Slaking

Slaking ケッキング
Vigoroth < Slaking > Nincada
Species	Type
Lazy Pokémon
Number	Ability
#289	Truant
Height	Weight
6'7" (2m)	287.7 lbs. (130.5kg)
Gender Ratio
Male: 50%	Female: 50%
Evolves From	Evolves Into
Vigoroth	None
Egg Group	Catch Rate
Field	45
Tier	EV Yield
NU	3 HP Points

Slaking (ケッキング) is the 38th Pokémon in the Hoenn Pokédex. It is a Normal Type, and it is known as the Lazy Pokémon.

Slaking uses the Truant Ability. This Ability prevents it from attacking on consecutive turns.

Slakoth can evolve into a Vigoroth starting at Level 18, and can evolve a second time into Slaking starting at Level 36.

Slaking is in the Field Egg Group, and its Egg takes approximately 3,840 Steps to hatch. It takes Slaking 1,250,000 Experience Points to reach Level 100.

[edit] Biology

[edit] Physiology

Slaking takes on the appearance of an ape that lazes around most of the time.

[edit] Gender Differences

Slaking doesn't have any distinguishable characteristics to differentiate between male and female.

[edit] Game Information

[edit] Original Games

Slaking can only be obtained by evolving a Vigoroth in Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Heart Gold, Soul Silver, and White.

Slaking can be found inside Pinwheel Forest at a Shaking Spot in Black 2 and White 2.

[edit] Spin-off Games

Slaking appears at Endless Level 62, Forever Level 12 and Mr. Who's Den in Pokémon Trozei!.

Slaking can only be obtained by evolving a Vigoroth in the first Mystery Dungeon game. In Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness and Explorers of Sky, Slaking appears at Crevice Cave B1-B10 & DPB1-B4, and Mt. Avalanche B1-B19. Slaking appears in all three versions of Mystery Dungeon 3. In Blazing Adventure Squad it appears at 21F-29F of Secret Archipelago and the first 25 floors of Legendary Volcanic Island; in Stormy Adventure Squad it appears at 21F-29F of Secret Highland and the first 25 floors of Legendary Wetland; in Light Adventure Squad it appears at 21F-29F of Secret Rockmountain, and Legendary Mountains 1-16 and 18-25.

Slaking appears outside the Jungle Ruins in Pokémon Ranger. This is the only appearance of Slaking in the Pokémon Ranger series to date, as it does not appear in the two sequels.

Slaking can be found at Desolated Ruins Canyon in Pokémon Rumble Blast after completing the game.

[edit] Trading Card Game

Slaking is listed in six sets. It is listed as a Rare Card in the EX Ruby and Sapphire, EX Deoxys, EX Power Keepers, Mysterious Treasures, Platinum and Dragons Exalted sets.

[edit] Anime/Manga Information

[edit] Anime

Norman's Slaking faced off against Ash and his Grovyle in Ash's Gym Battle against Norman at the Petalburg Gym. In a well-fought battle, Ash's Grovyle was victorious and Ash won the Balance Badge as a result.

A Wild Slaking appeared in the episode Slaking Kong, in which a ginormous Slaking kidnapped May. At the time Ash and May were trying to chase down a group of Wild Aipom that had stolen Ash's Hat and May's Ribbon Case.

[edit] Movies

Slaking has yet to appear in any of the Movies as of writing.

[edit] Manga

Slaking's Manga info is unknown at this time.

[edit] Pokémon Information

[edit] Competitive Battling

Slaking finds itself in the Never-Utilized Tier of Competitive Battling despite having very impressive Statistics that include a high Speed and Defense, along with a very high HP and Attack. The reason it fell into the Never-Utilized Tier is because of the Truant Ability, which prevents it from attacking on consecutive turns.

Generally, Slaking is best used as a Choice Band user to hit hard on the turn in which it can attack. Predictability is its downfall; switching in a Pokémon that can take such a hard hit will allow for a counter-attack. If a Pokémon with such defenses isn't on your team, Protect can be utilized to hold off Slaking's attack.

Additionally, limiting the number of turns that Slaking is in battle by using Stealth Rock or a Status Condition will help to shut down the giant ape.

[edit] Area Location

Game	Rarity	Location
Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald	None	Evolve Vigoroth
FireRed/LeafGreen	None	Trade
Diamond/Pearl/Platinum	None	Evolve Vigoroth
HeartGold/SoulSilver	None	Evolve Vigoroth
Black	None	PokéTransfer, Dream World, or Trade from White
White	None	PokéTransfer, Dream World, Trade or Evolve Vigoroth
Black 2/White 2	5%	Pinwheel Forest: Inside (Shaking Spots)

[edit] Pokédex Entries

**Pokédex Entries**
Gen	Game	Pokedex Entry
I	Pokémon Red	N/A
I	Pokémon Blue	N/A
I	Pokémon Yellow	N/A

II	Pokémon Gold	N/A
II	Pokémon Silver	N/A
II	Pokémon Crystal	N/A

III	Pokémon Ruby	Slaking spends all day lying down and lolling about. It eats grass growing within its reach. if it eats all the grass it can reach, this Pokémon reluctantly moves to another spot.
III	Pokémon Sapphire	Wherever Slaking live, rings over a yard in diameter appear in grassy fields. They are made by the Pokémon as it eats all the grass within reach while lying prone on the ground.
III	Pokémon Emerald	Hordes of Slaking gather around trees when fruits come into season. They wait around patiently for ripened fruits to fall out of the trees.
III	Pokémon FireRed	It is the world's most slothful Pokémon. However, it can exert horrifying power by releasing pent-up energy all at once.
III	Pokémon LeafGreen	It is the world's most slothful Pokémon. However, it can exert horrifying power by releasing pent-up energy all at once.

