Slowpoke
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Slowpoke

Dopey Pokémon

When this Pokémon’s tail is soaked in water, sweetness seeps from it. Slowpoke uses this trait to lure in and fish up other Pokémon.

Slowpoke Profile

Height
1.2 m
Weight
36.0 kg
Egg groups
Monster, Water 1
Habitat
Waters Edge
Growth rate
Medium
Catch rate
190 / 255 (75%)
Gender
50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Introduced
Generation I

Slowpoke Base Stats

HP90
Attack65
Defense65
Sp. Atk40
Sp. Def40
Speed15
Total315

Base stats are the starting point — a real Slowpoke's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.

Attacking Slowpoke?

Slowpoke Weaknesses

Attack Slowpoke with these types for extra damage

Slowpoke Resistances

Avoid these — Slowpoke is strong against these attack types

See the full Slowpoke weakness guide — best counters included →

Slowpoke Evolutions

Where to Catch Slowpoke

In Red, Slowpoke can be found at 4 locations — highlighted on the Kanto map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.

Pallet TownViridian CityPewter CityCerulean CitySaffron CityCeladon CityVermilion CityLavender TownFuchsia CityCinnabar IslandIndigo Plateau
  • Route 10
    • Super Rod · Lv 15 · Common
  • Celadon City
    • Main · Super Rod · Lv 15 · Common
  • Safari Zone
    • Center · Super Rod · Lv 15 · Common
    • East · Super Rod · Lv 15 · Common
    • North · Super Rod · Lv 15 · Common
    • West · Super Rod · Lv 15 · Common
  • Seafoam Islands
    • 1F · Walking · Lv 30 · Uncommon
    • B1F · Walking · Lv 28-30 · Uncommon
    • B2F · Walking · Lv 30-32 · Common
    • B3F · Walking · Lv 31-33 · Common
    • B4F · Walking · Lv 29-31 · Uncommon
Explore all Kanto locations →

Slowpoke 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.

★MoveTypeCategoryLearnPowerAcc.PP
CurseGhostStatusLv. 1——10
TackleNormalPhysicalLv. 140100%35
GrowlNormalStatusLv. 3—100%40
Water GunWaterSpecialLv. 640100%25
YawnNormalStatusLv. 9——10
ConfusionPsychicSpecialLv. 1250100%25
DisableNormalStatusLv. 15—100%20
Water PulseWaterSpecialLv. 1860100%20
HeadbuttNormalPhysicalLv. 2170100%15
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysicalLv. 248090%15
AmnesiaPsychicStatusLv. 27——20
SurfWaterSpecialLv. 3090100%15
Slack OffNormalStatusLv. 33——5
PsychicPsychicSpecialLv. 3690100%10
Psych UpNormalStatusLv. 39——10
Rain DanceWaterStatusLv. 42——5
Heal PulsePsychicStatusLv. 45——10
AvalancheIcePhysicalTM / HM60100%10
BlizzardIceSpecialTM / HM11070%5
Body SlamNormalPhysicalTM / HM85100%15
BulldozeGroundPhysicalTM / HM60100%20
Calm MindPsychicStatusTM / HM——20
Chilling WaterWaterSpecialTM / HM50100%20
DigGroundPhysicalTM / HM80100%10
EarthquakeGroundPhysicalTM / HM100100%10
EndureNormalStatusTM / HM——10
Expanding ForcePsychicSpecialTM / HM80100%10
FacadeNormalPhysicalTM / HM70100%20
Fire BlastFireSpecialTM / HM11085%5
FlamethrowerFireSpecialTM / HM90100%15
Foul PlayDarkPhysicalTM / HM95100%15
Grass KnotGrassSpecialTM / HM—100%20
Helping HandNormalStatusTM / HM——20
Hydro PumpWaterSpecialTM / HM11080%5
Ice BeamIceSpecialTM / HM90100%10
Icy WindIceSpecialTM / HM5595%15
ImprisonPsychicStatusTM / HM——10
Light ScreenPsychicStatusTM / HM——30
LiquidationWaterPhysicalTM / HM85100%10
Mud ShotGroundSpecialTM / HM5595%15
ProtectNormalStatusTM / HM——10
PsybeamPsychicSpecialTM / HM65100%20
Psychic TerrainPsychicStatusTM / HM——10
PsyshockPsychicSpecialTM / HM80100%10
RestPsychicStatusTM / HM——5
Shadow BallGhostSpecialTM / HM80100%15
Skill SwapPsychicStatusTM / HM——10
Sleep TalkNormalStatusTM / HM——10
SnowscapeIceStatusTM / HM0—10
Stored PowerPsychicSpecialTM / HM20100%10
SubstituteNormalStatusTM / HM——10
Sunny DayFireStatusTM / HM——5
SwiftNormalSpecialTM / HM60—20
Take DownNormalPhysicalTM / HM9085%20
Tera BlastNormalSpecialTM / HM80100%10
Thunder WaveElectricStatusTM / HM—90%20
TrickPsychicStatusTM / HM—100%10
Trick RoomPsychicStatusTM / HM——5
WaterfallWaterPhysicalTM / HM80100%15
Weather BallNormalSpecialTM / HM50100%10
WhirlpoolWaterSpecialTM / HM3585%15
BelchPoisonSpecialEgg12090%10
Belly DrumNormalStatusEgg——10
BlockNormalStatusEgg——5
StompNormalPhysicalEgg65100%20

Slowpoke Questions & Answers

What is Slowpoke weak to?
Slowpoke takes extra damage from Grass (2×), Electric (2×), Bug (2×), Ghost (2×), and Dark (2×) type attacks.
What is Slowpoke resistant to?
Slowpoke takes reduced damage from Steel (½×), Fire (½×), Water (½×), Ice (½×), Fighting (½×), and Psychic (½×) type attacks.
What is Slowpoke strong against?
Slowpoke's Water and Psychic type attacks are super effective against Fighting, Poison, Ground, Rock, and Fire Pokémon.
What type is Slowpoke?
Slowpoke is a Water/Psychic-type Pokémon.
What does Slowpoke evolve into?
Slowpoke evolves into Slowbro and Slowking.
What are Slowpoke's base stats?
Slowpoke has a base stat total of 315 — HP 90, Attack 65, Defense 65, Sp. Atk 40, Sp. Def 40, Speed 15.

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