Slakoth
Slakoth is a Normal type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3.
Pokédex data
| National № | 0287 |
|---|---|
| Type | Normal |
| Species | Slacker Pokémon |
| Height | 0.8 m (2′07″) |
| Weight | 24.0 kg (52.9 lbs) |
| Abilities | 1. Truant |
| Local № | 0036 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 0276 (Black 2/White 2) 0037 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 0078 (Scarlet/Violet) 0059 (The Indigo Disk) |
Training
| EV yield | 1 HP |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP) |
| Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
| Base Exp. | 56 |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
Breeding
| Egg Groups | Field |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 15 (3,599–3,855 steps) |
Base stats
| HP | 60 | 230 | 324 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 60 | 112 | 240 | |
| Defense | 60 | 112 | 240 | |
| Sp. Atk | 35 | 67 | 185 | |
| Sp. Def | 35 | 67 | 185 | |
| Speed | 30 | 58 | 174 | |
| Total | 280 | Min | Max |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Evolution chart
Slakoth changes
- In Generations 3-4, Slakoth has a base experience yield of 83.
- In Generations 3-7, Slakoth has a base Friendship value of 70.
Pokédex entries
| Ruby | SLAKOTH lolls around for over twenty hours every day. Because it moves so little, it does not need much food. This POKéMON’s sole daily meal consists of just three leaves. |
|---|---|
| Sapphire | SLAKOTH’s heart beats just once a minute. Whatever happens, it is content to loaf around motionless. It is rare to see this POKéMON in motion. |
| FireRed LeafGreen |
It sleeps for 20 hours every day. Making drowsy those that see it is one of its abilities. |
| Emerald | It sleeps virtually all day and night long. It doesn’t change its nest its entire life, but it sometimes travels great distances by swimming in rivers. |
| Diamond Pearl Platinum |
It spends nearly all its time in a day sprawled out. Just seeing it makes one drowsy. |
| HeartGold SoulSilver |
The way SLAKOTH lolls around makes anyone who watches it feel like doing the same. |
| Black White |
It spends nearly all its time in a day sprawled out. Just seeing it makes one drowsy. |
| Black 2 White 2 |
If it eats just three leaves in a day, it is satisfied. Other than that, it sleeps for 20 hours a day. |
| X | The way Slakoth lolls around makes anyone who watches it feel like doing the same. |
| Y | If it eats just three leaves in a day, it is satisfied. Other than that, it sleeps for 20 hours a day. |
| Omega Ruby | Slakoth lolls around for over 20 hours every day. Because it moves so little, it does not need much food. This Pokémon’s sole daily meal consists of just three leaves. |
| Alpha Sapphire | Slakoth’s heart beats just once a minute. Whatever happens, it is content to loaf around motionless. It is rare to see this Pokémon in motion. |
| Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl |
It spends nearly all its time in a day sprawled out. Just seeing it makes one drowsy. |
| Scarlet | It sleeps for 20 hours every day. Making drowsy those that see it is one of its abilities. |
| Violet | The way Slakoth lolls around makes anyone who watches it feel like doing the same. |
Moves learned by Slakoth
- In other generations
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
Moves learnt by level up
Slakoth learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 1 | Yawn | Normal | — | — | |
| 6 | Encore | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 9 | Slack Off | Normal | — | — | |
| 14 | Headbutt | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 17 | Amnesia | Psychic | — | — | |
| 22 | Covet | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
| 25 | Throat Chop | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
| 30 | Counter | Fighting | — | 100 | |
| 33 | Flail | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 38 | Play Rough | Fairy | 90 | 90 |
Egg moves
Slakoth learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Slakoth gen 9 learnset page.
