Slowking (Pokémon)

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Pokémon
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Slowking
ヤドキング Yadoking
#199
199Slowking.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type
Water Psychic
Category
Royal Pokémon
Abilities
Oblivious or Own Tempo
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Johto
#082
Hoenn
#344
Regional Browser numbers
Oblivia
R-268 N-188
Height
6'07"
Imperial
2.0 m
Metric
Weight
175.3 lbs.
Imperial
79.5 kg
Metric
Dex color
Pink
Catch rate
70 (9.2%)
Body style
Body06.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F199.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Breeding
Monster and
Water 1 groups
21 cycles
(5355 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
3
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 164 Battle Exp.: 1641*

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 two final forms.

Biology

Physiology

Slowking are regular Slowpoke who suffered a peculiar event. The King's Rock they rarely hold attracts Shellder, and gets bitten on its head instead of its tail. The poison that the Shellder secretes reached Slowpoke's brain, causing it to become extremely intelligent. Upon evolving, the lighter-coloration on the tip of Slowpoke’s tail disappeared. Like Slowbro, Slowking also has a scaled underbelly, if lower in position compared to Slowbro’s.

In appearance, Slowking looks much like a bipedal Slowpoke with its Shellder resembling a crown, although the shape of Slowking's eyes and the scales on its belly cause it to differ from its pre-evolution. There is a small red gem on the upper part of the "crown". Slowking also somehow gains a red and white ruff around its neck to emphasize its "regality."

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Due to the way Shellder's poison reacted with its brain, Slowking possess an amazing intelligence, to the point that it can match that of a human's and can understand and speak the human language. They can plan situations with effective results. Every time Slowking yawns, Shellder injects more poison into it, making it even more intelligent.

Slowking has a weaker Defense stat than Slowbro's, as a trade-off to having strong Special Defense. Slowking can use Nasty Plot and the rarely seen Trump Card attack while being unable to learn Slack Off and Amnesia on its own (those two moves would have to come from the Slowpoke it evolved from).

Behavior

Because Slowking is much more intelligent than Slowpoke or Slowbro, wild Slowking must lead colonies of wild Slowpoke and Slowbro in times of crisis. According to The Complete Pokémon Pocket Guide, it has such an easy-going personality that it never gets stressed.

Habitat

Slowking lives with the Slowpoke and Slowbro at their paradise to lead them.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Talking Slowking.png
A Slowking in the anime

Major appearances

Slowking's Day

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

A Slowking belonging to Conway appeared in Tag! We're It...!. It reappeared in Up Close and Personable!.

Minor appearances

A group of Slowpoke were trying to reach a King's Rock to evolve to Slowking in A Crowning Achievement. One finally succeeded at the end.

A Slowking appeared in Larvitar and Unown's vision in the episode Address Unown. As all the Pokémon in this vision were seen recently, it is possibly the same one that appeared three episodes beforehand.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP260 Slowking Ash's Pokédex Slowking, the Royal Pokémon. Slowking possess great knowledge and insparation, 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

Pokémon Adventures

A hint of Slowking's existence first appeared in Volume 7, while Lorelei was musing on Slowbro's enhanced abilities after it had been bitten by Shellder. She remarked that Slowpoke would likely have improved abilities if it was bitten on its head.

However, Slowking's proper debut was in Volume 13, under the ownership of Chermaine. It was able to use its Snore attack to show that it could attack even when asleep.

Slowking appeared once more under the ownership of Lorelei in Volume 23.

In the TCG

Main article: Slowking (TCG)

Game data


Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
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 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.
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 Being bitten by Shellder gave it intelligence comparable to that of award-winning scientists.
Platinum Being bitten by Shellder gave it intelligence comparable to that of award-winning scientists.
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 {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Evolve Slowpoke
Crystal
None Evolve Slowpoke
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
None Evolve Slowpoke
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Evolve Slowpoke (Pearl only)
Platinum
None Evolve Slowpoke
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Evolve Slowpoke
Pal Park
Pond
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



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

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
95
155 - 202 300 - 394
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
110
103 - 178 202 - 350
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 V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None

Learnset

By leveling up

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By TM/HM

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By breeding

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By tutoring

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Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available.
|} |}

Special moves

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Trozei!
 Trozeiani199.png 
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
MDP E 199.png 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 Assist.png
( Psychic )
Past
Electric Assist.png
( Normal )
Teleport - field move.png
(Teleport ×-)
Past
Electrify 1 field move.png
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
None.png PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
None.png Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
None.png HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Slowpoke
Unevolved
Slowpoke
 Water  Psychic 
King's Rock
Trade
holding King's Rock


Slowking
First Evolution
Slowking
 Water  Psychic 


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Spr 2g 199.png Spr 2s 199.png Spr 2c 199.png Spr b 2g 199.png
Spr 2g 199 s.png Spr 2s 199 s.png Spr 2c 199 s.png Spr b 2g 199 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 199.png Spr 3e 199.png Spr 3f 199.png Spr b 3r 199.png
Spr 3r 199 s.png Spr 3e 199 s.png Spr 3f 199 s.png Spr b 3r 199 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 199.png Spr 4p 199.png Spr 4h 199.png Spr b 4d 199.png
Spr 4d 199 s.png Spr 4p 199 s.png Spr 4h 199 s.png Spr b 4d 199 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 199.png Spr 5b2 199.png Spr b 5b 199.png
Spr 5b 199 s.png Spr 5b2 199 s.png Spr b 5b 199 s.png
Slowking For other sprites and images, please see Slowking images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • In the anime, Slowking is one of the few Pokémon who talks like a human without telepathy.
  • 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.
  • Interestingly, the Shellder of Slowbro's shiny form is gold, like a shiny Shellder. This is not so for shiny Slowking.
  • Despite being Slowking, Slowking can be female.

Origin

While Slowking is based on a royal king, it also vaguely resembles a pygmy hippopotamus and has traits of a hermit crab.

Name origin

Slowking's name is a combination of slow and king. Its Japanese name is a combination of 宿主 yadonushi, (parasitic) host, and English king. The yado part of Slowking's Japanese name may also refer to 宿借り yadokari, hermit crab.

In other languages

  • German: Laschoking - From lasch (lame or lackadaisical) and king.
  • French: Roigada - From roi (king) and flagada (lacking vigor).
  • Korean: 야도킹 Yadoking

External links

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