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Slowpokein Pokémon Polished Crystal

psychic

Pokédex Entry

Dopey Pokémon

Although normally zoned out, its expression abruptly sharpens on occasion. This may be due to its diet.

Slowpoke in Pokémon Polished Crystal

Galarian Slowpoke is #79 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Polished Crystal. This page covers its psychic typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 18 encounter locations.

Type
Psychic
Dex
#085 Johto Dex · #079 National
Abilities
Gluttony(Primary)

Encourages early Berry use.

Own Tempo(Secondary)

Prevents it from becoming confused. Also prevents Intimidate.

Regenerator(Hidden)

Restores HP when withdrawn.

Growth Rate
Medium Fast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
monster, water1
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
190
pokeball
Poké Ball15.6%
greatball
Great Ball21.3%
ultraball
Ultra Ball26.1%
Base Exp
99
EV Yield
1 Hp
Wild Held Items
Weak To
bug ×2ghost ×2dark ×2
Resists
fighting ×0.5psychic ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.


Level up Slowpoke holding Kings Rock
Level up Slowpoke to Lv. 37

How to Obtain

Slowpoke can be found in Beautiful Beach (uncommon), in Rocky Beach (uncommon), and in Warm Beach (uncommon). Their levels scale with your badge count.

Wild Encounters (3)

Level Up Moves (15)

CurseLevel: 1ghost
010010
Works differently for Ghost-types.
TackleLevel: 1normal
4010035
A full-body charge attack.
GrowlLevel: 5normal
010040
A move that lowers the foe's Attack.
AcidLevel: 9poison
4010030
An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
ConfusionLevel: 14psychic
5010025
An attack that may confuse the foe.
DisableLevel: 19normal
010020
Disables the foe's most recent move.
HeadbuttLevel: 23normal
7010015
An attack that may cause flinching.
Water PulseLevel: 28water
6010020
An attack that may confuse the foe.
Zen HeadbuttLevel: 32psychic
809015
An attack that may cause flinching.
SafeguardLevel: 36normal
010025
Prevents all status problems.
AmnesiaLevel: 41psychic
010020
Sharply raises the user's Sp.Def.
PsychicLevel: 45psychic
9010010
An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Rain DanceLevel: 49water
01005
Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
Belly DrumLevel: 54normal
010010
Sacrifices HP to maximize Attack.
RecoverLevel: 58normal
01005
Restores HP by 1/2 the max HP.

Egg Moves (5)

Belly Drumnormal
010010
Sacrifices HP to maximize Attack.
Future Sightpsychic
12010010
An attack that hits on 3rd turn.
Stompnormal
6510020
An attack that may cause flinching.
Safeguardnormal
010025
Prevents all status problems.
Zen Headbuttpsychic
809015
An attack that may cause flinching.

TM/HM Moves (35)

Curseghost
010010TM03
Works differently for Ghost-types.
Calm Mindpsychic
010020TM04
Raises the user's Sp.Atk and Sp.Def.
Toxicpoison
09010TM06
A Poison move with increasing damage.
Hailice
010010TM07
Inflicts damage every turn.
Hidden Powertypeless
7010015TM10
The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny Dayfire
01005TM11
Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Ice Beamice
9010010TM13
An attack that may freeze the foe.
Blizzardice
110705TM14
An attack that may freeze the foe.
Light Screenpsychic
010030TM16
Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.
Protectnormal
010010TM17
Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain Dancewater
01005TM18
Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
Safeguardnormal
010025TM20
Prevents all status problems.
Bulldozeground
6010020TM21
A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
Iron Tailsteel
1007515TM23
An attack that may lower Defense.
Earthquakeground
10010010TM26
Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
Returnnormal
110020TM27
An attack that is based on loyalty.
Digground
9010010TM28
1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Psychicpsychic
9010010TM29
An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Shadow Ballghost
8010015TM30
An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Double Teamnormal
010015TM32
Raises the user's evasiveness.
Flamethrowerfire
9010015TM35
An attack that may inflict a burn.
Fire Blastfire
110855TM38
An attack that may inflict a burn.
Swiftnormal
6010020TM39
An attack that never misses.
Substitutenormal
010010TM41
Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Facadenormal
7010020TM42
Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
Restpsychic
01005TM44
Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Attractnormal
010015TM45
Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Scaldwater
7010015TM55
An attack that may inflict a burn.
Water Pulsewater
6010020TM63
An attack that may confuse the foe.
Flashnormal
010020TM70
A move that lowers the foe's accuracy.
Thunder Waveelectric
09020TM73
A move that paralyzes the foe.
Surfwater
9010015HM03
A strong Watertype attack.
Strengthfighting
8010015HM04
A powerful physical attack.
Whirlpoolwater
409015HM05
Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
Waterfallwater
8010015HM06
An attack that may cause flinching.

Move Tutor Moves (15)

Aqua Tail(Route 4)water
909010Tutor
Swings tail like a wave in a storm.
Body Slam(Warm Beach Shack)normal
8510015Tutor
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Double Edge(Safari Zone North)normal
12010015Tutor
A tackle that also hurts the user.
Dream Eater(Viridian City)psychic
10010015Tutor
Steals HP from a sleeping victim.
Endure(Warm Beach Shack)normal
010010Tutor
Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Headbutt(Ilex Forest)normal
7010015Tutor
An attack that may cause flinching.
Icy Wind(Snowtop Mountain Inside)ice
559515Tutor
An icy attack that lowers Speed.
Pay Day(Goldenrod Game Corner)normal
4010020Tutor
Throws coins. Gets them back later.
Skill Swap(Route 27 Rest House)psychic
010010Tutor
Swaps abilities with the foe.
Sleep Talk(Route 31)normal
010010Tutor
Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger(Celadon City)normal
08515Tutor
Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Trick(Battle Tower 1F)psychic
010010Tutor
Swaps held items with the foe.
Trick Room(Route 1617 Gate 2F)psychic
01005Tutor
Slow Pokémon move first for 5 turns.
Zap Cannon(Power Plant)electric
120505Tutor
An attack that always paralyzes.
Zen Headbutt(Mr Psychics House)psychic
809015Tutor
An attack that may cause flinching.

Type Summary

3
Weaknesses
2
Resistances
0
Immunities
13
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Slowpoke. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Slowpoke resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

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