Slowking (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Slowking (disambiguation).

Slowking Royal Pokémon Hexpert Pokémon ヤドキング Yadoking #0199 Slowking Galarian Slowking Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Water Psychic Slowking Poison Psychic Galarian Slowking Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Oblivious or Own Tempo Slowking Curious Medicine or Own Tempo Galarian Slowking Cacophony Regenerator Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Galarian Slowking Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 70 (16.6%)
Breeding Egg Groups Monster and Water 1 Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 6'07" 2.0 m Slowking 5'11" 1.8 m Galarian Slowking 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 175.3 lbs. 79.5 kg Slowking 0 lbs. 0 kg Galarian Slowking 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 164 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 172 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2* Slowking 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 2* Sp.Def 0 Speed Galarian Slowking 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Galarian Slowking
Pokédex color   Pink	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

It evolves from Slowpoke when traded while holding a King's Rock. It is one of Slowpoke's final forms, the other being Slowbro.

In Galar, Slowking has a dual-type Poison/Psychic regional form, introduced in Pokémon Sword and Shield's 1.3.0 patch. It evolves from Galarian Slowpoke when exposed to a Galarica Wreath. It is one of Galarian Slowpoke's final forms, the other being Galarian Slowbro. These Slowking can also be found in Blueberry Academy's Terarium.

(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Evolution data for these details.)

Slowking was officially revealed in the May 1997 issue of CoroCoro, along with Donphan and Ampharos.

Biology

Shellder's eyes

Slowking is a bipedal Pokémon with a Shellder latched onto its head. It is primarily pink, with a pale yellow muzzle and scaled belly. Its feet and hands each have a single clawed digit, while the hands also have a clawless thumb. Around its neck is a spiny ruff with alternating red and white stripes. The Shellder on its head has a spiral shape with two horns near the base. A red gem resides in the center of the Shellder. The Shellder's eyes are visible on the back of the Shellder.

Shellder's bite releases venom into Slowpoke's brain, causing a chemical chain-reaction that unlocks a superior intelligence and extraordinary power. More venom is injected into Slowking every time it yawns. The more venom the Shellder releases, the more intelligent Slowking will become. However, if the Shellder on its head comes off, it will forget everything it has learned and would revert itself back to Slowpoke. As seen in Slowking's Crowning! , Slowking's Shellder crown can take control of human who wears the crown. Slowking's intelligence can match that of a human and it constantly attempts to learn more. Its inspiration and intuition are also highly developed, and Slowking is able to stay calm in any situation and plan situations with effective results; this allows Slowking to solve anything. In the games, Slowking's speech is said to be unintelligible; however, in The Power of One, it can understand and speak the human language.

According to The Complete Pokémon Pocket Guide, it has such an easygoing personality that it is never stressed. Slowking is rarely found in the wild, though it can be found by the water's edge. It has been seen eating seaweed and drinking coconut milk. In Alola, it is known as "the sage of the sea", and it occasionally matches wits with Oranguru by the beach. As mentioned in Pokémon Sleep, Slowking is known to be dreaming world-changing ideas while it sleeps.However, it forgets all of them the moment Slowking wakes up.

Slowking is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Chilly Reception.

Forms

Slowking has a regional form: Galarian Slowking.

In Galar, Shellder's bite causes a different chemical reaction in the brain due to the Galarica spices that make up Galarian Slowpoke's diet, causing Galarian Slowking to take on a unique appearance. The tip of its tail and the top half of its body are purple, and it has a long dark cloak that drapes from its neck. The Shellder has grown more dominant, appearing completely different with a rougher texture, a darker gray coloration, and a larger size, covering Slowking's eyes and nostrils. It has several purple spots dotting it, with a large one at the center that surrounds a green gem and two black eyes. The spikes on the Shellder are more blunt, and it has two purple horn-like tubes on either side from which poison may be secreted. The Shellder's teeth have also grown in size and are broad and flat instead of sharp; the same holds true for its wearer.

