Slaking
#289 (Hoenn)
Best moveset for Slaking
The best moves for Slaking are Yawn and Hyper Beam when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Yawn | 0 dps |
| Hyper Beam | 47.4 dps |
Defense
| Yawn | 0 dps |
| Play Rough | 31 dps |
Pokémon type
Evolution
There are currently a total of 3 Pokémon in the Slakoth family. Slaking evolves from Vigoroth which costs 100 Candy.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Slaking, which has the following appearance:
Summary
Slaking is a Normal Pokémon which evolves from Vigoroth. It is vulnerable to Fighting moves. Slaking's strongest moveset is Yawn & Hyper Beam and it has a Max CP of 4,431.
About
"Slaking spends all day lying down and lolling about. It eats grass growing within its reach. If it eats all the grass it can reach, this Pokémon reluctantly moves to another spot."
Base stats
| Attack | 290 | |
| Defense | 166 | |
| Stamina | 284 |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,899 View IV chart » |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
2,532 View IV chart » |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
3,798 View IV chart » |
| Level 40 | 4,431 View IV chart » |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 3,165 View IV chart » |
| Level 35 (wild) | 4,115 View IV chart » |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 236 |
Size
| Height | 2.01 m |
| Weight | 130.5 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 5 km |
Best moveset for Slaking
The best moves for Slaking are Yawn and Hyper Beam when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Yawn | 0 dps |
| Hyper Beam | 47.4 dps |
Defense
| Yawn | 0 dps |
| Play Rough | 31 dps |
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yawn | 0 | 8.8 | 0 |
| Main move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyper Beam | 150 | -26.3 | 47.4 |
| Earthquake | 140 | -27.8 | 38.9 |
| Play Rough | 90 | -17.2 | 31 |
| Body Slam Elite TM | 50 | -17.4 | 31.6 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
What counters Slaking?
Slaking is a Normal type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Fighting moves.
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to beat Slaking are:
- Terrakion,
- Pheromosa,
- Lucario,
- Urshifu (Single Strike),
- Keldeo (Ordinary).
| Pokémon | Quick move | Main move | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terrakion | Double Kick | Sacred Sword | 100% |
| Pheromosa | Low Kick | Focus Blast | 99% |
| Lucario | Counter | Aura Sphere | 95% |
| Pheromosa | Low Kick | Close Combat | 92% |
| Urshifu (Single Strike) | Counter | Dynamic Punch | 92% |
| Keldeo (Ordinary) | Low Kick | Sacred Sword | 92% |
| Urshifu (Rapid Strike) | Counter | Dynamic Punch | 92% |
| Keldeo (Resolute) | Low Kick | Sacred Sword | 92% |
| Pheromosa | Bug Bite | Focus Blast | 90% |
| Conkeldurr | Counter | Dynamic Punch | 88% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Most vulnerable to Slaking
| 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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