Pinwheel Forest (inside)
5%- Method
- Walking in rustling grass
- Level Range
- Lv. 57
- Conditions
- Any
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#289
POKÉDEX No. #289
Slaking
Lazy Pokémon
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.
Weak to
Fighting
Height2.0 m
Weight130.5 kg
AbilitiesTruant
Varieties1
Evolution Chain
Base Stats
Lv.100 Range- HP150410–504
- Attack160292–460
- Defense100184–328
- Sp. Atk95175–317
- Sp. Def65121–251
- Speed100184–328
Total670
/ 720
BST670
97 percentile (1025)+260 vs Gen 3 avg (410)
Stat Radar
This PokémonAverage
Species Identity
Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.
Generation
Generation 3
Habitat
Forest
Color
Brown
Shape
Humanoid
Gender Difference
No
Forms Switchable
No
Evolves From
Vigoroth#288Regional Pokédex Numbers
| National | #289 |
| Blueberry | #61 |
| Hoenn | #38 |
| Paldea | #80 |
| Updated Hoenn | #39 |
| Updated Unova | #278 |
Training Profile
Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.
Base Experience
252
EV Yield
+3 HP
Growth Curve
Slow
(5x³) / (4)Exp at Lv. 50
156,250
Exp at Lv. 100
1,250,000
Wild Held Items
No wild held item data available.
Evolution Chain
Type Matchups
Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!
Weaknesses
Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!
Full Type Defense Chart
Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types
Battle Profile
Strategic Insight
Slaking's normal typing gives it 1 weakness but strong offensive coverage against no types
In-Depth Analysis
Slaking's 670 base stat total marks it as a fast attacker that leans on outspeeding threats and hitting hard. Attack (160) carries most matchups, but a low Special Defense stat of 65 means careful positioning matters.
Defensively, the Normal combination gives Slaking 0 resistances, 1 immunity, and 1 weakness to plan around. Notably, it carries no 4× weaknesses, which makes it harder to punish. Offensively it pressures 0 types with super-effective STAB coverage.
A low catch rate of 45 makes Slaking a genuinely tough catch; bring strong balls and status moves. It levels on the Slow experience curve. Defeating it grants HP +3 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.
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Pokédex Data
Height
2.0 m
Weight
130.5 kg
TypeNormal
Abilities
Skips every second turn.
Breeding Information
Breeding Information
🥚
Egg Groups
Ground
⚧
Gender Ratio
♂
50%
♀
50%
🐣
Hatch Steps
3,825
Hatch Counter: 15
⚪
Capture Rate
45
Higher values mean easier to catch
❤️
Base Happiness
70
Initial friendship level
📈
Growth Rate
Slow
Experience points needed to level up
Move Name
Pokédex Entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What type is Slaking?
Slaking is a Normal type Pokémon.
What are Slaking's weaknesses?
Slaking takes 2× damage from Fighting type moves. It is immune to Ghost type moves.
How does Slaking evolve?
Slaking is the final form of the Slakoth → Vigoroth → Slaking evolution line.
What are Slaking's base stats?
Slaking has a base stat total of 670: HP 150, Attack 160, Defense 100, Sp. Atk 95, Sp. Def 65, Speed 100. Its highest stat is Attack (160).
