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slowking
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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

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

slowking Front Front
slowking Back Back
slowking Front Shiny Front Shiny
slowking Back Shiny Back Shiny
slowking Official Art Official Art
slowking Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

uu Usage: 4.1%
Bulky Water
Moves
Psychic / Ice Beam
Toxic / Thunder Wave
Item
Leftovers
Ability
Own Tempo
Nature
Calm
EVs
HP 252
Def 144
SpD 112
Defensive Trick Room
Item
Leftovers
Ability
Own Tempo
Nature
Sassy
EVs
HP 252
Def 144
SpD 112
Offensive Trick Room
Item
Life Orb
Ability
Own Tempo
Nature
Quiet
EVs
HP 252
Def 4
SpA 252
Choice Specs
Item
Choice Specs
Ability
Own Tempo
Nature
Modest
EVs
HP 252
Def 4
SpA 252

Strategy Overview

Despite facing stiff competition from its cousin Slowbro, Slowking stands strong thanks to its excellent special bulk. Plus, its access to Nasty Plot allows it to quickly go on the offensive. Instant recovery in the form of Slack Off only adds to Slowking's credentials as a top-tier UU bulky Water-type, and despite its poor Speed stat, it can play various roles effectively. However, weaknesses to Electric, Grass, Bug, Ghost, and Dark are not very appealing, and that's the main reason why Slowking usually gets the shaft in favor of other special walls like Chansey. Nevertheless, Slowking's Special Attack is higher than Chansey's, and its array of special attacks is much wider, making it capable of hitting its counters harder. If your team is ever in need of an all-purpose wall that is capable of attacking back, then Slowking is just right for you.

Most Used Moves

Surf
100.0%
Psychic
99.0%
Slack Off
95.5%
Toxic
10.1%

Most Used Items

Leftovers
95.1%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc