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* At 670, Slaking has the highest base stat total of any non-legendary Pokémon, tying with the legendary Pokémon {{p|Groudon}}, {{p|Kyogre}}, and {{p|Regigigas}}. This makes it the only non-legendary Pokémon to have a base stat total of over 600. | * At 670, Slaking has the highest base stat total of any non-legendary Pokémon, tying with the legendary Pokémon {{p|Groudon}}, {{p|Kyogre}}, and {{p|Regigigas}}. This makes it the only non-legendary Pokémon to have a base stat total of over 600. | ||
* Although Slaking is said to slack off like {{p|Slakoth}}, it gains a higher speed stat upon evolving from {{p|Vigoroth}} (although Vigoroth does not have Truant). | * Although Slaking is said to slack off like {{p|Slakoth}}, it gains a higher speed stat upon evolving from {{p|Vigoroth}} (although Vigoroth does not have Truant). | ||
* In double and triple battles, one can nullify Slaking's Truant ability by using either {{m|Skill Swap}} or {{m|Gastro Acid}}. Several Trainers in {{game|Emerald}} use this power, including [[Norman]] during the player's rematches with him. Cipher Head Evice is the very first Trainer in any game to use this tactic. Without Truant, Slaking can make full use of its impressive stats. This can also be done in single battles by using a [[contact]] move on a Pokémon with {{a|Mummy}}. Despite its Pokédex entries saying that it is saving energy for striking back, it is no less powerful without its ability. | * In double and triple battles, one can nullify Slaking's Truant ability by using either {{m|Skill Swap}} or {{m|Gastro Acid}}. Several Trainers in {{game|Emerald}} use this power, including [[Norman]] during the player's rematches with him. [[Cipher]] Head [[Evice]] -- the final boss and main antagonist of [[Pokémon Colosseum]] -- is the very first Trainer in any game to use this tactic. Without Truant, Slaking can make full use of its impressive stats. This can also be done in single battles by using a [[contact]] move on a Pokémon with {{a|Mummy}}. Despite its Pokédex entries saying that it is saving energy for striking back, it is no less powerful without its ability. | ||
* A {{DL|Prototype Pokémon and characters|Godzillante & Gorillaimo|pre-alpha sketch}} depicts a Pokémon that bears a striking resemblance to Slaking. | * A {{DL|Prototype Pokémon and characters|Godzillante & Gorillaimo|pre-alpha sketch}} depicts a Pokémon that bears a striking resemblance to Slaking. | ||