Slowpoke
#79 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Slowpoke
The best moves for Slowpoke 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. Slowpoke can evolve into either Slowbro or Slowking (using the King's Rock evolution item) and 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 Slowpoke:
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Slowpoke, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Slowpoke is a Water & Psychic Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Bug, Ghost, Grass, Electric and Dark moves. Slowpoke's strongest moveset is Confusion & Psychic and it has a Max CP of 1,386. Slowpoke evolves into Slowbro, Slowking.
About
"Slowpoke uses its tail to catch prey by dipping it in water at the side of a river. However, this Pokémon often forgets what it's doing and often spends entire days just loafing at water's edge."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Water Gun | 5 | 12 |
| Confusion | 19 | 15.2 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Psyshock | 60 | 28.8 |
| Water Pulse | 65 | 26 |
| Psychic | 95 | 38 |
| 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% |
|
Water Gun
12 dps
|
Psychic
38 dps
|
21.5 | 92% |
|
Confusion
15.2 dps
|
Psyshock
28.8 dps
|
20.6 | 88% |
|
Confusion
15.2 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
19.4 | 83% |
|
Water Gun
12 dps
|
Psyshock
28.8 dps
|
19.2 | 82% |
|
Confusion
15.2 dps
|
Water Pulse
26 dps
|
19.1 | 82% |
|
Water Gun
12 dps
|
Water Pulse
26 dps
|
17.1 | 73% |
|
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 Slowpoke?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Slowpoke are:
- Thundurus (Therian),
- Kartana,
- Blacephalon,
- Xurkitree,
- Pheromosa.
Slowpoke 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 |
|
109 |
| Defense |
|
98 |
| Stamina |
|
207 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 175 |
Size
| Height | 1.2 m |
| Weight | 36 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
525 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
700 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
1,051 |
|
Level 40 |
1,226 |
|
Level 50 |
1,386 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 876 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 1,139 |