#0079 · Kanto · Generation 1

Slowpoke

Dopey Pokémon · Water/Psychic-type

Slowpoke is a Water/Psychic-type Pokémon, the Dopey Pokémon, number 79 (#0079) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 1 and comes from the Kanto region. It is 1.2 m tall and weighs 36 kg.

Slowpoke is the Dopey Pokémon, so slow that the Pokédex says it takes five seconds to feel pain and a whole day to notice something biting its tail. Its tail drips a sweet syrup that it uses as fishing bait.

How to pronounce Slowpoke

Slowpoke is pronounced SLOH-pohk. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.

Listen to Slowpoke said out loud:

In Japanese it is ヤドン (Yadon).

Hear every other name on the Pokémon pronunciation guide.

Lore

Biology

Slowpoke is a pink, four-legged Pokémon, 1.2 m tall and 36 kg, with vacant eyes, a tan muzzle and a long white-tipped tail. The tail oozes a sweet syrup that attracts fish, so Slowpoke dangles it in the water as a lure. It often breaks off but grows back, and Bulbapedia says it is prized as food: dried for stews in Alola, smoked as a curry ingredient in Galar.

Behaviour

Slowpoke is dim and forgetful, and spends its days staring blankly at the water. In some places people believe its yawn brings rain and treat it as sacred.

Habitat

Slowpoke is found at the water's edge. In Scarlet and Violet it lives around Paldea's lakes, rivers and beaches; in Legends: Z-A it is in Wild Zones 10 and 11, and the Mega Dimension DLC adds Hyperspace Lumiose.

Diet

Galarian Slowpoke eats spices, and the Scarlet Pokédex says spice is its staple food.

Powers

Its Abilities are Oblivious and Own Tempo, with Regenerator hidden. It uses Yawn, Confusion, Water Gun and Zen Headbutt. Galarian Slowpoke is a pure Psychic type, and its peppery tail makes fishing harder. With base HP 90 but Speed 15, it is tough and very slow.

Name origin

Slowpoke is a real American word for someone slow. The Japanese name is Yadon (ヤドン), which may mix yadokari ('hermit crab'), yadonushi ('parasitic host') and don ('dull').

Design inspiration

Bulbapedia says Slowpoke may be based on hippos and giant salamanders, and perhaps a sea otter. Its regrowing tail may recall lizards and salamanders that regrow theirs. These are fan readings.

Evolution notes

Slowpoke evolves into Slowbro at level 37, or into Slowking when traded holding a King's Rock. Galarian Slowpoke evolves with a Galarica Cuff or Galarica Wreath, and Bulbapedia notes that no other regional form has a branching evolution.

In the games

In Gold and Silver, Slowpoke can be found in Slowpoke Well. It debuted in Red and Green (Red and Blue outside Japan), where it lives in the Seafoam Islands. The Galarian form was added to Sword and Shield after launch, the first regional form to arrive by update.

In the anime

In 'The Evolution Solution', Professor Westwood V's Slowpoke evolved into Slowbro on Seafoam Island when a Shellder clamped on to its tail. Goh caught one on Slowpoke Island in 'An Evolution in Taste!'.

Fun facts

• Its base Speed of 15 is the lowest of any Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
• In the Red and Green beta, its English name was Slowmo.
• Only Slowpoke, Rhyhorn and Magikarp swap their menu icon when they evolve in the Generation I games.
• Despite those slow-reaction Pokédex lines, Slowpoke reacts quickly to a Shellder bite in Pokémon Snap.

Sources: Bulbapedia: Slowpoke (Pokémon) · Serebii: Slowpoke (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)

Base stats

• HP: 90
• Attack: 65
• Defense: 65
• Sp. Atk: 40
• Sp. Def: 40
• Speed: 15

Slowpoke’s base stat total is 315. Its highest stat is HP.

Type matchups

What is Slowpoke weak to?

