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Slaking

Lazy Pokémon

Slaking official artwork
Official art

Slaking is a Normal-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Fighting, with a base stat total of 670. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Normal
Height
2 m 6′07″
Weight
130.5 kg 287.7 lbs
Base stat total
670 Higher than 98% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen III Ruby & Sapphire
Abilities
Pokédex entrySapphire / Alpha Sapphire
Wherever 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.
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Base stats

HP150225–257410–504
Atk160162–233292–460
Def100108–167184–328
SpA95103–161175–317
SpD6576–128121–251
Spe100108–167184–328
Total670Higher than 98% of Pokémon
HP150Atk160Def100Spe100SpD65SpA95

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 HP.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×
Fighting

Immune to

0×
Ghost
Takes normal damage from 16 types
NormalFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 100); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+167Max152No SP120Min108Scarf250Tailwind334

At max Speed, Slaking outspeeds 18 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 2.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Slaking against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
SpeedPokémon
203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167Slaking · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
152Slaking · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120Slaking · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026
Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
SV SinglesZUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

0.8% of teams · rank #100 · Doubles · 1695 weighting · 196,031 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Ability
Nature
Jolly
EVs
4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Tera Type
Ghost
  1. Double-Edge
  2. High Horsepower
  3. Sucker Punch
  4. Facade

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

  • All games1.1%
  • 1500 weighting0.8%
  • 1695 weighting0.8%
  • 1825 weighting0.3%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.8%

Moves

Items

Abilities

  • 100.0%

EV spreads

  • Jolly 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe74.8%
  • Adamant 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 SpD7.4%
  • Adamant 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 SpD7.4%
  • Jolly 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe2.8%
  • Adamant 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe1.5%

Tera types

  • Ghost93.0%
  • Normal5.0%
  • Ground1.0%
  • Bug0.4%

Common teammates

Evolution

  1. #0287SlakothNormal
    1. Level 18
      #0288VigorothNormal
      1. Level 36
        #0289SlakingNormal

Moves

Level up 14

EvoSwaggerRaises the target's Attack by 2 and confuses it.NormalStatus—85%15
1EncoreTarget repeats its last move for its next 3 turns.NormalStatus—100%5
1ScratchNo additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35
1Slack OffHeals the user by 50% of its max HP.NormalStatus——5
1Sucker PunchUsually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking.DarkPhys70100%5
1YawnPuts the target to sleep after 1 turn.NormalStatus——10
17AmnesiaRaises the user's Sp. Def by 2.PsychicStatus——20
23CovetIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.NormalPhys60100%25
27Throat ChopFor 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves.DarkPhys80100%15
33CounterIf hit by physical attack, returns double damage.FightingPhys—100%20
39FlailMore power the less HP the user has left.NormalPhys—100%15
45FlingFlings the user's item at the target. Power varies.DarkPhys—100%10
52Mega KickNo additional effect.NormalPhys12075%5
63Hammer ArmLowers the user's Speed by 1.FightingPhys10090%10

