#199 · Generation 2
Slowking
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,545 / 2,877
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,454 / 1,817
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,090
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Transfer the extras
Slowking 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#730 of 1154 · score 68.5
Ranked #730 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra League#443 of 851 · score 73.9
Ranked #443 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
- –Master League#372 of 409 · score 44.5
Ranked #372 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 | – | #730 / 1154 | 68.5 | Confusion · Surf · Blizzard | L22 · 4/13/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #828 / 1154 | 64.9 | Confusion · Surf · Blizzard | L22 · 4/13/15 |
| Ultra League | – | #443 / 851 | 73.9 | Confusion · Surf · Blizzard | L43 · 5/14/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #504 / 851 | 72.3 | Confusion · Surf · Blizzard | L43 · 5/14/15 |
| Master League | – | #372 / 409 | 44.5 | Confusion · Surf · Scald | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master LeagueShadow | – | #386 / 409 | 41.6 | Confusion · Surf · Scald | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #301 / 689 | 78.9 | Confusion · Surf · Blizzard | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | – | #392 / 689 | 75 | Confusion · Surf · Blizzard | |
| Master Premier | – | #192 / 274 | 57.6 | Confusion · Surf · Scald | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master PremierShadow | – | #231 / 274 | 52.2 | Confusion · Surf · Scald | 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
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| psychicShadow | – | #62 / 248 | 12.4 | 217 | Confusion · Psychic |
| waterShadow | – | #64 / 283 | 11.9 | 209 | Confusion · SurfElite TM |
| iceShadow | – | #75 / 231 | 10.6 | 185 | Confusion · Blizzard |
| psychic | – | #89 / 248 | 10.5 | 220 | Confusion · Psychic |
| water | – | #97 / 283 | 10.1 | 211 | Confusion · SurfElite TM |
| ice | – | #109 / 231 | 9.0 | 189 | Confusion · Blizzard |
| fireShadow | – | #122 / 263 | 10.2 | 177 | Confusion · Fire Blast |
| fire | – | #142 / 263 | 8.6 | 181 | Confusion · Fire Blast |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water GunSTAB | water | 5 | +5 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 3 | +3 | 1 turn |
ConfusionSTAB | psychic | 19 | +14 | 1.5s | 12.7 | 16 | +14 | 4 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blizzard | ice | 130 | -100 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 140 | -75 | |
PsychicSTAB | psychic | 95 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.90 | 75 | -55 | 10% chance: -1 foe Def |
Fire Blast | fire | 140 | -100 | 4.0s | 1.40 | 140 | -80 | |
ScaldSTAB | water | 75 | -50 | 3.5s | 1.50 | 85 | -50 | 30% chance: -1 foe Atk |
SurfElite TMSTAB | water | 60 | -50 | 1.5s | 1.20 | 75 | -45 |
Questions people ask
- Is Slowking good in Pokemon GO?
- Not for battle. Slowking has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
- Should I keep or transfer Slowking?
- Slowking 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.
- Is Slowking a good raid attacker?
- Slowking ranks #89 of 248 psychic attackers with 10.5 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Slowking be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Slowking is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Slowking worth keeping?
- Shadow Slowking 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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