Slakoth (#0287) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP60120–167230–324

Atk6058–123112–240

Def6058–123112–240

SpA3536–9567–185

SpD3536–9567–185

Spe3031–9058–174

Total280Higher than 10% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 HP.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 30). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+90Max82No SP50Min45Scarf135Tailwind180

At max Speed, Slakoth outspeeds 5 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC, and ties 2.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Fighting2×

Immune to

Ghost0×

Takes normal damage from 16 types

NormalFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy

Abilities

Truant
Skips every second turn.

Competitive

SV SinglesLC

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Evolution

#0287SlakothNormal
1. Level 18#0288VigorothNormal
  1. Level 36#0289SlakingNormal

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 11

1ScratchInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

1YawnTarget sleeps at the end of the next turn.NormalStatus——10

6EncoreForces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.NormalStatus—100%5

9Slack OffHeals the user by half its max HP.NormalStatus——5

14HeadbuttHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.NormalPhys70100%15

17AmnesiaRaises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.PsychicStatus——20

22CovetTakes the target’s item.NormalPhys60100%25

25Throat ChopPrevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.DarkPhys80100%15

30CounterInflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.FightingPhys—100%20

33FlailInflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.NormalPhys—100%15

38Play RoughHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.FairyPhys9090%10

TM / HM / TR 49

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM05Mud-SlapHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.GroundSpec20100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM18ThiefTakes the target’s item.DarkPhys60100%25

TM22Chilling WaterThe user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.WaterSpec50100%20

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM27Aerial AceNever misses.FlyingPhys60—20

TM31Metal ClawHas a 10% chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.SteelPhys5095%35

TM34Icy WindHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.IceSpec5595%15

TM35Mud ShotHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundSpec5595%15

TM36Rock TombHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.RockPhys6095%15

TM43FlingThrows held item at the target; power depends on the item.DarkPhys—100%10

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM57False SwipeCannot lower the target’s HP below 1.NormalPhys40100%40

TM58Brick BreakDestroys Reflect and Light Screen.FightingPhys75100%15

TM59Zen HeadbuttHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TM61Shadow ClawHas an increased chance for a critical hit.GhostPhys70100%15

TM64Bulk UpRaises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage.FightingStatus——20

TM66Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM67Fire PunchHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FirePhys75100%15

TM68Thunder PunchHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricPhys75100%15

TM69Ice PunchHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IcePhys75100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM71Seed BombInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.GrassPhys80100%15

TM80MetronomeRandomly selects and uses any move in the game.NormalStatus——10

TM83Poison JabHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys80100%20

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM86Rock SlideHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TM102Gunk ShotHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys12080%5

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM105X-ScissorInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.BugPhys80100%15

TM114Shadow BallHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GhostSpec80100%15

TM122EncoreForces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.NormalStatus—100%5

TM125FlamethrowerHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15

TM126ThunderboltHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec90100%15

TM127Play RoughHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.FairyPhys9090%10

TM128AmnesiaRaises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.PsychicStatus——20

TM130Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20

TM135Ice BeamHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10

TM141Fire BlastHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec11085%5

TM143BlizzardHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec11070%5

TM166ThunderHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec11070%10

TM168Solar BeamRequires a turn to charge before attacking.GrassSpec120100%10

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM192Focus PunchIf the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.FightingPhys150100%20

TM221Throat ChopPrevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.DarkPhys80100%15

TM224CurseGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.GhostStatus——10

Egg moves 9

EggAfter YouMakes the target act next this turn.NormalStatus——15

EggBody SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

EggCrush ClawHas a 50% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.NormalPhys7595%10

EggCurseGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.GhostStatus——10

EggHammer ArmLowers user’s Speed by one stage.FightingPhys10090%10

EggNight SlashHas an increased chance for a critical hit.DarkPhys70100%15

EggSlashHas an increased chance for a critical hit.NormalPhys70100%20

EggSnoreHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalSpec50100%15

EggTickleLowers the target’s Attack and Defense by one stage.NormalStatus—100%20

Pokédex entries

Category: Slacker Pokémon
Debut: Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color: Brown
Shape
Habitat: Forest
Pal Park area: Forest

Original Hoenn#036Updated Unova#276New Hoenn#037Paldea#078Blueberry#059

Slakoth lolls around for over 20 hours every day. Because it moves so little, it does not need much food. This Pokémon’s sole daily meal consists of just three leaves.
Omega Ruby
If it eats just three leaves in a day, it is satisfied. Other than that, it sleeps for 20 hours a day.
Black 2 · White 2 · Y
The way SLAKOTH lolls around makes anyone who watches it feel like doing the same.
HeartGold · SoulSilver · X
It spends nearly all its time in a day sprawled out. Just seeing it makes one drowsy.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White
It sleeps for 20 hours every day. Making drowsy those that see it is one of its abilities.
FireRed · LeafGreen
It sleeps virtually all day and night long. It doesn’t change its nest its entire life, but it sometimes travels great distances by swimming in rivers.
Emerald
SLAKOTH’s heart beats just once a minute. Whatever happens, it is content to loaf around motionless. It is rare to see this Pokémon in motion.
Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire
SLAKOTH lolls around for over twenty hours every day. Because it moves so little, it does not need much food. This Pokémon’s sole daily meal consists of just three leaves.
Ruby