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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

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

nu Usage: 33.6%
Nasty Plot
Item
Colbur Berry / Leftovers
Ability
Own Tempo
Nature
Modest
EVs
HP 252
Def 216
SpA 40
Defensive
Moves
Psychic / Fire Blast
Thunder Wave / Toxic
Item
Leftovers
Ability
Own Tempo
Nature
Calm
EVs
HP 252
Def 160
SpD 96
Offensive Trick Room
Item
Life Orb / Leftovers
Ability
Own Tempo
Nature
Quiet
EVs
HP 252
Def 4
SpA 252
Calm Mind
Item
Leftovers
Ability
Own Tempo
Nature
Bold
EVs
HP 252
Def 192
SpD 64
Choice Specs
Moves
Fire Blast / Ice Beam
Psychic / Grass Knot
Item
Choice Specs
Ability
Own Tempo
Nature
Modest
EVs
HP 252
Def 4
SpA 252

Strategy Overview

Slowking is arguably NU's best defensive Pokemon thanks to its excellent mixed bulk, unique set of resistances, and access to a reliable recovery move. It's also capable of going on the attack with a wide special movepool and the ability to boost with Calm Mind and Nasty Plot or even set up its own Trick Room. Slowking's only major flaw is its weakness to Pursuit, particularly from Skuntank; it's risky to build a team that's too reliant on Slowking when it might get trapped and KOed or crippled early in the match. However, as long as you have a contingency plan for dealing with Pursuit, Slowking is one of the very best Pokemon in the tier.

Most Used Moves

Surf
99.8%
Slack Off
93.7%
Psychic
84.9%
Calm Mind
13.3%

Most Used Items

Leftovers
86.9%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc