Is Galarian Slowpoke good in Pokemon GO?

Not for battle. Galarian Slowpoke has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.

Is Galarian Slowpoke a good raid attacker?

Galarian Slowpoke ranks #190 of 248 psychic attackers with 6.4 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.

Can Galarian Slowpoke be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Shiny Galarian Slowpoke is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

#079 · Generation 1

Galarian Slowpoke

psychicRegional form

Forms & variants

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

Transfer

Transfer the extras

Galarian Slowpoke 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

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Great League#718 of 1154 · score 69
Ranked #718 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.

Collection value

Regional form: rarer than the standard one and usually tied to events.
2 costume/event variants: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.

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

Attack109

Defense98

Stamina207

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

bug×1.6
dark×1.6
ghost×1.6

Resists

fighting×0.625
psychic×0.625

Evolution line

Slowpoke
→50 candySlowbro
→50 candy + King's RockSlowking

→ Slowbro: 50 candy
→ Slowking: 50 candy, King's Rock

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	–	#718 / 1154	69	Confusion · Psyshock · Surf	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
psychic	–	#190 / 248	6.4	75	Confusion · Psychic
water	–	#213 / 283	5.8	68	Confusion · Surf

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
ConfusionSTAB	psychic	19	+14	1.5s	12.7	16	+14	4 turns
Iron Tail	steel	14	+6	1.0s	14.0	10	+7	3 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Surf	water	60	-50	1.5s	1.20	75	-45
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 Galarian Slowpoke good in Pokemon GO?: Not for battle. Galarian Slowpoke has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
Should I keep or transfer Galarian Slowpoke?: Galarian Slowpoke 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 Galarian Slowpoke a good raid attacker?: Galarian Slowpoke ranks #190 of 248 psychic attackers with 6.4 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Galarian Slowpoke be shiny in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Shiny Galarian Slowpoke is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

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Costumes & event variants (2)

Detective Hat (2023)Event costume
New Year's Hat (2020)Event costume