuchsia City, Vermilion City, Viridian City, Safari Zone, One Island, Two Island, Three Island, Four Island, Five Island, Six Island, and Seven Island (LeafGreen only) | |
| Pokémon Colosseum | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | None | Trade | |
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | Rare | Route 205 (Poké Radar, Pearl only) |
| Pokémon Platinum | Unknown | ||
| Pal Park | Pond |
In side games
| Game | Location |
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| Pokémon Snap | River |
| Pokémon Channel | Upgrade binder |
| Pokémon Trozei! | Secret Storage 7 Huge Storage 2 Endless Level 20 Mr. Who's Den |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | Stormy Sea (11F-19F) Silver Trench (6F-14F) Grand Sea (6F-14F) Far-off Sea (6F-14F) Marvelous Sea (B6-B14) Fantasy Strait (B6-B14) |
| Pokémon Ranger | Kisara Plains |
Base stats
| HP: | 90 | |
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| Attack: | 65 | |
| Defense: | 65 | |
| SpAtk: | 40 | |
| SpDef: | 40 | |
| Speed: | 15 |
Type effectiveness
| Weakness | Resistance | |
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In Generation I, the effectiveness of Ghost-type moves is 0.
Learnset
Slowpoke is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
By breeding
By tutoring
In Pokémon FireRed, Pokémon LeafGreen and Pokémon Emerald
Pokémon Emerald Only
TCG-only Moves
Side game data
| Pokémon Pinball | ||
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| Acquisition: Catch | 
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| Rarity: Common |
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| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | ||
| Body size: 1 | Recruit Rate: 12% | Friend Area: Bountiful Sea |
| Phrases | ||
| 51%-100% HP | ...? ...? | |
| 26%-50% HP | ...? ...! ...? ...! | |
| 1%-25% HP | ...! ...! ...! ...! | |
| Level Up | ...! ...! Leveled! Up! | |
| Pokémon Ranger | ||
Group: 
| Loops: 7 | Minimum Experience: N/A |
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: Soak | Maximum Experience: N/A |
| Slowpoke is incredibly lazy. It dozes vacantly, only yawning occasionally. | ||
Evolution
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Basic
Slowpoke
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Sprites
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| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back |
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| II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | ||
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| III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | |
