Water Gun + Water Pulse
Slowpoke's best Water-type moveset is Water Gun / Water Pulse, with 5.72 DPS and 75.4 TDO. These moves are boosted by Rain weather. Slowpoke ranks #223 (F Tier) as a Water attacker with that moveset.
Slowpoke is a Water and Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,226 CP and is weak to Bug, Dark, Electric, Ghost, and Grass-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Water Gun / Water Pulse. It is boosted by Rain and Windy weather. Its shiny form is available.
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Slowpoke takes increased damage from:
Bug160.0%
Dark160.0%
Electric160.0%
Ghost160.0%
Grass160.0%
Slowpoke takes reduced damage from:
Fighting62.5%
Fire62.5%
Ice62.5%
Psychic62.5%
Steel62.5%
Water62.5%
Confusion
19
14
1.5s
| Damage | 19 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 14 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.5s |
| Damage window | 0.5s - 1.5s |
| Damage | 16 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 14 |
Water Gun550.5s| Damage | 5 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 5 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.3s - 0.5s |
| Damage | 3 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 3 |
Psychic95503.0s| Damage | 95 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 1.5s - 2.8s |
| Damage | 75 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 55 |
SpecialPsychic has a 10.0% chance to:
Psyshock60332.5s| Damage | 60 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.5s |
| Damage window | 1.8s - 2.4s |
| Damage | 70 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 40 |
Water Pulse65503.0s| Damage | 65 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 2.0s - 2.7s |
| Damage | 80 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
The following chart shows Slowpoke's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Slowpoke'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 Slowpoke has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Slowpoke reaches a maximum of 1,226 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 650–700 CP, rising to 812–876 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 487–525 CP.
 Max CP | 1226 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 487 CP - 525 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 650 CP - 700 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 650 CP - 700 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 812 CP - 876 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
Slowpoke Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. Pokémon GO CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 CP | 2 | 54 CP | 3 | 91 CP |
| 4 | 128 CP | 5 | 165 CP | 6 | 202 CP |
| 7 | 239 CP | 8 | 276 CP | 9 | 313 CP |
| 10 | 350 CP | 11 | 385 CP | 12 | 420 CP |
| 13 | 455 CP | 14 | 490 CP | 15 | 525 CP |
| 16 | 560 CP | 17 | 595 CP | 18 | 630 CP |
| 19 | 665 CP | 20 | 700 CP | 21 | 735 CP |
| 22 | 771 CP | 23 | 806 CP | 24 | 841 CP |
| 25 | 876 CP | 26 | 911 CP | 27 | 946 CP |
| 28 | 981 CP | 29 | 1016 CP | 30 | 1051 CP |
| 31 | 1069 CP | 32 | 1086 CP | 33 | 1104 CP |
| 34 | 1121 CP | 35 | 1139 CP | 36 | 1156 CP |
| 37 | 1174 CP | 38 | 1191 CP | 39 | 1209 CP |
| 40 | 1226 CP | 41 | 1242 CP | 42 | 1257 CP |
| 43 | 1273 CP | 44 | 1289 CP | 45 | 1305 CP |
| 46 | 1321 CP | 47 | 1337 CP | 48 | 1353 CP |
| 49 | 1370 CP | 50 | 1386 CP |
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A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Slowpoke's Water and Psychic-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Slowpoke.
Water PsychicMega 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
| Pokédex Number | #79 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.2 m |
| Weight | 36 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards |  3 100 |
| Additional Move Cost | 5050000 |
| Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy |  15 Mega Energy |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Slowpoke |
|  Slowbro |
| Slowpoke |
|  Slowking |
| Slowbro |
|  Mega Slowbro |
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Slowpoke in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Slowpoke
Slowbro
Slowking
Galarian Slowpoke
Galarian Slowbro
Galarian Slowking
Galarian Shadow Slowpoke
Galarian Shadow Slowbro
Galarian Shadow Slowking
Mega Slowbro
Shadow Slowpoke
Shadow Slowbro
Shadow SlowkingSlowpoke's height ranges from 0.59 m to 2.1 m, with the average being 1.2 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.
