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Slither Wingin Pokémon SoulGold

bugfighting

Pokédex Entry

Paradox Pokémon

This mysterious Pokémon has some similarities to a creature that an old book introduced as Slither Wing.

Slither Wing in Pokémon SoulGold

Slither Wing is #988 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its bug/fighting typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution, and where to find it across 1 encounter location.

Type
BugFighting
Dex
#988
Abilities

Sun boosts best stat.

Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
Genderless
Egg Groups
undiscovered
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
30
pokeball
Poké Ball3.7%
greatball
Great Ball5.3%
ultraball
Ultra Ball6.9%
Base Exp
285
EV Yield
3 Attack
Wild Held Items
Weak To
fire ×2flying ×4psychic ×2fairy ×2
Resists
grass ×0.5fighting ×0.5ground ×0.5bug ×0.5dark ×0.5

How to Obtain

Slither Wing can be found in Meteor Island (very rare). Wild ones range from level 57 to 60.

Wild Encounters (1)

Level Up Moves (18)

Sunny DayLevel: 1fire
PWR0ACC0PP5
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
GustLevel: 1flying
PWR40ACC100PP35
Strikes the foe with a gust of wind whipped up by wings.
EmberLevel: 1fire
PWR40ACC100PP25
A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Bug BiteLevel: 1bug
PWR60ACC100PP20
Eats the foe's held Berry gaining its effect.
Poison PowderLevel: 7poison
PWR0ACC75PP35
Scatters a toxic powder that may poison the foe.
Stun SporeLevel: 7grass
PWR0ACC75PP30
Scatters a powder that may paralyze the foe.
Flame ChargeLevel: 14fire
PWR50ACC100PP20
Attacks in a cloak of flames. Raises Speed.
StompLevel: 21normal
PWR65ACC100PP20
Stomps the enemy with a big foot. May cause flinching.
Low SweepLevel: 28fighting
PWR0ACC100PP20
Attacks the foe's legs lowering its Speed.
Morning SunLevel: 35normal
PWR0ACC0PP5
Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather.
LungeLevel: 42bug
PWR80ACC100PP15
Lunges at the foe to lower its Attack stat.
SuperpowerLevel: 49fighting
PWR120ACC100PP5
Boosts strength sharply, but lowers abilities.
Bulk UpLevel: 56fighting
PWR0ACC0PP20
Bulks up the body to boost both Attack and Defense.
Dual WingbeatLevel: 63flying
PWR40ACC90PP10
User slams the target with wings and hits twice in a row.
First ImpressionLevel: 70bug
PWR90ACC100PP10
Hits hard and first. Only works first turn.
WhirlwindLevel: 77normal
PWR0ACC85PP20
Blows away the foe, switches it out or ends wild battle.
Leech LifeLevel: 84bug
PWR0ACC100PP0
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
ThrashLevel: 91normal
PWR0ACC100PP0
A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.

TM/HM Moves (25)

Acrobaticsflying
PWR55ACC100PP15TM62
Does double damage if the user has no item.
Aerial Aceflying
PWR60ACC0PP20TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Brick Breakfighting
PWR75ACC100PP15TM31
Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Bulk Upfighting
PWR0ACC0PP20TM08
Bulks up the body to boost both Attack and Defense.
Earthquakeground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM26
A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Flame Chargefire
PWR50ACC100PP20TM43
Attacks in a cloak of flames. Raises Speed.
Giga Draingrass
PWR0ACC100PP0TM87
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Giga Impactnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM68
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Leech Lifebug
PWR0ACC100PP0TM28
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Low Sweepfighting
PWR0ACC100PP20TM47
Attacks the foe's legs lowering its Speed.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Sandstormrock
PWR0ACC0PP10TM37
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Trailblazegrass
PWR50ACC100PP20TM60
The user attacks suddenly, raising its Speed.
U Turnbug
PWR70ACC100PP20TM89
Does damage then switches out the user.
Wild Chargeelectric
PWR90ACC100PP15TM93
An electrical tackle that also hurts the user.
Will O Wispfire
PWR0ACC0PP15TM61
Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.

Type Summary

4
Weaknesses
5
Resistances
0
Immunities
9
Neutral

Weaknesses

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

Resistances & Immunities

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

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