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Shadow Slowking

Shadow Slowking (Shadow)Water Psychic
  • rain
  • windy
Shadow Slowking is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon

Shadow Slowking is a Water and Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 2,545 CP and is weak to Bug, Dark, Electric, Ghost, and Grass-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Water Gun / Surf. It is boosted by Rain and Windy weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow Slowking Stats and Max CP

177 ATK
180 DEF
216 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
2877 CP
Lvl 40
2545 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
1817 CP
Lvl 20 Raids
1454 CP
Lvl 15 Research
1090 CP

Shadow Slowking's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
WaterWater-type
#59
PsychicPsychic-type
#68
Great LeagueGreat League
#818
Ultra LeagueUltra League
#505
Master LeagueMaster League
#386

Shadow Slowking Type Chart

Shadow Slowking takes increased damage from:Shadow Slowking takes increased damage from:

BugBug160.0%
DarkDark160.0%
ElectricElectric160.0%
GhostGhost160.0%
GrassGrass160.0%

Shadow Slowking takes reduced damage from:Shadow Slowking takes reduced damage from:

FightingFighting62.5%
FireFire62.5%
IceIce62.5%
PsychicPsychic62.5%
SteelSteel62.5%
WaterWater62.5%

Shadow Slowking best moveset

Moves

Water Gun + Surf

Water
WaterWater Gun
WaterSurf
Shadow Slowking's best Water-type moveset is Water Gun / Surf, with 12.35 DPS and 244.2 TDO. These moves are boosted by Rain weather. Shadow Slowking ranks #59 (C Tier) as a Water attacker with that moveset.

Confusion + Psychic

Psychic
PsychicConfusion
PsychicPsychic
Shadow Slowking's best Psychic-type moveset is Confusion / Psychic, with 13.37 DPS and 264.4 TDO. These moves are boosted by Windy weather. Shadow Slowking ranks #68 (C Tier) as a Psychic attacker with that moveset.
1.PsychicConfusionPsychicPsychic11.9013.37264.4
2.WaterWater GunPsychicPsychic11.6213.05258.0
3.PsychicConfusionWaterSurf11.4212.83253.7
4.WaterWater GunWaterSurf10.9912.35244.2
5.PsychicConfusionIceBlizzard10.2911.57228.6
6.PsychicConfusionFireFire Blast9.9411.17220.8
7.WaterWater GunIceBlizzard9.8911.11219.7
8.PsychicConfusionWaterScald9.7210.93216.0
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Fast Attacks

  • PsychicConfusion19141.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Confusion
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FightingFighting
      • PoisonPoison
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 39.1%
      • DarkDark
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage19
    Energy14
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration1.5s
    Damage window0.5s - 1.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage16
    Energy14

    Effects
    Confusion has no special effects.
    See Confusion details page ↗
  • WaterWater Gun550.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Water Gun
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
    • 62.5%
      • WaterWater
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage5
    Energy5
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage3
    Energy3

    Effects
    Water Gun has no special effects.
    See Water Gun details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • FireFire Blast1401004.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Fire Blast
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • GrassGrass
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage140
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration4.0s
    Damage window2.9s - 3.7s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage140
    Energy80

    Effects
    Fire Blast has no special effects.
    See Fire Blast details page ↗
  • IceBlizzard1301003.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Blizzard
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FlyingFlying
      • GroundGround
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • IceIce
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage130
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • snowSnow
    Duration3.0s
    Damage window1.4s - 2.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage140
    Energy75

    Effects
    Blizzard has no special effects.
    See Blizzard details page ↗
  • NormalFrustration10332.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Frustration
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage10
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage10
    Energy70

    Effects
    Frustration has no special effects.
    See Frustration details page ↗
  • PsychicPsychic95503.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Psychic
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FightingFighting
      • PoisonPoison
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 39.1%
      • DarkDark
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage95
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration3.0s
    Damage window1.5s - 2.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage75
    Energy55

