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{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
type1=normal|
trainername=Norman|
pokemonname=Slaking|
jtrainername=センリ|
jpokemonname=ケッキング|
tmtrainername=Senri|
tmpokemonname=Kekking|
image=[[File:Norman Slaking.png|215px]] |
caption=Norman's Slaking in the {{pkmn|anime}} |
location=[[Hoenn]] |
gender=Male{{tt|*|Confirmed in games only}}|
nature=Sassy{{tt|*|Confirmed in Pokémon Adventures only}} |
ability={{a|Truant}}{{tt|*|Confirmed in the games and Pokémon Adventures only}} |
epnum=AG069|
epname=Love, Petalburg Style!|
prevonum=289|
noevo=incap |
current=[[Party|With Norman]]|
java1=[[Unshō Ishizuka]]|
enva1=[[Dan Green]]|
}}
'''Norman's Slaking''' (Japanese: '''センリのケッキング''' ''Senri's Kekking'') is [[Norman]]'s main {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the {{pkmn|anime}} and his most powerful Pokémon.

==In the anime==
===History===
===={{series|Advanced Generation}}====
[[File:Norman Slaking DP.png|thumb|220px|Slaking and Norman in the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}]]
Slaking debuted in ''[[AG069|Love, Petalburg Style!]]'', where it was staying in Norman's greenhouse with the rest of his Pokémon. It slept throughout the majority of the episode.

Later, when {{TRT}} destroyed a fireworks machine that Norman was keeping for his wedding anniversary, he flew into a rage and thus summoned {{p|Slaking}} from inside the greenhouse. On Norman's command, it charged at the terrified trio and violently sent them blasting off with a powerful {{m|Focus Punch}}.

Norman later used it in his [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}} against {{Ash}} in ''[[AG070|Balance of Power]]'', where it demonstrated itself as a powerful fighter. With its brute strength, it almost defeated [[Ash's Grovyle]]. However, when Grovyle's {{a|Overgrow}} [[Ability]] activated, it managed to gain the upper hand and Slaking was defeated.

It reappeared in flashbacks in ''[[AG075|Whiscash and Ash]]'' and ''[[AG122|Deceit and Assist]].

It made a cameo appearance in ''[[AG122|Deceit and Assist]]'', where it was watching May competing in the [[Hoenn Grand Festival]] on [[television]].

===={{series|Diamond & Pearl}}====
Slaking was seen being groomed by [[Max]] in one of {{an|May}}'s flashbacks in ''[[DP076|A Full Course Tag Battle!]]''. It was also seen in ''[[DP079|Strategy With a Smile!]]'', where it was watching the final battle between May and {{an|Dawn}} during the [[Wallace Cup]], with Max, Norman, and [[Caroline]] by its side.

===Personality and characteristics===
Unlike most Slaking, this Slaking appears to be very lively and active. This was shown when Norman called it over in order to send Team Rocket flying and during the Gym battle against Ash's Grovyle.

===Moves used===
{{anmov/h|normal||Norman Slaking {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Focus Punch|1=Earthquake|2=Hyper Beam}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Focus Punch|1=Earthquake|2=Hyper Beam}}}} 
{{anmov|fighting|Focus Punch|AG069|Love, Petalburg Style!}}
{{anmov|ground|Earthquake|AG070|Balance of Power}}
{{anmov|normal|Hyper Beam|AG070|Balance of Power}}
{{anmov/f|normal}}

==In the games==
Like in the {{pkmn|anime}}, Slaking is Norman's main Pokémon in the games as well. In Ruby, Sapphire, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire, as well as the Emerald [[rematch]]es, he uses two Slaking per battle.