As Galarian Slowking evolves, the Shellder on its head has its intelligence skyrocket, giving it the ability to control the Slowking, as well as psychic powers that can rival the power of other Psychic-type Pokémon. Galarian Slowking has been observed chanting mysterious spells and incantations in battle or to communicate with each other. It also chants these spells while creating strange potions using its internal toxins. What these incantations and spells mean has yet to be fully understood. Galarian Slowking is capable of creating potions by mixing toxins it produces with the food it consumes. These potions are derived and secreted from poison and the holes on Galarian Slowking's horns. However, not even Galarian Slowking itself will have any idea what effects the potions it produces will have. It will administer the potions it creates to weaken any Pokémon it sees fit to test on. They can also be found in the Coastal Biome of Blueberry Academy's Terarium, where Galar's regional life is simulated. As seen in An Evolution in Taste!, Galarian Slowking's Shellder crown retains the same ability to control humans like its Johto counterpart.

Galarian Slowking is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Eerie Spell, as well as the only known Pokémon that can have Curious Medicine as its Ability.

Evolution

Slowking evolves from Slowpoke and is one of its final forms, the other being Slowbro.

Galarian Slowking evolves from Galarian Slowpoke. It is one of its final forms, the other being Galarian Slowbro.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Slowking

Unevolved Slowpoke  Water  Psychic

→

First Evolution Slowking  Water  Psychic

Galarian Slowking

Unevolved Slowpoke Galarian Form  Psychic

→

First Evolution Slowking Galarian Form  Poison  Psychic

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto #082 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. Stadium 2 It has incredible intellect and intuition. Whatever the situation, it remains calm and collected. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) When its head was bitten, toxins entered Slowpoke's head and unlocked an extraordinary power. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)
Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #— Ruby 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. Sapphire 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 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 Sinnoh #— Johto #082 Diamond Being bitten by Shellder gave it intelligence comparable to that of award-winning scientists. Pearl Platinum 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 Unova #— Black Being bitten by Shellder gave it intelligence comparable to that of award-winning scientists. White Black 2 Being bitten by Shellder gave it intelligence comparable to that of award-winning scientists. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Coastal #135 Hoenn #— X It has incredible intellect and intuition. Whatever the situation, it remains calm and collected. Y When its head was bitten, toxins entered Slowpoke's head and unlocked an extraordinary power. Omega Ruby 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. Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola  S  M : #039 Alola  US  UM : #046 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Sun A poisonous bite reacted with its system, blessing it with the enhanced intellect of a genius. It has full control of its psychic powers. Moon This Pokémon is so famed for its intellect that a proverb still persists in some regions: "When in doubt, ask Slowking." Ultra Sun It's constantly coming up with new ideas that would change the world, but as soon as it hits upon a new idea, it forgets it. Ultra Moon It's called "the sage of the sea." It engages in battles of wits with Oranguru, but the result is usually a draw.
Generation VIII Galar Isle of Armor #003 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus. Sword Miraculously, this former Slowpoke's latent intelligence was drawn out when Shellder poison raced through its brain. Shield Slowking can solve any problem presented to it, but no one can understand a thing Slowking says. Brilliant Diamond Being bitten by Shellder gave it intelligence comparable to that of internationally recognized scientists. Shining Pearl Galarian Slowking Sword A combination of toxins and the shock of evolving has increased Shellder's intelligence to the point that Shellder now controls Slowking. Shield While chanting strange spells, this Pokémon combines its internal toxins with what it's eaten, creating strange potions.
Generation IX Paldea #326 Kitakami #— Blueberry #77 Scarlet When its head was bitten, toxins entered Slowpoke’s head and unlocked an extraordinary power. Violet It has incredible intellect and intuition. Whatever the situation, it remains calm and collected. Galarian Slowking Scarlet It administers its potions to weakened Pokémon it sees. These potions are derived from poison and secreted from holes in Slowking’s horns. Violet It creates potions by mixing toxins with the food it’s eaten. Not even Slowking itself knows what effects the potions will have.

