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Slaking
Lazy Pokémon
Wherever Slaking live, rings of over a yard in diameter appear in grassy fields. They are made by the Pokémon as it eats all the grass within reach while lying prone on the ground.
Slaking Profile
Slaking Base Stats
Base stats are the starting point — a real Slaking's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.
Attacking Slaking?
See the full Slaking weakness guide — best counters included →
Slaking Evolutions

Lv. 18
Where to Catch Slaking
In Black 2, Slaking can be found at 1 location — highlighted on the Unova map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.
Slaking Moves
Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.
| ★ | Move | Type | Category | Learn | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swagger | Normal | Status | Lv. 0 | — | 85% | 15 | |
| Encore | Normal | Status | Lv. 1 | — | 100% | 5 | |
| Scratch | Normal | Physical | Lv. 1 | 40 | 100% | 35 | |
| Slack Off | Normal | Status | Lv. 1 | — | — | 5 | |
| Sucker Punch | Dark | Physical | Lv. 1 | 70 | 100% | 5 | |
| Yawn | Normal | Status | Lv. 1 | — | — | 10 | |
| Amnesia | Psychic | Status | Lv. 17 | — | — | 20 | |
| Covet | Normal | Physical | Lv. 23 | 60 | 100% | 25 | |
| Throat Chop | Dark | Physical | Lv. 27 | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Counter | Fighting | Physical | Lv. 33 | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Flail | Normal | Physical | Lv. 39 | — | 100% | 15 | |
| Fling | Dark | Physical | Lv. 45 | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Mega Kick | Normal | Physical | Lv. 52 | 120 | 75% | 5 | |
| Hammer Arm | Fighting | Physical | Lv. 63 | 100 | 90% | 10 | |
| Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Blizzard | Ice | Special | TM / HM | 110 | 70% | 5 | |
| Body Press | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 85 | 100% | 15 | |
| Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 15 | |
| Bulk Up | Fighting | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Chilling Water | Water | Special | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 20 | |
| Curse | Ghost | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Dig | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 120 | 100% | 15 | |
| Drain Punch | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 10 | |
| Earthquake | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 100 | 100% | 10 | |
| Endeavor | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | — | 100% | 5 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| False Swipe | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 40 | 100% | 40 | |
| Fire Blast | Fire | Special | TM / HM | 110 | 85% | 5 | |
| Fire Punch | Fire | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 15 | |
| Flamethrower | Fire | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 15 | |
| Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | TM / HM | 120 | 70% | 5 | |
| Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 150 | 100% | 20 | |
| Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 150 | 90% | 5 | |
| Gunk Shot | Poison | Physical | TM / HM | 120 | 80% | 5 | |
| Hard Press | Steel | Physical | TM / HM | 0 | 100% | 10 | |
| Heavy Slam | Steel | Physical | TM / HM | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| High Horsepower | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 95 | 95% | 10 | |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 150 | 90% | 5 | |
| Hyper Voice | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Ice Beam | Ice | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Ice Punch | Ice | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 15 | |
| Icy Wind | Ice | Special | TM / HM | 55 | 95% | 15 | |
| Knock Off | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 65 | 100% | 20 | |
| Lash Out | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 5 | |
| Low Kick | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Low Sweep | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 65 | 100% | 20 | |
| Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | TM / HM | 50 | 95% | 35 | |
| Metronome | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Mud Shot | Ground | Special | TM / HM | 55 | 95% | 15 | |
| Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | TM / HM | 20 | 100% | 10 | |
| Outrage | Dragon | Physical | TM / HM | 120 | 100% | 10 | |
| Play Rough | Fairy | Physical | TM / HM | 90 | 90% | 10 | |
| Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 20 | |
| Pounce | Bug | Physical | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 20 | |
| Protect | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Reversal | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | — | 100% | 15 | |
| Roar | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 90% | 10 | |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 95% | 15 | |
| Scary Face | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Seed Bomb | Grass | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Shadow Claw | Ghost | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 15 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Smack Down | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 15 | |
| Solar Beam | Grass | Special | TM / HM | 120 | 100% | 10 | |
| Stomping Tantrum | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 10 | |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Take Down | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 90 | 85% | 20 | |
| Taunt | Dark | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Tera Blast | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Thief | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 25 | |
| Thunder | Electric | Special | TM / HM | 110 | 70% | 10 | |
| Thunder Punch | Electric | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 15 | |
| Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | TM / HM | — | 90% | 20 | |
| Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 15 | |
| Trailblaze | Grass | Physical | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 20 | |
| Uproar | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Wild Charge | Electric | Physical | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 15 | |
| X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 90% | 15 |
Slaking Questions & Answers
- What is Slaking weak to?
- Slaking takes extra damage from Fighting (2×) type attacks.
- What is Slaking resistant to?
- Slaking is immune to Ghost type attacks.
- What is Slaking strong against?
- Slaking's Normal type attacks are not super effective against any type.
- What type is Slaking?
- Slaking is a Normal-type Pokémon.
- What are Slaking's base stats?
- Slaking has a base stat total of 670 — HP 150, Attack 160, Defense 100, Sp. Atk 95, Sp. Def 65, Speed 100.

