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Slaking

SlakingNormal
  • partlyCloudy
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Slaking is a Normal-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 4,431 CP and is weak to Fighting-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Yawn / Play Rough. It is boosted by Partly Cloudy weather. Its shiny form is available.

Slaking Stats and Max CP

290 ATK
166 DEF
284 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
5010 CP
Lvl 40
4431 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
3165 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
2532 CP
Lvl 15 Research
1899 CP

Slaking's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
Gym DefenderGym Defender
#18
NormalNormal-type
#123
Great LeagueGreat League
#1152
Ultra LeagueUltra League
#849
Master LeagueMaster League
#407

Slaking Type Chart

Slaking takes increased damage from:Slaking takes increased damage from:

FightingFighting160.0%

Slaking takes reduced damage from:Slaking takes reduced damage from:

GhostGhost39.1%

Slaking best moveset

Moves

Yawn + Play Rough

Normal
NormalYawn
FairyPlay Rough
Slaking's best Normal-type moveset is Yawn / Play Rough, with 9.22 DPS and 262.6 TDO. These moves are boosted by Partly Cloudy and Cloudy weather. Slaking ranks #123 (C Tier) as a Normal attacker with that moveset.
1.NormalYawnNormalBody Slam8.819.56272.4
2.NormalYawnFairyPlay Rough8.499.22262.6
3.NormalYawnNormalHyper Beam8.409.12259.8
4.NormalYawnGroundEarthquake6.807.38210.3
1–4 of 4

Fast Attacks

  • NormalYawn0131.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Yawn
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage0
    Energy13
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration1.5s
    Damage window1.2s - 1.4s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage0
    Energy12

    Effects
    Yawn has no special effects.
    See Yawn details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • FairyPlay Rough90503.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Play Rough
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FightingFighting
      • DragonDragon
      • DarkDark
    • 62.5%
      • PoisonPoison
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage90
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • cloudyCloudy
    Duration3.0s
    Damage window1.4s - 2.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage90
    Energy60

    Effects
    Play Rough has no special effects.
    See Play Rough details page ↗
  • GroundEarthquake1401003.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Earthquake
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • PoisonPoison
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • ElectricElectric
    • 62.5%
      • BugBug
      • GrassGrass
    • 39.1%
      • FlyingFlying
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage140
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration3.5s
    Damage window2.6s - 3.4s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage120
    Energy65

    Effects
    Earthquake has no special effects.
    See Earthquake details page ↗
  • NormalBody Slam *50332.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Body Slam
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage50
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.3s - 1.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage65
    Energy40

    Effects
    Body Slam has no special effects.
    See Body Slam details page ↗
  • NormalHyper Beam1501004.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Hyper Beam
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage150
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration4.0s
    Damage window3.5s - 3.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage150
    Energy80

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

The following chart shows Slaking's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged 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 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 Slaking has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Slaking CP Chart

CP Chart

Slaking reaches a maximum of 4,431 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 2,435–2,532 CP, rising to 3,044–3,165 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 1,826–1,899 CP.

Max CPMax CP4431 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch1826 CP - 1899 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs2435 CP - 2532 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids2435 CP - 2532 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
3044 CP - 3165 CP
Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 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 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 guaranteed 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. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
162 CP2196 CP3330 CP
4463 CP5597 CP6731 CP
7865 CP8999 CP91132 CP
101266 CP111393 CP121519 CP
131646 CP141772 CP151899 CP
162025 CP172152 CP182279 CP
192405 CP202532 CP212658 CP
222785 CP232912 CP243038 CP
253165 CP263292 CP273418 CP
283545 CP293672 CP303798 CP
313862 CP323925 CP333988 CP
344051 CP354115 CP364178 CP
374241 CP384305 CP394368 CP
404431 CP414487 CP424544 CP
434601 CP444658 CP454716 CP
464774 CP474832 CP484891 CP
494950 CP505010 CP

Pokédex information

Hoenn
Pokédex Number#289
Height2.01 m
Weight130.5 kg
RegionGeneration 3
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance5 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
Candy10
Stardust500
Additional Move Cost
Candy75
Stardust75000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
SlakothSlakoth
  • 25 Candy25 Candy
VigorothVigoroth
VigorothVigoroth
  • 100 Candy100 Candy
SlakingSlaking
  • Slakoth evolves into Vigoroth which costs 25 Candy.
  • Vigoroth evolves into Slaking which costs 100 Candy.

Mega Pokémon that boost Slaking

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A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Slaking's Normal-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Slaking.

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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 50520,000 Stardust304 Slaking Candy296 Slaking Candy XL
LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Slaking Candy10 Slaking Candy XL
LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Slaking Candy-
LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Slaking Candy-
LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Slaking Candy-
LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Slaking Candy-
LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Slaking Candy-
LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Slaking Candy-
LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Slaking Candy-

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.

Power-Up Calculator

Slaking family

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

SlakothSlakoth
VigorothVigoroth
SlakingSlaking
Shadow Slakoth (Shadow)Shadow Slakoth
Shadow Vigoroth (Shadow)Shadow Vigoroth
Shadow Slaking (Shadow)Shadow Slaking

Size information

XXSXSMXLXXL
SlakingSlakingSlakingScaled Human Trainer to 170 cmSlakingSlaking
0.98 m1 m2.01 m3.02 m3.12 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.

SizeLower boundUpper bound
XXS0.9849 m1.005 m
3′03″3′04″
XS1.005 m2.0100000000000002 m
3′04″6′07″
M1.5075 m2.5125 m
4′11″8′03″
XL2.5125 m3.015 m
8′03″9′11″
XXL3.015 m3.1155 m
9′11″10′03″

Encounter data

Movement type
Movement Timer11s
Jump Time2s
Attack Probability10.0%
Attack Timer20s
Dodge Probability15.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

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Regular and Shiny Slaking

Slaking high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Slaking. 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

Slaking Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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Slaking Pokédex entries

Hoenn
VersionsPokédex entry
RubySLAKING spends all day lying down and lolling about. It eats grass growing within its reach. If it eats all the grass it can reach, this POKéMON reluctantly moves to another spot.
SapphireWherever 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.
EmeraldHordes of SLAKING gather around trees when fruits come into season. They wait around patiently for ripened fruits to fall out of the trees.
FireRed, LeafGreenIt is the world’s most slothful POKéMON. However, it can exert horrifying power by releasing pent-up energy all at once.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, WhiteThe world’s laziest Pokémon. When it is lounging, it is actually saving energy for striking back.
HeartGold, SoulSilverThe world’s laziest Pokémon. It moves to another spot when there’s no food left within its reach.
Black 2, White 2This Pokémon lives lying on its side. It only rolls over and moves when there is no more grass to eat.
XThe world’s laziest Pokémon. It moves to another spot when there’s no food left within its reach.
YIt is the world’s most slothful Pokémon. However, it can exert horrifying power by releasing pent-up energy all at once.
Omega RubySlaking spends all day lying down and lolling about. It eats grass growing within its reach. If it eats all the grass it can reach, this Pokémon reluctantly moves to another spot.
Alpha SapphireWherever 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.

List of Slaking costumes

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A list of Slaking costumes available in Pokémon GO.

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 9.563 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 272.432.

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 a C-Tier Normal-type attacker, ranking at number #123. It is recommended only when you lack higher-tier options.

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.