TM / HM / TR 79

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20
TM05Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.GroundSpec20100%10
TM06Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10
TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM12Low KickMore power the heavier the target.FightingPhys—100%20
TM18ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.DarkPhys60100%25
TM20Trailblaze100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.GrassPhys50100%20
TM21Pounce100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.BugPhys50100%20
TM22Chilling Water100% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.WaterSpec50100%20
TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20
TM27Aerial AceThis move does not check accuracy.FlyingPhys60—20
TM28Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.GroundPhys60100%20
TM31Metal Claw10% chance to raise the user's Attack by 1.SteelPhys5095%35
TM34Icy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.IceSpec5595%15
TM35Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.GroundSpec5595%15
TM36Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.RockPhys6095%15
TM39Low Sweep100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.FightingPhys65100%20
TM43FlingFlings the user's item at the target. Power varies.DarkPhys—100%10
TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10
TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5
TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5
TM55DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.GroundPhys80100%10
TM57False SwipeAlways leaves the target with at least 1 HP.NormalPhys40100%40
TM58Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.FightingPhys75100%15
TM59Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15
TM61Shadow ClawHigh critical hit ratio.GhostPhys70100%15
TM64Bulk UpRaises the user's Attack and Defense by 1.FightingStatus——20
TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15
TM67Fire Punch10% chance to burn the target.FirePhys75100%15
TM68Thunder Punch10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricPhys75100%15
TM69Ice Punch10% chance to freeze the target.IcePhys75100%15
TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10
TM71Seed BombNo additional effect.GrassPhys80100%15
TM73Drain PunchUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.FightingPhys75100%10
TM80MetronomePicks a random move.NormalStatus——10
TM82Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20
TM83Poison Jab30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys80100%20
TM84Stomping TantrumPower doubles if the user's last move failed.GroundPhys75100%10
TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
TM86Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhys7590%10
TM87TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.DarkStatus—100%20
TM89Body PressUses user's Def stat as Atk in damage calculation.FightingPhys80100%10
TM102Gunk Shot30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys12080%5
TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10
TM105X-ScissorNo additional effect.BugPhys80100%15
TM114Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GhostSpec80100%15
TM117Hyper VoiceNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.NormalSpec90100%10
TM121Heavy SlamMore power the heavier the user than the target.SteelPhys—100%10
TM122EncoreTarget repeats its last move for its next 3 turns.NormalStatus—100%5
TM125Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15
TM126Thunderbolt10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec90100%15
TM127Play Rough10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.FairyPhys9090%10
TM128AmnesiaRaises the user's Sp. Def by 2.PsychicStatus——20
TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20
TM134ReversalMore power the less HP the user has left.FightingPhys—100%15
TM135Ice Beam10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10
TM141Fire Blast10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec11085%5
TM143Blizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.IceSpec11070%5
TM147Wild ChargeHas 1/4 recoil.ElectricPhys90100%15
TM149EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.GroundPhys100100%10
TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5
TM156OutrageLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.DragonPhys120100%10
TM158Focus Blast10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.FightingSpec12070%5
TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5
TM166Thunder30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain.ElectricSpec11070%10
TM168Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.GrassSpec120100%10
TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10
TM172RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.NormalStatus——20
TM179Smack DownRemoves the target's Ground immunity.RockPhys50100%15
TM181Knock Off1.5× damage if foe holds an item. Removes item.DarkPhys65100%20
TM186High HorsepowerNo additional effect.GroundPhys9595%10
TM191UproarLasts 3 turns. Active Pokémon cannot fall asleep.NormalSpec90100%10
TM192Focus PunchFails if the user takes damage before it hits.FightingPhys150100%20
TM199Lash Out2× power if the user had a stat lowered this turn.DarkPhys75100%5
TM204Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15
TM205EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.NormalPhys—100%5
TM221Throat ChopFor 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves.DarkPhys80100%15
TM224CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.GhostStatus——10
TM225Hard PressMore power the more HP the target has left.SteelPhys—100%10

Biology

While it is considered the world's laziest Pokémon, moving only when it has eaten all the grass around it, it is constantly storing energy for attacks.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation III Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

Lazy Pokémon
Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color
Brown
Forest
Pal Park area
Forest
Original Hoenn#038Updated Unova#278New Hoenn#039Paldea#080Blueberry#061

  1. This Pokémon lives lying on its side. It only rolls over and moves when there is no more grass to eat.

    Black 2 · White 2

  2. The world’s laziest Pokémon. It moves to another spot when there’s no food left within its reach.

    HeartGold · SoulSilver · X

  3. The world’s laziest Pokémon. When it is lounging, it is actually saving energy for striking back.

    Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White

  4. It is the world’s most slothful Pokémon. However, it can exert horrifying power by releasing pent-up energy all at once.

    FireRed · LeafGreen · Y

  5. Hordes of SLAKING gather around trees when fruits come into season. They wait around patiently for ripened fruits to fall out of the trees.

    Emerald

  6. Wherever 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.

    Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire

  7. SLAKING 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.

    Ruby · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English
Slaking
Japanese
ケッキング
Japanese (romaji)
Kekking
Korean
게을킹
Chinese (Traditional)
請假王
Chinese (Simplified)
请假王
French
Monaflèmit
German
Letarking
Spanish
Slaking
Italian
Slaking

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Generation III

Training

3 HP
45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
70
252
Slow

Breeding

Field
♂ 50%♀ 50%
15 egg cycles ≈4,080 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Vigoroth: Level 36.

White 2 1 area
  • Pinwheel Forest (inside)Walking in rustling grass · Lv 57
Black 2 1 area
  • Pinwheel Forest (inside)Walking in rustling grass · Lv 57

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.