Slaking (Pokémon)

Slaking (Japanese: ケッキング Kekking) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
← #288: Vigoroth
Pokémon
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Slaking (disambiguation).
Slaking
Lazy Pokémon		 ケッキング
Kekking
 #289

Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Normal Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
 Ability
Truant Cacophony
 Cacophony
 Cacophony
Hidden Ability		 Cacophony
Hidden Ability		 Cacophony
 Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
 Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Field
 Hatch time
3855 - 4111 steps
Height
6'07" 2.0 m
Slaking
0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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 Weight
287.7 lbs. 130.5 kg
Slaking
0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
210
Gen. III-IV		 Unknown
IV		 252
V+
 Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 3
Slaking
3
HP		 0
Atk		 0
Def		 0
Sp.Atk		 0
Sp.Def		 0
Speed
0
HP		 0
Atk		 0
Def		 0
Sp.Atk		 0
Sp.Def		 0
Speed
0
HP		 0
Atk		 0
Def		 0
Sp.Atk		 0
Sp.Def		 0
Speed
0
HP		 0
Atk		 0
Def		 0
Sp.Atk		 0
Sp.Def		 0
Speed
Shape
Footprint

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Pokédex color
  Brown
 Base friendship
70
External Links

It evolves from Vigoroth starting at level 36. It is the final form of Slakoth.

Biology

Slaking is a large, bulky, ape-like bipedal Pokémon. Most of its shaggy fur is brown, along with the semi-circle patterning under its eyes. Its face, chest, hands, and feet are lighter in color. Its brows are thick and jutting, and it has a large, pink, pig-like nose. Around its neck is a white collar of fur that extends over the top of its head before ending in a small tuft. It has large, five-fingered hands and two-toed feet.

During most of the day, Slaking lolls around and sleeps. It is considered the laziest Pokémon, but even when it is lounging it's saving energy. It can exert a lot of power by releasing built-up energy all at once and can regain lost energy through the use of its former signature move, Slack Off. Slaking lives in tropical forests, where it feeds on grass and ripened fruit that falls from trees. It only moves around when there is no more food within reach for it to eat.

In the anime

Main series
Slaking in the anime
Norman's Slaking

Slaking debuted in Love, Petalburg Style, under the ownership of Norman. In the following episode, Ash's Grovyle defeated it during a Gym battle, winning Ash the Balance Badge.

Other

Multiple Slaking appeared in Slaking Kong, where they played a major role.

In Valuable Experience for All!, Sawyer used a Slaking in the Lumiose Conference, during which it defeated a Trainer's Medicham. In Analysis Versus Passion!, it was used during Sawyer's Full Battle against Ash, where it defeated Hawlucha before losing to Talonflame.

Minor appearances

A Slaking appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

In The Journalist from Another Region!, a Trainer's Slaking was entered in the Pokémon Sumo Tournament on Harvest Island. It was Ash's Pignite's second opponent, and it lost due to not even trying to make an effort in the battle.

In JN095, James pulled a Slaking from the Rocket Prize Master.

Pokédex entries
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
AG069 Slaking May's Pokédex Slaking, the Lazy Pokémon. Slaking lives most of its life asleep, eating only grasses that grow within its reach.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
XY127 Slaking Serena's Pokédex Slaking, the Lazy Pokémon. Slaking lies down most of the time. It gets up and moves only when there is no more grass close by to eat.

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer
Slaking (background) and Norman with Brendan and Treecko in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Norman's Slaking

In the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, Norman's Slaking was part of a team with its Trainer and Brendan.

Norman's Slaking

A Slaking briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Norman.

In the manga
Slaking in Pokémon Adventures

Ash & Pikachu
Main article: Norman's Slaking

Norman's Slaking appeared in I'll Win With My Own Battle Style!!.

Pokémon Adventures
Main article: Norman's Slaking

Norman's signature Pokémon is a Slaking, who first appeared in Brushing Past Breloom. Although it would seem that his Ability would be of a major hindrance, he shows that by having a Spinda tag alongside him and use Skill Swap in times of need, his impressive strength and speed would be wielded to their maximum. Additionally, the move Bulk Up allows him to bolster his stats even more.

Emerald used a Slaking during his Battle Factory challenge in Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming. Thanks to Slack Off, it was able to outlast a Hitmonlee despite its type and speed disadvantages. After the battle, it was swapped with a Linoone.

The Battle Factory rented a Slaking, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in Skirting Around Surskit I.

Spenser used a Slaking against the young boy in Standing in the Way with Starmie, but their battle was not seen.

A Slaking appeared in a flashback as one of the Pokémon trained by the International Police in Innocent Scientist.

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

A Slaking appeared in Serious Bicycle Match!, under the ownership of Rydel's rival.

In the TCG
Main article: Slaking (TCG)

In the TFG

One Slaking figure has been released.

Other appearances

Detective Pikachu

Two Slaking appeared in Detective Pikachu.

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn
#038		 Kanto
#—
Ruby Slaking spends all day lying down and lolling about. It eats grass growing within its reach. If it eats all the grass it can reach, this Pokémon reluctantly moves to another spot.
Sapphire Wherever Slaking lives, rings of over a yard in diameter appear in grassy fields. They are made by the Pokémon as it eats all the grass within reach while lying prone on the ground.
Emerald Hordes of Slaking gather around trees when fruits come into season. They wait around patiently for ripened fruits to fall out of the trees.
FireRed It is the world's most slothful Pokémon. However, it can exert horrifying power by releasing pent-up energy all at once.
LeafGreen
Generation IV Sinnoh
#—		 Johto
#—
Diamond The world's laziest Pokémon. When it is lounging, it is actually saving energy for striking back.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold The world's laziest Pokémon. It moves to another spot when there's no food left within its reach.
SoulSilver
Generation V Unova
B2W2: #278
Black The world's laziest Pokémon. When it is lounging, it is actually saving energy for striking back.
White
Black 2 This Pokémon lives lying on its side. It only rolls over and moves when there is no more grass to eat.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
#—		 Hoenn
#039
X The world's laziest Pokémon. It moves to another spot when there's no food left within its reach.
Y It is the world's most slothful Pokémon. However, it can exert horrifying power by releasing pent-up energy all at once.
Omega Ruby Slaking spends all day lying down and lolling about. It eats grass growing within its reach. If it eats all the grass it can reach, this Pokémon reluctantly moves to another spot.
Alpha Sapphire Wherever Slaking live, rings of over a yard in diameter appear in grassy fields. They are made by the Pokémon as it eats all the grass within reach while lying prone on the ground.
Generation VII Alola
#—		 Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.


Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Evolve Vigoroth
Emerald
Evolve Vigoroth
FireRed LeafGreen
Trade
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Evolve Vigoroth
Platinum
Evolve Vigoroth
HeartGold SoulSilver
Evolve Vigoroth
Pal Park
Forest
Generation V
Black
Trade
White
Evolve Vigoroth
Black 2 White 2
Pinwheel Forest (inner; rustling grass)
Generation VI
X Y
Trade
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Vigoroth
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Evolve Vigoroth
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Trade
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Unobtainable
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable


In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Pinball: R&S
Evolve Vigoroth
Trozei!
Endless Level 62, Forever Level 12, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Evolve Vigoroth
Ranger
Olive Jungle
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Crevice Cave (B1F-B10F, Lower Crevice Cave B1F-B4F), Mt. Avalanche (1F-19F)
MD Sky
Crevice Cave (B1F-B10F, Lower Crevice Cave B1F-B4F), Mt. Avalanche (1F-19F)
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Canyon: Rugged Flats (Post-ending)
Rumble U
Adventure Area: Unexpected Land, Magical Lake: Dual Launchers
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 1Mo
Shuffle
Event: Slaking Appears
Rumble World
Legend Terrain: Bastion of Beginnings (Back Boss)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Rayquaza Sea, Celebi SeaFinal
Masters EX
Chapter 7: Bravery is Half the Victory (Norman's)
Generation VIII
New Snap
Founja JungleDay, Night Level 2


Base stats
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
150
210 - 257 410 - 504
160
148 - 233 292 - 460
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
Total:
670
 Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.


Pokéathlon stats
Speed
1/1 ★
Power
5/5 ★★★★★
Skill
1/2 ★☆
Stamina
4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump
2/2 ★★
Total
13/15 ★★☆


Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal 1×
Fighting 2×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 1×
Rock 1×
Bug 1×
Ghost 0×
Steel 1×
Fire 1×
Water 1×
Grass 1×
Electric 1×
Psychic 1×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
None
Weak to:
Normal 1×
Fighting 2×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 1×
Rock 1×
Bug 1×
Ghost 0×
Steel 1×
Fire 1×
Water 1×
Grass 1×
Electric 1×
Psychic 1×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
None
Immune to:
Normal 1×
Fighting 2×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 1×
Rock 1×
Bug 1×
Ghost 0×
Steel 1×
Fire 1×
Water 1×
Grass 1×
Electric 1×
Psychic 1×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
None
Resistant to:
Normal 1×
Fighting 2×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 1×
Rock 1×
Bug 1×
Ghost 0×
Steel 1×
Fire 1×
Water 1×
Grass 1×
Electric 1×
Psychic 1×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
None
Notes:

Learnset

Slaking is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

By leveling up
Generation VIII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 08585% 15
011 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100100 09090% 10
011 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100100% 10
011 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 09090% 10
011 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 15
011 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— ——% 30
011 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100100% 10
011 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15
011 Endure Normal Status 0000— ——% 10
011 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20
011 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100100% 20
011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Yawn Normal Status 0000— ——% 10
011 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100100% 5
011 Slack Off Normal Status 0000— ——% 10
Evo.Evo. Swagger Normal Status 0000— 08585% 15
066 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100100% 5
099 Slack Off Normal Status 0000— ——% 10
1414 Rest Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10
1717 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20
2323 Covet Normal Physical 06060 100100% 25
2727 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15
3333 Counter Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20
3939 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15
4747 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100100% 10
5353 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5
6161 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100100 09090% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slaking
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Slaking
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM
Generation VIII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM01 TM01 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20
TM03 TM03 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20
TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20
TM08 TM08 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— —}}—% 20
TM10 TM10 Work Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30
TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5
TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20
TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10
TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5
TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM27 TM27 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20
TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15
TM34 TM34 Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 —}}—% 20
TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM38 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20
TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10
TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15
TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10
TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10
TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10
TM83 TM83 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15
TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10
TM93 TM93 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30
TM96 TM96 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM98 TM98 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15
XTM100 TM100 Rock Climb Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slaking
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Slaking
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding
Generation VIII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
After You Normal Status — —% 15

 Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15
Crush Claw Normal Physical 75 95% 10
Curse Ghost Status — —% 10
Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100 90% 10
Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15



 Slash Normal Physical 70 100% 20

 Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
Tickle Normal Status — 100% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Slaking in Generation VIII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Slaking in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slaking
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Slaking
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring
Generation VIII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slaking
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Slaking
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution
Generation VIII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slaking
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Slaking
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data
Pokémon Pinball RS
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: Evolve
Friend Area: Energetic Forest
Phrases
51%-100% HP When I get serious, you'd best watch out, too.
26%-50% HP It appears that I have only half my HP left.
1%-25% HP I'm weary... I'm out of all the power I conserved...
Level up Hmm... It appears that I've gained a level.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -12%
IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Normal
 Poké Assist: None Field move:
(Crush ×3)
Loops: 17 Min. exp.: 200 Max. exp.: 250
Browser entry R-164
Slaking powerfully slaps the ground with both palms to cause tremors.
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds Base HP: 67
Base Attack: 87 Base Defense: 56 Base Speed: 70
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Normal
 Attack Power: ★★★★★

 True Strength
Increases damage dealt when energy levels are half or less.
Pokémon Shuffle
Normal
 Attack Power: 80 - 115 5

#597

 Risk-Taker
Increases damage randomly.
Pokémon GO
Base Stamina: 284 Base Attack: 290 Base Defense: 166
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Yawn
Charged Attacks: Hyper Beam, Play Rough, Earthquake, Body Slam†
New Pokémon Snap
Photodex entry #051
Slaking is the laziest Pokémon in the world. It usually only eats whatever is in reach. If you see it walking around at night, it’s probably overwhelmingly hungry!

Evolution
Unevolved
Slakoth
 Normal 
Level 18
→
First evolution
Vigoroth
 Normal 
Level 36
→
Second evolution
Slaking
 Normal 


Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII
HOME
For other sprites and images, please see Slaking images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Slaking appears to draw inspiration from sloths and some form of ape. The inspiration from sloths makes it somewhat resemble a Megatherium, also known as the giant ground sloth; however, it more closely resembles a gorilla.

Name origin

Slaking is a combination of slake (to slacken) or a corruption of slack (to become lazy) and king. It may also be a play on slacking.

Kekking may be a combination of 欠勤 kekkin (not showing up for work) and king.

In other languages
Language Title Meaning
Japanese ケッキング Kekking From 欠勤 kekkin and king
French Monaflèmit From monarque and flemme
Spanish Slaking Same as English name
German Letarking From lethargisch and king
Italian Slaking Same as English name
Korean 게을킹 Geulking From 게으르다 ge'eureuda and king
Cantonese Chinese
Mandarin Chinese 請假王 / 请假王 Qǐngjiàwáng From 請假 qǐngjià and 王 wáng



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