Slaking

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Slaking is a Normal type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3.

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	0289
Type	Normal
Species	Lazy Pokémon
Height	2.0 m (6′07″)
Weight	130.5 kg (287.7 lbs)
Abilities	1. Truant
Local №	0038 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 0278 (Black 2/White 2) 0039 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 0080 (Scarlet/Violet) 0061 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield	3 HP
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	285
Growth Rate	Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	15 (3,599–3,855 steps)

Base stats

HP	150	410	504
Attack	160	292	460
Defense	100	184	328
Sp. Atk	95	175	317
Sp. Def	65	121	251
Speed	100	184	328
Total	670	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Slaking.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
						2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
				0

Evolution chart

#0287
Slakoth
Normal

(Level 18)

#0288
Vigoroth
Normal

(Level 36)

#0289
Slaking
Normal

Slaking changes

In Generations 3-4, Slaking has a base experience yield of 210.
In Generations 5-7, Slaking has a base experience yield of 252.
In Generations 3-7, Slaking has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

Ruby	SLAKING spends all day lying down and lolling about. It eats grass growing within its reach. If it eats all the grass it can reach, this POKéMON reluctantly moves to another spot.
Sapphire	Wherever SLAKING live, rings of over a yard in diameter appear in grassy fields. They are made by the POKéMON as it eats all the grass within reach while lying prone on the ground.
FireRed LeafGreen	It is the world’s most slothful POKéMON. However, it can exert horrifying power by releasing pent-up energy all at once.
Emerald	Hordes of SLAKING gather around trees when fruits come into season. They wait around patiently for ripened fruits to fall out of the trees.
Diamond Pearl Platinum	The world’s laziest Pokémon. When it is lounging, it is actually saving energy for striking back.
HeartGold SoulSilver	The world’s laziest Pokémon. It moves to another spot when there’s no food left within its reach.
Black White	The world’s laziest Pokémon. When it is lounging, it is actually saving energy for striking back.
Black 2 White 2	This Pokémon lives lying on its side. It only rolls over and moves when there is no more grass to eat.
X	The world’s laziest Pokémon. It moves to another spot when there’s no food left within its reach.
Y	It is the world’s most slothful Pokémon. However, it can exert horrifying power by releasing pent-up energy all at once.
Omega Ruby	Slaking spends all day lying down and lolling about. It eats grass growing within its reach. If it eats all the grass it can reach, this Pokémon reluctantly moves to another spot.
Alpha Sapphire	Wherever Slaking live, rings of over a yard in diameter appear in grassy fields. They are made by the Pokémon as it eats all the grass within reach while lying prone on the ground.
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	It is the world’s laziest Pokémon. When it is lounging, it is actually saving energy for striking back.
Scarlet	It is the world’s most slothful Pokémon. However, it can exert horrifying power by releasing pent-up energy all at once.
Violet	This Pokémon lives lying on its side. It only rolls over and moves when there is no more grass to eat.

Moves learned by Slaking

In other generations
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Scarlet/Violet Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl

Moves learnt by level up

Slaking learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Encore	Normal	—	100
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
1	Slack Off	Normal	—	—
1	Sucker Punch	Dark	70	100
1	Yawn	Normal	—	—
17	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
23	Covet	Normal	60	100
27	Throat Chop	Dark	80	100
33	Counter	Fighting	—	100
39	Flail	Normal	—	100
45	Fling	Dark	—	100
52	Mega Kick	Normal	120	75
63	Hammer Arm	Fighting	100	90

Moves learnt on evolution

Slaking learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Swagger	Normal		—	85

Egg moves

Slaking learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Slaking gen 9 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
After You	Normal	—	—
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Crush Claw	Normal	75	95
Curse	Ghost	—	—
Hammer Arm	Fighting	100	90
Night Slash	Dark	70	100
Slash	Normal	70	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Tickle	Normal	—	100

