Pokémechanics
Sun & Moon

#079Slowpoke

Slowpoke as it appears in Sun & MoonShiny Slowpoke as it appears in Sun & Moon
Species
Dopey Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
190
Growth
Medium
Height
1.2 m
Weight
36.0 kg
Gender
50% ♂ 50% ♀
Egg cycles
20
Base friendship
70

Slowpoke

Sun
Its long tail often breaks off. It doesn’t really feel any pain, though, and the tail grows back, so Slowpoke isn’t particularly bothered.
Moon
Alolan home cooking involves drying Slowpoke tails and then simmering them into a salty stew.

Base stats

EVs: +1 HP

HP90
Attack65
Defense65
Sp. Atk40
Sp. Def40
Speed15
Total315

Abilities

Oblivious
Prevents infatuation and protects against Captivate.
Own Tempo
Prevents confusion.
Regenerator (hidden)
Heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.

Locations

Sun
Walking
Kala’e BayLv 15-1820%
Route 1Lv 5-720%
Route 15Lv 30-3320%
Route 16Lv 30-3320%
Moon
Walking
Kala’e BayLv 15-1820%
Route 1Lv 5-720%
Route 15Lv 30-3320%
Route 16Lv 30-3320%

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x2
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Curse
Status
--
--
10
--
Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
1Tackle
Physical
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1Yawn
Status
--
--
10
--
Target sleeps at the end of the next turn.
5Growl
Status
--
100
40
--
Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.
9Water Gun
Special
40
100
25
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
14Confusion
Special
50
100
25
10
Has a chance to confuse the target.
19Disable
Status
--
100
20
--
Disables the target’s last used move for 1-8 turns.
23Headbutt
Physical
70
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
28Water Pulse
Special
60
100
20
20
Has a chance to confuse the target.
32Zen Headbutt
Physical
80
90
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
36Slack Off
Status
--
--
5
--
Heals the user by half its max HP.
41Amnesia
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.
45Psychic
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
49Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
54Psych Up
Status
--
--
10
--
Discards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.
58Heal Pulse
Status
--
--
10
--
Heals the target for half its max HP.
Egg
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Belch
Special
120
90
10
--
Can only be used after the user has eaten a berry.
Belly Drum
Status
--
--
10
--
User pays half its max HP to max out its Attack.
Block
Status
--
--
5
--
Prevents the target from leaving battle.
Future Sight
Special
120
100
10
--
Hits the target two turns later.
Me First
Status
--
--
20
--
Uses the target’s move against it before it attacks, with power increased by half.
Mud Sport
Status
--
--
15
--
Halves all Electric-type damage.
Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Stomp
Physical
65
100
20
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
Wonder Room
Status
--
--
10
--
All Pokémon’s Defense and Special Defense are swapped for 5 turns.
Zen Headbutt
Physical
80
90
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
TM03Psyshock
Special
80
100
10
--
Inflicts damage based on the target’s Defense, not Special Defense.
TM04Calm Mind
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM07Hail
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM100Confide
Status
--
--
20
100
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.
TM11Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM13Ice Beam
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM14Blizzard
Special
110
70
5
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM16Light Screen
Status
--
--
30
--
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM20Safeguard
Status
--
--
25
--
Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM26Earthquake
Physical
100
100
10
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM29Psychic
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM30Shadow Ball
Special
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM35Flamethrower
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
TM38Fire Blast
Special
110
85
5
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM48Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM49Echoed Voice
Special
40
100
15
--
Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
TM55Scald
Special
80
100
15
30
Has a chance to burn the target.
TM73Thunder Wave
Status
--
90
20
--
Paralyzes the target.
TM77Psych Up
Status
--
--
10
--
Discards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.
TM78Bulldoze
Physical
60
100
20
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM85Dream Eater
Special
100
100
15
--
Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
TM86Grass Knot
Special
--
100
20
--
Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
TM87Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM88Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM90Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
TM92Trick Room
Status
--
--
5
--
For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.
TM94Surf
Special
90
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.

Other generations

Red, Blue & Yellow, Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet