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Slakoth #0286 Breloom #0288 Vigoroth

• Contents
• Info
• Base stats
• Evolution chart
• Pokédex entries
• Moves learned
• Sprites
• Locations
• Language

Slakoth is a Normal type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3.

Slakoth

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	0287
Type	Normal
Species	Slacker Pokémon
Height	0.8 m (2′07″)
Weight	24.0 kg (52.9 lbs)
Abilities	1. Truant
Local №	0036 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald)0276 (Black 2/White 2)0037 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)0078 (Scarlet/Violet)0059 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield	1 HP
Catch rate	255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	56
Growth Rate	Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	15 (3,599–3,855 steps)

Base stats

HP	60	230	324
Attack	60	112	240
Defense	60	112	240
Sp. Atk	35	67	185
Sp. Def	35	67	185
Speed	30	58	174
Total	280	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Slakoth.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
0

Evolution chart

#0287 Slakoth Normal (Level 18)#0288 Vigoroth Normal (Level 36)#0289 Slaking Normal

Slakoth changes

• In Generations 3-4, Slakoth has a base experience yield of 83.
• In Generations 3-7, Slakoth has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

Ruby	SLAKOTH lolls around for over twenty hours every day. Because it moves so little, it does not need much food. This POKéMON’s sole daily meal consists of just three leaves.
Sapphire	SLAKOTH’s heart beats just once a minute. Whatever happens, it is content to loaf around motionless. It is rare to see this POKéMON in motion.
FireRedLeafGreen	It sleeps for 20 hours every day. Making drowsy those that see it is one of its abilities.
Emerald	It sleeps virtually all day and night long. It doesn’t change its nest its entire life, but it sometimes travels great distances by swimming in rivers.
DiamondPearlPlatinum	It spends nearly all its time in a day sprawled out. Just seeing it makes one drowsy.
HeartGoldSoulSilver	The way SLAKOTH lolls around makes anyone who watches it feel like doing the same.
BlackWhite	It spends nearly all its time in a day sprawled out. Just seeing it makes one drowsy.
Black 2White 2	If it eats just three leaves in a day, it is satisfied. Other than that, it sleeps for 20 hours a day.
X	The way Slakoth lolls around makes anyone who watches it feel like doing the same.
Y	If it eats just three leaves in a day, it is satisfied. Other than that, it sleeps for 20 hours a day.
Omega Ruby	Slakoth lolls around for over 20 hours every day. Because it moves so little, it does not need much food. This Pokémon’s sole daily meal consists of just three leaves.
Alpha Sapphire	Slakoth’s heart beats just once a minute. Whatever happens, it is content to loaf around motionless. It is rare to see this Pokémon in motion.
Brilliant DiamondShining Pearl	It spends nearly all its time in a day sprawled out. Just seeing it makes one drowsy.
Scarlet	It sleeps for 20 hours every day. Making drowsy those that see it is one of its abilities.
Violet	The way Slakoth lolls around makes anyone who watches it feel like doing the same.

Moves learned by Slakoth

• In other generations
• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9

Legends: Z-A Scarlet/Violet

Moves learnt by level up

Slakoth does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Moves learnt by TM

Slakoth cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Moves learnt by level up

Slakoth learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	Normal		40	100
1	Yawn	Normal		—	—
6	Encore	Normal		—	100
9	Slack Off	Normal		—	—
14	Headbutt	Normal		70	100
17	Amnesia	Psychic		—	—
22	Covet	Normal		60	100
25	Throat Chop	Dark		80	100
30	Counter	Fighting		—	100
33	Flail	Normal		—	100
38	Play Rough	Fairy		90	90

Egg moves

Slakoth learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Slakoth gen 9 learnset page.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
After You	Normal		—	—
Body Slam	Normal		85	100
Crush Claw	Normal		75	95
Curse	Ghost		—	—
Hammer Arm	Fighting		100	90
Night Slash	Dark		70	100
Slash	Normal		70	100
Snore	Normal		50	100
Tickle	Normal		—	100

Moves learnt by TM

Slakoth is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	Normal		90	85
05	Mud-Slap	Ground		20	100
07	Protect	Normal		—	—
18	Thief	Dark		60	100
22	Chilling Water	Water		50	100
25	Facade	Normal		70	100
27	Aerial Ace	Flying		60	∞
31	Metal Claw	Steel		50	95
34	Icy Wind	Ice		55	95
35	Mud Shot	Ground		55	95
36	Rock Tomb	Rock		60	95
43	Fling	Dark		—	100
47	Endure	Normal		—	—
49	Sunny Day	Fire		—	—
50	Rain Dance	Water		—	—
57	False Swipe	Normal		40	100
58	Brick Break	Fighting		75	100
59	Zen Headbutt	Psychic		80	90
61	Shadow Claw	Ghost		70	100
64	Bulk Up	Fighting		—	—
66	Body Slam	Normal		85	100
67	Fire Punch	Fire		75	100
68	Thunder Punch	Electric		75	100
69	Ice Punch	Ice		75	100
70	Sleep Talk	Normal		—	—
71	Seed Bomb	Grass		80	100
80	Metronome	Normal		—	—
83	Poison Jab	Poison		80	100
85	Rest	Psychic		—	—
86	Rock Slide	Rock		75	90
102	Gunk Shot	Poison		120	80
103	Substitute	Normal		—	—
105	X-Scissor	Bug		80	100
114	Shadow Ball	Ghost		80	100
122	Encore	Normal		—	100
125	Flamethrower	Fire		90	100
126	Thunderbolt	Electric		90	100
127	Play Rough	Fairy		90	90
128	Amnesia	Psychic		—	—
130	Helping Hand	Normal		—	—
135	Ice Beam	Ice		90	100
141	Fire Blast	Fire		110	85
143	Blizzard	Ice		110	70
166	Thunder	Electric		110	70
168	Solar Beam	Grass		120	100
171	Tera Blast	Normal		80	100
192	Focus Punch	Fighting		150	100
221	Throat Chop	Dark		80	100
224	Curse	Ghost		—	—

• In other generations
• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9

Slakoth sprites

Type	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal					—	—
Shiny					—	—	—

• See all Slakoth sprites

Where to find Slakoth

RubySapphire	Petalburg Woods
FireRedLeafGreen	Trade/migrate from another game
Emerald	Petalburg Woods
DiamondPearlPlatinum	Eterna Forest
HeartGoldSoulSilver	Route 25
Black	Trade/migrate from another game
White	White Forest
Black 2White 2	Breed Vigoroth/Slaking
XY	Trade/migrate from another game
Omega RubyAlpha Sapphire	Petalburg Woods
SunMoon	Breed Vigoroth/Slaking
Ultra SunUltra Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go PikachuLet's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
SwordShield	Not available in this game
Brilliant DiamondShining Pearl	Eterna Forest
Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
ScarletViolet	South Province (Area Three), South Province (Area Five)
Legends: Z-A	Location data not yet available

Answers to Slakoth questions

• Where do you get Slakoth in soul silver?
• What is 'every other turn'?
• View more questions on PokéBase »

Other languages

English	Slakoth
Japanese	ナマケロ (Namakero)
German	Bummelz
French	Parecool
Italian	Slakoth
Spanish	Slakoth
Korean	게을로 (geeullo)
Chinese (Simplified)	懒人獭
Chinese (Traditional)	懶人獺

English	Slacker Pokémon
Japanese	なまけものポケモン
German	Faulpelz-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Flâneur
Italian	Pokémon Ozioso
Spanish	Pokémon Gandul
Korean	게으름뱅이포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	懒人宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	懶人寶可夢

Name origin

slack slow or lazy; full name sounds like ‘slack off’ sloth a mammal commonly known for being slow #0286 Breloom #0288 Vigoroth