#079 · Generation 1
Slowpoke
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,226 / 1,386
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 700 / 876
- Research CP (L15)
- 525
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Slowpoke has a niche: C-tier Little Cup (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- CLittle Cupshadow#37 of 168 · score 77.6
The Shadow version is ranked #37 in Little Cup on PvPoke with Confusion / Psyshock / Water Pulse.
- –Great League#594 of 1154 · score 72.4
Ranked #594 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
Collection value
- 2 costume/event variants: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Cup | C | #47 / 168 | 76.2 | Confusion · Psyshock · Water Pulse | L16 · 4/11/14 |
| Little CupShadow | C | #37 / 168 | 77.6 | Confusion · Psyshock · Water Pulse | L16 · 4/11/14 |
| Great League | – | #594 / 1154 | 72.4 | Confusion · Psyshock · Water Pulse | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #690 / 1154 | 69.8 | Confusion · Psyshock · Water Pulse | 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 | – | #179 / 248 | 7.3 | 70 | Water Gun · Psychic |
| psychic | – | #188 / 248 | 6.5 | 76 | Water Gun · Psychic |
| waterShadow | – | #210 / 283 | 6.2 | 60 | Confusion · Water Pulse |
| water | – | #223 / 283 | 5.4 | 63 | Confusion · Water Pulse |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water PulseSTAB | water | 65 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 80 | -50 | |
PsyshockSTAB | psychic | 60 | -33 | 2.5s | 1.82 | 70 | -40 | |
PsychicSTAB | psychic | 95 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.90 | 75 | -55 | 10% chance: -1 foe Def |
Questions people ask
- Is Slowpoke good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Slowpoke is C-tier for Little Cup.
- Should I keep or transfer Slowpoke?
- Slowpoke has a niche: C-tier Little Cup (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- What are the best Slowpoke IVs for Little Cup?
- The rank-1 Little Cup spread is 4/11/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 500 CP cap at level 16. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Slowpoke a good raid attacker?
- Slowpoke ranks #188 of 248 psychic attackers with 6.5 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Slowpoke be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Slowpoke is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Slowpoke worth keeping?
- Shadow Slowpoke hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is C-tier for Little Cup, so keep it.
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