Slakingin Pokémon Emerald Legacy
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Pokédex Entry
Lazy Pokémon
Hordes of Slaking gather around trees when fruits come into season. They wait around patiently for ripened fruits to fall out of the trees.
Slaking in Pokémon Emerald Legacy
Slaking is #289 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Emerald Legacy. This page covers its normal typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.
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ShinyAnimated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
Normal
Dex
#038 Hoenn Dex · #289 National
Abilities
Moves only every two turns.
Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
field
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
Base Exp
210
EV Yield
3 Hp
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
fighting ×2
Resists
None
Immune To
ghost
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
You can also receive one as a gift in Lilycove City Contest Lobby at level 50.
| Location | Level | Method | Form | Held Item | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilycove City Contest Lobby | Lv. 50 | gift | - | - | - |
Level Up Moves (12)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ScratchLevel: 1Scratch | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| Scratches the foe with sharp claws. | ||||||
| YawnLevel: 1Yawn | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Lulls the foe into yawning, then sleeping next turn. | ||||||
| EncoreLevel: 1Encore | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP5 | ||
| Makes the foe repeat its last move over 2 to 6 turns. | ||||||
| Slack OffLevel: 1Slack Off | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Slacks off and restores half the maximum HP. | ||||||
| EncoreLevel: 7Encore | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP5 | ||
| Makes the foe repeat its last move over 2 to 6 turns. | ||||||
| Slack OffLevel: 13Slack Off | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Slacks off and restores half the maximum HP. | ||||||
| Faint AttackLevel: 19Faint Attack | dark | PWR70 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail. | ||||||
| AmnesiaLevel: 25Amnesia | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| Forgets about something and sharply raises SP. DEF. | ||||||
| CovetLevel: 31Covet | normal | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Cutely begs to obtain an item held by the foe. | ||||||
| SwaggerLevel: 36Swagger | normal | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP15 | ||
| Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK. | ||||||
| CounterLevel: 37Counter | fighting | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Retaliates any physical hit with double the power. | ||||||
| FlailLevel: 43Flail | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down. | ||||||
Pre-evolution-only Moves (4)
These moves must be learned before evolving; Slaking cannot learn them through its own level-up, TM/HM, tutor, egg, wild, or evolution moves.
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Learned from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus EnergyLevel: 1(Vigoroth · Level 1)Focus Energy | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | |||
| Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio. | |||||||
| UproarLevel: 1(Vigoroth · Level 1)Uproar | normal | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP25 | |||
| Causes an uproar for 2 to 5 turns and prevents sleep. | |||||||
| Fury SwipesLevel: 16(Vigoroth · Level 16)Fury Swipes | normal | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP20 | |||
| Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times. | |||||||
| ReversalLevel: 49(Vigoroth · Level 49)Reversal | fighting | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP15 | |||
| Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down. | |||||||
Egg Moves (7)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PursuitPursuit | dark | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out. | |||||
| SlashSlash | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio. | |||||
| Body SlamBody Slam | normal | PWR85 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. | |||||
| SnoreSnore | normal | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| A loud attack that can be used only while asleep. | |||||
| Crush ClawCrush Claw | normal | PWR80 | ACC95 | PP15 | |
| Tears at the foe with sharp claws. May lower DEFENSE. | |||||
| CurseCurse | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | |
| A move that functions differently for GHOSTS. | |||||
| Sleep TalkSleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | |
| Uses an available move randomly while asleep. | |||||
TM/HM Moves (33)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus PunchFocus Punch | fighting | PWR150 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM01TM01 | |
| A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit. | ||||||
| Water PulseWater Pulse | water | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM03TM03 | |
| Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe. | ||||||
| RoarRoar | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM05TM05 | |
| Makes the foe flee to end the battle. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| Bulk UpBulk Up | fighting | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM08TM08 | |
| Bulks up the body to boost both ATTACK and DEFENSE. | ||||||
| The effectiveness varies with the user. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| TauntTaunt | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM12TM12 | |
| Taunts the foe into only using attack moves. | ||||||
| Ice BeamIce Beam | ice | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM13TM13 | |
| Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it. | ||||||
| BlizzardBlizzard | ice | PWR120 | ACC70 | PP5 | TM14TM14 | |
| Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM15TM15 | |
| Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM21TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. | ||||||
| Solar BeamSolar Beam | grass | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM22TM22 | |
| Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn. | ||||||
| ThunderboltThunderbolt | electric | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM24TM24 | |
| A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| ThunderThunder | electric | PWR120 | ACC70 | PP10 | TM25TM25 | |
