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Slowpoke (Japanese: ヤドン Yadon) is a Water/Psychic-type Pokémon. Slowpoke first appeared in Pokémon Episode 17 - Island of the Giant Pokémon.

In Pokémon Gold and Silver, Pokémon Crystal, and Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Team Rocket entered Slowpoke Well under orders of Executive Proton, and started cutting off the tails of the Slowpokes living there. They then started to sell the tails at high prices. They were eventually stopped (and the Slowpoke's tails grew back). Nobody can tell when a Slowpoke is thinking, or if it ever does think. Its specialty is fishing with its tail.

Biology

Physiology

Slowpoke is a mostly pink Pokémon that doesn't look much like a water type Pokémon at all. It stands on four legs, and has a long tail that is used like a fishing pole. It's mouth is a pale brown color.

Special abilities

Slowpoke can have the abilities Oblivious or Own Tempo. Oblivious prevents Slowpoke from being infatuated. Own Tempo prevents Slowpoke from being confused. Although slow, Slowpoke is skilled at fishing with its tail, and it does not feel pain if its tail is bitten. It is also implied that their tails can grow back if it is cut off or removed (either during battle, fishing, and/or occasionally by human's).

According to Pokémon Gold and Silver, Pokémon Crystal, Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, SlowpokeTails are worth a lot of money (hence Team Rocket's takeover of the Slowpoke Well) and are considered a delicacy.

Evolution

Slowpoke evolves into Slowbro at level 37. Slowpoke evolves into Slowking when traded while it holds King's Rock. In the anime, Slowpoke's evolution is quite different. To become Slowbro a Shellder must latch onto Slowpokes tail. To become Slowking a Slowpoke must put on a King's Rock and have a Shellder clamp onto it.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Red and Blue Seafoam Islands, Route 10, Celadon City, Safari Zone (Super Rod) Common
Yellow Route 12, 13 (Surf), Celadon City Common
Gold and Silver Slowpoke Well Common
Crystal Slowpoke Well Common
Ruby and Sapphire Trade None
FireRed and LeafGreen Route 4, 10-14, 19-21, 24, 25, Fuchsia City, Vermilion City, Virdian City, Safari Zone, Sevii Islands (LeafGreen only) Common
Emerald Trade None
Diamond and Pearl Route 205 via Poké Radar (Pearl only) Rare
Platinum Route 205 via Poké Radar Rare
HeartGold and SoulSilver Slowpoke Well, Tohjo Falls, (Surf) Rare
Black and White Abundant Shrine Common
X and Y Route 12, Azure Bay Common

Pokédex entries

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Learnset

LevelingGeneration V
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Tackle 40 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Curse –% 20 Type ??? HOME ??? Status
Yawn 100% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
6 Growl 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

See also

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