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 #199 Johtonian Slowking Galarian Slowking Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Water Psychic Johtonian Slowking Poison Psychic Galarian Slowking Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Oblivious or Own Tempo Johtonian Slowking Curious Medicine 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 Johtonian 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 Johtonian Slowking 175.3 lbs. 79.5 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: 3 Johtonian Slowking 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 3 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 Poison/Psychic-type regional form. It evolves from Galarian Slowpoke using an item found in The Crown Tundra. It is one of Galarian Slowpoke's final forms, the other being Galarian 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. 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. 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 despite nobody understanding it. In the anime, 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, Slowking occasionally matches wits with Oranguru by the beach.

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. It has a slight color difference with purple spots on its tail and paws, and has a long black collar. The Shellder has grown more dominant, appearing completely different with a darker gray coloration and larger size, covering Slowking's eyes and nostrils. At the center is a purple spot with a green orb and two black eyes. The shell is also more round and is grey with purple spots. The horns on top of shell are three round spikes with two more spikes on the middle of shell. The bottom parts are sharp with two purple shaped tubes 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.

Shellder's intelligence is said to have increased to the point its psychic powers puts other Psychic-type Pokémon to shame. Galarian Slowking have been observed gathering in groups to chant mysterious spells to use in battle or communicate with each other. It is unknown what Galarian Slowking is trying to say as the incantations have yet to be fully understood.

Galarian Slowking is the only known Pokémon capable of using the move Eerie Spell.

In the anime

In the main series

File:Team Rocket Slowking.png

Slowking in the anime

Major appearances

Slowking (M02)

In The Power of One, a talking Slowking 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.

Other

In A Crowning Achievement, a colony of Slowpoke was 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 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. 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.

In JN026, a Slowking living on Slowpoke Island had his crown removed.

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 JN026, Team Rocket 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.

In 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

In the movie adaptations

Main article: Slowking (M02)

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

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.

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.

Thorton rented a Slowking for his battle against Platinum 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 "killed". It was later abandoned toward the end of the arc.

In Pyroar Breathes, Olympia has a Slowking, which was used to help stop the Ultimate weapon from activating.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

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 Kamex 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)

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.
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 SM: #039 Alola USUM: #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 Sword Miraculously, this former Slowpoke's latent intelligence was drawn out when Shellder poison raced through its brain. Shield Slowking can solve any problem present to it, but no one can understand a thing Slowking says.

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+ Expansion Pass Evolve Slowpoke

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 Shuffle Castle Noapte: Stage 132 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

Held items

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

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

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100100% 20 011 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— ——% 20 011 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 08585% 15 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Curse Ghost Status 0000— ——% 10 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 099 Yawn Normal Status 0000— ——% 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— ——% 20 3030 Surf Water Special 09090 100100% 15 3333 Slack Off Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 3636 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 3939 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 4242 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— ——% 5 4545 Heal Pulse Psychic Status 0000— ——% 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

By TM/TR

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM00 TM00 Mega Punch Normal Physical 08080 085}}85% 20 TM01 TM01 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120120 075}}75% 5 TM02 TM02 Pay Day Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 TM04 TM04 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM14 TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM17 TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM19 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM27 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM35 TM35 Hail Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM36 TM36 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM43 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM44 TM44 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Dive Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM46 TM46 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM53 TM53 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM55 TM55 Brine Water Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM63 TM63 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM64 TM64 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM70 TM70 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM71 TM71 Wonder Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM83 TM83 Razor Shell Water Physical 07575 095}}95% 10 TM91 TM91 Psychic Terrain Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR02 TR02 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR03 TR03 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TR04 TR04 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR06 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TR10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TR11 TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR15 TR15 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TR17 TR17 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR19 TR19 Tri Attack Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR25 TR25 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR33 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR34 TR34 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TR38 TR38 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TR40 TR40 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR45 TR45 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 085}}85% 10 TR46 TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TR49 TR49 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR63 TR63 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100}}100% 20 TR64 TR64 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TR68 TR68 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR69 TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TR77 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR81 TR81 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TR82 TR82 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TR84 TR84 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR98 TR98 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 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 of Slowking Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Expanding Force Psychic Special 80 100% 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 of Slowking Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

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

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

Side game data

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 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

Evolution

Slowking

Unevolved Slowpoke  Water  Psychic

+ Trade holding King's Rock →

First Evolution Slowking  Water  Psychic

Galarian Slowking

Unevolved Slowpoke Galarian Form  Psychic

An item found in the Crown Tundra Not yet available →

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

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

Trivia

• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Galarian Slowbro and Galarian Slowking.
• 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.
• Slowking shares its category 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. Additionally, it seems to be 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.

By contrast, Galarian Slowking seems to draw inspiration from popular depictions of mythical sorcerers or warlocks: its crown has morphed into a sorcerer's pointed hat, its elongated ruff seems akin to a long dark robe, and this regional variation has a predilection for "chanting mysterious spells" in battle.

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 Hindi स्लोकिंग Slowking Transcription of English name Russian Слоукинг Slouking Transcription of English name Thai ยาโดคิง Yadoking Transcription of trademarked Japanese name

Related articles

• Slowking (M02)
• Regional form

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