#0289 Normal

Slaking

Normal-type, Generation 3. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 740.

Gen 3 · Hoenn Boosted in Partly Cloudy
Check IVs
Max CP
5,010
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 4,431
Attack
290
Defense
166
Stamina
284
Slaking Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Highest damage
Yawn Earthquake

Same-type attack bonus on Yawn. Earthquake costs 100 energy for 140 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Slaking takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 290
Defense 166
Stamina 284
Stat total
740
Buddy distance
5.0 km per candy
Second charged move
75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20
2,532 CP

Slaking moves

1 fast · 4 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Yawn Best STAB Normal 0 13 1.5s 0 8.7

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Earthquake Best Ground 140 100 3.5s 40 1.40
Hyper Beam STAB Normal 150 100 4.0s 37.5 1.50
Play Rough Fairy 90 50 3.0s 30 1.80
Body Slam STAB Elite Normal 50 33 2.0s 25 1.52
Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Yawn (0 DPS); Yawn builds energy fastest (8.7 EPS). Body Slam is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.

Evolution

Slakoth
Slakoth 25 Candy
Vigoroth
Vigoroth 100 Candy
Slaking
Slaking

Family

Slakoth
Slakoth
Vigoroth
Vigoroth
Slaking
Slaking This page
Shadow forms Shadow Slakoth Shadow Vigoroth Shadow Slaking

Raids

Not in raids
Status
Slaking is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Slaking

1
Mega Blaziken
Mega BlazikenMega CounterAura Sphere 42.6DPS 494TDO 2
Mega Lucario
Mega LucarioMega Force PalmAura Sphere 42.0DPS 456TDO 3
Shadow Blaziken
Shadow BlazikenShadow CounterAura Sphere 37.4DPS 303TDO 4
Mega Heracross
Mega HeracrossMega CounterClose Combat 35.5DPS 546TDO 5
Mega Alakazam
Mega AlakazamMega CounterFocus Blast 34.6DPS 379TDO 6
Pheromosa
Pheromosa Low KickFocus Blast 33.8DPS 181TDO
Counters carrying Fighting moves deal the most damage.

How to get Slaking

Evolve from
Vigoroth · 100 Candy
Team GO Rocket
Shadow Slaking arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification
3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 114 3,830
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 114 4,146
Raid Catch Lv 20 2,496 2,595
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 3,105 3,228
Egg Hatch Lv 20 2,496 2,595
Research Encounter Lv 15 1,887 1,962
GO Battle League Lv 20 2,496 2,595

Is Slaking good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

Slaking has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 62
Lv 2 196
Lv 3 330
Lv 4 463
Lv 5 597
Lv 6 731
Lv 7 865
Lv 8 999
Lv 9 1,132
Lv 10 1,266
Lv 11 1,393
Lv 12 1,519
Lv 13 1,646
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 1,772
Lv 15 1,899
Lv 16 2,025
Lv 17 2,152
Lv 18 2,279
Lv 19 2,405
Lv 20 2,532
Lv 21 2,658
Lv 22 2,785
Lv 23 2,912
Lv 24 3,038
Lv 25 3,165
Lv 26 3,292
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 3,418
Lv 28 3,545
Lv 29 3,672
Lv 30 3,798
Lv 31 3,862
Lv 32 3,925
Lv 33 3,988
Lv 34 4,051
Lv 35 4,115
Lv 36 4,178
Lv 37 4,241
Lv 38 4,305
Lv 39 4,368
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 4,431
Lv 41 4,487
Lv 42 4,544
Lv 43 4,601
Lv 44 4,658
Lv 45 4,716
Lv 46 4,774
Lv 47 4,832
Lv 48 4,891
Lv 49 4,950
Lv 50 5,010

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0289
Height
2.01 m
Weight
130.50 kg
Buddy size
Big
Family forms
6 released forms
Game ID
V0289_POKEMON_SLAKING

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Slaking in Pokemon GO?

Slaking's best moveset is Yawn with Earthquake. Only the charged move can be rerolled (3 options); Yawn is its one fast move.

What are Slaking's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Slaking takes super effective damage from Fighting. Ghost damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Slaking's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Slaking reaches 5,010 CP at level 50 and 4,431 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Slaking?

A 15/15/15 Slaking shows 2,532 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 3,165 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,899 CP.

How do you get Slaking in Pokemon GO?

Evolve Vigoroth (100 Candy).

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