Moves learnt by TM
Slakoth is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Take Down | Normal | 90 | 85 | |
| 05 | Mud-Slap | Ground | 20 | 100 | |
| 07 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
| 18 | Thief | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
| 22 | Chilling Water | Water | 50 | 100 | |
| 25 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 27 | Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 | ∞ | |
| 31 | Metal Claw | Steel | 50 | 95 | |
| 34 | Icy Wind | Ice | 55 | 95 | |
| 35 | Mud Shot | Ground | 55 | 95 | |
| 36 | Rock Tomb | Rock | 60 | 95 | |
| 43 | Fling | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 47 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
| 49 | Sunny Day | Fire | — | — | |
| 50 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
| 57 | False Swipe | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 58 | Brick Break | Fighting | 75 | 100 | |
| 59 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | 80 | 90 | |
| 61 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | 70 | 100 | |
| 64 | Bulk Up | Fighting | — | — | |
| 66 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 | 100 | |
| 67 | Fire Punch | Fire | 75 | 100 | |
| 68 | Thunder Punch | Electric | 75 | 100 | |
| 69 | Ice Punch | Ice | 75 | 100 | |
| 70 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
| 71 | Seed Bomb | Grass | 80 | 100 | |
| 80 | Metronome | Normal | — | — | |
| 83 | Poison Jab | Poison | 80 | 100 | |
| 85 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
| 86 | Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 90 | |
| 102 | Gunk Shot | Poison | 120 | 80 | |
| 103 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
| 105 | X-Scissor | Bug | 80 | 100 | |
| 114 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | 80 | 100 | |
| 122 | Encore | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 125 | Flamethrower | Fire | 90 | 100 | |
| 126 | Thunderbolt | Electric | 90 | 100 | |
| 127 | Play Rough | Fairy | 90 | 90 | |
| 128 | Amnesia | Psychic | — | — | |
| 130 | Helping Hand | Normal | — | — | |
| 135 | Ice Beam | Ice | 90 | 100 | |
| 141 | Fire Blast | Fire | 110 | 85 | |
| 143 | Blizzard | Ice | 110 | 70 | |
| 166 | Thunder | Electric | 110 | 70 | |
| 168 | Solar Beam | Grass | 120 | 100 | |
| 171 | Tera Blast | Normal | 80 | 100 | |
| 192 | Focus Punch | Fighting | 150 | 100 | |
| 221 | Throat Chop | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
| 224 | Curse | Ghost | — | — |
Moves learnt by level up
Slakoth learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 1 | Yawn | Normal | — | — | |
| 6 | Encore | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 9 | Slack Off | Normal | — | — | |
| 14 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
| 17 | Amnesia | Psychic | — | — | |
| 22 | Covet | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
| 25 | Headbutt | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 30 | Counter | Fighting | — | 100 | |
| 33 | Flail | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 38 | Play Rough | Fairy | 90 | 90 |
Egg moves
Slakoth learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Slakoth gen 8 learnset page.
Moves learnt by TM
Slakoth is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Focus Punch | Fighting | 150 | 100 | |
| 03 | Water Pulse | Water | 60 | 100 | |
| 08 | Bulk Up | Fighting | — | — | |
| 10 | Work Up | Normal | — | — | |
| 11 | Sunny Day | Fire | — | — | |
| 13 | Ice Beam | Ice | 90 | 100 | |
| 14 | Blizzard | Ice | 110 | 70 | |
| 17 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
| 18 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
| 22 | Solar Beam | Grass | 120 | 100 | |
| 24 | Thunderbolt | Electric | 90 | 100 | |
| 25 | Thunder | Electric | 110 | 70 | |
| 30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | 80 | 100 | |
| 31 | Brick Break | Fighting | 75 | 100 | |
| 32 | Double Team | Normal | — | — | |
| 34 | Shock Wave | Electric | 60 | ∞ | |
| 35 | Flamethrower | Fire | 90 | 100 | |
| 38 | Fire Blast | Fire | 110 | 85 | |
| 39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | 60 | 95 | |
| 40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 | ∞ | |
| 42 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 44 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
| 45 | Attract | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 56 | Fling | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 58 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
| 65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | 70 | 100 | |
| 80 | Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 90 | |
| 82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
| 87 | Swagger | Normal | — | 85 | |
| 90 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
| 93 | Cut | Normal | 50 | 95 | |
| 96 | Strength | Normal | 80 | 100 | |
| 98 | Rock Smash | Fighting | 40 | 100 |
- In other generations
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
Slakoth sprites
| Type | Generation 3 | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 | Generation 8 | Generation 9 |
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| Normal |
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- See all Slakoth sprites
Where to find Slakoth
| Ruby Sapphire |
Petalburg Woods |
|---|---|
| FireRed LeafGreen |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| Emerald | Petalburg Woods |
| Diamond Pearl Platinum |
Eterna Forest |
| HeartGold SoulSilver |
Route 25 |
| Black | Trade/migrate from another game |
| White | White Forest |
| Black 2 White 2 |
Breed Vigoroth/Slaking |
| X Y |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Petalburg Woods |
| Sun Moon |
Breed Vigoroth/Slaking |
| Ultra Sun Ultra Moon |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
Not available in this game |
| Sword Shield |
Not available in this game |
| Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl |
Eterna Forest |
| Legends: Arceus | Not available in this game |
| Scarlet Violet |
South Province (Area Three), South Province (Area Five) |
Answers to Slakoth questions
Other languages
| English | Slakoth |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ナマケロ (Namakero) |
| German | Bummelz |
| French | Parecool |
| Italian | Slakoth |
| Spanish | Slakoth |
| Korean | 게을로 (geeullo) |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 懒人獭 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 懶人獺 |
| English |
Slacker Pokémon |
|---|---|
| Japanese | なまけものポケモン |
| German | Faulpelz-Pokémon |
| French | Pokémon Flâneur |
| Italian | Pokémon Ozioso |
| Spanish | Pokémon Gandul |
| Korean | 게으름뱅이포켓몬 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 懒人宝可梦 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 懶人寶可夢 |
Name origin
- slack
- slow or lazy; full name sounds like ‘slack off’
- sloth
- a mammal commonly known for being slow



