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==Biology== | ==Biology== | ||
===Physiology=== | ===Physiology=== | ||
Slaking are large, bulky, ape-like Pokémon. Most of their fur is brown in coloration, along with the | Slaking are large, bulky, ape-like Pokémon. Most of their fur is brown in coloration, along with the semi-circle patterning encircling their eyes, but their face, chest, hands and feet are lighter in color. Their brows are thick and jutting. Slaking have a white collar of fur around their necks, extending towards the top of their head in a small tuft, somewhat resembling a bonnet. Slaking also have a large, pink, pig like nose. | ||
====Gender differences==== | ====Gender differences==== | ||
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* Tied with {{p|Regigigas}}, Slaking has the highest {{stat|Attack}} stat out of all {{type|Normal}} Pokémon | * Tied with {{p|Regigigas}}, Slaking has the highest {{stat|Attack}} stat out of all {{type|Normal}} Pokémon | ||
* 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. | ||
* 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}}. * A {{DL|Prototype Pokémon and characters|Godzillante & Gorillaimo|pre-alpha sketch}} depicts a Pokémon that bears a striking resemblance to Slaking. | * 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}}. | ||
* A {{DL|Prototype Pokémon and characters|Godzillante & Gorillaimo|pre-alpha sketch}} depicts a Pokémon that bears a striking resemblance to Slaking. | |||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||