Slaking (Pokémon)

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Slaking ケッキング Kekking #289
Artwork from R/S/E
Type Normal ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Lazy Pokémon
Ability Truant Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #038 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 6′07″ Imperial 2.0 m Metric 6′07″/2.0 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 287.7 lbs. Imperial 130.5 kg Metric 287.7 lbs./130.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Ground group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 210 Battle Exp.: 2101*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Slaking (Japanese: ケッキング Kekking) is a Normal-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Habitat

File:Forest.gif

Forest Pokémon

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Slaking usually eat grass that is in reach of them. Slaking also eat fruit, but they just wait until the fruits fall down from the trees instead just climbing up and picking them.

In the anime

File:SlakingRobot.jpg

Team Rocket's Slaking robot

Slaking appears in Love, Petalburg Style, belonging to May's father, Norman, the Gym Leader of Petalburg City.

In the following episode, Ash's Grovyle defeats it in battle, winning Ash the Balance Badge.

A giant Slaking appears in Slaking Kong, but it was really a robot controlled by Team Rocket.

In the manga

In the manga, Norman's signature Pokémon is a Slaking, just in the anime and games.

In the TCG

Main article: Slaking (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Ranger: Clyde uses a Slaking in his attempts to stop the player.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III 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 lives, 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. 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. FireRed It is the world's most slothful Pokémon. However, it can exert horrifying power by releasing pent-up energy all at once. LeafGreen It is the world's most slothful Pokémon. However, it can exert horrifying power by releasing pent-up energy all at once.
Generation IV Diamond The world's laziest Pokémon. When it is Template:A2, it is actually saving energy for striking back. Pearl The world's laziest Pokémon. When it is Template:A2, it is actually saving energy for striking back. 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 III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Evolve Vigoroth Emerald None Evolve Vigoroth FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Vigoroth Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Forest 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 Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Vigoroth
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 62 Forever Level 12 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Evolve from Vigoroth
Pokémon Ranger	Outside Jungle Relic

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 150		210 - 257	410 - 504
Attack: 160		148 - 233	292 - 460
Defense: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Atk: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Def: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Total: 670	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 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Level	Generation III	Generation IV
Start	Scratch Yawn Encore Slack Off	Scratch Yawn Encore Slack Off
7	Encore	Encore
13	Slack Off	Slack Off
19	Faint Attack	Faint Attack
25	Amnesia	Amnesia
31	Covet	Covet
36	Swagger	Swagger
37	Counter	Counter
43	Flail	Flail
49		Fling
55		Punishment
61		Hammer Arm

By TM/HM

#	Generation III	Generation IV
TM01	Focus Punch	Focus Punch
TM03	Water Pulse	Water Pulse
TM05	Roar	Roar
TM06	Toxic	Toxic
TM08	Bulk Up	Bulk Up
TM10	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM12	Taunt	Taunt
TM13	Ice Beam	Ice Beam
TM14	Blizzard	Blizzard
TM15	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam
TM17	Protect	Protect
TM18	Rain Dance	Rain Dance
TM21	Frustration	Frustration
TM22	SolarBeam	SolarBeam
TM24	Thunderbolt	Thunderbolt
TM25	Thunder	Thunder
TM26	Earthquake	Earthquake
TM27	Return	Return
TM30	Shadow Ball	Shadow Ball
TM31	Brick Break	Brick Break
TM32	Double Team	Double Team
TM34	Shock Wave	Shock Wave
TM35	Flamethrower	Flamethrower
TM38	Fire Blast	Fire Blast
TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock Tomb
TM40	Aerial Ace	Aerial Ace
TM42	Facade	Facade
TM43	Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest
TM45		Attract
TM52		Focus Blast
TM56		Fling
TM58		Endure
TM65		Shadow Claw
TM68		Giga Impact
TM78		Captivate
TM80		Rock Slide
TM82		Sleep Talk
TM83		Natural Gift
TM87		Swagger
TM90		Substitute
HM01	Cut	Cut
HM04	Strength	Strength
HM06	Rock Smash	Rock Smash
HM08		Rock Climb

By breeding

• Body Slam
• Crush Claw
• Curse
• Hammer Arm
• Night Slash
• Pursuit
• Slash
• Sleep Talk
• Snore

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
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 Slaking images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Slaking has the third highest attack of any Pokémon in any game. However, it is tied with Regigigas and is surpassed by Rampardos and the attack form of Deoxys.
• Slaking has the highest base stat average of any non-legendary Pokémon, though its ability significantly ruins its potential.
• Although Slaking is said to slack off like Slakoth, it does not lose any of its added speed upon evolving from Vigoroth and it actually has a higher speed, but its ability makes it slack off.
• In double battles, Slaking's Truant ability can easily be nullified using Skill Swap. Several trainers in Pokémon Emerald use this power, including Norman during the player's rematches with him. Without Truant, Slaking can make full use of its impressive stats.

Origin

It appears to draw inspiration from sloths and some form of ape. The inspiration from sloths makes it resemblant to Megatherium, also known as the Giant Ground Sloth.

Name origin

Slaking's name is a combination of slake, meaning to slacken, and king. Its Japanese name is a combination of 怠ける namakeru, to be idle, or 怠け者 namakemono, sloth, and king.

In other languages

• German: Letarking
• French: Monaflemit
• Korean: 게을킹 Ge-eulking

Related articles

• Norman's Slaking

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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