Slowking in the Alola Pokédex	Slowking in the Paldea Pokédex	Galarian Slowking in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Evolve Slowpoke Crystal Evolve Slowpoke
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed Trade LeafGreen Evolve Slowpoke Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Trade Pearl Evolve Slowpoke Platinum Evolve Slowpoke HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Slowpoke Pal Park Pond
Generation V Black White Abundant Shrine (Surfing in rippling water) Black 2 White 2 Evolve Slowpoke
Generation VI X Y Evolve Slowpoke Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Slowpoke
Generation VII Sun Moon Evolve Slowpoke Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Kala'e Bay (SOS Battle) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.2.0+ (Johtonian Form) / Version 1.3.0+ (Galarian Form) Expansion Pass Evolve Slowpoke (Galarian Form) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Johtonian Form) Brilliant Diamond Trade (Johtonian Form) Unobtainable (Galarian Form) Shining Pearl Evolve Slowpoke (Johtonian Form) Unobtainable (Galarian Form) Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Tera Raid Battles (5★, 6★) (Johtonian Form) Trade (Galarian Form) The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Tera Raid Battles (6★) (Galarian Form)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III Trozei! Endless Level 65, Forever Level 16, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Slowpoke
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Surrounded Sea (B1F-B19F), Miracle Sea (B1F-B18F, Deep Miracle Sea B1F-B3F), Bottomless Sea (B1F-B49F) MD Sky Surrounded Sea (B1F-B19F), Miracle Sea (B1F-B18F, Deep Miracle Sea B1F-B3F), Bottomless Sea (B1F-B49F) Ranger: GS Oblivia Ruins, Dark Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Lake: Shimmering Lake (post-ending) Rumble U Adventure Area: Unexpected Land
Generation VI Battle Trozei Mountain of Order: Stage 6 Rumble World Origin Hideaway: Super Gene Laboratorium (Center Boss, Back, Special)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Charizard Sea2019, Dragonite Sea, Gengar Sea, Entei Sea, Mewtwo Sea, Lugia Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Charizard SeaFinal, Entei SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Silver Trench (50F-59F), Far-Off Sea (50F-59F) Mystery House: Silver Trench
Cross-Generation Shuffle Castle Noapte: Stage 132 Masters EX Poké Fair sync pair scout: Avery & Slowking (Galarian Form)

Held items

In Pokémon Emerald, Slowking can only be found in the Battle Frontier.

Games		Held items
Emerald		King's Rock (5%)
Black	White
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon

Stats

Base stats

Slowking

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 (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Galarian Slowking

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 95		155 - 202	300 - 394
Attack: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Defense: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Atk: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
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 (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) 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

Slowking

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

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× Fairy 1× None

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× Fairy 1× None

Immune 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× Fairy 1× None

Resistant 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× Fairy 1× None

Galarian Slowking

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy ½× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Slowking

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100100% 20 011 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 08585% 15 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00——% 10 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 Rem.Rem. Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100100% 10 Rem.Rem. Chilly Reception Ice Status 0000— 00——% 10 099 Yawn Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 1212 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 1515 Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 1818 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 2121 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 2727 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 20 3030 Surf Water Special 09090 100100% 15 3333 Slack Off Normal Status 0000— 00——% 5 3636 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 3939 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 4242 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00——% 5 4545 Heal Pulse Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slowking Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Slowking Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

Galarian Slowking

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100100% 20 011 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 08585% 15 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00——% 10 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Acid Poison Special 04040 100100% 30 Rem.Rem. Toxic Poison Status 0000— 09090% 10 Rem.Rem. Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100100% 10 Rem.Rem. Chilly Reception Ice Status 0000— 00——% 10 Evo.Evo. Eerie Spell Psychic Special 08080 100100% 5 099 Yawn Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 1212 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 1515 Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 1818 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 2121 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 2424 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15 2727 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 20 3030 Surf Water Special 09090 100100% 15 3333 Slack Off Normal Status 0000— 00——% 5 3636 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 3939 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 4242 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00——% 5 4545 Heal Pulse Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slowking Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Slowking

