Game version
AppearanceStandard
- Height
- 1.2 m
- Weight
- 36.0 kg
Alternate forms (2)
Training & breeding details
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate190(35.2%)Moderate
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps
Growth ratemedium
Base EXP63
Base stats
HP
90
Attack
65
Defense
65
Sp. Atk
40
Sp. Def
40
Speed
15
Total
315
Base Stat Total
Abilities
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Competitive movesets
Smogon UniversityBattle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.
Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Updated: Oct 6, 2026
Where to find Slowpoke
Recorded encounter locations across the games. Orre includes Snags, gifts and trades; evolution and other acquisition methods may not appear here.
Silver
Crystal
LeafGreen
Berry ForestBond BridgeCanyon EntranceCape BrinkCeladon CityCerulean CaveCerulean CityCinnabar IslandFive IslandFive Isle MeadowFour IslandFuchsia CityGreen PathIcefall CaveKindle RoadMemorial PillarOne IslandOutcast IslandPallet TownResort GorgeousRoute 10Route 11Route 12Route 13Route 22Route 23Route 24Route 25Route 4Route 6Ruin ValleyS.S. AnneSafari ZoneSea Route 19Sea Route 20Sea Route 21Seafoam IslandsTanoby RuinsTrainer TowerTreasure BeachVermilion CityViridian CityWater LabyrinthWater Path
Pearl
Platinum
Black
White
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Sword
Shield
Isle of Armor (Sword)
Isle of Armor (Shield)
Crown Tundra (Sword)
Crown Tundra (Shield)
Evolution
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Slowpoke can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Moves
18 of 18
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| Lv. | Move & effect | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Confusion Has a chance to confuse the target. | Psychic | Special | 50 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | Curse Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense. | Ghost | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 1 | Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 9 | Yawn Target sleeps at the end of the next turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 18 | Disable Disables the target’s last used move for 1-8 turns. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| 18 | Water Pulse Has a chance to confuse the target. | Water | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 22 | Headbutt Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| 24 | Zen Headbutt Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 |
| 27 | Growl Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 |
| 30 | Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 30 | Surf Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | Water | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| 33 | Slack Off Heals the user by half its max HP. | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 33 | Water Gun Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 39 | Psych Up Discards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 40 | Amnesia Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 42 | Rain Dance Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 45 | Heal Pulse Heals the target for half its max HP. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 48 | Psychic Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
Breeding & egg moves
Slowpoke can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.
Sprites & renders
30 sprites & renders for Slowpoke.
Across the games
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Cite this page
“Slowpoke”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/slowpoke.
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