Slowpoke takes extra damage from Electric (2×), Grass (2×), Bug (2×), Ghost (2×), Dark (2×) moves.

It resists Fire (½×), Water (½×), Ice (½×), Fighting (½×), Psychic (½×), Steel (½×).

Evolution

How does Slowpoke evolve?

Slowpoke evolves into Slowbro (Level 37; Galarian Slowpoke: Galarica Cuff). Slowpoke evolves into Slowking (Trade holding King’s Rock; Galarian Slowpoke: Galarica Wreath).

The whole family: Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking.

Forms

• Galarian Slowpoke (Galarian form): Psychic-type, base stat total 315 (HP 90, Attack 65, Defense 65, Sp. Atk 40, Sp. Def 40, Speed 15). Abilities: Gluttony, Own Tempo, Regenerator (hidden).

Abilities

• Oblivious: Prevents infatuation and protects against Captivate.
• Own Tempo: Prevents confusion.
• Regenerator (hidden ability): Heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.

Moves

Moves Slowpoke learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet

TM moves (52)

Slowpoke can learn 52 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: Take Down, Protect, Water Pulse, Psybeam, Chilling Water, Facade, Bulldoze, Swift, Icy Wind, Mud Shot, Stored Power, Avalanche, Endure, Sunny Day, Rain Dance, Snowscape, Psyshock, Dig, Zen Headbutt, Foul Play, Body Slam, Sleep Talk, Light Screen, Waterfall, Grass Knot, Thunder Wave, Rest, Imprison, Skill Swap, Substitute, Trick, Liquidation, Shadow Ball, Psychic, Surf, Flamethrower, Amnesia, Calm Mind, Helping Hand, Ice Beam, Psychic Terrain, Fire Blast, Hydro Pump, Blizzard, Earthquake, Trick Room, Tera Blast, Weather Ball, Psych Up, Whirlpool, Expanding Force, Curse.

Egg moves (4):Belch, Belly Drum, Block, Stomp.

Breeding & training

• Gender: 50% male, 50% female.
• Egg groups: Monster, Water 1.
• Egg cycles: 20 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 2,560).
• Catch rate: 190 out of 255.
• Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
• Growth rate: Medium (1,000,000 experience points to reach level 100).
• Defeating it gives 1 HP effort value.
• Base experience yield: 63.

Pokédex entries

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. (Shield)

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. (Sword)

Incredibly slow and sluggish. It is quite content to loll about without worrying about the time. (Yellow, Let’s Go, Pikachu!, Let’s Go, Eevee!)

Although their tails, which fall off naturally, can easily be found lying around, they're a precious ingredient for cooking. (Ultra Moon)

There are some places where Slowpoke is worshiped because of a long-standing belief that whenever Slowpoke yawns, it rains. (Ultra Sun)

Alolan home cooking involves drying Slowpoke tails and then simmering them into a salty stew. (Moon)

Names around the world

Trivia

• Slowest Psychic type: 15 Speed.
• Slowest Pokémon in Gen 1: 15 Speed.
• Slowest Water type in Gen 1: 15 Speed.
• Slowest Psychic type in Gen 1: 15 Speed.
• Taller than 58% of all Pokémon (1.2 m).
• Heavier than 58% of all Pokémon (36 kg).
• Base stat total 315, ranked #793 of 1,025.
• One of 6 Pokémon that are both Water and Psychic.
• One of 60 pink Pokémon.
• Number 79 of 151 Pokémon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto).
• Part of an evolution family of 3 Pokémon.
• Can learn 65 different moves in Scarlet / Violet.
• Catch rate 190: about 24.8% per Poké Ball at full health.
• Has 1 alternate form.
• Appears in 16 distinct Pokédex entries.

Sources and fact-checking

• Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: PokéAPI open game data.
• Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from Bulbapedia: Slowpoke (Pokémon), Serebii: Slowpoke (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex).
• Pronunciation (SLOH-pohk): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.

Last checked: 19 October 2026. Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.

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