Pokédex - Slaking (Black Version)
![[Picture of Slaking]](../pictures/bw/front/normal/289.png)
Basic Information
| National Number | #289 |
| Height | 2.0 m (6'7") |
| Weight | 130.5 kg (287.7 lb) |
| Type | NORMAL |
| Footprint | ![[Footprint of Slaking]](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAQCAYAAAAf8/9hAAAAU0lEQVQ4y2NgoBH4D8UUaf6PRYwizf+R+AQ1/8ejGadrSNH8H59mQi5BFyNoAEGvUaQZVxQRaxj+aCHSJQQTCVlhQIpLCMcxkZbgVEBQI8nORQYAdkmJdzOJI9wAAAAASUVORK5CYII=) |
| Color | Brown |
| Body Form | ![[Form 1]](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAB4AAAAXCAIAAACTXWg9AAAApElEQVQYld2UMQ6AMAhFq/EAHKcjo6NHdXRk9Dgcwc00Rv/HamMiWwu8/BA+nZmlNjFEitzdbN2fqllEaFd/l5tSMlvd/QX0gQs+76GBOiqcoIE6KpwPpDoIWjVXpEJosGR0//hATtVRySF0q+Wb56UixdG0GRdcoiNWxmWX6Mg0cVlDy3T4XuNpTtMIst8ZvQzVHHFKFF2yRKQ0909vCNmQJ7EBA85ITsuMWFIAAAAASUVORK5CYII=) |
| Starting Catch Rate | 45 |
| Base Experience | 252 |
| Growth Rate | Slow (max: 1,250,000 Exp. Points) |
| Gender Rate | 50% female, 50% male |
| Friendship | 70 |
| Egg Groups | Field |
| Steps to Hatch Egg | 3840 |
| Items in Wild Pokémon | No items. |
| Base Stat Points (EVs) Given | HP: 3 |
| Abilities | Truant |
| Hidden (Dream World) Abilities |
Race Values ("Base Stats")
View detailed stat info for Slaking
| HP | 150 |
| Attack | 160 |
| Defense | 100 |
| Speed | 100 |
| Special Attack | 95 |
| Special Defense | 65 |
Pokédex Entries
English
Slaking - Lazy Pokémon
The world's laziest Pokémon. When it is lounging, it is actually saving energy for striking back.
French
Monaflèmit - Pokémon Fainéant
German
Letarking - Müßig
Spanish
Slaking - Pokémon Holgazán
Italian
Slaking - Pokémon Pigrizia
Japanese
ケッキング (KEKKINGU) - ものぐさポケモン (MonogusaPOKEMON)
Evolutions (When Slaking Evolves)
- Evolves from Vigoroth at level 36.
Locations (Where to Find or Catch Slaking)
Not found in this version.
Moves Learned
Black Version
| Level | Name | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect Chance (%) | Range | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | NORMAL | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | 0 | Single exc. user | abe |
| 1 | Yawn | NORMAL | Status | 0 | 101 | 10 | 0 | Single exc. user | bce |
| 1 | Encore | NORMAL | Status | 0 | 100 | 5 | 0 | Single exc. user | bcep |
| 1 | Slack Off | NORMAL | Status | 0 | 101 | 10 | 0 | User | do |
| 7 | Encore | NORMAL | Status | 0 | 100 | 5 | 0 | Single exc. user | bcep |
| 13 | Slack Off | NORMAL | Status | 0 | 101 | 10 | 0 | User | do |
| 19 | Faint Attack | DARK | Physical | 60 | 101 | 20 | 0 | Single exc. user | abe |
| 25 | Amnesia | PSYCHIC | Status | 0 | 101 | 20 | 0 | User | d |
| 31 | Covet | NORMAL | Physical | 60 | 100 | 40 | 0 | Single exc. user | abe |
| 36 | Swagger | NORMAL | Status | 0 | 90 | 15 | 0 | Single exc. user | bce |
| 37 | Chip Away | NORMAL | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | 0 | Single exc. user | abe |
| 43 | Counter | FIGHTING | Physical | 1 | 100 | 20 | 0 | No particular target | ab |
| 49 | Flail | NORMAL | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | 0 | Single exc. user | abe |
| 55 | Fling | DARK | Physical | 1 | 100 | 10 | 0 | Single exc. user | be |
| 61 | Punishment | DARK | Physical | 1 | 100 | 5 | 0 | Single exc. user | abe |
| 67 | Hammer Arm | FIGHTING | Physical | 100 | 90 | 10 | 100 | Single exc. user | abej |
What moves can Slaking learn in Pokémon Black?
Slaking can learn the following moves:
BlockHeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor
Counter
- Before Black/White: Level 37
- Level 37 (as Vigoroth)
- Before Black/White: Level 37 (as Slakoth)
- FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor
- FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor (as Vigoroth)
- FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor (as Slakoth)
- Black/White Versions and Later: Level 43
- Black/White Versions and Later: Level 43 (as Slakoth)
Earthquake
- TM26
- TM26 (as Vigoroth)
Endure
- Level 25 (as Vigoroth)
- Emerald: Move Tutor
- Emerald: Move Tutor (as Vigoroth)
- Emerald: Move Tutor (as Slakoth)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later, but Before Black/White: TM58
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later, but Before Black/White: TM58 (as Vigoroth)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later, but Before Black/White: TM58 (as Slakoth)
Faint Attack
- Move Maniac
- Level 19 (as Slakoth)
Focus Blast
- TM52
- TM52 (as Vigoroth)
Focus EnergyMove Maniac (as Vigoroth)
Fury SwipesLevel 19 (as Vigoroth)
Giga ImpactTM68
Hyper BeamTM15
Icy Wind
- Pokémon XD: Move Tutor
- Pokémon XD: Move Tutor (as Vigoroth)
- Pokémon XD: Move Tutor (as Slakoth)
- Emerald; Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
- Emerald; Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Vigoroth)
- Emerald; Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Slakoth)
Punishment
- Before Black/White: Level 55
- Black/White Versions and Later: Level 61
QuashTM60
Rock Climb
- Before Black/White: HM08
- Before Black/White: HM08 (as Vigoroth)
Sleep Talk
- Egg Move (as Slakoth)
- Emerald: Move Tutor
- Emerald: Move Tutor (as Vigoroth)
- Emerald: Move Tutor (as Slakoth)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later, but Before Black/White: TM82
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later, but Before Black/White: TM82 (as Vigoroth)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later, but Before Black/White: TM82 (as Slakoth)
Smack DownTM23
Substitute
- Pokémon XD: Move Tutor
- Pokémon XD: Move Tutor (as Vigoroth)
- Pokémon XD: Move Tutor (as Slakoth)
- FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor
- FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor (as Vigoroth)
- FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor (as Slakoth)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: TM90
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: TM90 (as Vigoroth)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: TM90 (as Slakoth)
Swagger
- Level 36
- Pokémon XD: Move Tutor
- Pokémon XD: Move Tutor (as Vigoroth)
- Pokémon XD: Move Tutor (as Slakoth)
- Emerald: Move Tutor
- Emerald: Move Tutor (as Vigoroth)
- Emerald: Move Tutor (as Slakoth)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: TM87
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: TM87 (as Vigoroth)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: TM87 (as Slakoth)