Slowking (Pokémon)

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

Slowking ヤドキング Yadoking #199 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Psychic Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Oblivious or Own Tempo Cacophony Cacophony Regenerator Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 70 (16.6%)
Breeding Egg Groups Monster and Water 1 Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 6'07" 2.0 m Slowking 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 175.3 lbs. 79.5 kg Slowking 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 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: 3 Slowking 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 3 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 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
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.

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

Biology

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.

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. 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. In the anime, it can understand and speak the human language. According to The Complete Pokémon Pocket Guide, it has such an easy-going personality that it is never stressed. Slowking lives by the water's edge. It has been seen eating seaweed and drinking coconut milk.

In the anime

Slowking in the anime

Major appearances

Slowking (M02)

Slowking first appeared in The Power of One. This talking Slowking gave Ash advice on where to find the orbs. This same Slowking made another appearance in a special episode called Slowking's Day that showed what he does on a daily basis.

Other

Slowking made its first anime appearance in A Crowning Achievement, where a colony of Slowpoke are attempting to reach the King's Rock in order to evolve into one 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 when ever they fail to reach it they evolve into a Slowbro instead. One Slowpoke named Arthur, which was owned by Alice, tries and eventually succeeds. In the end, he leaves Alice in order to be the leader for the colony. It reappeared in Larvitar and Unown's vision in the episode Address Unown.

A Slowking belonging to Conway appeared in Tag! We're It...! and Smells Like Team Spirit! for the Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition. It later reappeared in Up Close and Personable!.

Minor appearances

A Slowking appeared in the opening scenes of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew and Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

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.

In the manga

Slowking in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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.

However, Slowking's proper debut was 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.

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

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

In the Platinum arc, Charon was seen in possession of a Slowking. This Slowking was used to provoke Giratina into attacking Pearl, and later was used to attack Pearl again when Diamond was "killed." It was later abandoned toward the end of the arc.

In the TCG

Main article: Slowking (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II 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.
Generation III 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 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 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 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

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

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 65 Forever Level 16 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Slowpoke
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Surrounded Sea (B1-B20) Miracle Sea (B1-B18) Deep Miracle Sea (B1-B4) Bottomless Sea (B1-B49)
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Oblivia Ruins Dark Temple
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Lake: Shimmering Lake (post ending)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Emerald*		King's Rock (5%)
Black	White	King's Rock (5%)

Stats

Base stats

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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 5/5 ★★★★★	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 13/17 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

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

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Heal Pulse Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   00Start Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100100% 20 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   00Start Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   00Start Curse Ghost Status 0000— ——% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   00Start Yawn Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   055 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   099 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   1414 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   1919 Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   2323 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   2828 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   3232 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   3636 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— ——% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   4141 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 09090% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   4545 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   4949 Trump Card Normal Special 0000— ——% 5 Cool 1 ♥ 0   5454 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   5858 Heal Pulse Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0

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

By TM/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM03 TM03 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM04 TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM38 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM49 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM55 TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM59 TM59 Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM60 TM60 Quash Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cool 1 ♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ TM82 TM82 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM85 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM92 TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Rock SmashXY Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   TM98 TM98 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 Tough 1 ♥ 0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   ZHM03 HM03 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ ZHM04 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   ZHM06 HM06 Rock SmashORAS Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   ZHM07 HM07 DiveORAS Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0

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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Belch* Poison Special 120 90% 10 Tough 1 ♥ 0   Belly Drum Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   Block Normal Status — —% 5 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   Future Sight* Psychic Special 120 100% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   Me First Normal Status — —% 20 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Mud Sport Ground Status — —% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   Stomp Normal Physical 65 100% 20 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   Wonder Room Psychic Status — —% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Slowking in Generation VI Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Slowking in that game. 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

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS After You Normal Status — —% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Block Normal Status — —% 5 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Drain Punch Fighting Physical 75 100% 10 Tough 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15 Clever 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Iron Defense Steel Status — —% 15 Tough 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Magic Coat Psychic Status — —% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Recycle Normal Status — —% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Skill Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ X Y OR AS Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Wonder Room Psychic Status — —% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Slowking can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Slowking cannot be tutored the move in that game 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

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

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Slack Off Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   Amnesia Psychic Status — —% 20 Cute 1 ♥ 0   Rain Dance Water Status — —% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0

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

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 199.png 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. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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 Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Psychic  ( Psychic ) Past ( Normal ) (Teleport ×-) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It lets loose psychic orbs that make Pokémon Paused.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Slowpoke  Water  Psychic

Trade holding King's Rock →

First Evolution Slowking  Water  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

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

Trivia

• Slowking is the only Pokémon with a catch rate of 70.
• 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 English, the Southern Islands collection used the Neo-era designs, which, like all later card layouts, feature a circular evolution box.
• The Shellder of Slowbro's Shiny form is gold, like a Shiny Shellder. This is not so for Shiny Slowking.
• Slowking shares its species name with Pyroar. They are both known as the Royal Pokémon.

Origin

Slowking's shell makes it similar to hermit crabs, though it is physically similar to giant otters, giant salamanders, and hippopotamuses. Its shell "crown" may also be a reference to the mythical sazae-oni, a magical sea demon of Japanese folklore distinguished by its spiny "sazae" or "turban shaped" snail shell. It is also based on a king, as the growth around its neck is based on a king's ruff while its shell is similar to a crown.

Name origin

Slowking is a combination of slow and king.

Yadoking is a combination of 宿借り yadokari (hermit crab) and king. Alternatively, it may also derive from 宿主 yadonushi ([parasitic] host), based on its relationship with Shellder in its evolutions.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ヤドキング Yadoking From 宿借り yadokari, 宿主 yadonushi 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 Transliteration of its Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 河馬王 / 河马王 Hémǎwáng Literally "Hippopotamus king" Cantonese Chinese

More languages

Related articles

• Slowking (M02)

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