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Psychic has a 10.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    See Psychic details page ↗
  • WaterScald75503.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Scald
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
    • 62.5%
      • WaterWater
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage75
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration3.5s
    Damage window1.1s - 3.2s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage85
    Energy50

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Scald has a 30.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
    See Scald details page ↗
  • WaterSurf *60501.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Surf
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
    • 62.5%
      • WaterWater
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage60
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration1.5s
    Damage window1.2s - 1.4s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage75
    Energy45

    Effects
    Surf has no special effects.
    See Surf details page ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

The following chart shows Shadow Slowking's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Slowking's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Slowking has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Slowking CP Chart

CP Chart

Shadow Slowking reaches a maximum of 2,545 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,327–1,454 CP, rising to 1,659–1,817 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 1,037–1,090 CP.

Max CPMax CP2545 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch1037 CP - 1090 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs1382 CP - 1454 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids1327 CP - 1454 CP
Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
1659 CP - 1817 CP
Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
InfoMore information
  • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
  • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Slowking Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
136 CP2112 CP3189 CP
4266 CP5343 CP6420 CP
7496 CP8573 CP9650 CP
10727 CP11800 CP12872 CP
13945 CP141018 CP151090 CP
161163 CP171236 CP181308 CP
191381 CP201454 CP211527 CP
221599 CP231672 CP241745 CP
251817 CP261890 CP271963 CP
282036 CP292108 CP302181 CP
312218 CP322254 CP332290 CP
342327 CP352363 CP362399 CP
372436 CP382472 CP392508 CP
402545 CP412577 CP422609 CP
432642 CP442675 CP452708 CP
462742 CP472775 CP482809 CP
492843 CP502877 CP

Pokédex information

Johto
Pokédex Number#199
Height2.01 m
Weight79.5 kg
RegionGeneration 2
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance3 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate5%
Catch rewards
Candy5
Stardust300
Additional Move Cost
Candy50
Stardust50000
Mega Energy reward
For walking as a Buddy
Candy15 Mega Energy

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
SlowpokeSlowpoke
  • 50 Candy50 Candy
  • Special Item: King's Rock
SlowkingSlowking
  • Slowpoke evolves into Slowking which costs 50 Candy. You need to use a King's Rock to evolve.
How to purify Shadow Slowking
Purification cost3 Candy
3000 Stardust
Shadow Charged AttackNormalFrustration
Purified Charged AttackNormalReturn

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Slowking

Photobomb

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Slowking's Water and Psychic-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Slowking.

Water Water

Psychic Psychic

Pokédex informationMore information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
  • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50624,000 Stardust406 Shadow Slowking Candy360 Shadow Slowking Candy XL
LVL 40336,000 Stardust406 Shadow Slowking Candy12 Shadow Slowking Candy XL
LVL 35228,000 Stardust274 Shadow Slowking Candy-
LVL 30150,000 Stardust185 Shadow Slowking Candy-
LVL 2596,000 Stardust136 Shadow Slowking Candy-
LVL 2057,000 Stardust97 Shadow Slowking Candy-
LVL 1530,600 Stardust67 Shadow Slowking Candy-
LVL 1013,200 Stardust38 Shadow Slowking Candy-
LVL 53,600 Stardust18 Shadow Slowking Candy-

Shadow Slowking Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Slowking from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Slowking in Pokémon GO.

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Shadow Slowking family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Slowking in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

SlowpokeSlowpoke
SlowbroSlowbro
SlowkingSlowking
Galarian Slowpoke (Galarian)Galarian Slowpoke
Galarian Slowbro (Galarian)Galarian Slowbro
Galarian Slowking (Galarian)Galarian Slowking
Galarian Shadow Slowpoke (Galarian Shadow)Galarian Shadow Slowpoke
Galarian Shadow Slowbro (Galarian Shadow)Galarian Shadow Slowbro
Galarian Shadow Slowking (Galarian Shadow)Galarian Shadow Slowking
Mega Slowbro (Mega)Mega Slowbro
Shadow Slowpoke (Shadow)Shadow Slowpoke
Shadow Slowbro (Shadow)Shadow Slowbro
Shadow Slowking (Shadow)Shadow Slowking

