Slaking • Generation VIII Pokédex

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Slaking
Pokédex Page for Slaking

This is the Marriland Pokédex page for Slaking, showing its information and moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Slaking is not available in Pokémon Sword or Shield and cannot be used in or sent to those versions.

Slaking

Slaking
Sprite of Slaking in Pokémon HOME

Slaking's Type

NORMAL

Slaking's Pokédex #s

National #
289

Slaking's Base Stats

HP:
150
Attack:
160
Defense:
100
Sp. Atk:
95
Sp. Def:
65
Speed:
100
Total:
670

Misc. Info

Height:
6'7" (2m)
Weight:
287.7 lbs. (130.5 kg)
Gender Ratio:
Egg Groups:
Field
EXP At Lv. 100:
1,250,000
EV Yield:
3 HP
Base EXP:
252
Catch Rate:
45
Base Happiness:
70

Slaking's Abilities

Here is what ability Slaking has, along with its effect.
Truant
Slaking loafs around and does nothing every other turn.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Slaking's weakness and resistance is to various types.
FIGHTING
immune
GHOST

Slaking's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Slaking evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.
Slakoth
Slakoth
starting form
Vigoroth
Vigoroth
at level 18
Slaking
Slaking
at level 36

Slaking's Moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Below is a list of all of the moves that Slaking can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Slaking learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.
Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
Evo.
Swagger
Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses it.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 85% 15 One Target
1
Swagger
Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses it.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 85% 15 One Target
1
Hammer Arm
Lowers Slaking's Speed by one stage.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
100 90% 10 One Target
1
Fling
Throws Slaking's held item. Type and power depend on the item.
DARK
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 10 One Target
1
Scratch
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
40 100% 35 One Target
1
Yawn
Makes the target fall asleep at the end of the next turn.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 One Target
1
Encore
Forces the target to use its recent move for a few turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 5 One Target
1
Slack Off
Restores half of Slaking's HP.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
1
Focus Energy
Raises critical hit rate by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 30 User
1
Uproar
Lose control for up to 5 turns. While the Uproar is active, no Pokémon can be asleep.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 Random Enemy
1
Play Rough
10% chance of lowering the target's Attack by one stage.
FAIRY
PHYSICAL
90 90% 10 One Target
1
Fury Swipes
Hits the target two to five times in a row.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
18 80% 15 One Target
1
Endure
Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
1
Slash
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
1
Focus Punch
Low priority. Charges for the turn. If hit, lose focus and do nothing for the turn.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
150 100% 20 One Target
1
Reversal
Does more damage when Slaking's HP is low.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 15 One Target
6
Encore
Forces the target to use its recent move for a few turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 5 One Target
9
Slack Off
Restores half of Slaking's HP.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
14
Rest
Slaking restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
17
Amnesia
Raises Slaking's Special Defense by two stages.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
23
Covet
Damages the target and steals its held item.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
60 100% 25 One Target
27
Headbutt
Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 15 One Target
33
Counter
Counters Physical-based damage received this turn.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 20 Counter
39
Flail
Does more damage when Slaking's HP is low.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 15 One Target
47
Fling
Throws Slaking's held item. Type and power depend on the item.
DARK
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 10 One Target
53
Sucker Punch
Has +1 priority. Fails unless the target uses a damaging move.
DARK
PHYSICAL
70 100% 5 One Target
61
Hammer Arm
Lowers Slaking's Speed by one stage.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
100 90% 10 One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Slaking can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught once per use of the TM.
TM Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TM01
Focus Punch
Low priority. Charges for the turn. If hit, lose focus and do nothing for the turn.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
150 100% 20 One Target
TM03
Water Pulse
Has a 20% chance of confusing the target.
WATER
SPECIAL
60 100% 20 One Target
TM05
Roar
Forces the foe to switch out, or ends wild battles.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 One Target
TM08
Bulk Up
Raises Slaking's Attack and Defense by one stage.
FIGHTING
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
TM10
Work Up
Raises Slaking's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 30 User
TM11
Sunny Day
Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.
FIRE
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM12
Taunt
Prevents the target from using Status moves for the next few turns.
DARK
STATUS
-- 100% 20 One Target
TM13
Ice Beam
Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
ICE
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
TM14
Blizzard
Has a 10% chance to freeze all nearby enemies. 100% accuracy while it is hailing.
ICE
SPECIAL
110 70% 5 Nearby Enemies
TM15
Hyper Beam
Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).
NORMAL
SPECIAL
150 90% 5 One Target
TM17
Protect
Protects Slaking from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM18
Rain Dance
Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.
WATER
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM22
Solar Beam
Charges for a turn, attacks on the second turn. No charge time in the sun; half damage in the rain.
GRASS
SPECIAL
120 100% 10 One Target
TM24
Thunderbolt
Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
ELECTRIC
SPECIAL
90 100% 15 One Target
TM25
Thunder
30% chance of paralyzing the target. 100% accuracy in the rain and 50% accuracy in sunny weather.
ELECTRIC
SPECIAL
110 70% 10 One Target
TM26
Earthquake
Does double damage against targets using Dig.
GROUND
PHYSICAL
100 100% 10 All But Self
TM27
Low Sweep
Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
65 100% 20 One Target
TM30
Shadow Ball
20% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
GHOST
SPECIAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TM31
Brick Break
Breaks the opponent's Light Screen or Reflect.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
75 100% 15 One Target
TM32
Double Team
Raises Slaking's Evasion by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 15 User
TM34
Shock Wave
Doesn't miss the target.
ELECTRIC
SPECIAL
60 -- 20 One Target
TM35
Flamethrower
Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
FIRE
SPECIAL
90 100% 15 One Target
TM38
Fire Blast
Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
FIRE
SPECIAL
110 85% 5 One Target
TM39
Rock Tomb
100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.
ROCK
PHYSICAL
60 95% 15 One Target
TM40
Aerial Ace
Doesn't miss the target.
FLYING
PHYSICAL
60 -- 20 One Target
TM42
Facade
Does double damage if Slaking is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
TM44
Rest
Slaking restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM45
Attract
Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 15 One Target
TM52
Focus Blast
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
FIGHTING
SPECIAL
120 70% 5 One Target
TM56
Fling
Throws Slaking's held item. Type and power depend on the item.
DARK
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 10 One Target
TM58
Endure
Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM65
Shadow Claw
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
GHOST
PHYSICAL
70 100% 15 One Target
TM68
Giga Impact
Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
150 90% 5 One Target
TM80
Rock Slide
Has a 30% chance of causing all nearby enemies to flinch.
ROCK
PHYSICAL
75 90% 10 Nearby Enemies
TM82
Sleep Talk
Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Slaking's moves at random.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM83
Bulldoze
100% chance of lowering all nearby Pokémon's Speed by one stage.
GROUND
PHYSICAL
60 100% 20 All But Self
TM87
Swagger
Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses it.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 85% 15 One Target
TM90
Substitute
Costs 25% of Slaking's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM93
Cut
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
50 95% 30 One Target
TM96
Strength
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TM98
Rock Smash
50% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
40 100% 15 One Target
TM100
Rock Climb
Has a 20% chance of confusing the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
90 85% 20 One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Slaking can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Slaking.
Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
EGG
Slash
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
EGG
Body Slam
Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
85 100% 15 One Target
EGG
Snore
Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
50 100% 15 One Target
EGG
Crush Claw
50% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
75 95% 10 One Target
EGG
Curse
Raises Slaking's Attack and Defense by one stage, but lowers its Speed by one stage.
GHOST
STATUS
-- -- 10 Counter
EGG
Hammer Arm
Lowers Slaking's Speed by one stage.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
100 90% 10 One Target
EGG
Night Slash
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
DARK
PHYSICAL
70 100% 15 One Target
EGG
After You
If the target hasn't already acted this turn, causes the target to act immediately after Slaking.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 15 One Target
EGG
Tickle
Lowers the target's Attack and Defense by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 20 One Target