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| |  | |  |
| 0.59 m | 0.6 m | 1.2 m | 1.8 m | 2.1 m |
This table shows the size bounds of Slowpoke in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.588 m | 0.6 m |
| 1′11″ | 1′12″ | |
| XS | 0.6 m | 1.2 m |
| 1′12″ | 3′11″ | |
| M | 0.9 m | 1.5 m |
| 2′11″ | 4′11″ | |
| XL | 1.5 m | 1.8 m |
| 4′11″ | 5′11″ | |
| XXL | 1.8 m | 2.1 m |
| 5′11″ | 6′11″ |
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 8s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 5.0% |
| Attack Timer | 23s |
| Dodge Probability | 5.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
| LVL | Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Slowpoke Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Slowpoke 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 Slowpoke in Pokémon GO.
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Slowpoke. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
A list of Slowpoke costumes available in Pokémon GO.
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Red, Blue | Incredibly slow and dopey. It takes 5 seconds for it to feel pain when under attack. |
| Yellow | Incredibly slow and sluggish. It is quite content to loll about without worrying about the time. |
| Gold | It lazes vacantly near water. If something bites its tail, it won't even notice for a whole day. |
| Silver | A sweet sap leaks from its tail's tip. Although not nutritious, the tail is pleasant to chew on. |
| Crystal | It is always so absent-minded that it won't react, even if its flavorful tail is bitten. |
| Ruby, Sapphire | SLOWPOKE uses its tail to catch prey by dipping it in water at the side of a river. However, this POKéMON often forgets what it’s doing and often spends entire days just loafing at water’s edge. |
| Emerald | It catches prey by dipping its tail in water at the side of a river. But it often forgets what it is doing and spends entire days just loafing at water’s edge. |
| FireRed | It is always vacantly lost in thought, but no one knows what it is thinking about. It is good at fishing with its tail. |
| LeafGreen | Incredibly slow and dopey. It takes five seconds for it to feel pain when under attack. |
| Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2 | Although slow, it is skilled at fishing with its tail. It does not feel pain if its tail is bitten. |
| HeartGold | It lazes vacantly near water. If something bites its tail, it won’t even notice for a whole day. |
| SoulSilver | A sweet sap leaks from its tail’s tip. Although not nutritious, the tail is pleasant to chew on. |
| X | It is always vacantly lost in thought, but no one knows what it is thinking about. It is good at fishing with its tail. |
| Y | It lazes vacantly near water. If something bites its tail, it won’t even notice for a whole day. |
| Omega Ruby | Slowpoke uses its tail to catch prey by dipping it in water at the side of a river. However, this Pokémon often forgets what it’s doing and often spends entire days just loafing at water’s edge. |
| Alpha Sapphire | Slowpoke uses its tail to catch prey by dipping it in water at the side of a river. However, this Pokémon often forgets what it’s doing and often spends entire days just loafing at water’s edge. |
| Sun | Its long tail often breaks off. It doesn’t really feel any pain, though, and the tail grows back, so Slowpoke isn’t particularly bothered. |
| Moon | Alolan home cooking involves drying Slowpoke tails and then simmering them into a salty stew. |
| Ultra Sun | There are some places where Slowpoke is worshiped because of a long-standing belief that whenever Slowpoke yawns, it rains. |
| Ultra Moon | Although their tails, which fall off naturally, can easily be found lying around, they’re a precious ingredient for cooking. |
| Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee! | Incredibly slow and sluggish. It is quite content to loll about without worrying about the time. |
| Sword | Slow-witted and oblivious, this Pokémon won’t feel any pain if its tail gets eaten. It won’t notice when its tail grows back, either. |
| Shield | 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. |
The best moves for Slowpoke in Pokémon GO are Water Gun and Water Pulse. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 5.72 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 75.4.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
Water and Psychic-type Pokémon are weak to Bug, Dark, Electric, Ghost, and Grass-type moves. They take reduced damage from Fighting, Fire, Ice, Psychic, Steel, and Water-type moves.
Slowpoke’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1,226 CP and 1,386 CP at Level 50.
Slowpoke can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Slowpoke cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
The following Mega Pokémon boost Slowpoke: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, Primal Kyogre, Mega Greninja, Mega Alakazam, 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.
Regular Slowpoke
Shiny Slowpoke
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