Slaking
TL;DR. Slaking is a pure normal-type Pokémon from Generation III. Base Stat Total: 670. 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.
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.
Stat spread.
Total of 670. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Slaking in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Slaking reaches 4,431 CP at level 40 and 5,069 CP as a best buddy.
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Slaking in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Slaking across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #1126 in the Great League.
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Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.
Common questions about Slaking.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Slaking, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Slaking?
Slaking is a pure Normal-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Slaking weak to?
Slaking takes 2× damage from Fighting. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Slaking resistant to?
Slaking is immune to Ghost. It also resists no other types.
How does Slaking evolve?
Slaking evolves from Vigoroth (Level 36). Slaking is the final form of its evolution line.
What generation is Slaking from?
Slaking was introduced in Generation III (the Hoenn region). Its Pokédex number is #0289.
What are Slaking's base stats?
Slaking has HP 150, Attack 160, Defense 100, Special Attack 95, Special Defense 65, and Speed 100. Total base stat total: 670.
What are Slaking's abilities?
Slaking can have the ability Truant.
Is Slaking legendary or mythical?
No. Slaking is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Slaking's best stat?
Slaking's highest base stat is Attack at 160, which ranks 1st of 131 Normal-type Pokémon.
Is Slaking good?
Slaking has a base stat total of 670, the 16th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 2nd among Normal-types. That puts it in pseudo-legendary or legendary territory.
Through the generations.
Slaking as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Slaking is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Slaking vs. the average Normal-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 131 Normal-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Slaking | Normal avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 150 | 77 | +73 |
| Attack | 160 | 74 | +86 |
| Defense | 100 | 60 | +40 |
| Special Attack | 95 | 59 | +36 |
| Special Defense | 65 | 64 | +1 |
| Speed | 100 | 69 | +31 |
| Total | 670 | 403 | +267 |
Slaking appears in 22 games.
Every mainline release where Slaking is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2022 Scarlet
- 2022 Violet
- 2023 Indigo Disk DLC
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Catch Slaking in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 2 games have a known habitat.
Slaking appears in 12 episodes.
From AG069 (2004-03-25) through JN095 (2022-01-28).
- AG069 Love, Petalburg Style! Advanced Generation 2005-03-12
- AG070 Balance of Power Advanced Generation 2005-03-19
- AG075 Whiscash and Ash Advanced Generation 2005-04-23
- AG120 Satoshi to Haruka! Hōen de no Atsuki Batoru!! Advanced Generation 2005-03-24
- AG122 Deceit and Assist Advanced Generation 2006-02-25
- AG179 Slaking Kong! Advanced Generation 2006-12-07
- DP076 A Full Course Tag Battle! Diamond & Pearl 2008-09-13
- DP079 Strategy with a Smile! Diamond & Pearl 2008-10-11
- BW134 The Journalist from Another Region! Black & White 2013-10-12
- XY126 Valuable Experience for All! XY 2016-10-01
- XY127 Analysis Versus Passion! XY 2016-10-08
- JN095 The Good, The Bad, and The Lucky! Journeys 2022-10-21
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Slaking partners with 1 trainer in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Slaking partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
Pokémon Sleep · Snoozing type
Slaking has 4 sleep styles.
Catch each pose by sleeping near Snorlax with enough Drowsy Power. Slaking sleeps as a Snoozing type.
TCG Pocket appearances
1 Slaking card across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Slaking
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.