No. 0287

Slakoth

Slacker Pokémon

Official art

Slakoth is a Normal-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Fighting, with a base stat total of 280. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Normal

Height: 0.8 m 2′07″
Weight: 24 kg 52.9 lbs
Base stat total: 280 Higher than 10% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen III Ruby & Sapphire

Abilities

Pokédex entrySapphire / 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.

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Base stats

HP60135–167230–324

Atk6072–123112–240

Def6072–123112–240

SpA3549–9567–185

SpD3549–9567–185

Spe3045–9058–174

Total280Higher than 10% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 HP.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×

Fighting

Immune to

0×

Ghost

Takes normal damage from 16 types

NormalFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 30); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+90Max82No SP50Min45Scarf135Tailwind180

At max Speed, Slakoth outspeeds 5 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 2.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Slakoth against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		Slakoth · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
82		Slakoth · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown
50		Slakoth · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

This Pokémon skips every other turn instead of using a move.
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Slaking Durant

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesLC

Evolution

#0287SlakothNormal
1. Level 18
  #0288VigorothNormal
  1. Level 36
    #0289SlakingNormal

Moves

Level up 11


1	ScratchNo additional effect.	Normal	Phys	40	100%	35
1	YawnPuts the target to sleep after 1 turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
6	EncoreTarget repeats its last move for its next 3 turns.	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
9	Slack OffHeals the user by 50% of its max HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	5
14	Headbutt30% chance to make the target flinch.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	15
17	AmnesiaRaises the user's Sp. Def by 2.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
22	CovetIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.	Normal	Phys	60	100%	25
25	Throat ChopFor 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves.	Dark	Phys	80	100%	15
30	CounterIf hit by physical attack, returns double damage.	Fighting	Phys	—	100%	20
33	FlailMore power the less HP the user has left.	Normal	Phys	—	100%	15
38	Play Rough10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.	Fairy	Phys	90	90%	10

TM / HM / TR 49


TM01	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Phys	90	85%	20
TM05	Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.	Ground	Spec	20	100%	10
TM07	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM18	ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.	Dark	Phys	60	100%	25
TM22	Chilling Water100% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.	Water	Spec	50	100%	20
TM25	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM27	Aerial AceThis move does not check accuracy.	Flying	Phys	60	—	20
TM31	Metal Claw10% chance to raise the user's Attack by 1.	Steel	Phys	50	95%	35
TM34	Icy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.	Ice	Spec	55	95%	15
TM35	Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Ground	Spec	55	95%	15
TM36	Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Rock	Phys	60	95%	15
TM43	FlingFlings the user's item at the target. Power varies.	Dark	Phys	—	100%	10
TM47	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM49	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM50	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM57	False SwipeAlways leaves the target with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Phys	40	100%	40
TM58	Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.	Fighting	Phys	75	100%	15
TM59	Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Phys	80	90%	15
TM61	Shadow ClawHigh critical hit ratio.	Ghost	Phys	70	100%	15
TM64	Bulk UpRaises the user's Attack and Defense by 1.	Fighting	Status	—	—	20
TM66	Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Phys	85	100%	15
TM67	Fire Punch10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Phys	75	100%	15
TM68	Thunder Punch10% chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Phys	75	100%	15
TM69	Ice Punch10% chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Phys	75	100%	15
TM70	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM71	Seed BombNo additional effect.	Grass	Phys	80	100%	15
TM80	MetronomePicks a random move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM83	Poison Jab30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Phys	80	100%	20
TM85	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM86	Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.	Rock	Phys	75	90%	10
TM102	Gunk Shot30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Phys	120	80%	5
TM103	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM105	X-ScissorNo additional effect.	Bug	Phys	80	100%	15
TM114	Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Ghost	Spec	80	100%	15
TM122	EncoreTarget repeats its last move for its next 3 turns.	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
TM125	Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Spec	90	100%	15
TM126	Thunderbolt10% chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Spec	90	100%	15
TM127	Play Rough10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.	Fairy	Phys	90	90%	10
TM128	AmnesiaRaises the user's Sp. Def by 2.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TM130	Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM135	Ice Beam10% chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Spec	90	100%	10
TM141	Fire Blast10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Spec	110	85%	5
TM143	Blizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.	Ice	Spec	110	70%	5
TM166	Thunder30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain.	Electric	Spec	110	70%	10
TM168	Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.	Grass	Spec	120	100%	10
TM171	Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.	Normal	Spec	80	100%	10
TM192	Focus PunchFails if the user takes damage before it hits.	Fighting	Phys	150	100%	20
TM221	Throat ChopFor 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves.	Dark	Phys	80	100%	15
TM224	CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10

Egg moves 9


Egg	After YouThe target makes its move right after the user.	Normal	Status	—	—	15
Egg	Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Phys	85	100%	15
Egg	Crush Claw50% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Normal	Phys	75	95%	10
Egg	CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
Egg	Hammer ArmLowers the user's Speed by 1.	Fighting	Phys	100	90%	10
Egg	Night SlashHigh critical hit ratio.	Dark	Phys	70	100%	15
Egg	SlashHigh critical hit ratio.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
Egg	SnoreUser must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target.	Normal	Spec	50	100%	15
Egg	TickleLowers the target's Attack and Defense by 1.	Normal	Status	—	100%	20

Biology

It sleeps 20 hours per day, and only eats three leaves a day. While it does not change its nest, it can swim across rivers. Its heart beats once per minute.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation III Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#606 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan)Official results, via Cinematoday

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Pokédex entries

: Slacker Pokémon
: Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color: Brown

: Forest
Pal Park area: Forest

Original Hoenn#036Updated Unova#276New Hoenn#037Paldea#078Blueberry#059

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.
Omega Ruby
If it eats just three leaves in a day, it is satisfied. Other than that, it sleeps for 20 hours a day.
Black 2 · White 2 · Y
The way SLAKOTH lolls around makes anyone who watches it feel like doing the same.
HeartGold · SoulSilver · X
It spends nearly all its time in a day sprawled out. Just seeing it makes one drowsy.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White
It sleeps for 20 hours every day. Making drowsy those that see it is one of its abilities.
FireRed · LeafGreen
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.
Emerald
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.
Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire
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.
Ruby

Names around the world

English: Slakoth
Japanese: ナマケロ
Japanese (romaji): Namakero
Korean: 게을로
Chinese (Traditional): 懶人獺
Chinese (Simplified): 懒人獭
French: Parecool
German: Bummelz
Spanish: Slakoth
Italian: Slakoth

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

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Generation IV

Generation III

Training

: 1 HP
: 255 ≈33.3% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 56
: Slow

Breeding

: Field
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 15 egg cycles ≈4,080 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

SoulSilver 1 area

Road 25Headbutting trees · Lv 10–18

HeartGold 1 area

Road 25Headbutting trees · Lv 10–18

Platinum 1 area

Eterna ForestWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 10–11

Pearl 1 area

Eterna ForestWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 10

Diamond 1 area

Eterna ForestWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 10

Emerald 1 area

Petalburg WoodsWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 5–6

Sapphire 1 area

Petalburg WoodsWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 5–6

Ruby 1 area

Petalburg WoodsWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 5–6

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.