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* Slowpoke is the only Pokémon whose multiple evolutions have different total [[EV yield]]s: {{p|Slowbro}} has an EV yield of 2, while {{p|Slowking}} has an EV yield of 3. | * Slowpoke is the only Pokémon whose multiple evolutions have different total [[EV yield]]s: {{p|Slowbro}} has an EV yield of 2, while {{p|Slowking}} has an EV yield of 3. | ||
* Slowpoke's National Pokédex number is the whole number portion of its weight in pounds. It is one of only two Pokémon with this distinction; the other is {{p|Scyther}}. | * Slowpoke's National Pokédex number is the whole number portion of its weight in pounds. It is one of only two Pokémon with this distinction; the other is {{p|Scyther}}. | ||
* Despite numerous Pokédex entries stating its lack of response to a bite on its tail, in [[Pokémon Snap]] it is shown to quickly react to Shellder's bite. This may be due to Shellder's venom stimulating a quicker response, or simple | * Despite numerous Pokédex entries stating its lack of response to a bite on its tail, in [[Pokémon Snap]] it is shown to quickly react to Shellder's bite. This may be due to Shellder's venom stimulating a quicker response, or simple an error or game mechanic to speed the process along. | ||
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Slowpoke (Japanese: ヤドン Yadon) is a dual-type Water/Psychic Pokémon.
It evolves into Slowbro starting at level 37 or Slowking when traded holding a King's Rock.
Biology
Physiology
Slowpoke are large pink creatures that resemble a cross between a salamander and a hippopotamus. They have four legs, each of which ends in a single white claw. They have a long, tapering tail that is lighter in color towards the tip, curled ears, and rounded, 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. In addition, if their tail is cut off, it will grow back quickly. Unfortunately, Slowpoke are extremely unintelligent, 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 them to process pain. Their tails are particularly numb to pain, as it takes more than a day for them to feel when they have been bitten on their tail. Although they are generally seen as being extraordinarily stupid, they are very gentle and caring, as well as skilled anglers. 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. Their home range includes Kanto, Johto, and occasionally Sinnoh.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
Slowpoke uses its tail to catch prey by dipping it in water at the side of a river.
In the anime
Major appearances
Slowpoke's first major role was in The Evolution Solution. Ash and his friends asked for the help of Professor Westwood V 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.
In A Crowning Achievement, a group of Slowpoke were trying to reach a King's Rock to evolve into Slowking in order to help find a better habitat for the group. In this episode, a Slowpoke evolved into a Slowking when its head was bitten by a Shellder while it was wearing the King's Rock.
Minor appearances
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 also appeared in Primeape Goes Bananas, the banned episode EP035 and Clefairy Tales.
A Slowpoke appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back.
Multiple Slowpoke were among the Pokémon seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Showdown at the Po-ké Corral.
Multiple Slowpoke also appeared in The Power of One.
Two Slowpoke were part of an exhibition in Flower Power.
A Slowpoke was one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Tricks of the Trade.
A Slowpoke was one of the Pokémon living in Len Town in The Psychic Sidekicks!.
A Trainer used a Slowpoke in Hook, Line, and Stinker to aid him in the annual Seaking Catching Competition.
A Slowpoke appeared in Beauty and the Breeder where it participated in a Pokémon breeding competition.
A Slowpoke appeared in Dueling Heroes.
A Slowpoke appeared in the opening of Destiny Deoxys and Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
Pokédex entries
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In the manga
In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga
Ash captures a giant Slowpoke in the manga series The Electric Tale of Pikachu in Ash vs. Gary. He later trades it to Gary Oak for a photo of his sister, May Oak. After this, they found out that Slowpoke had evolved into a Slowbro.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
A Slowpoke appears under the control of Team Rocket in The Coming of Slowpoke (Eventually).
A Swimmer lent his Slowpoke to Yellow to compete in a surfing contest that was interrupted by Lance's attack on Vermilion City.
In Teddiursa's Picnic, a herd of Slowpoke in Azalea Town had 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 Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
A Slowpoke is seen with Green during the curry cooking competition that went on in Curry Showdown! Which is the Most Delicious?.
