Slaking
Table of Contents
Slaking is a Normal-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Normal-type Pokémon, Slaking is weak to Fighting-type moves.
Slaking's maximum Combat Power stat is 5010 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Yawn / Body Slam. Slaking encounters are boosted during Partly Cloudy weather. Shiny Slaking is available! ✨
Slaking Stats and Max CP
Slaking's Tier Ranking
Slaking Type Chart
Slaking takes increased damage from:
Slaking takes reduced damage from:
Moves Analysis
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 8.93 | 225.0 | 8.13 | ||
| 2. | 8.57 | 216.0 | 7.80 | ||
| 3. | 8.38 | 211.1 | 7.63 | ||
| 4. | 6.79 | 171.0 | 6.18 |
Fast Attacks
Yawn0
13
1.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock
Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 0 Energy 13 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 1.5s Damage window 1.2s - 1.4s Trainer Battles Damage 0 Energy 12 Effects Yawn has no special effects.See Yawn details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Play Rough90
50
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Fighting
Dragon
Dark
- 62.5%
Poison
Steel
Fire
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 90 Energy 50 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 3.0s Damage window 1.4s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 90 Energy 60 Effects Play Rough has no special effects.See Play Rough details page ↗
Earthquake140
100
3.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
- 62.5%
Bug
Grass
- 39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 140 Energy 100 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 3.5s Damage window 2.6s - 3.4s Trainer Battles Damage 120 Energy 65 Effects Earthquake has no special effects.See Earthquake details page ↗
Body Slam *50
33
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock
Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 50 Energy 33 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.3s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 55 Energy 35 Effects Body Slam has no special effects.See Body Slam details page ↗
Hyper Beam150
100
4.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock
Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 150 Energy 100 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 4.0s Damage window 3.5s - 3.8s Trainer Battles Damage 150 Energy 80 Effects Hyper Beam has no special effects.See Hyper Beam details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Slaking's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Slaking's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Slaking has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Slaking in the meta
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Normal Attacker:
Yawn
Body Slam *
PvP Analysis
Recommended moves
- Great League:
Yawn
Body Slam
Earthquake - Ultra League:
Yawn
Body Slam
Earthquake - Master League:
Yawn
Body Slam
Earthquake
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Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #289 |
|---|---|
| Height | 2.01 m |
| Weight | 130.5 kg |
| Region | Generation 3 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 5 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 20% |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
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Slaking family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Slaking in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Size information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.98 m | 1 m | 2.01 m | 3.02 m | 3.12 m |
Slaking's height ranges from 0.98 m to 3.12 m, with the average being 2.01 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Slaking in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.9849 m | 1.005 m |
| 3′03″ | 3′04″ | |
| XS | 1.005 m | 2.0100000000000002 m |
| 3′04″ | 6′07″ | |
| M | 1.5075 m | 2.5125 m |
| 4′11″ | 8′03″ | |
| XL | 2.5125 m | 3.015 m |
| 8′03″ | 9′11″ | |
| XXL | 3.015 m | 3.1155 m |
| 9′11″ | 10′03″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 11s |
| Jump Time | 2s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 20s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Slaking CP Chart
Slaking's has 5010 max CP (at Level 50). A Slaking obtained from Raids can be encountered from 2435 CP to 2532 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 3044 CP to 3165 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Slaking can be found in the 1826 CP to 1899 CP range.
| 5010 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 1826 CP - 1899 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 2435 CP - 2532 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 2435 CP - 2532 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 3044 CP - 3165 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More 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 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 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 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 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 guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Slaking Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 CP | 2 | 196 CP | 3 | 330 CP |
| 4 | 463 CP | 5 | 597 CP | 6 | 731 CP |
| 7 | 865 CP | 8 | 999 CP | 9 | 1132 CP |
| 10 | 1266 CP | 11 | 1393 CP | 12 | 1519 CP |
| 13 | 1646 CP | 14 | 1772 CP | 15 | 1899 CP |
| 16 | 2025 CP | 17 | 2152 CP | 18 | 2279 CP |
| 19 | 2405 CP | 20 | 2532 CP | 21 | 2658 CP |
| 22 | 2785 CP | 23 | 2912 CP | 24 | 3038 CP |
| 25 | 3165 CP | 26 | 3292 CP | 27 | 3418 CP |
| 28 | 3545 CP | 29 | 3672 CP | 30 | 3798 CP |
| 31 | 3862 CP | 32 | 3925 CP | 33 | 3988 CP |
| 34 | 4051 CP | 35 | 4115 CP | 36 | 4178 CP |
| 37 | 4241 CP | 38 | 4305 CP | 39 | 4368 CP |
| 40 | 4431 CP | 41 | 4487 CP | 42 | 4544 CP |
| 43 | 4601 CP | 44 | 4658 CP | 45 | 4716 CP |
| 46 | 4774 CP | 47 | 4832 CP | 48 | 4891 CP |
| 49 | 4950 CP | 50 | 5010 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Slaking
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Slaking's Normal-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Slaking.
Normal
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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.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Slaking Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Slaking Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Slaking from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Slaking in Pokémon GO.
Complete Slaking Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Slaking Pokédex entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Slaking’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Normal-type Pokémon, Slaking is weak to Fighting-type moves.
What are the best moves for Slaking in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Slaking in Pokémon GO are Yawn and Body Slam. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 8.932 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 225.028.
How does Slaking perform in Raids?
Slaking's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Slaking rank as a Normal-type attacker?
Slaking is an F-Tier Normal-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.
What Mega Pokémon boost Slaking?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Slaking: Mega Pidgeot, Mega Kangaskhan, Mega Lopunny, and Mega Audino.
What is Slaking’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Slaking’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 4431 CP and 5010 CP at Level 50.
Can Slaking be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Slaking can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Slaking Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Slaking cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.











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