Slowpoke
psychic
Although normally zoned out, its expression abruptly sharpens on occasion. This may be due to its diet.
Front
Normal
Shiny
Animated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
2 Forms Available
Type
Psychic
Dex
#085
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Restores HP when withdrawn.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
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.
Base form
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)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CurseLevel: 1 | ||||||
| ghost |  | 0 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Works differently for Ghost-types. | ||||||
| TackleLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal |  | 40 | 100 | 35 | ||
| A full-body charge attack. | ||||||
| GrowlLevel: 5 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 40 | ||
| A move that lowers the foe's Attack. | ||||||
| AcidLevel: 9 | ||||||
| poison |  | 40 | 100 | 30 | ||
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| ConfusionLevel: 14 | ||||||
| psychic | | 50 | 100 | 25 | ||
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| DisableLevel: 19 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Disables the foe's most recent move. | ||||||
| HeadbuttLevel: 23 | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Water PulseLevel: 28 | ||||||
| water | | 60 | 100 | 20 | ||
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| Zen HeadbuttLevel: 32 | ||||||
| psychic | | 80 | 90 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| SafeguardLevel: 36 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 25 | ||
| Prevents all status problems. | ||||||
| AmnesiaLevel: 41 | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Sharply raises the user's Sp.Def. | ||||||
| PsychicLevel: 45 | ||||||
| psychic | | 90 | 100 | 10 | ||
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Rain DanceLevel: 49 | ||||||
| water | | 0 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Belly DrumLevel: 54 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Sacrifices HP to maximize Attack. | ||||||
| RecoverLevel: 58 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Restores HP by 1/2 the max HP. | ||||||
Related Guides
Egg Moves (5)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belly Drum | |||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
| Sacrifices HP to maximize Attack. | |||||
| Future Sight | |||||
| psychic | | 120 | 100 | 10 | |
| An attack that hits on 3rd turn. | |||||
| Stomp | |||||
| normal | | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | |||||
| Safeguard | |||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 25 | |
| Prevents all status problems. | |||||
| Zen Headbutt | |||||
| psychic | | 80 | 90 | 15 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | |||||
TM/HM Moves (35)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curse | ||||||
| ghost | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM03 | |
| Works differently for Ghost-types. | ||||||
| Calm Mind | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM04 | |
| Raises the user's Sp.Atk and Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Toxic | ||||||
| poison | | 0 | 90 | 10 | TM06 | |
| A Poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| Hail | ||||||
| ice | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM07 | |
| Inflicts damage every turn. | ||||||
| Hidden Power | ||||||
| The type varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Sunny Day | ||||||
| fire | | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM11 | |
| Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Ice Beam | ||||||
| ice | | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM13 | |
| An attack that may freeze the foe. | ||||||
| Blizzard | ||||||
| ice | | 110 | 70 | 5 | TM14 | |
| An attack that may freeze the foe. | ||||||
| Light Screen | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 30 | TM16 | |
| Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light. | ||||||
| Protect | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Rain Dance | ||||||
| water | | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM18 | |
| Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Safeguard | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 25 | TM20 | |
| Prevents all status problems. | ||||||
| Bulldoze | ||||||
| ground | | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM21 | |
| A Ground attack that lowers Speed. | ||||||
| Iron Tail | ||||||
| steel | | 100 | 75 | 15 | TM23 | |
| An attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| Earthquake | ||||||
| ground | | 100 | 100 | 10 | TM26 | |
| Tough but useless vs. flying foes. | ||||||
| Return | ||||||
| normal | | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| Dig | ||||||
| ground | | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM28 | |
| 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| Psychic | ||||||
| psychic | | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM29 | |
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Shadow Ball | ||||||
| ghost | | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM30 | |
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Double Team | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM32 | |
| Raises the user's evasiveness. | ||||||
| Flamethrower | ||||||
| fire | | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM35 | |
| An attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Fire Blast | ||||||
| fire | | 110 | 85 | 5 | TM38 | |
| An attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Swift | ||||||
| normal | | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM39 | |
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| Substitute | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM41 | |
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| Facade | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42 | |
| Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz. | ||||||
| Rest | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| Attract | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | ||||||
| Scald | ||||||
| water | | 70 | 100 | 15 | TM55 | |
| An attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Water Pulse | ||||||
| water | | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM63 | |
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| Flash | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM70 | |
| A move that lowers the foe's accuracy. | ||||||
| Thunder Wave | ||||||
| electric | | 0 | 90 | 20 | TM73 | |
| A move that paralyzes the foe. | ||||||
| Surf | ||||||
| water | | 90 | 100 | 15 | HM03 | |
| A strong Watertype attack. | ||||||
| Strength | ||||||
| fighting | | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM04 | |
| A powerful physical attack. | ||||||
| Whirlpool | ||||||
| water | | 40 | 90 | 15 | HM05 | |
| Traps the foe for 2-5 turns. | ||||||
| Waterfall | ||||||
| water | | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM06 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (15)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Tail | ||||||
| water | | 90 | 90 | 10 | MT02 | |
| Swings tail like a wave in a storm. | ||||||
| Body Slam | ||||||
| normal | | 85 | 100 | 15 | MT04 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Double Edge | ||||||
| normal | | 120 | 100 | 15 | MT08 | |
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Dream Eater | ||||||
| psychic | | 100 | 100 | 15 | MT09 | |
| Steals HP from a sleeping victim. | ||||||
| Endure | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT11 | |
| Endures any hit with at least 1HP. | ||||||
| Headbutt | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 15 | MT13 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Icy Wind | ||||||
| ice | | 55 | 95 | 15 | MT16 | |
| An icy attack that lowers Speed. | ||||||
| Pay Day | ||||||
| normal | | 40 | 100 | 20 | MT19 | |
| Throws coins. Gets them back later. | ||||||
| Skill Swap | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT23 | |
| Swaps abilities with the foe. | ||||||
| Sleep Talk | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT24 | |
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | ||||||
| Swagger | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 85 | 15 | MT26 | |
| Causes confusion but raises Attack. | ||||||
| Trick | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT28 | |
| Swaps held items with the foe. | ||||||
| Trick Room | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 5 | MT29 | |
| Slow Pokémon move first for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Zap Cannon | ||||||
| electric | | 120 | 50 | 5 | MT30 | |
| An attack that always paralyzes. | ||||||
| Zen Headbutt | ||||||
| psychic | | 80 | 90 | 15 | MT31 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
Slowpoke in Pokémon Polished Crystal
Galarian Slowpoke is #85 in the PolishedDex 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 33 encounter locations. Use the moves and counters links below to plan a team around this Galarian Slowpoke form.