| A lightning attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| EarthquakeEarthquake | ground | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM26TM26 | |
| A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| Shadow BallShadow Ball | ghost | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM30TM30 | |
| Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's SP. DEF. | ||||||
| Brick BreakBrick Break | fighting | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM31TM31 | |
| Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| Shock WaveShock Wave | electric | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM34TM34 | |
| A fast and unavoidable electric attack. | ||||||
| FlamethrowerFlamethrower | fire | PWR95 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM35TM35 | |
| A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Fire BlastFire Blast | fire | PWR120 | ACC85 | PP5 | TM38TM38 | |
| Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn. | ||||||
| Aerial AceAerial Ace | flying | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM40TM40 | |
| An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| Secret PowerSecret Power | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM43TM43 | |
| An attack with effects that vary by location. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| CutCut | bug | PWR55 | ACC95 | PP30 | HM01HM01 | |
| Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc. | ||||||
| StrengthStrength | normal | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM04HM04 | |
| Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. | ||||||
| Rock SmashRock Smash | fighting | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM06HM06 | |
| A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (20)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Mega Punch | normal | PWR90 | ACC95 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| A strong punch thrown with incredible power. | |||||||
| Mega Kick(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Mega Kick | normal | PWR120 | ACC85 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| An extremely powerful kick with intense force. | |||||||
| Body Slam(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Body Slam | normal | PWR85 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. | |||||||
| Double Edge(Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)Double Edge | normal | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. | |||||||
| Counter(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Counter | fighting | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Retaliates any physical hit with double the power. | |||||||
| Seismic Toss(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Seismic Toss | fighting | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Inflicts damage identical to the user's level. | |||||||
| Mimic(Lavaridge Town House)Mimic | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Copies a move used by the foe during one battle. | |||||||
| Rock Slide(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Rock Slide | rock | PWR80 | ACC95 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching. | |||||||
| Substitute(Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)Substitute | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | |||||||
| Dynamic Punch(Mossdeep City)Dynamic Punch | fighting | PWR100 | ACC70 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Powerful and sure to cause confusion, but inaccurate. | |||||||
| Snore(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Snore | normal | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| A loud attack that can be used only while asleep. | |||||||
| Icy Wind(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Icy Wind | ice | PWR55 | ACC95 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| A chilling attack that lowers the foe's SPEED. | |||||||
| Endure(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Endure | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | |||||||
| Mud Slap(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Mud Slap | ground | PWR30 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy. | |||||||
| Ice Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Ice Punch | ice | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An icy punch that may freeze the foe. | |||||||
| Swagger(Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)Swagger | normal | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK. | |||||||
| Sleep Talk(Fortree City House 2)Sleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Uses an available move randomly while asleep. | |||||||
| Thunder Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Thunder Punch | electric | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe. | |||||||
| Fire Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Fire Punch | fire | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A fiery punch that may burn the foe. | |||||||
| Fury Cutter(Verdanturf Town Pokemon Center 1F)Fury Cutter | bug | PWR10 | ACC95 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that intensifies on each successive hit. | |||||||
Type Summary
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Weaknesses
0
Resistances
1
Immunities
16
Neutral
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Slaking. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Slaking resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Immunities (0×)
No type resistances.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Slaking, either offensively or defensively.
Gastly
ghostpoison
Immune to normal
Good
Haunter
ghostpoison
Immune to normal
Good
Gengar
ghostpoison
Immune to normal
Good
Misdreavus
ghost
Immune to normal
Good
Shedinja
bugghost
Immune to normal
Good
Sableye
darkghost
Immune to normal
Good
Duskull
ghost
Immune to normal
Good
Dusclops
ghost
Immune to normal
Good
Shuppet
ghost
Immune to normal
Good
Banette
ghost
Immune to normal
Good
Mankey
fighting
2× STAB damage
2×
Primeape
fighting
2× STAB damage
2×
Poliwrath
waterfighting
2× STAB damage
2×
Machop
fighting
2× STAB damage
2×
Machoke
fighting
2× STAB damage
2×
Machamp
fighting
2× STAB damage
2×
Hitmonlee
fighting
2× STAB damage
2×
Hitmonchan
fighting
2× STAB damage
2×
Heracross
bugfighting
2× STAB damage
2×
Tyrogue
fighting
2× STAB damage
2×
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