slakoth

Slakoth is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

Type: Normal

Abilities:

• Truant: This unique ability makes Slakoth only able to attack every other turn, reflecting its lazy nature.

Physical Characteristics:

• Slakoth resembles a sloth with a simplistic design, characterized by a brown body and a tuft of cream fur on its head.
• It has a short, stubby tail and limbs that end in three claws.
• Its eyes often appear half-closed, giving it a perpetually sleepy expression.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Slakoth is known for its extremely lazy lifestyle, spending its days sleeping in trees.
• It inhabits forests and jungles where it can hang from branches and conserve energy.
• Slakoth moves infrequently, only doing so to change its sleeping location or to eat.

In Battle:

• While its ability, Truant, limits its usefulness in battle, Slakoth can surprise opponents with powerful Normal-type moves.
• Notable moves include Slack Off, which restores its health, and Body Slam, which can paralyze opponents.
• Despite its limitations, Slakoth can be used strategically in battle to absorb hits and retaliate with strong attacks.

Evolution:

• Slakoth evolves into Vigoroth starting at level 18.
• Vigoroth, in turn, evolves into Slaking at level 36, which retains the Truant ability but gains significantly enhanced stats.

Interesting Facts:

• Slakoth's laid-back nature and energy conservation is a reflection of real-world sloths, which also have slow metabolisms.
• Despite its laziness, Slakoth has a surprisingly fast heartbeat of over 100 beats per minute.
• In the Pokémon world, Slakoth is often seen as a symbol of relaxation and tranquility.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Ruby: SLAKOTH lolls around for over twenty hours every day. Because it moves so little, it does not need much food.This Pokémon’s sole daily meal consists of just three leaves.
• Sapphire: SLAKOTH’s heart beats just once a minute. Whatever happens, it is content to loaf around motionless.It is rare to see this Pokémon in motion.
• Emerald: It sleeps virtually all day and night long. It doesn’t change its nest its entire life, but it sometimes travels great distances by swimming in rivers.
• Firered: It sleeps for 20 hours every day. Making drowsy those that see it is one of its abilities.
• Leafgreen: It sleeps for 20 hours every day. Making drowsy those that see it is one of its abilities.
• Diamond: It spends nearly all its time in a day sprawled out. Just seeing it makes one drowsy.
• Pearl: It spends nearly all its time in a day sprawled out. Just seeing it makes one drowsy.
• Platinum: It spends nearly all its time in a day sprawled out. Just seeing it makes one drowsy.
• Heartgold: The way SLAKOTH lolls around makes anyone who watches it feel like doing the same.
• Soulsilver: The way SLAKOTH lolls around makes anyone who watches it feel like doing the same.
• Black: It spends nearly all its time in a day sprawled out. Just seeing it makes one drowsy.
• White: It spends nearly all its time in a day sprawled out. Just seeing it makes one drowsy.
• Black-2: If it eats just three leaves in a day, it is satisfied. Other than that, it sleeps for 20 hours a day.
• White-2: If it eats just three leaves in a day, it is satisfied. Other than that, it sleeps for 20 hours a day.
• X: The way Slakoth lolls around makes anyone who watches it feel like doing the same.
• Y: If it eats just three leaves in a day, it is satisfied. Other than that, it sleeps for 20 hours a day.
• Omega-Ruby: Slakoth lolls around for over 20 hours every day. Because it moves so little, it does not need much food. This Pokémon’s sole daily meal consists of just three leaves.
• Alpha-Sapphire: Slakoth’s heart beats just once a minute. Whatever happens, it is content to loaf around motionless. It is rare to see this Pokémon in motion.