Type matchups
Damage Slowpoke takes from each attacking type.
As a Water/Psychic type, Slowpoke 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
- 90
- Attack
- 65
- Defense
- 65
- Sp. Atk
- 40
- Sp. Def
- 40
- Speed
- 15
- Total
- 315
Slowpoke has a base stat total of 315, higher than 20% of Pokémon. Its best stat is HP (90). With Attack (65) well above Sp. Atk (40), it works best as a physical attacker. At 15 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 90 HP, 65 Defense and 40 Sp. Def it is frail and holds up better against physical hits.
Slowpoke can have the abilities Oblivious, Own Tempo and Regenerator.
How to beat Slowpoke
Slowpoke 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 Slowpoke's Psychic moves and resists its Water moves. Zarude hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Slowpoke's Psychic moves and resists its Water moves.
Evolution
Slowpoke is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Slowpoke → Slowbro or Slowking) and evolves into Slowbro or Slowking.
Best counters to Slowpoke
Other Water/Psychic Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Slowpoke weak to?
As a Water/Psychic type, Slowpoke takes super-effective damage from Bug, Ghost, Grass, Electric and Dark moves.
What is Slowpoke resistant to?
Slowpoke resists Fighting, Steel, Fire, Water, Psychic and Ice moves.
What are the best counters to Slowpoke?
Strong type-based picks include Celebi, Hydreigon and Zarude, which hit Slowpoke with super-effective attacks.