IV	Pokémon Diamond	The world's laziest Pokémon. When it is lounging, it is actually saving energy for striking back.
IV	Pokémon Pearl	The world's laziest Pokémon. When it is lounging, it is actually saving energy for striking back.
IV	Pokémon Platinum	The world's laziest Pokémon. When it is lounging, it is actually saving energy for striking back.
IV	Pokémon HeartGold	The world's laziest Pokémon. It moves to another spot when there's no food left within its reach.
IV	Pokémon SoulSilver	The world's laziest Pokémon. It moves to another spot when there's no food left within its reach.

V	Pokémon Black	The world's laziest Pokémon. When it is lounging, it is actually saving energy for striking back.
V	Pokémon White	The world's laziest Pokémon. When it is lounging, it is actually saving energy for striking back.
V	Pokémon Black 2	This Pokémon lives lying on its side. It only rolls over and moves when there is no more grass to eat.
V	Pokémon White 2	This Pokémon lives lying on its side. It only rolls over and moves when there is no more grass to eat.

[edit] Pokéathlon Statistics

Stat	#
Speed	1
Power	5
Technique	1-2
Stamina	4-5
Jump	2

[edit] Statistics

Base Stats

		Min-	Min	Max	Max+
HP	150	-	410	504	-
Atk	160	292	325	419	460
Def	100	184	205	299	328
Sp. Atk	95	175	195	289	317
Sp. Def	65	121	135	229	251
Spd	100	184	205	299	328

[edit] Moves

[edit] Via Level-Up

Level	Move	Power	Acc%	Class
Start	Scratch	40	100	Physical
Start	Yawn	N/A	N/A	Status
Start 7	Encore	N/A	100	Status
Start 13	Slack Off	N/A	N/A	Status
19	Faint Attack	60	N/A	Special
25	Amnesia	N/A	N/A	Status
31	Covet	60	100	Physical
36	Swagger	N/A	90	Status
37	Chip Away	70	100	Physical
43	Counter	??	100	Physical
49	Flail	??	100	Physical
55	Fling	??	100	Physical
61	Punishment	??	100	Physical
67	Hammer Arm	100	90	Physical

[edit] Via TM/HM

TM/HM No.	Move	Power	Acc%	Class
TM01	Hone Claws	--	--	Status
TM05	Roar	--	100	Status
TM06	Toxic	--	90	Status
TM08	Bulk Up	--	--	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	??	100	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	--	--	Status
TM12	Taunt	--	100	Status
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100	Special
TM14	Blizzard	120	70	Special
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90	Special
TM17	Protect	--	--	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	--	--	Status
TM21	Frustration	??	100	Physical
TM22	Solarbeam	120	100	Special
TM23	Smack Down	50	100	Physical
TM24	Thunderbolt	95	100	Special
TM25	Thunder	120	70	Special
TM26	Earthquake	100	100	Physical
TM27	Return	??	100	Physical
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100	Special
TM31	Brick Break	75	100	Physical
TM32	Double Team	--	--	Status
TM35	Flamethrower	95	100	Special
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85	Special
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80	Physical
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	--	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100	Physical
TM44	Rest	--	--	Status
TM45	Attract	--	100	Status
TM47	Low Sweep	60	100	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100	Special
TM52	Focus Blast	120	70	Special
TM56	Fling	??	100	Physical
TM59	Incinerate	30	100	Special
TM60	Quash	--	100	Status
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100	Physical
TM67	Retaliate	70	100	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90	Physical
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100	Physical
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90	Physical
TM83	Work Up	--	--	Status
TM87	Swagger	--	90	Status
TM90	Substitute	--	--	Status
TM94	Rock Smash	40	100	Physical
HM01	Cut	50	95	Physical
HM04	Strength	80	100	Physical

[edit] Via Breeding

Move	Power	Acc%	Class
Pursuit	40	100%	Physical
Slash	70	100%	Physical
Body Slam	85	100%	Physical
Snore	40	100%	Special
Crush Claw	75	95%	Physical
Curse	--	--%	Status
Sleep Talk	--	--%	Status
Hammer Arm	100	90%	Physical
Night Slash	70	100%	Physical
After You	??	??%	Status
Tickle	--	100%	Status

[edit] Via Move Tutor (Black 2/White 2)

Move	Power	Acc%	Class
After You	--	--%	Status
Block	--	--%	Status
Covet	60	100%	Physical
Fire Punch	75	100%	Physical
Gunk Shot	120	70%	Physical
Ice Punch	75	95%	Physical
Icy Wind	55	95%	Special
Low Kick	??	100%	Physical
Sleep Talk	--	--%	Status
Snore	40	100%	Special
Thunderpunch	75	100%	Physical