Slowpoke

Slowpoke official artwork
#0079

Slowpoke

Dopey Pokémon

WATERPSYCHIC

Slow-witted and oblivious, this Pokémon won’t feel any pain if its tail gets eaten. It won’t notice when its tail grows back, either.

Slowpoke is No. 0079 in the National Pokédex and is listed here as a Water and Psychic-type Dopey Pokémon. Slow-witted and oblivious, this Pokémon won’t feel any pain if its tail gets eaten. It won’t notice when its tail grows back, either. 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.

Slowpoke first belongs to Generation I. Slowpoke does not have a longer evolution chain recorded in the current local data. Its strongest listed base stat is Hp, 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.

Slowpoke at a glance

Type
WATERPSYCHIC
Weak to
ELECTRICGRASSBUGGHOSTDARK
Best base stat
Hp — 90
Abilities
Oblivious, Own Tempo, Regenerator (Hidden)
Next evolution
Slowbro — Level 37
Slowking — Trade · holding Kings Rock
Height
1.2 m
Weight
36.0 kg
Generation
Generation I
Growth rate
Medium
Capture rate
190
Base happiness
70

Base stats

Hp90
Attack65
Defense65
Special Attack40
Special Defense40
Speed15
Total315

Type effectiveness

Damage taken when Slowpoke is hit by each type:

Weak to

ELECTRICGRASSBUGGHOSTDARK

Resists

FIRE½×WATER½×ICE½×FIGHTING½×PSYCHIC½×STEEL½×

Based on Water / Psychic typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.

Evolution family

Level 37
Trade · holding Kings Rock
Selected game context

Pokémon Gold and Silver

Pokédex entries

GameEntry
Gold

It lazes vacantly near water. If something bites its tail, it won't even notice for a whole day.

Silver

A sweet sap leaks from its tail's tip. Although not nutritious, the tail is pleasant to chew on.

Level-up moves

LevelMoveTypePowerAccuracy
1CurseGHOST
1TackleNORMAL40100
6GrowlNORMAL100
15Water GunWATER40100
20ConfusionPSYCHIC50100
29DisableNORMAL100
34HeadbuttNORMAL70100
43AmnesiaPSYCHIC
48PsychicPSYCHIC90100