Pokémon#988

Slither Wing

Type: Bug / Fighting • Also known asParadox Pokémon

Generation 9

Slither Wing - bug/fighting type Pokémon #988

Description

This mysterious Pokémon has some similarities to a creature that an old book introduced as Slither Wing.

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Base Stats

Attack

135

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

105

Speed

Total

570

Weak to

Flying

Fire

Psychic

Resists

Fighting

Ground

Bug

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 9

Habitat

Unknown

Color

Red

Shape

Quadruped

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National: #988Paldea: #380

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

285

EV Yield

+3 Attack

Growth Curve

Slow

\frac{5x^3}{4}

Exp at Lv. 50

156,250

Exp at Lv. 100

1,250,000

Wild Held Items

No wild held item data available.

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

PokeAPI does not list encounter data for this Pokémon. It may be event-only, form-specific, or unavailable in the main series wild data.

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

4× Weakness

4×

Takes 4× damage from these types - extremely vulnerable!

Flying

4×

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Fire

Psychic

Fairy

Resistances

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Strategic Insight

Slither Wing's bug/fighting typing gives it 4 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against grass, psychic, dark, normal, rock, steel, ice types

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Superpower

Learned at Lv. 49

Scarlet Violet

Fighting

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 5Physical

Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.

First Impression

Learned at Lv. 70

Scarlet Violet

Bug

Power: 90Accuracy: 100PP: 10Physical

Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle.

Body Press

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Fighting

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 10Physical

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Thrash

Learned at Lv. 91

Scarlet Violet

Normal

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 10Physical

Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.

Stomp

Learned at Lv. 21

Scarlet Violet

Normal

Power: 65Accuracy: 100PP: 20Physical

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.

Whirlwind

Learned at Lv. 77

Scarlet Violet

Normal

PP: 20Status

Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.

Bulk Up

Learned at Lv. 56

Scarlet Violet

Fighting

PP: 20Status

Raises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage.

Aerial Ace

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Flying

Power: 60PP: 20Physical

Never misses.

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Reference Data

Pokédex Data

Height

3.2 m

Weight

92.0 kg

Type

Bug

Fighting

Abilities

Raises highest stat in harsh sunlight, or if holding Booster Energy.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

No Eggs

⚧

Gender Ratio

Genderless

🐣

Hatch Steps

12,750

Hatch Counter: 50

⚪

Capture Rate

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Slow

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Bug Bite

bug-bite

Lv. 1

Ember

ember

Lv. 1

Gust

gust

Lv. 1

Poison Powder

poison-powder

Lv. 7

Stun Spore

stun-spore

Lv. 7

Flame Charge

flame-charge

Lv. 14

Stomp

stomp

Lv. 21

Low Sweep

low-sweep

Lv. 28

Morning Sun

morning-sun

Lv. 35

Lunge

lunge

Lv. 42

Superpower

superpower

Lv. 49

Bulk Up

bulk-up

Lv. 56

Dual Wingbeat

dual-wingbeat

Lv. 63

First Impression

first-impression

Lv. 70

Whirlwind

whirlwind

Lv. 77

Leech Life

leech-life

Lv. 84

Thrash

thrash

Lv. 91

Pokédex Entries

Scarlet

This mysterious Pokémon has some similarities to a creature that an old book introduced as Slither Wing.

Violet

This Pokémon somewhat resembles an ancient form of Volcarona that was introduced in a dubious magazine.

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Description

TCG Cards

Base Stats

Species Identity

Regional Pokédex Numbers

Training Profile

Encounter Guide

Type Matchups

Weaknesses

4× Weakness

2× Weakness

Resistances

½× Resistance

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Strategic Insight

Move Insights

Best STAB Options

Superpower

First Impression

Body Press

Coverage Picks

Thrash

Body Slam

Stomp

Utility & Status

Body Slam

Whirlwind

Bulk Up

Aerial Ace

Related Guides & News

Related Pokémon

Reference Data

Breeding Information

Egg Groups

Gender Ratio

Hatch Steps

Capture Rate

Base Happiness

Growth Rate

Pokédex Entries

Species Identity

Regional Pokédex Numbers

Training Profile

Encounter Guide

Move Insights

Best STAB Options

Superpower

First Impression

Body Press

Coverage Picks

Thrash

Body Slam

Stomp

Utility & Status

Body Slam

Whirlwind

Bulk Up

Aerial Ace

Related Guides & News

Related Pokémon

Pokédex Entries