Slakoth (Pokémon)

Total: 1
Slakoth
1 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

Pokédex color

Brown

Base friendship

70

External Links

On Smogon Pokédex:
Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

It evolves into Vigoroth starting at level 18, which evolves into Slaking starting at level 36.

Biology

Slakoth is a brown, quadrupedal Pokémon with sloth-like qualities. It has coarse, shaggy fur with two dark brown stripes on its back. There is a scruff of fur on top of its head, and it has a large, pig-like pink nose, pink eyelids, and dark rings around its eyes. It has long, lanky arms, but shorter legs. Each paw has two sharp claws, and there are pink paw pads on the back feet. Its underbelly and rear are also pink.

Slakoth lolls around and sleeps for more than twenty hours a day, which can make those around it drowsy. Since it does not move very much, it does not need much food and only eats three leaves each day. Its heart only beats once a minute. It is capable of regaining lost energy through the use of its former signature move, Slack Off. It makes its nest in tropical forests, and keeps the same one during its entire life. However, it can travel far by swimming in rivers.

In the anime

Slakoth in the anime

Shiny Slakoth in the anime

Major appearances

Slakoth physically debuted in Love, Petalburg Style and Balance of Power, under the ownership of Norman. It was used in his Gym battle against Ash, where it battled Pikachu and Torkoal. It proved to be a strong battler against Pikachu with its powerful Blizzard attack, but it lost to Torkoal's Flamethrower.

In The Garden of Eatin', multiple Slakoth were living in the Banana Slakoth Garden, which is run by Marcel. A Snorlax was eating all of the bananas in the garden, and no one was able to stop it until one of the Slakoth evolved into a Vigoroth and defeated it.

Minor appearances

Slakoth debuted in Max's flashback in Having a Wailord of a Time.

In The Ribbon Cup Caper, a Slakoth was at the S.S. St. Flower's Pokémon Center.

A Slakoth appeared in The Champ Twins!.

In Camping It Up!, Mitchell used a Slakoth during the first activity of the Pokémon Summer Academy.

A Slakoth appeared in Ghoul Daze!.

In Playing the Performance Encore!, a Coordinator's Slakoth and Shroomish competed in the Battle Stage of the Daybreak Contest.

A Slakoth appeared in Lumiose City Pursuit!.

In Raid Battle in The Ruins!, a Shiny Slakoth was part of Shane Seeker's Shiny Pokémon collection, as shown in his Pokédex.

A Trainer's Slakoth appeared in Restore and Renew!.

In JN095, Jessie pulled a Slakoth from the Rocket Prize Master.

Pokédex entries

Episode	Pokémon	Source	Entry
AG069	Slakoth	May's Pokédex	Slakoth, the Slacker Pokémon. Slakoth is generally found sleeping and very few ever witness it in motion.

In the manga

Slakoth in Pokémon Adventures

Ash & Pikachu

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

Pokémon Adventures

Alecsey (Japanese: ヒロキ Hiroki) owns a Slakoth nicknamed Slokath (Japanese: ケンタロ Kentarō). It competed in a Pokémon Contest in Tripped Up by Torkoal.

In It All Ends Now V, Norman used two Slakoth to try and stop Rayquaza from fleeing from its confines.

A Slakoth appeared in The Transfer Student.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team

A Slakoth appeared in I Want to be Human Again!.

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

Norman owns a Slakoth, as seen in There's Someone More Important Than Clefairy?!, where it swallows the Balance Badge and Red's Clefairy helps to retrieve it from its stomach.

In the TCG

Main article: Slakoth (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokémon Ranger: Clyde uses a Slakoth to back up his Slaking.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Slakoth and Slowpoke are the members of Team Slacker, the zero-motivation exploration team.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.

Generation III

Hoenn
#036

Kanto
#—

LeafGreen
Ruby	Slakoth lolls around for over twenty hours every day. Because it moves so little, it does not need much food. This Pokémon's sole daily meal consists of just three leaves.
Sapphire	Slakoth's heart beats just once a minute. Whatever happens, it is content to loaf around motionless. It is rare to see this Pokémon in motion.
Emerald	It sleeps virtually all day and night long. It doesn't change its nest its entire life, but it sometimes travels great distances by swimming in rivers.
FireRed	It sleeps for 20 hours every day. Making drowsy those that see it is one of its abilities.

Generation IV

Sinnoh
#—

Johto
#—

Pearl
Diamond	It spends nearly all its time in a day sprawled out. Just seeing it makes one drowsy.
Platinum
HeartGold	The way Slakoth lolls around makes anyone who watches it feel like doing the same.
SoulSilver

Generation V

Unova
B2W2: #276

White
Black	It spends nearly all its time in a day sprawled out. Just seeing it makes one drowsy.
Black 2	If it eats just three leaves in a day, it is satisfied. Other than that, it sleeps for 20 hours a day.
White 2

Generation VI

Kalos
#—

Hoenn
#037

X	The way Slakoth lolls around makes anyone who watches it feel like doing the same.
Y	If it eats just three leaves in a day, it is satisfied. Other than that, it sleeps for 20 hours a day.
Omega Ruby	Slakoth lolls around for over 20 hours every day. Because it moves so little, it does not need much food. This Pokémon's sole daily meal consists of just three leaves.
Alpha Sapphire	Slakoth's heart beats just once a minute. Whatever happens, it is content to loaf around motionless. It is rare to see this Pokémon in motion.

