Slowpoke

Water Psychic

Slowpoke is a Water and Psychic-type Pokémon with a Max CP of 1386 in Pokémon GO. Slowpoke's best moveset is Water Gun and Psychic. It is weather boosted by Rain and Windy weather, and it was originally found in the Kanto region. Shiny Slowpoke is available in Pokémon GO.

Slowpoke is weak to Bug, Dark, Electric, Ghost, and Grass-type moves. It takes reduced damage from Fighting, Fire, Ice, Psychic, Steel, and Water-type moves.

Stats

Max CP	1386 CP
Attack	109 ATK
Defense	98 DEF
Stamina	207 STA
Weather Boost	Rain Windy
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Buddy distance	3 km

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#79
Height	1.2 m
Weight	36 kg
Region	Kanto Generation 1
Can be traded	Allowed
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Catch Rate	20%
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	50 50000
Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy	15 Mega Energy

Slowpoke type chart

Takes increased damage

Bug	160.0%
Dark	160.0%
Electric	160.0%
Ghost	160.0%
Grass	160.0%

Takes decreased damage

Fighting	62.5%
Fire	62.5%
Ice	62.5%
Psychic	62.5%
Steel	62.5%
Water	62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Slowpoke's best moves and movesets

Slowpoke's best moveset is Water Gun and Psychic, with 8.65 DPS (damage per second) and 150.5 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain and Windy weather.

Best Slowpoke moves

Water Gun

Psychic

DPS8.65

TDO150.55

Score10.8

Weather Boost

If you are unable to get Slowpoke with its best moveset, we recommend to use Confusion/Psychic. You will lose around 4.6% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Slowpoke's strongest moveset (Water Gun/Psychic).

Slowpoke moves comparison

The following chart shows Slowpoke's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge 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.

Opponent

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Water Gun	Psychic	8.65	150.5	10.8
2.	Confusion	Psychic	8.25	143.7	10.3
3.	Water Gun	Psyshock	7.76	135.1	9.7
4.	Confusion	Psyshock	7.48	130.3	9.3
5.	Water Gun	Water Pulse	6.98	121.4	8.7
6.	Confusion	Water Pulse	6.68	116.2	8.3

Fast Attacks

Water Gun550.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 5
Energy 5
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 3
Energy 3

Effects
Water Gun has no special effects.
See Water Gun details page ↗
Confusion20151.6s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Fighting
Poison
62.5%
Steel
Psychic
39.1%
Dark
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 20
Energy 15
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 1.6s
Damage window 0.6s - 1.6s
Trainer Battles
Damage 16
Energy 12

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

Damage	5
Energy	5
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	3

Damage	20
Energy	15
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.6s
Damage window	0.6s - 1.6s

Damage	16
Energy	12

Charged Moves

Psyshock65332.7s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Fighting
Poison
62.5%
Steel
Psychic
39.1%
Dark
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 65
Energy 33
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 2.7s
Damage window 2.0s - 2.6s
Trainer Battles
Damage 70
Energy 45

Effects
Psyshock has no special effects.
See Psyshock details page ↗
Water Pulse70503.2s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 70
Energy 50
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 3.2s
Damage window 2.2s - 2.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 80
Energy 55

Effects
Water Pulse has no special effects.
See Water Pulse details page ↗
Psychic90502.8s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Fighting
Poison
62.5%
Steel
Psychic
39.1%
Dark
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 90
Energy 50
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 2.8s
Damage window 1.3s - 2.6s
Trainer Battles
Damage 75
Energy 55

Effects
Special
Psychic has a 10.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Psychic details page ↗

Damage	65
Energy	33
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	2.7s
Damage window	2.0s - 2.6s

Damage	70
Energy	45

Damage	70
Energy	50
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	3.2s
Damage window	2.2s - 2.9s

Damage	80
Energy	55

Damage	90
Energy	50
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	2.8s
Damage window	1.3s - 2.6s

Damage	75
Energy	55

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 Slowpoke has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Slowpoke Special CP Values

Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

Slowpoke's has 1386 max CP (at Level 50). A Slowpoke obtained from Raids can be encountered from 650 CP to 700 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 812 CP to 876 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Slowpoke can be found in the 487 CP to 525 CP range.

Max CP	1386 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	487 CP - 525 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	650 CP - 700 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	650 CP - 700 CP
Raids	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
RaidsWeather Boost Rain Windy	812 CP - 876 CP
RaidsWeather Boost Rain Windy	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.

Slowpoke Max CP Chart

Max Combat Power per Level chart

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

LVL	CP	LVL	CP	LVL	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

Slowpoke evolution chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Slowpoke	50 Candy	Slowbro
Slowpoke	50 Candy Special Item: King's Rock	Slowking
Slowbro	100 / 20 Mega Energy	Mega Slowbro

Slowpoke evolves into Slowbro which costs 50 Candy.
Slowpoke evolves into Slowking which costs 50 Candy. You need to use a King's Rock to evolve.
Slowbro can Mega evolve into Mega Slowbro. Evolving Mega Slowbro costs 100 Mega energy the first time, and 20 energy every other time.

Regular and Shiny Slowpoke

Mega Pokémon that boost Slowpoke

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

More 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 and Groudon

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

Slowpoke Catch Rates

The base catch rate for Slowpoke in Pokémon GO is 24.03%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 50.38% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 65.04%.

Configure

		Normal	Nice	Great	Excellent
No Berry	-	24.03%	27.09%	33.78%	39.85%
No Berry	Curve	37.32%	41.56%	50.38%	57.86%
Razz Berry	-	33.78%	37.75%	46.11%	53.35%
Razz Berry	Curve	50.38%	55.33%	65.04%	72.65%
Silver Pinap Berry	-	39.02%	43.38%	52.38%	59.95%
Silver Pinap Berry	Curve	56.87%	61.98%	71.67%	78.89%
Golden Razz Berry	-	49.69%	54.62%	64.32%	71.94%
Golden Razz Berry	Curve	68.90%	73.89%	82.65%	88.47%

More information

Catch probability with multiple throws

In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Slowpoke, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

Catch rate formula

Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

Catch rate multipliers

The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

Multiplier	Amount
Razz Berry	1.5
Silver Pinap Berry	1.8
Golden Razz Berry	2.5
Curveball	1.7
Nice Throw	1.15
Great Throw	1.5
Excellent Throw	1.85
PokéBall	1.0
Premier Ball	1.0
Great Ball	1.5
Ultra Ball	2.0
Bronze medal	1.1
Silver medal	1.2
Gold medal	1.3

Slowpoke family

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

Galarian Shadow Slowpoke

Galarian Shadow Slowbro

Galarian Shadow Slowking

List of Slowpoke costumes

A list of Slowpoke costumes available in Pokémon GO.

Slowpoke high resolution sprites

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.

Wallpaper

Slowpoke Pokédex entries

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.