Slaking (Japanese: ケッキング Kekkingu) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.
Biology
Anatomy
This Pokémon has a gorilla-like appearance. Slaking are large, bulky, ape like Pokémon. They have a white collar of fur around their necks, and pig-like nose. The rest of their body is brown but its hands, feet, and stomach are a lighter brown.
Natural abilities
It has the ability Truant, which lets it attack every other turn, however, its superb stats (Attack and Speed especially) more than make up for this drawback. While this Pokémon doesn't appear to do much most of the time, it has immense physical strength, stamina and, surprisingly, enough speed. Much like other normal types, it can be taught quite a number of elemental attacks. It has the highest stats of any non-legendary Pokémon.
Evolution
Slaking is the evolved form of Vigoroth once level 36 is reached. It is the final form of Slakoth.
Game info
Game locations
| Locations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
| Ruby and Sapphire | Evolve Vigoroth | None |
| FireRed and LeafGreen | Trade | None |
| Emerald | Evolve Vigoroth | None |
| Diamond and Pearl | Evolve Vigoroth | None |
| Platinum | Evolve Vigoroth | None |
| HeartGold and SoulSilver | Evolve Vigoroth | None |
| Black and White | Evolve Vigoroth (White only) | None |
| X and Y | Transfer | None |
| Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire | Evolve Vigoroth | None |
| Sun and Moon | Evolve Vigoroth | None |
Pokédex entries
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Stats
| Stats | |
|---|---|
| HP | |
| Attack | |
| Defense | |
| Sp. Atk | |
| Sp. Def | |
| Speed | |
| Total | 512
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Sprites
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Appearances
Anime
In the anime, May's father, Norman, has owned a Slaking, and it is first seen in Love, Petalburg Style! where it was called by an angered Norman after Team Rocket and their Pokémon ruined his surprise gift for his wife, Caroline. He immediately orders Slaking to blasts Team Rocket off with a powerful Focus Punch. In the following episode, Ash's Grovyle defeats it, earning Ash the Balance Badge.
In the XY series, Sawyer also owns a Slaking and it was used during the Lumiose Conference and his Pokemon relies on countering the opponent with its powerful offensive moves. As Norman's Slaking is much stronger than Sawyer's when they offensively attack the opponent.
Trivia
- Slaking's Truant ability can be ignored if it is taught Giga Impact or Hyper Beam, due to their recharge turn.
- Slaking has the highest stats of all Non-Legendary Pokémon.
- Slaking is the strongest Non-Legendary Pokémon.
Gallery
See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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