By TM

Slowking

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM011 TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM016 TM016 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100}}100% 20 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM035 TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM041 TM041 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM046 TM046 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM052 TM052 Snowscape Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM054 TM054 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM067 TM067 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM068 TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM069 TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM073 TM073 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM074 TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM077 TM077 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM080 TM080 Metronome Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM092 TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM098 TM098 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM101 TM101 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100}}100% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM109 TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM110 TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM123 TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM128 TM128 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM129 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130* Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM138 TM138 Psychic Terrain Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM140 TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM142 TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM161 TM161 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM188 TM188 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM192 TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM193 TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM208 TM208 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM209 TM209 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 085}}85% 10 TM217 TM217 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM218 TM218 Expanding Force Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM228 TM228 Psychic Noise Psychic Special 07575 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slowking Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Slowking Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Galarian Slowking

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM011 TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM013 TM013 Acid Spray Poison Special 04040 100}}100% 20 TM016 TM016 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100}}100% 20 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM029 TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM030 TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM035 TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM039 TM039 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM041 TM041 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM045 TM045 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM046 TM046 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM052 TM052* Snowscape Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM054 TM054 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM067 TM067 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM068 TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM073 TM073 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM077 TM077 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM080 TM080 Metronome Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM083 TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM091 TM091 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM092 TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM098 TM098 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM101 TM101 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100}}100% 20 TM102 TM102 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 080}}80% 5 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM109 TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM110 TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM123 TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM128 TM128 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM129 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130* Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM138 TM138 Psychic Terrain Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM140 TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM142 TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM148 TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM161 TM161 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM175 TM175 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM193 TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM208 TM208 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM209 TM209 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 085}}85% 10 TM214 TM214 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 TM217 TM217 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM218 TM218 Expanding Force Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM228 TM228 Psychic Noise Psychic Special 07575 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slowking Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Slowking

By breeding

Slowking

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Belch Poison Special 120 90% 10 Belly Drum Normal Status — —% 10 Block Normal Status — —% 5 Stomp Normal Physical 65 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Slowking Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slowking Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Slowking Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Galarian Slowking

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Belch Poison Special 120 90% 10 Belly Drum Normal Status — —% 10 Block Normal Status — —% 5 Stomp Normal Physical 65 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Slowking Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slowking Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Slowking

By a prior Evolution

Slowking

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slowking Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Slowking Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Galarian Slowking

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slowking Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Slowking

Side game data

Slowking

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.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: B

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Explore the last floor of a dungeon Connected to: Luvdisc, West Sea Gastrodon, Lopunny, Phione, Manaphy, Alomomola Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal You should take things slowly, always. Low HP (< 50%) There's no need to be so hyper...even though you're taking damage...

Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Psychic Poké Assist: (present) Psychic Field move: (present) (Teleport ×-) Poké Assist: (past) Psychic Field move: (past) (Psy Power ×1) Browser entry R-268/N-188 It lets loose psychic orbs that make Pokémon Paused.

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds Base HP: 58 Base Attack: 79 Base Defense: 58 Base Speed: 60

Pokémon Battle Trozei Psychic Attack Power: ★★★★★

Pokémon Shuffle Psychic Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #83 Power of 5 Increases damage when you make a match of five.

Pokémon GO Base HP: 216 Base Attack: 177 Base Defense: 180 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Water Gun, Confusion Charged Attacks: Blizzard, Psychic, Fire Blast, Surf†, Scald*, Return, Frustration

Pokémon Sleep Sleep type: Snoozing Pokémon type: Water Points to befriend: 20 Specialty: Skills Berry: Oran Berry ×1 Primary ingredient: Soothing Cacao ×1 Possible ingredients: Soothing Cacao Slowpoke Tail Snoozy Tomato Main skill: Energizing Cheer S Base carry limit: 17 Restores 14 Energy to one random Pokémon on your team This Pokémon is called the Sage of the Sea. It's said that a Slowking's head is always brimming with world-changing ideas, even as it sleeps, but then it forgets them all upon waking. Loafing Sleep Sage Sleep Eureka Sleep Atop-Belly Sleep ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★

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Galarian Slowking

Pokémon GO Base HP: 216 Base Attack: 190 Base Defense: 180 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Confusion, Acid, Hex Charged Attacks: Future Sight, Shadow Ball, Sludge Wave, Scald*, Surf†

Evolution data

Slowking

Slowking evolves from Slowpoke when traded while holding a King's Rock. Slowpoke cannot evolve into Slowking in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen before the player obtains the National Pokédex, as its evolution will be interrupted. Slowpoke also cannot evolve into Slowking in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, as Slowking is not present in those games.

Unevolved Slowpoke  Water  Psychic

+ Trade holding King's Rock →

First Evolution Slowking  Water  Psychic

Galarian Slowking

Unevolved Slowpoke Galarian Form  Psychic

Galarica Wreath →

First Evolution Slowking Galarian Form  Poison  Psychic

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In animation

Main series

Slowking in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Galarian Slowking in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Major appearances

Slowking (M02)

A talking Slowking debuted in The Power of One, where he gave Ash advice on where to find the Island Treasures. His daily activities were revealed in Slowking's Day.

Slowking also appeared in I Choose You!, which is set in an alternate continuity from the main series.

Slowking (recurring)

In Slowking's Crowning!, a Slowking living on Slowpoke Island had its crown removed. It reappeared in An Evolution in Taste!, where the same happened again. This Slowking loves udon.

Slowking's only known move is Psychic.

Other

In A Crowning Achievement, a colony of Slowpoke was attempting to reach a King's Rock in order to evolve into a Slowking so that they could help save the colony from a drought. The Slowpoke were faced with many problems since the King's Rock was also surrounded by Shellder, and whenever they failed to reach it, they would evolve into a Slowbro instead. One Slowpoke, nicknamed Arthur, which was owned by Alice Telesu, tried reaching the King's Rock and eventually succeeded, thus marking Slowking's animated series debut. In the end, he left Alice in order to be the leader of the colony. Arthur reappeared in Larvitar's vision in Address Unown.

In Tag! We're It...! and Smells Like Team Spirit!, Conway used a Slowking in the Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition. In Up Close and Personable! and One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!, it attended the Pokémon Summer Academy with him.

Galarian Slowking debuted in An Evolution in Taste!, acting as the leader of a group of Galarian Slowpoke and Slowbro that visited Slowpoke Island.

Minor appearances

A Slowking appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

A Slowking appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

In Slowking's Crowning!, James pulled a Slowking from the Rocket Prize Master.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source 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.

Episode Pokémon Source 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.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN026 Slowking Goh's Rotom Phone Slowking, the Royal Pokémon. A Water and Psychic type. If a Shellder bites a Slowpoke's tail, Slowpoke evolves into Slowbro. But if a Shellder bites a Slowpoke's head, the Slowpoke evolves into Slowking with the intelligence of a genius. JN097 Slowking Goh's Rotom Phone Slowking. Galarian form. The Hexpert Pokémon. A mix of poisons and the shock of evolving can give Shellder's intellect a massive upgrade. In fact, the Shellder can control the Slowking.

Pokémon Origins

In File 4: Charizard, a Slowking was in the photo of a previous Champion at the Hall of Fame, despite being a Generation II Pokémon.

In the manga

Slowking in Pokémon Adventures

Movie adaptations

Main article: Slowking (M02)

Slowking appeared in the graphic novel adaptation of The Power of One.

Pokémon Adventures

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

Slowking physically debuted in Oh, It's Ho-Oh!, under the ownership of Sham. It was able to use its Snore alongside Carl's Magcargo to attack even when asleep. However, a double Giga Drain defeated them both.

A Slowking appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

A Slowking appeared under the ownership of Lorelei in Enter The Three Beasts, and was used to escape the Icefall Cave when Carr detonated his Forretress, as well as to battle Sird.

A Slowking appeared at the Battle Factory in Uprooting Seedot.

InThe Final Dimensional Duel I, Charon was seen in possession of a Slowking. It was used to provoke Giratina into attacking Pearl, and later was used to attack Pearl again when Diamond was supposedly killed. It was later abandoned toward the end of the arc.

In Pyroar Breathes, Olympia used a Slowking to help stop the ultimate weapon from activating.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

A talking Slowking appears in The Truth About The Mysterious Whirl Islands!!. It met Gold and Chris when they got stranded on Whirl Islands. It initially thought they came to challenge Lugia, but they knew nothing about the Silver Wing. It asked them to leave but the trees were too thick to cut and build a raft. It then offered to give them its rubber boat if they defeated a recently gone violent Blastoise that had ruled the island for a century. They manage to defeat it, wrecking Slowking's cave in the process. It later explains to them about Lugia and the Whirl Islands after they defeat Lugia.

In the TCG

Main article: Slowking (TCG)

Trivia

• 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 the English version, the Southern Islands collection used the Neo-era designs, which, like all later card layouts, feature a circular evolution box.
• Johtonian Slowking shares its category with Pyroar. They are both known as the Royal Pokémon.
• Slowking's Pokédex entries state that if the Shellder is removed, it will revert to a Slowpoke. This is a rare example of devolution being mentioned in the games.
• Slowking, its Galarian form, and their evolutionary relatives are the only Psychic-type Pokémon in the Monster Egg Group.
• Galarian Slowking's English category, "Hexpert", may be a combination of hex and expert.
• In Generation IX, prior to the Version 2.0.1 update of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, both forms of Slowking were unable to learn Helping Hand via TM, while their pre-evolutions could, and Galarian Slowking was unable to learn Snowscape via TM as well, while its pre-evolution could.
• Galarian Slowking and its evolutionary relative, Galarian Slowbro, are the only pink Poison-type Pokémon.

Origin

Slowking's physical appearance may be based on hippopotamuses, giant otters, and giant salamanders. Its shell may reference hermit crabs and the mythical sazae-oni, a magical sea demon of Japanese folklore, distinguished by its spiny "sazae" or "turban-shaped" snail shell.

Slowking may also be based on a king, as the growth around its neck resembles a king's ruff while its shell is similar to a crown. It is known that hippopotamus are territorial animals that live in herds led by a dominant bull, so it is possible that the idea that Slowking is a kind of "king of the Slowpoke and Slowbro" have arisen from this characteristic of this animal.

By contrast, Galarian Slowking may draw inspiration from popular depictions of mythical sorcerers or warlocks: its crown has morphed into a sorcerer's pointed hat, its elongated ruff now resembles a long dark robe, and it has developed a predilection for "chanting mysterious spells" in battle.

Name origin

Slowking may be a combination of slow and king.

Yadoking may be a combination of 宿借り yadokari (hermit crab), 宿主 yadonushi (parasitic host), and king. Like Slowbro, it is also partially named after the famous Yugoslavian singer-songwriter Jadranka Stojaković, who had worked for Konami during her residence in Japan. Her name is transliterated into Japanese as ヤドランカ Yadoranka, which inspired one of her former colleagues who named Slowbro and Slowking.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ヤドキング Yadoking From 宿借り yadokari, 宿主 yadonushi, ヤドランカ Yadoranka, and king French Roigada From roi and flagada Spanish Slowking Same as English name German Laschoking From lasch and king Italian Slowking Same as English name Korean 야도킹 Yadoking Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 呆呆王 Dāidāiwáng* 河馬王 / 河马王 Hémǎwáng* From 呆 dāi and 王 wáng From 河馬 / 河马 hémǎ and 王 wáng Cantonese Chinese 呆呆王 Ngòingòihwòhng* 河馬王 Hòhmáhwòhng* From 呆 ngòi and 王 wòhng From 河馬 hòhmáh and 王 wòhng

More languages Hindi स्लोकिंग Slowking Transcription of English name Russian Слоукинг Slouking Transcription of English name Thai ยาโดคิง Yadokhing Transcription of Japanese name

See also

• Slowking (M02)
• Regional form
• Pokémon fusion

External links

Galarian forms

See also: Regional forms (Alolan • Galarian • Hisuian • Paldean) • Ecologically similar Pokémon

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