Slowking
#199 (Johto)
Best moveset for Slowking
The best moves for Slowking are Confusion and Psychic when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Pokémon type
Water
Psychic
Evolution
There are currently a total of 3 Pokémon in the Slowpoke family. Slowking evolves from Slowpoke which costs 50 Candy.
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Summary
Slowking is a Water & Psychic Pokémon which evolves from Slowpoke. It is vulnerable to Ghost, Dark, Electric, Grass and Bug moves. Slowking's strongest moveset is Confusion & Psychic and it has a Max CP of 2,545.
About
"Slowking undertakes research every day in an effort to solve the mysteries of the world. However, this Pokémon apparently forgets everything it has learned if the Shellder on its head comes off."
Base stats
| Attack | 177 |
| Defense | 180 |
| Stamina | 216 |
Max CP
| Level 15 (research encounters) |
1,090 View IV chart » |
| Level 20 (max hatched / raids) |
1,454 View IV chart » |
| Level 30 (max wild) |
2,181 View IV chart » |
| Level 40 | 2,545 View IV chart » |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,817 View IV chart » |
| Level 35 (wild) | 2,363 View IV chart » |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 182 |
Size
| Height | 2.01 m |
| Weight | 79.5 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 10% |
| Base flee rate | 5% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Best moveset for Slowking
The best moves for Slowking are Confusion and Psychic when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Gun | 5 | 10 | 12 |
| Confusion | 20 | 9.4 | 15 |
| Main move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blizzard | 130 | -32.3 | 41.9 |
| Fire Blast | 140 | -23.8 | 33.3 |
| Psychic | 90 | -17.9 | 38.6 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
What counters Slowking?
Slowking is a Water/Psychic type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Ghost, Dark, Electric, Grass and Bug moves.
The 5 strongest Pokémon against Slowking are:
- Gengar,
- Zekrom,
- Darkrai,
- Chandelure,
- Deoxys (Attack).
| Pokémon | Quick move | Main move | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gengar | Lick | Shadow Ball | 100% |
| Gengar | Shadow Claw | Shadow Ball | 99% |
| Zekrom | Charge Beam | Wild Charge | 99% |
| Darkrai | Snarl | Shadow Ball | 99% |
| Chandelure | Hex | Shadow Ball | 98% |
| Darkrai | Snarl | Dark Pulse | 96% |
| Gengar | Hex | Shadow Ball | 96% |
| Deoxys (Attack) | Poison Jab | Zap Cannon | 95% |
| Deoxys (Normal) | Charge Beam | Thunderbolt | 94% |
| Darkrai | Feint Attack | Shadow Ball | 94% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Most vulnerable to Slowking
| Pokémon | Effective damage |
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These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
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