Slowking (Pokémon)

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Slowking
ヤドキング Yadoking
#199
130
Artwork from FR/LG
Type
Water Psychic
Category
Royal Pokémon
Abilities
Oblivious or Own Tempo
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Johto
#082
Hoenn
#344
Regional Browser numbers
Height
6′07″
Imperial
2.0 m
Metric
Weight
175.3 lbs.
Imperial
79.5 kg
Metric
Dex color
Pink
Catch rate
70 (9.2%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F199.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Monster and
Water 1 groups
1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 164 Battle Exp.: 1641*

Slowking (Japanese: ヤドキング Yadoking) is a Water/Psychic-type Pokémon. It evolves from Slowpoke when traded with a King's Rock.

Biology

Physiology

Slowking are regular Slowpoke who suffered a peculiar event. The King's Rock they rarely hold attracts Shellder, and gets bitten on its head instead of its tail. The poison that some Shellder secretes reached Slowpoke's brain, turning it extremely intelligent.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Slowking possess an amazing intelligence, to the point that it can match human, also it can understand and speak the human language. They can plan situations with effective results.

Behavior

Because Slowking is much more intelligent than Slowpoke or Slowbro, wild Slowking must lead colonies of wild Slowpoke and Slowbro in times of crisis.

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Slowking Swimming.JPG
A swimming Slowking.
File:Slowking Sleeping.JPG
A sleeping Slowking

Slowking first appeared in The Power of One. He gave Ash advice on where to find the orbs. This same Slowking made another appearance in a special episode called Slowking's Day that showed what he does on a daily basis.

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 manga

In the Pokémon Special manga

A hint of Slowking's existence first appeared in Template:PSV, while Lorelei was musing on Slowbro's enhanced abilities after it had been bitten by Shellder. She remarked that Slowpoke would likely have improved abilities if it was bitten on its head.

However, Slowking's proper debut was in Template:PSV, under the ownership of Charmaine. It was able to use its Snore attack to show that it could attack even when asleep.

Slowking appeared once more under the ownership of Lorelei in Template:PSV.

In the TCG

Main article: Slowking (TCG)

Game data


Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold It has incredible intellect and intuition. Whatever the situation, it remains calm and collected.
Silver When its head was bitten, toxins entered Slowpoke's head and unlocked an extraordinary power.
Crystal Every time it yawns, Shellder injects more poison into it. The poison makes it more intelligent.
Stadium 2 It has incredible intellect and intuition. Whatever the situation, it remains calm and collected.
Generation III
Ruby Slowking undertakes research every day in an effort to solve the mysteries of the world. However, this Pokémon apparently forgets everything it has learned if the Shellder on its head comes off.
Sapphire Slowking undertakes research every day in an effort to solve the mysteries of the world. However, this Pokémon apparently forgets everything it has learned if the Shellder on its head comes off.
Emerald It undertakes research every day to solve the mysteries of the world. However, it apparently forgets everything if the Shellder on its head comes off.
FireRed When its head was bitten, toxins entered Slowpoke's head and unlocked an extraordinary power.
LeafGreen It has incredible intellect and intuition. Whatever the situation, it remains calm and collected.
Generation IV
Diamond Being bitten by Shellder gave it intelligence comparable to that of award-winning scientists.
Pearl Being bitten by Shellder gave it intelligence comparable to that of award-winning scientists.
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Evolve Slowpoke
Crystal
None Evolve Slowpoke
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
None Evolve Slowpoke
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Evolve Slowpoke
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
Pond
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Trozei! Endless Level 66
Forever Level 16
Pair Trozei
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Evolve from Slowpoke

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
95
155 - 202 300 - 394
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
110
103 - 178 202 - 350
30
31 - 90 58 - 174
Total:
490
Other Pokémon with this total
  • 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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None

Learnset

Template:Evolved learnset intro

By leveling up

Level Generation II Generation III Generation IV
RSE FRLG
6 Growl Growl Growl
11 Water Gun
13 Water Gun
15 Water Gun Water Gun Confusion
17 Confusion
20 Confusion Confusion Disable
24 Disable
25 Headbutt
29 Disable Disable Headbutt Water Pulse
34 Headbutt Headbutt Zen Headbutt
36 Swagger
39 Nasty Plot
40 Psychic
43 Swagger Swagger Swagger
47 Psych Up
48 Psychic Psychic Psychic
53 Trump Card
58 Psych Up

By TM/HM

# Generation II Generation III Generation IV
TM01 DynamicPunch Focus Punch Focus Punch
TM02 Headbutt
TM03 Curse Water Pulse Water Pulse
TM04 Calm Mind Calm Mind
TM06 Toxic Toxic Toxic
TM07 Zap Cannon Hail Hail
TM08 Rock Smash
TM09 Psych Up
TM10 Hidden Power Hidden Power Hidden Power
TM11 Sunny Day Sunny Day Sunny Day
TM13 Snore Ice Beam Ice Beam
TM14 Blizzard Blizzard Blizzard
TM15 Hyper Beam Hyper Beam Hyper Beam
TM16 Icy Wind Light Screen
TM17 Protect Protect Protect
TM18 Rain Dance Rain Dance Rain Dance
TM20 Endure Safeguard Safeguard
TM21 Frustration Frustration Frustration
TM23 Iron Tail Iron Tail Iron Tail
TM26 Earthquake Earthquake Earthquake
TM27 Return Return Return
TM28 Dig Dig Dig
TM29 Psychic Psychic Psychic
TM30 Shadow Ball Shadow Ball Shadow Ball
TM31 Mud Slap Brick Break Brick Break
TM32 Double Team Double Team Double Team
TM33 Ice Punch
TM34 Swagger
TM35 Sleep Talk Flamethrower Flamethrower
TM38 Fire Blast Fire Blast Fire Blast
TM39 Swift
TM42 Dream Eater Facade Facade
TM43 Secret Power Secret Power
TM44 Rest Rest Rest
TM45 Attract Attract Attract
TM48 Skill Swap Skill Swap
TM49 Fury Cutter
TM50 Nightmare
TM52 Focus Blast
TM55 Brine
TM56 Fling
TM58 Endure
TM60 Drain Punch
TM67 Recycle
TM68 Giga Impact
TM70 Flash
TM72 Avalanche
TM73 Thunder Wave
TM77 Psych Up
TM78 Captivate
TM80 Rock Slide
TM82 Sleep Talk
TM83 Natural Gift
TM85 Dream Eater
TM86 Grass Knot
TM87 Swagger
TM90 Substitute
TM92 Trick Room
HM03 Surf Surf Surf
HM04 Strength Strength Strength
HM05 Flash Flash
HM06 Whirlpool Rock Smash Rock Smash
HM08 Dive

By breeding

By tutoring

In Pokémon FireRed, Pokémon LeafGreen and Pokémon Emerald

Pokémon Emerald Only

Special moves

Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

Template:EvoChart Box

Template:EvoChart Box


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
       
       
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
       
       
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
       
       
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
     
     
  For other sprites and images, please see Slowking images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • In the anime, Slowking is one of the few Pokémon who talk.
  • It is said if the Shellder on Slowking's head is removed it will forget everything its learned. This may mean that, like Slowbro, it will devolve into Slowpoke.

Origin

Name origin

Slowking's name is a combination of slow and king. Its Japanese name is a combination of 宿主 yadonushi, (parasitic) host, and English king. The yado part of Slowking's Japanese name may also refer to 宿借り yadokari, hermit crab.

In other languages

External links

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