Slowpoke (Pokémon)

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Slowpoke
ヤドン Yadon
150
Artwork from FR/LG
National Dex #079
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

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.

Contents

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

A couple of Slowpoke being lazy.
A couple of Slowpoke being lazy.

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

Pokédex entries

Gen Game Pokédex entry
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
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
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
 
Attack: 65
 
Defense: 65
 
SpAtk: 40
 
SpDef: 40
 
Speed: 15
 

Type effectiveness

Weakness Resistance

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

Generation I
Level Move Type
Start Confusion psychic
18 Disable Normal
22 Headbutt Normal
27 Growl Normal
33 Water Gun Water
40 Amnesia Psychic
48 Psychic Psychic
Generation II
Level Move Type
Start Curse unknown
Tackle Normal
6 Growl Normal
15 Water Gun Water
20 Confusion psychic
29 Disable Normal
34 Headbutt Normal
43 Amnesia Psychic
48 Psychic Psychic
Generation III RSE
Level Move Type
Start Curse unknown
Tackle Normal
Yawn Normal
6 Growl Normal
15 Water Gun Water
20 Confusion psychic
29 Disable Normal
34 Slam Normal
43 Amnesia Psychic
48 Psychic Psychic
Generation III FRLG
Level Move Type
Start Curse unknown
Tackle Normal
Yawn Normal
6 Growl Normal
13 Water Gun Water
17 Confusion psychic
24 Disable Normal
29 Headbutt Normal
36 Amnesia Psychic
40 Psychic Psychic
47 Psych Up Normal
Generation IV
Level Move Type Cat.
Start Curse unknown Status
Tackle Normal Physical
Yawn Normal Status
6 Growl Normal Status
11 Water Gun Water Special
15 Confusion psychic Special
20 Disable Normal Status
25 Headbutt Normal Physical
29 Water Pulse Water Special
34 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical
39 Slack Off Normal Status
43 Amnesia Psychic Status
48 Psychic Psychic Special
53 Rain Dance Water Status
57 Psych Up Normal Status

By TM/HM

Generation I
Level Move Type
TM06 Toxic Poison
TM08 Body Slam Normal
TM10 Double-Edge Normal
TM11 BubbleBeam Water
TM12 Water Gun Water
TM13 Ice Beam Ice
TM14 Blizzard Ice
TM16 Pay Day Normal
TM20 Rage Normal
TM26 Earthquake Ground
TM27 Fissure Ground
TM28 Dig Ground
TM29 Psychic Psychic
TM30 Teleport Psychic
TM31 Mimic Normal
TM32 Double Team Normal
TM33 Reflect Psychic
TM34 Bide Normal
TM38 Fire Blast Fire
TM39 Swift Normal
TM40 Skull Bash Normal
TM42 Dream Eater psychic
TM44 Rest Psychic
TM45 Thunder Wave Electric
TM46 Psywave Psychic
TM49 Tri Attack Normal
TM50 Substitute Normal
HM03 Surf Water
HM04 Strength Normal
HM05 Flash Normal
Generation II
Level Move Type
TM01 DynamicPunch Fighting
TM02 Headbutt Normal
TM03 Curse Unknown
TM06 Toxic Poison
TM07 Zap Cannon Electric
TM09 Psych Up Psychic
TM10 Hidden Power Normal
TM11 Sunny Day Fire
TM13 Snore Normal
TM14 Blizzard Ice
TM16 Icy Wind ice
TM17 Protect Normal
TM18 Rain Dance Water
TM20 Endure Normal
TM21 Frustration Normal
TM23 Iron Tail Steel
TM26 Earthquake Ground
TM27 Return Normal
TM28 Dig Ground
TM29 Psychic Psychic
TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost
TM31 Mud Slap Ground
TM32 Double Team Normal
TM33 Ice Punch ice
TM34 Swagger Normal
TM35 Sleep Talk Normal
TM38 Fire Blast Fire
TM39 Swift Normal
TM42 Dream Eater psychic
TM44 Rest Psychic
TM45 Attract Normal
TM50 Nightmare Ghost
HM03 Surf Water
HM04 Strength Normal
HM05 Flash Normal
Generation III
Level Move Type
TM03 Water Pulse Water
TM04 Calm Mind psychic
TM06 Toxic Poison
TM07 Hail Ice
TM10 Hidden Power Normal
TM11 Sunny Day Fire
TM13 Ice Beam ice
TM14 Blizzard Ice
TM17 Protect Normal
TM18 Rain Dance Water
TM20 Safeguard Normal
TM21 Frustration Normal
TM23 Iron Tail Steel
TM26 Earthquake Ground
TM27 Return Normal
TM28 Dig Ground
TM29 Psychic Psychic
TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost
TM32 Double Team Normal
TM35 Flamethrower Fire
TM38 Fire Blast Fire
TM42 Facade normal
TM43 Secret Power Normal
TM44 Rest Psychic
TM45 Attract Normal
TM48 Skill Swap Psychic
HM03 Surf Water
HM04 Strength Normal
HM05 Flash Normal
HM08 Dive Water
Generation IV
Level Move Type Cat.
TM03 Water Pulse Water Special
TM04 Calm Mind psychic Status
TM06 Toxic Poison Status
TM07 Hail Ice Status
TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status
TM13 Ice Beam ice Special
TM14 Blizzard Ice Special
TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status
TM17 Protect Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance Water Status
TM20 Safeguard Normal Status
TM21 Frustration Normal Physical
TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical
TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical
TM27 Return Normal Physical
TM28 Dig Ground Physical
TM29 Psychic Psychic Special
TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special
TM32 Double Team Normal Status
TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special
TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special
TM42 Facade normal Physical
TM43 Secret Power Normal Physical
TM44 Rest Psychic Status
TM45 Attract Normal Status
TM48 Skill Swap Psychic Status
TM55 Brine Water Special
TM58 Endure Normal Status
TM67 Recycle Normal Status
TM70 Flash Normal Status
TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status
TM77 Psych Up Psychic Status
TM78 Captivate Normal Status
TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status
TM83 Natural Gift Normal Physical
TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special
TM86 Grass Knot grass Special
TM87 Swagger Normal Status
TM90 Substitute Normal Status
TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status
HM03 Surf Water Special
HM04 Strength Normal Physical

By breeding

By tutoring

In Pokémon FireRed, Pokémon LeafGreen and Pokémon Emerald

Pokémon Emerald Only

TCG-only Moves

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
Image:Pin079.png Acquisition: Catch Image:Pin079.gif


Pokémon Trozei!
Image:Trozeiani079.gif Rarity: Common Image:Trozeiani079.gif
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: Water Loops: 7 Minimum Experience: N/A
Poké Assist: Water Field Move: Soak Maximum Experience: N/A
Slowpoke is incredibly lazy. It dozes vacantly, only yawning occasionally.


Evolution

Basic
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Slowpoke
Level 37
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Trade with King's Rock
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Sprites

Gen Game
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