slowpoke

Slowpoke is a Water/Psychic-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Type: Water / Psychic

Abilities:

• Oblivious: Prevents the Pokémon from being infatuated or affected by Taunt.
• Own Tempo: Prevents the Pokémon from becoming confused.
• Regenerator (Hidden Ability): Restores a little HP when withdrawn from battle.

Physical Characteristics:

• Slowpoke is a pink, quadrupedal Pokémon resembling a cross between a salamander and a hippopotamus.
• It has a long, tapering tail that is often used for fishing, and can secrete a sweet-tasting sap.
• Slowpoke has a simple face with vacant eyes and a wide mouth, giving it a perpetually dazed expression.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Slowpoke is known for its incredibly slow and sluggish nature, often taking several seconds to respond to outside stimuli.
• It can frequently be found near bodies of water, such as rivers, lakes, and coastal areas, where it uses its tail to fish for food.
• Slowpoke is a very relaxed and laid-back Pokémon, which makes it popular among trainers who appreciate its easygoing nature.

In Battle:

• Slowpoke is primarily used as a defensive Pokémon due to its high HP and Defense stats.
• It is known for its powerful Psychic and Water-type moves such as Psychic, Confusion, and Water Gun.
• While it is slow, it can be a resilient opponent, often using moves like Slack Off to restore its health during battles.
• Strong against Fighting, Psychic, Fire, and Ground types; weak against Ghost, Dark, Electric, Bug, and Grass types.

Evolution:

• Slowpoke evolves into Slowbro when leveled up while having a Shellder attached to its tail.
• It can also evolve into Slowking when traded holding a King's Rock.

Interesting Facts:

• Slowpoke's tail is considered a delicacy, and it can grow back if cut off, which is why it is often harvested in the Pokémon world.
• Despite its sluggishness, Slowpoke has moments of surprising insight, particularly when it evolves into Slowbro or Slowking.
• Known for its role in various Pokémon media, Slowpoke is often depicted as the epitome of laziness and simplicity.
• In the Galar region, a unique form of Slowpoke exists that has adapted to a different diet, resulting in a unique appearance and typing when it evolves.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Red: Incredibly slow and dopey. It takes 5 secondsfor it to feel pain when under attack.
• Blue: Incredibly slow and dopey. It takes 5 secondsfor it to feel pain when under attack.
• Yellow: Incredibly slow and sluggish. It is quite contentto loll about without worrying about the time.
• Gold: It lazes vacantly near water. If something bitesits tail, it won't even notice for a whole day.
• Silver: A sweet sap leaks from its tail's tip. Although notnutritious, the tail is pleasant to chew on.
• Crystal: It is always so absent-minded that it won't react,even if its flavorful tail is bitten.
• Ruby: SLOWPOKE uses its tail to catch prey by dipping it in water at the side of a river.However, this Pokémon often forgets what it’s doing and often spends entire days just loafing at water’s edge.
• Sapphire: SLOWPOKE uses its tail to catch prey by dipping it in water at the side of a river.However, this Pokémon often forgets what it’s doing and often spends entire days just loafing at water’s edge.
• Emerald: It catches prey by dipping its tail in water at the side of a river. But it often forgets what it is doing and spends entire days just loafing at water’s edge.
• Firered: It is always vacantly lost in thought, but no one knows what it is thinking about. It is good at fishing with its tail.
• Leafgreen: Incredibly slow and dopey. It takes five seconds for it to feel pain when under attack.
• Diamond: Although slow, it is skilled at fishing with its tail. It does not feel pain if its tail is bitten.
• Pearl: Although slow, it is skilled at fishing with its tail. It does not feel pain if its tail is bitten.
• Platinum: Although slow, it is skilled at fishing with its tail. It does not feel pain if its tail is bitten.
• Heartgold: It lazes vacantly near water. If something bites its tail, it won’t even notice for a whole day.
• Soulsilver: A sweet sap leaks from its tail’s tip. Although not nutritious, the tail is pleasant to chew on.
• Black: Although slow, it is skilled at fishing with its tail. It does not feel pain if its tail is bitten.
• White: Although slow, it is skilled at fishing with its tail. It does not feel pain if its tail is bitten.
• Black-2: Although slow, it is skilled at fishing with its tail. It does not feel pain if its tail is bitten.
• White-2: Although slow, it is skilled at fishing with its tail. It does not feel pain if its tail is bitten.
• X: It is always vacantly lost in thought, but no one knows what it is thinking about. It is good at fishing with its tail.
• Y: It lazes vacantly near water. If something bites its tail, it won’t even notice for a whole day.
• Omega-Ruby: Slowpoke uses its tail to catch prey by dipping it in water at the side of a river. However, this Pokémon often forgets what it’s doing and often spends entire days just loafing at water’s edge.
• Alpha-Sapphire: Slowpoke uses its tail to catch prey by dipping it in water at the side of a river. However, this Pokémon often forgets what it’s doing and often spends entire days just loafing at water’s edge.
• Sun: Its long tail often breaks off. It doesn’t really feel any pain, though, and the tail grows back, so Slowpoke isn’t particularly bothered.
• Moon: Alolan home cooking involves drying Slowpoke tails and then simmering them into a salty stew.
• Ultra-Sun: There are some places where Slowpoke is worshiped because of a long-standing belief that whenever Slowpoke yawns, it rains.
• Ultra-Moon: Although their tails, which fall off naturally, can easily be found lying around, they’re a precious ingredient for cooking.
• Lets-Go-Pikachu: Incredibly slow and sluggish. It is quite content to loll about without worrying about the time.
• Lets-Go-Eevee: Incredibly slow and sluggish. It is quite content to loll about without worrying about the time.
• 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.