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement type
Movement Timer11s
Jump Time2s
Attack Probability70.0%
Attack Timer20s
Dodge Probability20.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Shadow Slowking

Shadow Slowking high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Slowking. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Shadow Slowking Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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Shadow Slowking Pokédex entries

Johto
VersionsPokédex entry
GoldIt has incredible intellect and in­ tuition. Whatever the situation, it remains calm and collected.
SilverWhen its head was bitten, toxins entered SLOWPOKE's head and unlocked an extraordinary power.
CrystalEvery time it ya­ wns, SHELLDER injects more poi­ son into it. The poison makes it more intelligent.
Ruby, SapphireSLOWKING undertakes research every day in an effort to solve the mysteries of the world. However, this POKéMON apparently forgets everything it has learned if the SHELLDER on its head comes off.
EmeraldIt undertakes research every day to solve the mysteries of the world. However, it apparently forgets everything if the SHELLDER on its head comes off.
FireRedWhen its head was bitten, toxins entered SLOWPOKE’s head and unlocked an extraordinary power.
LeafGreenIt has incredible intellect and intuition. Whatever the situation, it remains calm and collected.
Diamond, Pearl, PlatinumBeing bitten by SHELLDER gave it intelligence comparable to that of award-winning scientists.
HeartGoldIt has incredible intellect and intuition. Whatever the situation, it remains calm and collected.
SoulSilverWhen its head was bitten, toxins entered SLOWPOKE’s head and unlocked an extraordinary power.
Black, White, Black 2, White 2Being bitten by Shellder gave it intelligence comparable to that of award-winning scientists.
XIt has incredible intellect and intuition. Whatever the situation, it remains calm and collected.
YWhen its head was bitten, toxins entered Slowpoke’s head and unlocked an extraordinary power.
Omega Ruby, Alpha SapphireSlowking undertakes research every day in an effort to solve the mysteries of the world. However, this Pokémon apparently forgets everything it has learned if the Shellder on its head comes off.
SunA poisonous bite reacted with its system, blessing it with the enhanced intellect of a genius. It has full control of its psychic powers.
MoonThis Pokémon is so famed for its intellect that a proverb still persists in some regions: “When in doubt, ask Slowking.”
Ultra SunIt’s constantly coming up with new ideas that would change the world, but as soon as it hits upon a new idea, it forgets it.
Ultra MoonIt’s called “the sage of the sea.” It engages in battles of wits with Oranguru, but the result is usually a draw.
SwordMiraculously, this former Slowpoke’s latent intelligence was drawn out when Shellder poison raced through its brain.
ShieldSlowking can solve any problem presented to it, but no one can understand a thing Slowking says.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Slowking’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Water and Psychic-type Pokémon, Shadow Slowking is weak to Bug, Dark, Electric, Ghost, and Grass-type moves.

What are the best moves for Shadow Slowking in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Slowking in Pokémon GO are Confusion and Psychic. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 13.374 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 264.382.

How does Shadow Slowking perform in Raids?

Shadow Slowking's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Shadow Slowking rank as a Water-type attacker?

Shadow Slowking is a C-Tier Water-type attacker, ranking at number #59. It is recommended only when you lack higher-tier options.

How does Shadow Slowking rank as a Psychic-type attacker?

Shadow Slowking is a C-Tier Psychic-type attacker, ranking at number #68. It is recommended only when you lack higher-tier options.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Slowking?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Slowking: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, Primal Kyogre, Mega Greninja, Mega Alakazam, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Mewtwo Y, Mega Gardevoir, Mega Medicham, Mega Metagross, Mega Latias, Mega Latios, Mega Rayquaza, Mega Gallade, Mega Delphox, and Mega Malamar.

What is Shadow Slowking’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Shadow Slowking’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2545 CP and 2877 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Slowking be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Slowking can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Slowking Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Slowking cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.