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 | ||
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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 | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
– | Tackle | 40 | 100% | 40 | Normal | Physical | |||
– | Curse | – | –% | 20 | ??? | Status | |||
– | Yawn | – | 100% | 25 | Normal | Status | |||
6 | Growl | – | 100% | 40 | 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
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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