#289 · Generation 3
Slaking
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 4,431 / 5,010
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 2,532 / 3,165
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,899
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 75,000 dust · 75 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Transfer the extras
Slaking has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
Battle roles
- –Great League#1153 of 1154 · score 10.9
Ranked #1153 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra League#850 of 851 · score 13.9
Ranked #850 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
- –Master League#407 of 409 · score 28.9
Ranked #407 of 409; not competitive in Master League.
Collection value
- 1 costume/event variant: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #1153 / 1154 | 10.9 | Yawn · Body Slam · Earthquake | L12.5 · 4/10/13 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #1154 / 1154 | 7.8 | Yawn · Body Slam · Earthquake | L12.5 · 4/10/13 |
| Ultra League | – | #850 / 851 | 13.9 | Yawn · Body Slam · Earthquake | L20.5 · 5/14/14 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #851 / 851 | 11.7 | Yawn · Body Slam · Earthquake | L20.5 · 5/14/14 |
| Master League | – | #407 / 409 | 28.9 | Yawn · Body Slam · Earthquake | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master LeagueShadow | – | #408 / 409 | 23.1 | Yawn · Body Slam · Earthquake | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #688 / 689 | 19.1 | Yawn · Body Slam · Earthquake | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | – | #689 / 689 | 17.7 | Yawn · Body Slam · Earthquake | |
| Master Premier | – | #264 / 274 | 41.6 | Yawn · Body Slam · Earthquake | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master PremierShadow | – | #266 / 274 | 41.2 | Yawn · Body Slam · Earthquake | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
No raid data (unreleased or no damaging moves).
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
YawnSTAB | normal | 0 | +13 | 1.5s | 0.0 | 0 | +12 | 4 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hyper BeamSTAB | normal | 150 | -100 | 4.0s | 1.50 | 150 | -80 | |
Play Rough | fairy | 90 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.80 | 90 | -60 | |
Earthquake | ground | 140 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.40 | 120 | -65 | |
Body SlamElite TMSTAB | normal | 50 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.52 | 65 | -40 |
Questions people ask
- Is Slaking good in Pokemon GO?
- Not for battle. Slaking has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
- Should I keep or transfer Slaking?
- Slaking has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
- Can Slaking be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Slaking is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Slaking worth keeping?
- Shadow Slaking hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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