Giovanni stole Slowpoke from Kurt prior to PM078 in order to profit from its tail as it is worth a lot of money. Kurt was able to retrieve the Slowpoke from Giovanni before Giovanni was able to get its tail.
In the Pokémon Get da ze! manga
Shū has a Slowpoke in the Pokémon Get da ze! manga.
In the Pokémon Zensho manga
Satoshi has a Slowpoke in the Pokémon Zensho manga.
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 Pinball: A Slowpoke appears on the Blue Table, once hit with the pinball, it allows for the evolution of one of the captured Pokémon.
- Pokémon Ranger: Slowpoke is Murph's partner Pokémon.
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Slowpoke and Slakoth are the members of Team Slacker, the zero-motivation exploration team.
Pokédex entries
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Game locations
In side games
Game | Location |
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Pokémon Snap | River |
Pokémon Channel | Upgrade binder |
Pokémon Pinball | Rock Mountain Seafoam Islands |
Pokémon Trozei! | Secret Storage 7 Huge Storage 2 Endless Level 20 Mr. Who's Den |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team |
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 Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness |
Lake Afar (B1-B24) |
Pokémon Ranger | Kisara Plains |
Pokémon Rumble | Rocky Cave |
Pokémon Rumble Blast | Lake: Shimmering Lake |
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure | Beach Zone |
In events
Games | Event | Language | Location | Level | Distribution period |
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FRLG | Pokémon Trade and Battle Day Slowpoke | English | United States | 31 | September 25, 2004 |
RSEFRLG | Gotta Catch 'Em All #3 Slowpoke | Japanese | Japan | 10 | January 14 to 29, 2006 |
Trade for Evolution! Slowpoke | Japanese | Japan | 30 | October 10 to November 28, 2010 |
Held items
Game | Held Item(s) | ||
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Red* | Blue* | Berry (100%) | |
Yellow* | |||
Gold | Silver | King's Rock (8%) | |
Crystal | |||
Diamond | Pearl | Lagging Tail (5%) | |
Platinum | Lagging Tail (5%) | ||
HeartGold | SoulSilver | Lagging Tail (5%) | |
Black | White | Lagging Tail (5%) | |
Black 2 | White 2 | Lagging Tail (5%) | |
Events* | King's Rock (100%) |
Stats
Base stats
Stat | Range | ||
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At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 | ||
HP: 90
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150 - 197 | 290 - 384 | |
65
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63 - 128 | 121 - 251 | |
65
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63 - 128 | 121 - 251 | |
40
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40 - 101 | 76 - 196 | |
40
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40 - 101 | 76 - 196 | |
15
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18 - 73 | 31 - 141 | |
Total: 315
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Pokéathlon stats
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Type effectiveness
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Learnset
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
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TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | |||||
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TM03 | Psyshock | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 | |||||
TM04 | Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | — | —% | 20 | |||||
TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 | |||||
TM07 | Hail | Ice | Status | — | —% | 10 | |||||
TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | — | 100% | 15 | |||||
TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | —% | 5 | |||||
TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 95 | 100% | 10 | |||||
TM14 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 120 | 70% | 5 | |||||
TM16 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | —% | 30 | |||||
TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | |||||
TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | —% | 5 | |||||
TM19 | Telekinesis | Psychic | Status | — | —% | 15 | |||||
TM20 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | —% | 25 | |||||
TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 | |||||
TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 | |||||
TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 | |||||
TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 | |||||
TM29 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 | |||||
TM30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 | |||||
TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | —% | 15 | |||||
TM35 | Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 95 | 100% | 15 | |||||
TM38 | Fire Blast | Fire | Special | 120 | 85% | 5 | |||||
TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 | |||||
TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | —% | 10 | |||||
TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 | |||||
TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 | |||||
TM49 | Echoed Voice | Normal | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 | |||||
TM55 | Scald | Water | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 | |||||
TM59 | Incinerate | Fire | Special | 30 | 100% | 15 | |||||
TM70 | Flash | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 | |||||
TM73 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 100% | 20 | |||||
TM77 | Psych Up | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | |||||
TM78 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 | |||||
