#0289
— Lazy Pokémon
Slaking
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Slaking is a normal-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 670 BST it is a legendary-grade total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 100) and a physical attacking profile. Its Truant ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Slaking. Build around what Slaking actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Slaking takes super-effective damage from Fighting moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Slaking into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Attack (160)
- Lowest stat
- Special Defense (65)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- above-average speed (base 100)
- BST
- 670 (legendary-grade for the format)
Slaking is a normal-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 670 BST it is a legendary-grade total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 100) and a physical attacking profile. Its Truant ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Slaking. Build around what Slaking actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Slaking
Slaking is the Lazy Pokémon a Normal type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 670 with Truant as its ability.
What is Slaking weak to?
Slaking is a Normal-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fighting. It is immune to Ghost.
How to counter Slaking
To counter Slaking in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Fighting moves and can withstand its Normal STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Slaking in competitive teams
Slaking can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Slaking on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
