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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 2 encounter locations.

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
005
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
GustLevel: 1flying
4010035
Strikes the foe with a gust of wind whipped up by wings.
EmberLevel: 1fire
4010025
A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Bug BiteLevel: 1bug
6010020
Eats the foe's held Berry gaining its effect.
Poison PowderLevel: 7poison
07535
Scatters a toxic powder that may poison the foe.
Stun SporeLevel: 7grass
07530
Scatters a powder that may paralyze the foe.
Flame ChargeLevel: 14fire
5010020
Attacks in a cloak of flames. Raises Speed.
StompLevel: 21normal
6510020
Stomps the enemy with a big foot. May cause flinching.
Low SweepLevel: 28fighting
010020
Attacks the foe's legs lowering its Speed.
Morning SunLevel: 35normal
005
Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather.
LungeLevel: 42bug
8010015
Lunges at the foe to lower its Attack stat.
SuperpowerLevel: 49fighting
1201005
Boosts strength sharply, but lowers abilities.
Bulk UpLevel: 56fighting
0020
Bulks up the body to boost both Attack and Defense.
Dual WingbeatLevel: 63flying
409010
User slams the target with wings and hits twice in a row.
First ImpressionLevel: 70bug
9010010
Hits hard and first. Only works first turn.
WhirlwindLevel: 77normal
08520
Blows away the foe, switches it out or ends wild battle.
Leech LifeLevel: 84bug
01000
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
ThrashLevel: 91normal
01000
A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.

TM/HM Moves (25)

Acrobaticsflying
5510015TM62
Does double damage if the user has no item.
Aerial Aceflying
60020TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Brick Breakfighting
7510015TM31
Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Bulk Upfighting
0020TM08
Bulks up the body to boost both Attack and Defense.
Earthquakeground
10010010TM26
A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon.
Facadenormal
7010020TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Flame Chargefire
5010020TM43
Attacks in a cloak of flames. Raises Speed.
Giga Draingrass
01000TM87
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Giga Impactnormal
150905TM68
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Hyper Beamnormal
150905TM15
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Leech Lifebug
01000TM28
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Low Sweepfighting
010020TM47
Attacks the foe's legs lowering its Speed.
Protectnormal
0010TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
005TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
000TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Sandstormrock
0010TM37
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Substitutenormal
0010TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
005TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Trailblazegrass
5010020TM60
The user attacks suddenly, raising its Speed.
U Turnbug
7010020TM89
Does damage then switches out the user.
Wild Chargeelectric
9010015TM93
An electrical tackle that also hurts the user.
Will O Wispfire
0015TM61
Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire.
Frustrationnormal
110020TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Hidden Powernormal
010015TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Returnnormal
110020TM27
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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