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slowking
#199

Slowking

Royal Pokémon

WaterPsychic

Being bitten by Shellder gave it intelligence comparable to that of award-winning scientists.

Base Stats

HP 95
Attack 75
Defense 80
Sp. Atk 100
Sp. Def 110
Speed 30
Total 490

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Held Items

Evolution Chain

Moves

Locations

Details

Category Royal Pokémon
Height 2.0 m
Weight 79.5 kg
Base Exp 172
Growth Rate Medium
Capture Rate 70
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat Waters Edge
Egg Groups Monster ,Water1

Sprites

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Competitive

ru Usage: 12.7%
Defensive
Moves
Psyshock / Fire Blast
Thunder Wave / Toxic
Item
Leftovers
Ability
Regenerator
Nature
Calm
EVs
HP 248
Def 144
SpD 116
Choice Specs
Moves
Psyshock / Psychic
Trick / Grass Knot
Item
Choice Specs
Ability
Regenerator
Nature
Modest
EVs
HP 212
SpA 252
Spe 44
Trick Room
Item
Leftovers / Life Orb
Ability
Regenerator
Nature
Quiet
EVs
HP 248
SpA 252
SpD 8
Calm Mind
Item
Leftovers
Ability
Regenerator
Nature
Bold
EVs
HP 248
Def 216
Spe 44

Strategy Overview

Despite all the changes that have occurred in RU over time, Slowking still remains one of the best mixed walls within the tier. This is largely thanks to its useful Water typing, access to an instant recovery move, good bulk on both defensive sides, and the incredible Regenerator, which makes it harder to wear down than most other Pokemon. Slowking also has a very wide movepool that consists of good support moves like Trick Room and Thunder Wave, and a wide offensive movepool going from its STABs all the way to Fire Blast, backed up by a decent Special Attack. However, powerful Pokemon such as Durant and Escavalier, as well as Moltres's newfound Hurricane usually being able to 2HKO it, is somewhat troubling, and Slowking's weakness to Pursuit can make its habit of switching out a liability. Overall, though, Slowking is still one of the best Pokemon within the tier, and it is easy to fit onto a team.

Most Used Moves

Scald
75.1%
Slack Off
70.1%
Psyshock
52.4%
Surf
24.8%

Most Used Items

Leftovers
89.1%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc