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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Slaking has the third highest base | *Slaking has the third highest base Attack of any Pokémon in any game. It is tied with {{p|Regigigas}} and is surpassed by {{p|Rampardos}} and {{p|Deoxys}}'s [[Form differences#Deoxys|Attack Forme]]. | ||
*Slaking has the highest base stat | *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}}. | ||
*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 battles, Slaking's Truant ability can easily be nullified using {{m|Skill Swap}} or {{m|Gastro Acid}}. Several trainers in {{game|Emerald}} use this power, including [[Norman]] during the player's rematches with him. Without Truant, Slaking can make full use of its impressive stats. | *In double battles, Slaking's Truant ability can easily be nullified using {{m|Skill Swap}} or {{m|Gastro Acid}}. Several trainers in {{game|Emerald}} use this power, including [[Norman]] during the player's rematches with him. Without Truant, Slaking can make full use of its impressive stats. | ||
*Slaking is commonly mistaken as a [[Pseudo-legendary|Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon]] because of its incredibly high base stats, however it isn't one because it lacks having two different types. | *Slaking is commonly mistaken as a [[Pseudo-legendary|Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon]] because of its incredibly high base stats, however it isn't one because it lacks having two different types and its base stat total is not 600. | ||
*In Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire, Norman has two Slaking, one at Lv.28 and another at Lv.31. This is technically impossible, as Vigoroth evolves into Slaking at Lv.36. The problem still remains in Pokémon Emerald, but Norman only has one Slaking, at Lv.31. | *In Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire, Norman has two Slaking, one at Lv.28 and another at Lv.31. This is technically impossible, as Vigoroth evolves into Slaking at Lv.36. The problem still remains in Pokémon Emerald, but Norman only has one Slaking, at Lv.31. | ||