Moves learnt by TM

Slaking is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	Normal	90	85
05	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
06	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
12	Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
18	Thief	Dark	60	100
20	Trailblaze	Grass	50	100
21	Pounce	Bug	50	100
22	Chilling Water	Water	50	100
25	Facade	Normal	70	100
27	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
28	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
31	Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
34	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
35	Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
36	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
39	Low Sweep	Fighting	65	100
43	Fling	Dark	—	100
47	Endure	Normal	—	—
49	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
50	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
55	Dig	Ground	80	100
57	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
58	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
59	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90
61	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
64	Bulk Up	Fighting	—	—
66	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
67	Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
68	Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
69	Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
70	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
71	Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
73	Drain Punch	Fighting	75	100
80	Metronome	Normal	—	—
82	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
83	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
84	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100
85	Rest	Psychic	—	—
86	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
87	Taunt	Dark	—	100
89	Body Press	Fighting	80	100
102	Gunk Shot	Poison	120	80
103	Substitute	Normal	—	—
105	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
114	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
117	Hyper Voice	Normal	90	100
121	Heavy Slam	Steel	—	100
122	Encore	Normal	—	100
125	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
126	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
127	Play Rough	Fairy	90	90
128	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
130	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
134	Reversal	Fighting	—	100
135	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
141	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
143	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
147	Wild Charge	Electric	90	100
149	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
152	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
156	Outrage	Dragon	120	100
158	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
163	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
166	Thunder	Electric	110	70
168	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
171	Tera Blast	Normal	80	100
172	Roar	Normal	—	—
179	Smack Down	Rock	50	100
181	Knock Off	Dark	65	100
186	High Horsepower	Ground	95	95
191	Uproar	Normal	90	100
192	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
199	Lash Out	Dark	75	100
204	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
205	Endeavor	Normal	—	100
221	Throat Chop	Dark	80	100
224	Curse	Ghost	—	—
225	Hard Press	Steel	—	100

Moves learnt by level up

Slaking learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Encore	Normal	—	100
1	Endure	Normal	—	—
1	Fling	Dark	—	100
1	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
1	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
1	Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
1	Hammer Arm	Fighting	100	90
1	Play Rough	Fairy	90	90
1	Reversal	Fighting	—	100
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
1	Slack Off	Normal	—	—
1	Slash	Normal	70	100
1	Swagger	Normal	—	85
1	Uproar	Normal	90	100
1	Yawn	Normal	—	—
6	Encore	Normal	—	100
9	Slack Off	Normal	—	—
14	Rest	Psychic	—	—
17	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
23	Covet	Normal	60	100
27	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
33	Counter	Fighting	—	100
39	Flail	Normal	—	100
47	Fling	Dark	—	100
53	Sucker Punch	Dark	70	100
61	Hammer Arm	Fighting	100	90

Moves learnt on evolution

Slaking learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Swagger	Normal		—	85

Egg moves

Slaking learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Slaking gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
After You	Normal	—	—
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Crush Claw	Normal	75	95
Curse	Ghost	—	—
Hammer Arm	Fighting	100	90
Night Slash	Dark	70	100
Slash	Normal	70	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Tickle	Normal	—	100

Moves learnt by TM

Slaking is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
03	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
05	Roar	Normal	—	—
08	Bulk Up	Fighting	—	—
10	Work Up	Normal	—	—
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Low Sweep	Fighting	65	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
35	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
93	Cut	Normal	50	95
96	Strength	Normal	80	100
98	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
100	Rock Climb	Normal	90	85

In other generations
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Slaking sprites

Type	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal					—	—
Shiny					—	—	—

See all Slaking sprites

Where to find Slaking

Ruby Sapphire	Evolve Slakoth/Vigoroth
FireRed LeafGreen	Trade/migrate from another game
Emerald	Evolve Slakoth/Vigoroth
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver	Evolve Slakoth/Vigoroth
Black	Trade/migrate from another game
White	Evolve Slakoth/Vigoroth
Black 2 White 2	Pinwheel Forest
X Y	Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Evolve Slakoth/Vigoroth
Sun Moon	Evolve Slakoth/Vigoroth
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield	Not available in this game
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	Evolve Slakoth/Vigoroth
Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
Scarlet Violet	Casseroya Lake

Answers to Slaking questions

what does no guard do in pokemon?

Other languages

English	Slaking
Japanese	ケッキング (Kekking)
German	Letarking
French	Monaflèmit
Italian	Slaking
Spanish	Slaking
Korean	게을킹 (geeulking)
Chinese (Simplified)	请假王
Chinese (Traditional)	請假王

English	Lazy Pokémon
Japanese	ものぐさポケモン
German	Müßig-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Fainéant
Italian	Pokémon Pigrizia
Spanish	Pokémon Holgazán
Korean	나태포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	怕麻烦宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	怕麻煩寶可夢

Name origin

slack: slow or lazy; full name sounds like ‘slacking’
king: royalty