Slaking's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Slaking's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Slaking's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Slaking is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.
Stats at
level 100
0 EVs 252+ EVs Base Stat
Min Max Min Max
HP
410 441 473 504 150
Attack
325 356 388 419 160
Defense
205 236 268 299 100
Sp. Atk
195 226 258 289 95
Sp. Def
135 166 198 229 65
Speed
205 236 268 299 100
Total
670

Where to Find Slaking in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Location information on where to find Slaking in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl will be coming to the Marriland Pokédex in a future update! Thank you for your patience!

Pokédex Entries for Slaking

Generation 6 Pokédex Entries

X
The world's laziest Pokémon. It moves to another spot when there's no food left within its reach.
Y
It is the world's most slothful Pokémon. However, it can exert horrifying power by releasing pent-up energy all at once.
Omega Ruby
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.
Alpha Sapphire
Wherever Slaking live, rings of over a yard in diameter appear in grassy fields. They are made by the Pokémon as it eats all the grass within reach while lying prone on the ground.

Generation 5 Pokédex Entries

Black White
The world's laziest Pokémon. When it is lounging, it is actually saving energy for striking back.
Black 2 White 2
This Pokémon lives lying on its side. It only rolls over and moves when there is no more grass to eat.

Generation 4 Pokédex Entries

Diamond Pearl Platinum
The world's laziest Pokémon. When it is lounging, it is actually saving energy for striking back.
HeartGold SoulSilver
The world's laziest Pokémon. It moves to another spot when there's no food left within its reach.

Generation 3 Pokédex Entries

Ruby
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.
Sapphire
Wherever SLAKING live, rings of over a yard in diameter appear in grassy fields. They are made by the POKéMON as it eats all the grass within reach while lying prone on the ground.
Emerald
Hordes of SLAKING gather around trees when fruits come into season. They wait around patiently for ripened fruits to fall out of the trees.
FireRed LeafGreen
It is the world's most slothful POKéMON. However, it can exert horrifying power by releasing pent-up energy all at once.
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