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.
Evolution
There are currently a total of 4 Pokémon in the Slowpoke family, including 1 Mega Pokémon. Slowking evolves from Slowpoke which costs 50 Candy.
- Slowpoke - 2020 requires King's Rock to evolve into Slowking - 2022.
- Evolving Mega Slowbro costs 100 Mega Energy the first time, and 20 Mega Energy every time after.
- Slowpoke requires King's Rock to evolve into Slowking.
- Evolving Mega Slowbro costs 100 Mega Energy the first time, and 20 Mega Energy every time after.
Forms
There are 3 different forms of Slowking:
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Slowking, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Slowking is a Water & Psychic Pokémon which evolves from Slowpoke. It is vulnerable to Bug, Ghost, Grass, Electric and Dark moves. Slowking's strongest moveset is Confusion & Psychic and it has a Max CP of 2,877.
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."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Water Gun | 5 | 12 |
| Confusion | 19 | 15.2 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Blizzard | 130 | 43.3 |
| Fire Blast | 140 | 35 |
| Scald | 75 | 25.7 |
| Psychic | 95 | 38 |
| Surf Elite TM | 60 | 48 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Confusion
15.2 dps
|
Psychic
38 dps
|
23.4 | 100% |
|
Confusion
15.2 dps
|
Surf
Elite TM
48 dps
|
22.2 | 95% |
|
Water Gun
12 dps
|
Psychic
38 dps
|
21.5 | 92% |
|
Confusion
15.2 dps
|
Blizzard
43.3 dps
|
20.3 | 87% |
|
Water Gun
12 dps
|
Surf
Elite TM
48 dps
|
20.2 | 86% |
|
Confusion
15.2 dps
|
Fire Blast
35 dps
|
20 | 86% |
|
Confusion
15.2 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
19.4 | 83% |
|
Confusion
15.2 dps
|
Scald
25.7 dps
|
19.3 | 82% |
|
Water Gun
12 dps
|
Blizzard
43.3 dps
|
18.7 | 80% |
|
Water Gun
12 dps
|
Fire Blast
35 dps
|
18.5 | 79% |
|
Water Gun
12 dps
|
Scald
25.7 dps
|
17.7 | 76% |
|
Water Gun
12 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
17 | 73% |
|
Confusion
15.2 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
15.2 | 65% |
|
Water Gun
12 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
12 | 51% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Slowking?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Slowking are:
- Thundurus (Therian),
- Kartana,
- Blacephalon,
- Xurkitree,
- Pheromosa.
Slowking is a Water/Psychic type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Bug, Ghost, Grass, Electric and Dark moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
177 |
| Defense |
|
180 |
| Stamina |
|
216 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 182 |
Size
| Height | 2.01 m |
| Weight | 79.5 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,090 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,454 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
2,181 |
|
Level 40 |
2,545 |
|
Level 50 |
2,877 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,817 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 2,363 |