Norman's Slaking (Japanese: センリのケッキング Senri's Kekking) is Norman's main Pokémon in Pokémon the Series and his most powerful Pokémon.
In animation
Pokémon the Series
Slaking battling Ash's Grovyle
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.
Slaking was being groomed by Max in one of May's flashbacks in A Full Course Tag Battle!.
In Strategy With a Smile!, it watched the final round between May and Dawn during the Wallace Cup, with Max, Norman, and Caroline.
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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Using Earthquake
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A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.
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Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer
- Main article: Norman (Masters) → In animation
In the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, Norman's Slaking was part of a team with its Trainer and Brendan.
GOTCHA!
Norman's Slaking briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.
In the games
Like in Pokémon the Series, 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.
Pokémon Masters EX
- Main article: Norman (Masters) → Slaking
Norman's Slaking appears alongside Norman as a sync pair.
In the manga
Ash & Pikachu
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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Using Earthquake
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A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.
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Pokémon Adventures
Slaking first appeared in Brushing Past Breloom, where Norman sent him out when he sensed someone's presence. He then 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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Using Hyper Beam
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A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.
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Related articles
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Slaking.