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!
|-
!colspan="2" | {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}
|- style="vertical-align:top"
|{{Pokémon/3
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|ndex=289
|pokemon=Slaking
|gender=male
|ability=Truant
|level=28
|type1=Normal
|move1=Encore|move1type=Normal
|move2=Facade|move2type=Normal
|move3=Yawn|move3type=Normal
|move4=Faint Attack|move4type=Dark}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Ruby
|ndex=289
|pokemon=Slaking
|gender=male
|level=31
|ability=Truant
|held=Sitrus Berry
|type1=Normal
|move1=Yawn|move1type=Normal
|move2=Faint Attack|move2type=Dark
|move3=Slack Off|move3type=Normal
|move4=Focus Punch|move4type=Fighting}}
|-
! colspan="3" | {{game|Emerald}}
|-
! Gym battle
! colspan="2" | First to third [[rematch]]
|- style="vertical-align:top"
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=289
|pokemon=Slaking
|gender=male
|level=31
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|held=Sitrus Berry
|type1=Normal
|move1=Yawn|move1type=Normal
|move2=Faint Attack|move2type=Dark
|move3=Counter|move3type=Fighting
|move4=Facade|move4type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=289
|pokemon=Slaking
|gender=male
|ability=Truant
|held=Sitrus Berry
|level={{tt|42|First rematch}}/{{tt|47|Second rematch}}/{{tt|52|Third rematch}}
|type1=Normal
|move1=Double-Edge|move1type=Normal
|move2=Fire Blast|move2type=Fire
|move3=Blizzard|move3type=Ice
|move4=Shadow Ball|move4type=Ghost}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=289
|pokemon=Slaking
|gender=male
|ability=Truant
|held=Sitrus Berry
|level={{tt|45|First rematch}}/{{tt|50|Second rematch}}/{{tt|55|Third rematch}}
|type1=Normal
|move1=Double-Edge|move1type=Normal
|move2=Flamethrower|move2type=Fire
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|-
! colspan="2" | Fourth rematch
|- style="vertical-align:top"
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=289
|pokemon=Slaking
|gender=male
|ability=Truant
|held=Sitrus Berry
|level=57
|type1=Normal
|move1=Double-Edge|move1type=Normal
|move2=Fire Blast|move2type=Fire
|move3=Blizzard|move3type=Ice
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|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=289
|pokemon=Slaking
|gender=male
|ability=Truant
|held=Sitrus Berry
|level=60
|type1=Normal
|move1=Shadow Ball|move1type=Ghost
|move2=Flamethrower|move2type=Fire
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|-
! colspan="3" | {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}<br>[[Pokémon World Tournament]]
|-
! [[Hoenn Leaders Tournament]]
! [[Type Expert Tournament|Type Expert]]/[[World Leaders Tournament]]
! [[Gathered! Gym Leader!]]
|- style="vertical-align:top"
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=289
|pokemon=Slaking
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|ability=Truant
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Giga Impact|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Hammer Arm|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Slack Off|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/5
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|ndex=289
|pokemon=Slaking
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|ability=Truant
|held=Eject Button
|move1=Giga Impact|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Hammer Arm|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Night Slash|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/5
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|ndex=289
|pokemon=Slaking
|gender=male
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|ability=Truant
|held=Chople Berry 
|move1=Giga Impact|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Hammer Arm|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Rock Slide|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Facade|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|-
! colspan="2" | [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]
|- style="vertical-align:top"
|{{Pokémon/6
|game=Ruby
|ndex=289
|pokemon=Slaking
|gender=male
|ability=Truant
|level=28
|type1=Normal
|move1=Retaliate|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Yawn|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Feint Attack|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Encore|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/6
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|ndex=289
|pokemon=Slaking
|gender=male
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|level=30
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|move2=Feint Attack|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Swagger|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Chip Away|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|}

==In the manga==
===In the Ash & Pikachu manga===
[[File:Norman Slaking AP.png|thumb|200px|Slaking in Ash & Pikachu]]
Slaking appeared in ''[[SP25|I'll Win With My Own Battle Style!!]]'', where Norman sent it out to battle [[Ash's Grovyle]].
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====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|normal||Norman Slaking {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Focus Punch|1=Earthquake|2=Hyper Beam}} AP.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Focus Punch|1=Earthquake|2=Hyper Beam}}}} 
{{anmov|fighting|Focus Punch|SP25|I'll Win With My Own Battle Style!!}}
{{anmov|ground|Earthquake|SP25|I'll Win With My Own Battle Style!!}}
{{anmov|normal|Hyper Beam|SP25|I'll Win With My Own Battle Style!!}}
{{anmov/f|normal}}

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
[[File:Norman Slaking Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Slaking in Pokémon Adventures]]
[[File:Norman Slaking Truant Adventures.png|thumb|left|200px|Truant activated]]
Slaking first appeared in ''[[PS186|Brushing Past Breloom]]'', where Norman sent him out when he sensed someone's presence. He had Slaking use {{m|Swagger}} to {{DL|Status condition|Confusion|confuse}} the hiding individual and reveal them, but the person he had sensed, {{adv|Ruby}}, managed to protect himself with [[Kiki]]'s {{m|Safeguard}}.

In ''[[PS209|Hanging Around With Slaking I]]'', Slaking was used to battle Ruby at the [[Weather Institute]], easily overpowering [[Nana]] and Kiki. After being attacked from [[Mumu]]'s {{m|Mud Shot}}, Norman had Slaking power up with {{m|Bulk Up}} and then rip out the stairs Ruby was standing in, holding them over an edge and keeping them stable while he talked to Ruby.

In ''[[PS258|Rayquaza Redemption I]]'', Slaking was used alongside {{p|Spinda}} to help train {{adv|Wally}} at the [[Sky Pillar]], facing against Wally's {{p|Kecleon}} and {{p|Flygon}}. While Slaking was hampered by {{a|Truant}}, Wally had Kecleon use {{m|Astonish}} on Slaking while Flygon attacked with {{m|Sand Tomb}}. As a response, Norman had Spinda use {{m|Skill Swap}} to free Slaking from its Truant, allowing Norman to then defeat Wally with a combination of Slaking's {{m|Blizzard}} and Spinda's {{m|Teeter Dance}}.

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|normal||Norman Slaking {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Swagger|1=Hyper Beam|2=Bulk Up|3=Blizzard}} Adventures.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Swagger|1=Hyper Beam|2=Bulk Up|3=Blizzard}}}} 
{{anmov|normal|Swagger|PS186|Brushing Past Breloom}}
{{anmov|normal|Hyper Beam|PS210|Hanging Around With Slaking II}}
{{anmov|fighting|Bulk Up|PS210|Hanging Around With Slaking II}}
{{anmov|ice|Blizzard|PS258|Rayquaza Redemption I}}
{{anmov/f|normal}}

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Slaking}}
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