Slowking

Slowking
Royal Pokémon
Miraculously, this former Slowpoke’s latent intelligence was drawn out when Shellder poison raced through its brain.
Slowking is No. 0199 in the National Pokédex and is listed here as a Water and Psychic-type Royal Pokémon. Miraculously, this former Slowpoke’s latent intelligence was drawn out when Shellder poison raced through its brain. This page brings together its key game data, including typing, abilities, base stats, evolution details, forms, Pokédex entries and moves, so it can be used as a quick reference before building out a deeper guide.
Slowking first belongs to Generation Ii. Slowking does not have a longer evolution chain recorded in the current local data. Its strongest listed base stat is Special Defense, which helps show where it naturally fits when comparing Pokémon by role. Its abilities can include Oblivious, Own Tempo and Regenerator, giving players useful options when comparing forms, movesets and team roles. The sections below are generated from the local Pokémon database and can be expanded later with matchup advice, best games to use it in, notable appearances and more detailed strategy notes.
Slowking at a glance
- Type
- WATERPSYCHIC
- Weak to
- ELECTRIC2×GRASS2×BUG2×GHOST2×DARK2×
- Best base stat
- Special Defense — 110
- Abilities
- Oblivious, Own Tempo, Regenerator (Hidden)
- Evolution
- Final stage or no evolution data
- Height
- 2.0 m
- Weight
- 79.5 kg
- Generation
- Generation Ii
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Capture rate
- 70
- Base happiness
- 70
Type effectiveness
Damage taken when Slowking is hit by each type:
Weak to
Resists
Based on Water / Psychic typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.
Pokémon Gold and Silver
Pokédex entries
It has incredible intellect and in tuition. Whatever the situation, it remains calm and collected.
When its head was bitten, toxins entered SLOWPOKE's head and unlocked an extraordinary power.
Level-up moves
| Level | Move | Type | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curse | GHOST | — | — |
| 1 | Tackle | NORMAL | 40 | 100 |
| 6 | Growl | NORMAL | — | 100 |
| 15 | Water Gun | WATER | 40 | 100 |
| 20 | Confusion | PSYCHIC | 50 | 100 |
| 29 | Disable | NORMAL | — | 100 |
| 34 | Headbutt | NORMAL | 70 | 100 |
| 43 | Swagger | NORMAL | — | 85 |
| 48 | Psychic | PSYCHIC | 90 | 100 |
