Pokémechanics
Diamond, Pearl & Platinum

#289Slaking

Species
Lazy Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
45
Growth
Slow
Height
2.0 m
Weight
130.5 kg
Gender
50% ♂ 50% ♀
Egg cycles
15
Base friendship
70

Slaking

Diamond, Pearl & Platinum
The world’s laziest Pokémon. When it is lounging, it is actually saving energy for striking back.

Base stats

EVs: +3 HP

HP150
Attack160
Defense100
Sp. Atk95
Sp. Def65
Speed100
Total670

Abilities

Truant
Skips every second turn.

Locations

Not found in the wild in this generation. Obtain by evolution, breeding, an event, or transfer from an earlier game.

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Encore
Status
--
100
5
--
Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.
1Scratch
Physical
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1Slack Off
Status
--
--
5
--
Heals the user by half its max HP.
1Yawn
Status
--
--
10
--
Target sleeps at the end of the next turn.
7Encore
Status
--
100
5
--
Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.
13Slack Off
Status
--
--
5
--
Heals the user by half its max HP.
19Feint Attack
Physical
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
25Amnesia
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.
31Covet
Physical
60
100
25
--
Takes the target’s item.
36Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
37Counter
Physical
--
100
20
--
Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
43Flail
Physical
--
100
15
--
Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
49Fling
Physical
--
100
10
--
Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
55Punishment
Physical
--
100
5
--
Power increases against targets with more raised stats, up to a maximum of 200.
61Hammer Arm
Physical
100
90
10
100
Lowers user’s Speed by one stage.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM01Cut
Physical
50
95
30
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM04Strength
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM06Rock Smash
Physical
40
100
15
50
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
HM08Rock Climb
Physical
90
85
20
20
Has a chance to confuse the target.
TM01Focus Punch
Physical
150
100
20
--
If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
TM03Water Pulse
Special
60
100
20
20
Has a chance to confuse the target.
TM05Roar
Status
--
--
20
--
Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM08Bulk Up
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM11Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM12Taunt
Status
--
100
20
--
For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
TM13Ice Beam
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM14Blizzard
Special
110
70
5
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM15Hyper Beam
Special
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM22Solar Beam
Special
120
100
10
--
Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
TM24Thunderbolt
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM25Thunder
Special
110
70
10
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM26Earthquake
Physical
100
100
10
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM30Shadow Ball
Special
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM31Brick Break
Physical
75
100
15
--
Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM34Shock Wave
Special
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM35Flamethrower
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
TM38Fire Blast
Special
110
85
5
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
TM39Rock Tomb
Physical
60
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM40Aerial Ace
Physical
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Secret Power
Physical
70
100
20
30
Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM52Focus Blast
Special
120
70
5
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM56Fling
Physical
--
100
10
--
Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
TM58Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TM65Shadow Claw
Physical
70
100
15
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
TM68Giga Impact
Physical
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM78Captivate
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages if it’s the opposite gender.
TM80Rock Slide
Physical
75
90
10
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM82Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM83Natural Gift
Physical
--
100
15
--
Power and type depend on the held berry.
TM87Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM90Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %Games
Fire Punch
Physical
75
100
15
10
Platinum
Has a chance to burn the target.
Fury Cutter
Physical
40
95
20
--
Platinum
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
Gunk Shot
Physical
120
80
5
30
Platinum
Has a chance to poison the target.
Ice Punch
Physical
75
100
15
10
Platinum
Has a chance to freeze the target.
Icy Wind
Special
55
95
15
100
Platinum
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
Mud-Slap
Special
20
100
10
100
Platinum
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Platinum
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Sucker Punch
Physical
70
100
5
--
Platinum
Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
Thunder Punch
Physical
75
100
15
10
Platinum
Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Other generations

Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet