Slowpoke (Pokémon)
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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.
Biology
Physiology
Slowpoke is pink and hippopotamus-like.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Behavior
Habitat
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Slowpoke's first appearance was a brief one in EP017. Ash's Pokémon asked it for help, but didn't respond. It evolved into a Slowbro at the very end of the episode.
Slowpoke's first major role was in EP066. 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 Prof. Oak a headache). Westwood's Slowpoke evolved when a Shellder that Jessie caught clamped on to the Dopey Pokémon's tail.
EP142 revealed that Azalea Town considers Slowpoke sacred due to legends claiming that Slowpoke's yawning can summon rain.
EP244 introduced practioners 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.
Other appearances
Super Smash Brothers 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.
Pokédex entries
- Pokémon Red and Blue / Pokémon LeafGreen
- Incredibly slow and dopey. It takes 5 seconds for it to feel pain when under attack.
- Pokémon Yellow
- Incredibly slow and sluggish. It is quite content to loll about without worrying about the time.
- Pokémon Gold
- It lazes vacantly near water. If something bites its tail, it won't even notice for a whole day.
- Pokémon Silver
- A sweet sap leaks from its tail's tip. Although not nutritious, the tail is pleasant to chew on.
- Pokémon Crystal
- It is always so absent-minded that it won't react, even if its flavorful tail is bitten.
- Pokémon Ruby and 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.
- Pokémon 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.
- Pokémon 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.
Game locations
In side games
Game | Location |
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Pokémon Snap | River |
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 |
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Channel: A Slowpoke is the very slow weatherman.
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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Type effectiveness
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In Generation I, the effectiveness of Ghost-type moves is 0.
Learnset
By leveling up
Game | Generation I | Generation II | Generation III | Generation IV | |
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RSE | FR/LG | ||||
Start | Confusion | Curse Tackle |
Curse Tackle Yawn |
Curse Yawn Tackle | |
6 | Growl | Growl | Growl | ||
11 | Water Gun | ||||
13 | Water Gun | ||||
15 | Water Gun | Water Gun | Confusion | ||
17 | Confusion | ||||
18 | Disable | ||||
20 | Confusion | Confusion | Disable | ||
22 | Headbutt | ||||
24 | Disable | ||||
25 | Headbutt | ||||
27 | Growl | ||||
29 | Disable | Disable | Headbutt | Water Pulse | |
33 | Water Gun | ||||
34 | Headbutt | Slam | Zen Headbutt | ||
36 | Amnesia | ||||
39 | Slack Off | ||||
40 | Amnesia | Psychic | |||
43 | Amnesia | Amnesia | Amnesia | ||
47 | Psych Up | ||||
48 | Psychic | Psychic | Psychic | Psychic | |
53 | Rain Dance | ||||
57 | Psych Up |
By TM/HM
By breeding
By tutoring
In Pokémon FireRed, Pokémon LeafGreen and Pokémon Emerald
Pokémon Emerald Only
Evolution
Trivia
Slowpoke's original English name was "Slowmo".
Origin
Slowpoke vaguely resembles a hippopotomus.
Name origin
A slowpoke is simply a term for someone who is slow. The yado in Yadon may be from 宿借り yadokari, hermit crab. Alternatively, it may also be derived from 宿主 yadonushi, (parasitic) host. Also, 鈍感 donkan means thickheaded or stolid.
In other languages
- German: Flegmon
- French: Ramoloss - probably from ramolli meaning soft, and molosse meaning big dog
- Korean: 야돈 Yadon
External links
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