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Artwork from FR/LG
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Height
3′11″
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1.2 m
Metric
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3′11″/1.2 m
Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
79.4 lbs.
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36.0 kg
Metric
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79.4 lbs./36.0 kg
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP
0
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Atk
0
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Def
0
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Sp.Atk
0
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Sp.Def
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Speed
0
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| Base Exp.: 99
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Battle Exp.: 991*
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Slowpoke (Japanese: ヤドン Yadon) is a Water/Psychic-type Pokémon. It first appeared in the Generation I games.
Slowpoke comes with one of two Abilities: Oblivious, which prevents attraction; or Own Tempo, which prevents confusion.
Slowpoke can evolve into one of two Pokémon: into Slowbro starting at Level 37; or into Slowking via link trade while holding a King's Rock.
Biology
Physiology
Slowpoke are large pink creatures which resemble a cross between a salamander and a hippopotamus. Their tails grow lighter towards the tip, and they have tan muzzles.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Slowpoke have unusual tails which drip a sweat-tasting sappy substances. This substance is attractive to many species of fish, and can be used as a lure. Unfortunately Slowpoke are extremely stupid, and tend to forget what they are doing.
Unlike most Water-typed Pokémon, Slowpoke are capable of using Fire-typed attacks, like Flamethrower.
Behavior
Slowpoke are amphibious creatures of notoriously dim intellect. They take a long time to respond to outside stimuli, it takes as much as five seconds for it to process pain. Its tail is particularly numb to pain, it takes more than a day for it to feel when it has been bitten on its tail. Although they are generally seen as being extraordinarily stupid, they are skilled fishermen. Unfortunately, they are easily distracted and forget what they were doing. Although many view Slowpoke as largely useless creatures, many folktales surround Slowpoke, including the belief that their yawns cause rain.
Habitat
Slowpoke are commonly found at the water's edge.
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Slowpoke's first appearance was a brief one in Island of the Giant Pokémon. Ash's Pokémon asked it for help, but it didn't respond. It evolved into a Slowbro at the very end of the episode.
Slowpoke's first major role was in The Evolution Solution. Ash and co. asked for the help of Professor Westwood to help figure out why Slowpoke only evolved into Slowbro when a Shellder clamped on its tail (a question that was giving Professor Oak a headache). Westwood's Slowpoke evolved when a Shellder that Jessie caught clamped on to the Dopey Pokémon's tail.
A Shadow of a Drought revealed that Azalea Town considers Slowpoke sacred due to legends claiming that Slowpoke's yawning can summon rain.
Enlighten Up introduced practioners of a religion similar to Buddhism that see Slowpoke's empty head as a sign of enlightenment and worship by meditating along with Slowpoke and Slowbro.
A group of Slowpoke were trying to reach a King's Rock to evolve to Slowking in A Crowning Achievement. One finally succeeded at the end.
In the mangaIn the TCGOther appearances
Slowpoke is a Pokéfloat. It initially has its tail curled towards its body but the tail lazily becomes straight and fighting moves there until Wooper appears.
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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| Generation I
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| Red
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Incredibly slow and dopey. It takes 5 seconds for it to feel pain when under attack.
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| Blue
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| Yellow
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Incredibly slow and sluggish. It is quite content to loll about without worrying about the time.
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| Stadium
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A dopey Pokémon that remains in a daze except when fishing with its tail. Awake or asleep, there is little difference.
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| Generation II
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| Gold
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It lazes vacantly near water. If something bites its tail, it won't even notice for a whole day.
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| Silver
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A sweet sap leaks from its tail's tip. Although not nutritious, the tail is pleasant to chew on.
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| Crystal
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It is always so absent-minded that it won't react, even if its flavorful tail is bitten.
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| Stadium 2
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It lazes vacantly near water. If something bites its tail, it won't even notice for a whole day.
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| Ruby
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Slowpoke uses its tail to catch prey by dipping it in water at the side of a river. However, this Pokémon often forgets what it's doing and often spends entire days just loafing at water's edge.
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| Sapphire
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Slowpoke uses its tail to catch prey by dipping it in water at the side of a river. However, this Pokémon often forgets what it's doing and often spends entire days just loafing at water's edge.
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| Emerald
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It catches prey by dipping its tail in water at the side of a river. But it often forgets what it is doing and spends entire days just loafing at water's edge.
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| FireRed
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It is always vacantly lost in thought, but no one knows what it is thinking about. It is good at fishing with its tail.
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| LeafGreen
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Incredibly slow and dopey. It takes 5 seconds for it to feel pain when under attack.
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| Generation IV
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| Diamond
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Although slow, it is skilled at fishing with its tail. It does not feel pain if its tail is bitten.
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| Pearl
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Although slow, it is skilled at fishing with its tail. It does not feel pain if its tail is bitten.
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| HeartGold
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| SoulSilver
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Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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| Generation III
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| Ruby
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Sapphire
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| FireRed
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LeafGreen
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| Common
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Routes 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 24, and 25, Fuchsia City, Vermilion City, Viridian City, Safari Zone, One Island, Two Island, Three Island, Four Island, Five Island, Six Island, and Seven Island (LeafGreen only)
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In side games
Base stats
| Stat
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Range
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| At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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90
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150 - 197
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290 - 384
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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15
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18 - 73
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31 - 141
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Total: 315
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 40.
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Type effectiveness
| Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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In Generation I, the effectiveness of Ghost-type moves is 0.
Learnset
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In Pokémon FireRed, Pokémon LeafGreen and Pokémon Emerald
Pokémon Emerald Only
TCG-only Moves
Side game data
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Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Slowpoke's original English name was "Slowmo".
- In the anime, Slowpoke evolves into a Slowbro if a Shellder bites its tail. It will evolve into a Slowking if one bites its head.
- On *chan sites, if a poster mentions out-of-date events or old memes, the next poster will likely award them with a picture of Slowpoke, a nod to its slow reaction time.
- In the Generation III games, Slowpoke and its evolutions are only obtainable in Pokémon LeafGreen, the only case in the generation where an entire evolutionary line is exclusive to only one game.
- Like Mantyke, Slowpoke evolves when another Pokémon attaches to it. However due to this type of evolution beginning in Generation IV it is not required for a Shellder to be around for evolution.
Origin
Slowpoke vaguely resembles a hippopotamus.
Name origin
A slowpoke is simply a term for someone who is slow. The yado in Yadon may be from 宿借り yadokari, hermit crab. Alternatively, it may also be derived from 宿主 yadonushi, (parasitic) host. Also, 鈍感 donkan means thickheaded or stolid.
In other languages
- German: Flegmon
- French: Ramoloss - This is probably from ramolli meaning soft, and molosse meaning big dog.
- Korean: 야돈 Yadon
External links
For other sprites and images, please see Slowpoke images on Bulbagarden Archives.