Type matchups
Damage Slowking takes from each attacking type.
As a Water/Psychic type, Slowking has 5 weaknesses, 6 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 7 other Pokémon share the Water/Psychic typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 95
- Attack
- 75
- Defense
- 80
- Sp. Atk
- 100
- Sp. Def
- 110
- Speed
- 30
- Total
- 490
Slowking has a base stat total of 490, higher than 59% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Sp. Def (110). With Sp. Atk (100) well above Attack (75), it works best as a special attacker. At 30 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 95 HP, 80 Defense and 110 Sp. Def it is bulky and holds up better against special hits.
Slowking can have the abilities Oblivious, Own Tempo and Regenerator.
How to beat Slowking
Slowking takes 2× damage from Bug, Ghost, Grass, Electric and Dark moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting, Steel, Fire, Water, Psychic and Ice moves are resisted.
Good counters: Celebi hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water and Psychic moves. Hydreigon hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Slowking's Psychic moves and resists its Water moves. Zarude hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Slowking's Psychic moves and resists its Water moves.
Evolution
Slowking is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Slowpoke → Slowbro or Slowking), evolving from Slowpoke.
Best counters to Slowking
Other Water/Psychic Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Slowking weak to?
As a Water/Psychic type, Slowking takes super-effective damage from Bug, Ghost, Grass, Electric and Dark moves.
What is Slowking resistant to?
Slowking resists Fighting, Steel, Fire, Water, Psychic and Ice moves.
What are the best counters to Slowking?
Strong type-based picks include Celebi, Hydreigon and Zarude, which hit Slowking with super-effective attacks.