Slaking (Pokémon)

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

Slaking Lazy Pokémon ケッキング Kekking #289 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Normal Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Ability Truant Cacophony Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 6'07" 2.0 m Slaking 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 287.7 lbs. 130.5 kg Slaking 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 210 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 252 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Slaking 3 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 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Slaking (Japanese: ケッキング Kekking) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves from Vigoroth starting at level 36. It is the final form of Slakoth.

Biology

Slaking is a large, bulky, ape-like bipedal Pokémon. Most of its shaggy fur is brown, along with the semi-circle patterning under its eyes. Its face, chest, hands, and feet are lighter in color. Its brows are thick and jutting, and it has a large, pink, pig-like nose. Around its neck is a white collar of fur that extends over the top of its head before ending in a small tuft. It has large, five-fingered hands and two-toed feet.

During most of the day, Slaking lolls around and sleeps. It is considered the laziest Pokémon, but even when it is lounging it's saving energy. It can exert a lot of power by releasing built-up energy all at once and can regain lost energy through the use of its former signature move, Slack Off. Slaking lives in tropical forests, where it feeds on grass and ripened fruit that falls from trees. It only moves around when there is no more food within reach for it to eat.

In the anime

In the main series

Slaking in the anime

Major appearances

Norman's Slaking

Slaking debuted in Love, Petalburg Style, under the ownership of Norman. In the following episode, Ash's Grovyle defeated it during a Gym battle, winning Ash the Balance Badge.

Other

Multiple Slaking appeared in Slaking Kong, where they played a major role.

In Valuable Experience for All!, Sawyer used a Slaking in the Lumiose Conference, during which it defeated a Trainer's Medicham. In Analysis Versus Passion!, it was used during Sawyer's Full Battle against Ash, where it defeated Hawlucha before losing to Talonflame.

Minor appearances

A Slaking appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

In The Journalist from Another Region!, a Trainer's Slaking was entered in the Pokémon Sumo Tournament on Harvest Island. It was Ash's Pignite's second opponent, and it lost due to not even trying to make an effort in the battle.

Pokédex entries

In the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Slaking (background) and Norman with Brendan and Treecko in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Norman's Slaking

In the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, Norman's Slaking was part of a team with its Trainer and Brendan.

In the GOTCHA! music video

Norman's Slaking

A Slaking briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Norman.

In the manga

Slaking in Pokémon Adventures

In the Ash & Pikachu manga

Main article: Norman's Slaking

Norman's Slaking appeared in I'll Win With My Own Battle Style!!.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Norman's Slaking

Norman's signature Pokémon is a Slaking, who first appeared in Brushing Past Breloom. Although it would seem that his Ability would be of a major hindrance, he shows that by having a Spinda tag alongside him and use Skill Swap in times of need, his impressive strength and speed would be wielded to their maximum. Additionally, the move Bulk Up allows him to bolster his stats even more.

Emerald used a Slaking during his Battle Factory challenge in Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming. Thanks to Slack Off, it was able to outlast a Hitmonlee despite its type and speed disadvantages. After the battle, it was swapped with a Linoone.

The Battle Factory rented a Slaking, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in Skirting Around Surskit I.

Spenser used a Slaking against the young boy in Standing in the Way with Starmie, but their battle was not seen.

A Slaking appeared in a flashback as one of the Pokémon trained by the International Police in Innocent Scientist.

In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga

A Slaking appeared in Serious Bicycle Match!, under the ownership of Rydel's rival.

In the TCG

Main article: Slaking (TCG)

In the TFG

One Slaking figure has been released.

• Groundbreakers: Slaking

Other appearances

Detective Pikachu

Two Slaking appeared in Detective Pikachu.

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Ranger: Clyde uses a Slaking in his attempts to stop the player.

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Energetic Forest Phrases 51%-100% HP When I get serious, you'd best watch out, too. 26%-50% HP It appears that I have only half my HP left. 1%-25% HP I'm weary... I'm out of all the power I conserved... Level up Hmm... It appears that I've gained a level.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger Group: Normal Poké Assist: None Field move: (Crush ×3) Loops: 17 Min. exp.: 200 Max. exp.: 250 Browser entry R-164 Slaking powerfully slaps the ground with both palms to cause tremors.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds Base HP: 67 Base Attack: 87 Base Defense: 56 Base Speed: 70
Pokémon Battle Trozei Normal Attack Power: ★★★★★ True Strength Increases damage dealt when energy levels are half or less.			Pokémon Shuffle Normal Attack Power: 80 - 115 5 #597 Risk-Taker Increases damage randomly.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 284 Base Attack: 290 Base Defense: 166 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Yawn Charged Attacks: Hyper Beam, Play Rough, Earthquake, Body Slam†

Evolution

Unevolved Slakoth  Normal

Level 18 →

First evolution Vigoroth  Normal

Level 36 →

Second evolution Slaking  Normal

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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 Slaking images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Slaking has several similarities to Regigigas. They are both Normal types, have hindering Abilities (Truant and Slow Start), have the highest base Attack stat of all Normal-type Pokémon, and have the same base stat totals.
• A pre-alpha sketch from the development of Capsule Monsters depicts a Pokémon that bears a slight resemblance to Slaking.
• Slaking has the highest base stat total of all Pokémon, excluding Legendary Pokémon, Mythical Pokémon, and Mega Evolutions.

Origin

Slaking appears to draw inspiration from sloths and some form of ape. The inspiration from sloths makes it somewhat resemble a Megatherium, also known as the giant ground sloth; however, it more closely resembles a gorilla.

Name origin

Slaking is a combination of slake (to slacken) or a corruption of slack (to become lazy) and king. It may also be a play on slacking.

Kekking may be a combination of 欠勤 kekkin (not showing up for work) and king.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ケッキング Kekking From 欠勤 kekkin and king French Monaflèmit From monarch and flemme Spanish Slaking Same as English name German Letarking From lethargisch and king Italian Slaking Same as English name Korean 게을킹 Geulking From 게으르다 ge'eureuda and king Mandarin Chinese 請假王 / 请假王 Qǐngjiàwáng From 請假 qǐngjià and 王 wáng Cantonese Chinese

More languages Russian Слакинг Slaking Transcription of English name Thai เค็คคิง Kekking Transcription of trademarked Japanese name

Related articles

• Norman's Slaking

External links

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