Normal
#0289
— Lazy Pokémon
Slaking
Height2.0 m
Weight130.5 kg
Base Exp252
BST670
Abilities
Truant
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.
Base Stats
HP
150
Atk
160
Def
100
SpA
95
SpD
65
Spe
100
BST670
Evolution Chain
Move Learnset
Select a generation to see the moves Slaking can learn in those games
Learnset for Gen IX games · PWR = base power · ACC = accuracy (%) · Cat = physical/special/status
Move
TypeCategoryPwrAcc
EvoSwagger
Normal—85%
Lv1Encore
Normal—100%
Lv1Scratch
Normal40100%
Lv1Slack Off
Normal——
Lv1Sucker Punch
Dark70100%
Lv1Yawn
Normal——
Lv17Amnesia
Psychic——
Lv23Covet
Normal60100%
Lv27Throat Chop
Dark80100%
Lv33Counter
Fighting—100%
Lv39Flail
Normal—100%
Lv45Fling
Dark—100%
Lv52Mega Kick
Normal12075%
Lv63Hammer Arm
Fighting10090%
Pokédex Entries
In-game descriptions of Slaking across different games
- Pokémon 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."
- Pokémon 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."
- Pokémon 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."
- Pokémon FireRed
- "It is the world’s most slothful POKéMON. However, it can exert horrifying power by releasing pent-up energy all at once."
- Pokémon Diamond
- "The world’s laziest Pokémon. When it is lounging, it is actually saving energy for striking back."
- Pokémon HeartGold
- "The world’s laziest Pokémon. It moves to another spot when there’s no food left within its reach."
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About Slaking
Slaking is the Lazy Pokémon a Normal type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 670 with Truant as its ability. Use the learnset above to find the best moves for Slaking in each generation, and check its type defenses to build a team that covers its weaknesses.