TM85 | Dream Eater | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100% | 15 | |||||
TM86 | Grass Knot | Grass | Special | — | 100% | 20 | |||||
TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 90% | 15 | |||||
TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | |||||
TM92 | Trick Room | Psychic | Status | — | —% | 5 | |||||
HM03 | Surf | Water | Special | 95 | 100% | 15 | |||||
HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 | |||||
HM06 | Dive | Water | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 | |||||
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Father | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | ||||
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Belly Drum | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | |||||
Block | Normal | Status | — | —% | 5 | |||||
Future Sight* | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100% | 10 | |||||
Me First | Normal | Status | — | —% | 20 | |||||
Mud Sport | Ground | Status | — | —% | 15 | |||||
Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | |||||
Snore | Normal | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 | |||||
Stomp | Normal | Physical | 65 | 100% | 20 | |||||
Wonder Room | Psychic | Status | — | —% | 10 | |||||
Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90% | 15 | |||||
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B | W | B2 | W2 | After You | Normal | Status | — | —% | 15 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Aqua Tail | Water | Physical | 90 | 90% | 10 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Block | Normal | Status | — | —% | 5 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75% | 15 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Magic Coat | Psychic | Status | — | —% | 15 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Recycle | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Signal Beam | Bug | Special | 75 | 100% | 15 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Skill Swap | Psychic | Status | — | —% | 10 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Snore | Normal | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Trick | Psychic | Status | — | 100% | 10 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Wonder Room | Psychic | Status | — | —% | 10 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90% | 15 | ||||
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Event | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | ||||
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Sparkling Sea | Block | Normal | Status | — | —% | 5 | ||||
Sparkling Sea | Brine | Water | Special | 65 | 100% | 10 | ||||
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TCG-only moves
Move | Card |
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Bite | Slowpoke (Aquapolis 108) |
Side game data
Pokémon Pinball
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Pokémon Ranger
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PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
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PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
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Evolution
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Sprites
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I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | HeartGold | SoulSilver | Back | |
V | Black | White | Black 2 | White 2 | Back | ||
Japanese sprites
Silver |
Trivia
- In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Slowpoke was originally known as "Slowmo".
- The Japanese and international Pokémon Silver have different sprites for Slowpoke, with the Japanese versions having a fatter and striped belly similar to that which Slowbro and Slowking sport. It is unknown why this was changed. However, its striped underside is still partially visible in all of its Gold and Crystal sprites. This striped belly does not appear to be a true error, as it has been seen in artwork by Ken Sugimori, though it is from Generation I.
- Like Mantyke, Slowpoke evolves when another Pokémon attaches to it, however this was only seen in the anime. Proximity-based evolution such as requiring Mantyke and Remoraid to be in the same party were not introduced until Generation IV. Despite the fact that other Pokémon, such as Feebas, have been given additional evolution methods for evolving into the same Pokémon, Shellder still has no bearing on Slowpoke's evolution.
- Slowpoke is the only Pokémon whose multiple evolutions have different total EV yields: Slowbro has an EV yield of 2, while Slowking has an EV yield of 3.
- Slowpoke's National Pokédex number is the whole number portion of its weight in pounds. It is one of only two Pokémon with this distinction; the other is Scyther.
- Despite numerous Pokédex entries stating its lack of response to a bite on its tail, in Pokémon Snap it is shown to quickly react to Shellder's bite. This may be due to Shellder's venom stimulating a quicker response, or simple an error or game mechanic to speed the process along.
Origin
Due to its marine nature, shape and association with shellfish, Slowpoke may be based on various species of otter. It may also be based on a giant salamander or hippopotamus.
Name origin
Slowpoke is literally slowpoke, a term for someone who is slow. It can be also a combination of slow and poke (an abbreviation of Pokémon).
Yadon may be a combination of 宿借り yadokari (hermit crab) and donkan (thickheaded or stolid), whereas 鈍 don means slow, dull, or stupid. Alternatively, it may also derive from 宿主 yadonushi, ([parasitic] host), based on its relationship with Shellder in its evolutions.
In other languages
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