Slowpoke

1. #0079SlowpokeWaterPsychic
   1. Level 37 · or · Use Galarica Cuff#0080SlowbroWaterPsychic
   2. Trade holding King’s Rock · or · Use Galarica Wreath#0199SlowkingWaterPsychic

Category

Dopey Pokémon

Debut

Kanto · Red & Green (JP)

Color

Pink

Shape

Quadruped

Habitat

Water's Edge

Pal Park area

Pond

1. When this Pokémon’s tail is soaked in water, sweetness seeps from it. Slowpoke uses this trait to lure in and fish up other Pokémon.

   Shield

2. Slow-witted and oblivious, this Pokémon won’t feel any pain if its tail gets eaten. It won’t notice when its tail grows back, either.

   Sword

3. Although their tails, which fall off naturally, can easily be found lying around, they’re a precious ingredient for cooking.

   Ultra Moon

4. There are some places where Slowpoke is worshiped because of a long-standing belief that whenever Slowpoke yawns, it rains.

   Ultra Sun

5. Alolan home cooking involves drying Slowpoke tails and then simmering them into a salty stew.

   Moon

6. Its long tail often breaks off. It doesn’t really feel any pain, though, and the tail grows back, so Slowpoke isn’t particularly bothered.

   Sun

7. Although slow, it is skilled at fishing with its tail. It does not feel pain if its tail is bitten.

   Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2

8. Incredibly slow and dopey. It takes five seconds for it to feel pain when under attack.

   LeafGreen

9. It is always vacantly lost in thought, but no one knows what it is thinking about. It is good at fishing with its tail.

   FireRed · X

10. It catches prey by dipping its tail in water at the side of a river. But it often forgets what it is doing and spends entire days just loafing at water’s edge.

    Emerald

11. SLOWPOKE uses its tail to catch prey by dipping it in water at the side of a river. However, this Pokémon often forgets what it’s doing and often spends entire days just loafing at water’s edge.

    Ruby · Sapphire · Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire

12. It is always so absent-minded that it won't react, even if its flavorful tail is bitten.

    Crystal

13. A sweet sap leaks from its tail's tip. Although not nutritious, the tail is pleasant to chew on.

    Silver · SoulSilver

14. It lazes vacantly near water. If something bites its tail, it won't even notice for a whole day.

    Gold · HeartGold · Y

15. Incredibly slow and sluggish. It is quite content to loll about without worrying about the time.

    Yellow · Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee!

16. Incredibly slow and dopey. It takes 5 seconds for it to feel pain when under attack.

    Red · Blue

Names around the world

Japanese

ヤドン

Japanese (romaji)

Yadon

Korean

야돈

Chinese (Traditional)

呆呆獸

Chinese (Simplified)

呆呆兽

French

Ramoloss

German

Flegmon

Spanish

Slowpoke

Italian

Slowpoke

Egg groups

MonsterWater 1

Gender

♂ 50%♀ 50%

Hatch time

20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)