Pokémechanics
Sword & Shield

#079Slowpoke

Slowpoke as it appears in Sword & ShieldShiny Slowpoke as it appears in Sword & Shield
Species
Dopey Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
190
Growth
Medium
Height
1.2 m
Weight
36.0 kg
Gender
50% ♂ 50% ♀
Egg cycles
20
Base friendship
70

Slowpoke

Sword
Slow-witted and oblivious, this Pokémon won’t feel any pain if its tail gets eaten. It won’t notice when its tail grows back, either.
Shield
When this Pokémon’s tail is soaked in water, sweetness seeps from it. Slowpoke uses this trait to lure in and fish up other Pokémon.

Base stats

EVs: +1 HP

HP90
Attack65
Defense65
Sp. Atk40
Sp. Def40
Speed15
Total315

Abilities

Oblivious
Prevents infatuation and protects against Captivate.
Own Tempo
Prevents confusion.
Regenerator (hidden)
Heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.

Locations

Sword
Requires Isle of Armor (Sword), Isle of Armor (Shield)
Shield
Requires Isle of Armor (Sword), Isle of Armor (Shield)
Isle of Armor (Sword)
Gift
Fields of HonorLv 10100%
Isle of Armor (Shield)
Gift
Fields of HonorLv 10100%
Crown Tundra (Sword)
Trade from
Crown Tundra (Shield)
Trade from

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x2
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Curse
Status
--
--
10
--
Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
1Tackle
Physical
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
3Growl
Status
--
100
40
--
Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.
6Water Gun
Special
40
100
25
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
9Yawn
Status
--
--
10
--
Target sleeps at the end of the next turn.
12Confusion
Special
50
100
25
10
Has a chance to confuse the target.
15Disable
Status
--
100
20
--
Disables the target’s last used move for 1-8 turns.
18Water Pulse
Special
60
100
20
20
Has a chance to confuse the target.
21Headbutt
Physical
70
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
24Zen Headbutt
Physical
80
90
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
27Amnesia
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.
30Surf
Special
90
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
33Slack Off
Status
--
--
5
--
Heals the user by half its max HP.
36Psychic
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
39Psych Up
Status
--
--
10
--
Discards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.
42Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
45Heal Pulse
Status
--
--
10
--
Heals the target for half its max HP.
Egg
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Belch
Special
120
90
10
--
Can only be used after the user has eaten a berry.
Belly Drum
Status
--
--
10
--
User pays half its max HP to max out its Attack.
Block
Status
--
--
5
--
Prevents the target from leaving battle.
Stomp
Physical
65
100
20
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
TM02Pay Day
Physical
40
100
20
--
Scatters money on the ground worth five times the user’s level.
TM14Thunder Wave
Status
--
90
20
--
Paralyzes the target.
TM15Dig
Physical
80
100
10
--
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM17Light Screen
Status
--
--
30
--
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
TM19Safeguard
Status
--
--
25
--
Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
TM21Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM24Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM25Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM27Icy Wind
Special
55
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM31Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM33Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM34Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM35Hail
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
TM36Whirlpool
Special
35
85
15
100
Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
TM39Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM40Swift
Special
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM44Imprison
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.
TM45Dive
Physical
80
100
10
--
User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM46Weather Ball
Special
50
100
10
--
If there be weather, this move has doubled power and the weather’s type.
TM53Mud Shot
Special
55
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM55Brine
Special
65
100
10
--
Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
TM70Trick Room
Status
--
--
5
--
For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.
TM71Wonder Room
Status
--
--
10
--
All Pokémon’s Defense and Special Defense are swapped for 5 turns.
TM76Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM81Bulldoze
Physical
60
100
20
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM91Psychic Terrain
Status
--
--
10
--
Protects Pokémon on the ground from priority moves and increases the power of their Psychic moves by 50%.
TR01Body Slam
Physical
85
100
15
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TR02Flamethrower
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
TR03Hydro Pump
Special
110
80
5
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TR04Surf
Special
90
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
TR05Ice Beam
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TR06Blizzard
Special
110
70
5
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TR10Earthquake
Physical
100
100
10
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
TR11Psychic
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TR15Fire Blast
Special
110
85
5
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
TR17Amnesia
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.
TR19Tri Attack
Special
80
100
10
20
Has a chance to burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.
TR20Substitute
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.
TR25Psyshock
Special
80
100
10
--
Inflicts damage based on the target’s Defense, not Special Defense.
TR26Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TR27Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TR31Iron Tail
Physical
100
75
15
30
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TR33Shadow Ball
Special
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TR34Future Sight
Special
120
100
10
--
Hits the target two turns later.
TR38Trick
Status
--
100
10
--
User and target swap items.
TR40Skill Swap
Status
--
--
10
--
User and target swap abilities.
TR49Calm Mind
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
TR69Zen Headbutt
Physical
80
90
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TR77Grass Knot
Special
--
100
20
--
Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
TR82Stored Power
Special
20
100
10
--
Power is higher the more the user’s stats have been raised, to a maximum of 31×.
TR84Scald
Special
80
100
15
30
Has a chance to burn the target.
TR98Liquidation
Physical
85
100
10
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Expanding Force
Special
80
100
10
100
If Psychic Terrain is active and the user is grounded, this move hits all opposing Pokemon and has its power incrased by 50%.

Other generations

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