Galarian Slowpoke is a Psychic-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I and the first stage of its evolution line, with a base stat total of 315.
Galarian Slowpoke
Abilities
Encourages the early use of a held Berry.
Prevents confusion.
Restores a little HP when withdrawn from battle.
Hidden AbilityBase Stats
Galarian Slowpoke's Weaknesses and Resistances
Evolution Chain
Galarian Slowpoke can evolve into Galarian Slowbro at level 37 or Galarian Slowking by trading while holding a Kings Rock.
Galarian Slowpoke 
Galarian Slowbro 
Galarian Slowking Forms
Slowpoke 
Galarian Slowpoke Playthrough, Competitive, and Nuzlocke Usage
Using Galarian Slowpoke in a Playthrough
The Slowpoke line produces exceptionally durable Water/Psychic Pokemon whose low Speed is compensated for by strong bulk, good Special Attack, recovery, and useful STAB coverage. Slowbro emphasizes physical Defense and is generally the safer answer to physical attackers, while Slowking shifts that defensive strength toward Special Defense; both can use strong Water and Psychic attacks and have access to support or setup options such as Slack Off and Calm Mind in applicable games. Slowpoke's level-37 evolution into Slowbro is relatively late, while Slowking traditionally requires a King's Rock trade, making evolution accessibility an important part of the line's playthrough value. Galarian Slowbro and Slowking instead become Poison/Psychic Pokemon using Galarica items, with Galarian Slowbro leaning more toward physical durability and offense and Galarian Slowking toward special bulk and special attacking utility.
Galarian Slowpoke in Competitive Pokémon
Slowbro and Slowking have maintained long competitive careers as complementary Regenerator pivots: Slowbro specializes in checking physical attackers, while Slowking's higher Special Defense makes it better suited to absorbing special attacks. Regenerator allows either Pokemon to recover substantial health by switching, while Future Sight, recovery, status, and pivoting moves let them support teammates without becoming passive. Galarian Slowbro adapts the same durability to Poison/Psychic typing and has functioned as a physical wall or bulky setup attacker, while Galarian Slowking has become an especially prominent specially defensive pivot thanks to Regenerator, excellent special bulk, broad coverage, and useful team support. Their extremely low Speed is often beneficial for slow pivoting but leaves them vulnerable when direct recovery or switching is not available.
Galarian Slowpoke in Nuzlockes
Slowbro and Slowking are highly valuable Nuzlocke Pokemon because their bulk gives the player room to survive imperfect damage calculations and unexpected neutral attacks. Community analyses consistently favor Slowbro when physical Defense is the priority and Slowking when special bulk is more valuable, with Slowbro receiving particularly strong evaluations in Kanto because its Water/Psychic typing, physical durability, and Calm Mind access give it excellent late-game utility. The major drawback is carrying the weak and extremely slow Slowpoke until level 37 if Slowbro is the intended evolution, while Slowking may be unavailable when trade evolutions are prohibited. Galarian Slowbro and Galarian Slowking are also strong defensive Pokemon, but their evolution items arrive relatively late in Sword and Shield, reducing how much of the main story they can contribute to.
Learnsets
73 moves · Scarlet Violet
Level Up
Machine
Egg
Pokédex Entries
19 entries
Incredibly slow and dopey. It takes 5 seconds for it to feel pain when under attack.
Incredibly slow and sluggish. It is quite content to loll about without worrying about the time.
It lazes vacantly near water. If something bites its tail, it won't even notice for a whole day.
A sweet sap leaks from its tail's tip. Although not nutritious, the tail is pleasant to chew on.
It is always so absent-minded that it won't react, even if its flavorful tail is bitten.
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.
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.
It is always vacantly lost in thought, but no one knows what it is thinking about. It is good at fishing with its tail.
Incredibly slow and dopey. It takes five seconds for it to feel pain when under attack.
Although slow, it is skilled at fishing with its tail. It does not feel pain if its tail is bitten.
It lazes vacantly near water. If something bites its tail, it won’t even notice for a whole day.
A sweet sap leaks from its tail’s tip. Although not nutritious, the tail is pleasant to chew on.
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.
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.
Alolan home cooking involves drying Slowpoke tails and then simmering them into a salty stew.
There are some places where Slowpoke is worshiped because of a long-standing belief that whenever Slowpoke yawns, it rains.
Although their tails, which fall off naturally, can easily be found lying around, they’re a precious ingredient for cooking.
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.
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.
Where To Find Galarian Slowpoke
1 locations
Wedgehurst · GalarOne-time · version details vary
Wegehurst
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Galarian Slowpoke Biology and Behavior
Galarian Slowpoke consumes native Galarica seeds and other spicy foods, causing Galarica particles to accumulate in its brain and body and giving parts of its body a yellow coloration and its tail a spicy taste. It retains the relaxed behavior of ordinary Slowpoke and commonly rests without concern along beaches and riverbanks. Occasionally it appears to be on the verge of an unusually profound thought, only to forget it almost immediately. The spicy scent of its tail also interferes with the normal Slowpoke method of using the tail as a fishing lure.
Galarian Slowpoke Biological Data
- National Pokédex
- #79
- Species
- Dopey Pokémon
- Height
- 3' 11" (1.2 m)
- Weight
- 79.4 lbs (36.0 kg)
- Habitat
- Waters Edge
- Color
- Pink
- Body Style
- Quadruped
- Gender
- 50% female / 50% male
Misc
Catch Rate: 190
Base Experience: 63 Exp
Hatch Counter: 20
Galarian Slowpoke Size Comparison: BETA
Galarian Slowpoke is listed at 3' 11" (1.2 m) and shown in an in-chart visual comparison.
How is visual size determined?
Pokédex height is treated as the official listed measurement, but the chart uses pose-aware visual scaling so each sprite looks reasonable in a direct comparison.
For long or coiled Pokémon, the listed height may represent total body length rather than upright height. For Pokémon with floppy ears, leaves, feathers, antennae, wings, or other flexible features, the chart usually measures to the top of the solid, substantial part of the head or body instead of the tallest decorative feature.
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