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

Generation IV

Eterna Forest (Swarm)

Platinum

Eterna Forest (Swarm)

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Route 25 (Headbutt trees*)

Generation V

Breed Vigoroth or Slaking

Generation VI

Generation VII

Breed Vigoroth or Slaking

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

Forest (Both Fields)

Trozei!

Huge Storage 3, Endless Level 50, Forever Level 9, Mr. Who's Den

MD Red

MD Blue

Sinister Woods (10F-12F), Joyous Tower (18F-20F)

Generation IV

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

Canyon: Rugged Flats

Magical Lake: Dual Launchers

Generation VI

Battle Trozei

Safari Jungle: Stage 1 ^Mo

Shuffle

Blau Salon: Stage 432

Rumble World

Legend Terrain: Bastion of Beginnings (Entrance, Center, Back)

Picross

Area 10: Stage 06

Generation VII

Rumble Rush

Rayquaza Sea, Celebi Sea^Final

Base stats

Stat		Range
Stat		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Defense: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Atk: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp. Def: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Speed: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Total: 280	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
1/2	★☆

Power
1/2	★☆

Skill
1/2	★☆

Stamina
4/5	★★★★☆

Jump
2/2	★★

Total
9/13	★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged
normally by:

Normal

1×

Flying

1×

Poison

1×

Ground

1×

Rock

1×

Bug

1×

Steel

1×

Fire

1×

Water

1×

Grass

1×

Electric

1×

Psychic

1×

Ice

1×

Dragon

1×

Dark

1×

Fairy

1×

Weak to:

Fighting

2×

Immune to:

Ghost

0×

Resistant to:

None

Notes:

If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of Ghost-type moves is 1×.

Learnset

Slakoth 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	Scratch	Normal	Physical	04040	100100%	35
011	Yawn	Normal	Status	0000—	——%	10
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
2222	Covet	Normal	Physical	06060	100100%	25
2525	Headbutt	Normal	Physical	07070	100100%	15
3030	Counter	Fighting	Physical	0000—	100100%	20
3333	Flail	Normal	Physical	0000—	100100%	15
3838	Play Rough	Fairy	Physical	09090	09090%	10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slakoth
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Slakoth
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
TM08	TM08	Bulk Up	Fighting	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
TM10	TM10	Work Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
TM11	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
TM13	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
TM14	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	110110	070}}70%	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
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
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
TM80	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
TM82	TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
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

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slakoth
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Slakoth
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

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 Slakoth 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 Slakoth in that game.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slakoth
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Slakoth
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 Slakoth
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Slakoth
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS

Acquisition: Catch

Pokémon Trozei!

Rarity: Common

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team

	Body size: 1
	Recruit rate: 11.3%
	Friend Area: Energetic Forest
Phrases
51%-100% HP	Duhhhh... I'm not just loafing... Duhhh...
26%-50% HP	Huhhh? My HP is down by half?
1%-25% HP	Duhhh... I'm tired... I can't move anymore...
Level up	Did I level up? But I'm still... Duhhh...

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky

	Body size: 1
	Recruit rate: 8.2%
	IQ group: C

Pokémon Ranger

Group:

Normal

Poké Assist:

None

Field move:

(Cut ×1)

Loops: 6

Min. exp.: 30

Max. exp.: 40

Browser entry R-162

Like the name suggests, Slakoth is slow. However, its claws can't be overlooked.

Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia

Group:

Normal

Poké Assist:

Normal

Field move:

(Cut ×1)

Browser entry R-032

It hardly ever does anything. It may try a cutting slash on occasion.

Pokémon Rumble Blast

Attack	●
Defense	●●
Speed	●●●

Pokémon Rumble Rush

	Walking Speed: 3.33 seconds	Base HP: 51
	Base Attack: 67	Base Defense: 47	Base Speed: 60

Pokémon Battle Trozei

Normal

Attack Power:

★★★★★

Pokémon Shuffle

Normal

Attack Power: 40 - 90

5

#595

Mind Zap

Delays your opponent's disruptions.

Pokémon GO

Base Stamina: 155	Base Attack: 104	Base Defense: 92
Egg Distance: N/A	Buddy Distance: 5 km	Evolution Requirement: 25
Fast Attacks: Yawn
Charged Attacks: Body Slam, Night Slash, Brick Break

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 Slakoth images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Slakoth is one of fourteen Pokémon that one could collect foreign Pokédex entries for in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.

Origin

As its name implies, Slakoth appears to have been based on sloths, specifically two-toed sloths. It also has some similarities to human infants, such as spending more time sleeping than awake, and primarily lying on its stomach, as babies do not have the muscle mass to hold themselves upright.

Name origin

Slakoth may be a combination of slack (to be lazy) and sloth as well as a play on the phrase "to slack off."

Namakero may be a combination of 樹懶 namakemono (sloth) and 怠ける namakeru (slack off/laze around).

In other languages

Language	Title	Meaning
Japanese	ナマケロ Namakero	From 樹懶 namakemono
French	Parecool	From paresseux and cool
Spanish	Slakoth	Same as English name
German	Bummelz	From bummeln and Faulpelz
Italian	Slakoth	Same as English name
Korean	게을로 Geulro	From 게으르다 ge'eureuda, 게을리 ge'eulli
Cantonese Chinese
Mandarin Chinese	懶人翁 / 懒人翁 Lǎnrénwēng	From 樹懶 shùlǎn, 懶人 lǎnrén, and 懶翁 lǎnwēng

More languages
Russian	Слакот Slakot	Transcription of English name
Thai	นามาเคโร Namakhero	Transcription of Japanese name

External links

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