Norman's Slaking
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Norman's Slaking (Japanese: センリのケッキング Senri's Kekking) is Norman's main Pokémon in the anime and his most powerful Pokémon.
In the anime
In the main series
History
Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire
Slaking debuted in Love, Petalburg Style!, where it was staying in Norman's greenhouse with the rest of his Pokémon. It slept throughout the majority of the episode.
Later, when Team Rocket destroyed a fireworks machine that Norman was keeping for his wedding anniversary, he flew into a rage and thus summoned Slaking from inside the greenhouse. On Norman's command, it charged at the terrified trio and violently sent them blasting off with a powerful Focus Punch.
Norman later used it in his Gym battle against Ash in Balance of Power, where it demonstrated itself as a powerful fighter. With its brute strength, it almost defeated Ash's Grovyle. However, when Grovyle's Overgrow Ability activated, it managed to gain the upper hand and Slaking was defeated.
It reappeared in flashbacks in Whiscash and Ash and Deceit and Assist.
In Deceit and Assist, Slaking watched May as she competed in the Hoenn Grand Festival on television.
Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl
Slaking was seen being groomed by Max in one of May's flashbacks in A Full Course Tag Battle!.
In Strategy With a Smile!, it was watching the final battle between May and Dawn during the Wallace Cup, with Max, Norman, and Caroline by its side.
Personality and characteristics
Unlike most Slaking, this Slaking appears to be very lively and active. This was shown when Norman called it over in order to send Team Rocket flying and during the Gym battle against Ash's Grovyle.
Moves used
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In the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer
In the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, Norman's Slaking was part of a team with its Trainer and Brendan.
In the games
Like in the anime, Slaking is Norman's main Pokémon in the games as well. In Ruby, Sapphire, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire, as well as the Emerald rematches, he uses two Slaking per battle.
In the core series
In spin-off games
In Pokémon Masters
Sync pair
Norman's Slaking appears alongside Norman as a sync pair.
| Sync Dex | Trainer | NDex | Pokémon | Move Type(s) | Weakness | Role | Passive Skill(s) | Base Potential | Availability | ||
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| #22 | 
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Norman | #2892 | 
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Slaking♂ |
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Normal
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Moves available
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Sync moves available
| Name | Type | Category | Base Power | Max Power | Effect |
| Power-Chasing Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 300 | 360 | No additional effect. |
Story events
Norman's Slaking can be battled in the main story Chapter 7: Bravery is Half the Victory.
Chapter 7: Bravery is Half the Victory
| Name | Difficulty | Trainer | Pokémon | Completion Rewards | Battle Rewards |
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| Challenge Norman | Normal |  Norman |
 Slaking Weakness: 
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192 coins Training Machine Tech Tonic ×5 Great Tech Tonic 1★ Level-Up Manual |
Training Machine Super Training Machine Tech Tonic Great Tech Tonic Skill Capsule |
| Hard | 380 coins Training Machine ×2 Tech Tonic ×7 Great Tech Tonic ×2 |
Training Machine Super Training Machine Tech Tonic Great Tech Tonic Skill Capsule |
In the manga
In the Ash & Pikachu manga
Slaking appeared in I'll Win With My Own Battle Style!!, where Norman sent it out to battle Ash's Grovyle.
Moves used
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In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Slaking first appeared in Brushing Past Breloom, where Norman sent him out when he sensed someone's presence. He had Slaking use Swagger to confuse the hiding individual and reveal them, but the person he had sensed, Ruby, managed to protect himself with Kiki's Safeguard.
In Hanging Around With Slaking I, Slaking was used to battle Ruby at the Weather Institute, easily overpowering Nana and Kiki. After being attacked from Mumu's Mud Shot, Norman had Slaking power up with Bulk Up and then rip out the stairs Ruby was standing in, holding them over an edge and keeping them stable while he talked to Ruby.
In Rayquaza Redemption I, Slaking was used alongside Spinda to help train Wally at the Sky Pillar, facing against Wally's Kecleon and Flygon. While Slaking was hampered by Truant, Wally had Kecleon use Astonish on Slaking while Flygon attacked with Sand Tomb. As a response, Norman had Spinda use Skill Swap to free Slaking from its Truant, allowing Norman to then defeat Wally with a combination of Slaking's Blizzard and Spinda's Teeter Dance.
Moves used
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Related articles
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Slaking.
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