Slaking

Slaking
Vigoroth
288
Nincada
Ability	Truant
First game	Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire (2002)
Creator	Game Freak

Slaking<sup>(JPJapanese: ケッキング

Romaji: Kekking)</sup> is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name species. It is Normal type Pokémon introduced in the third generation. It evolves into Vigoroth starting at level 36.

Appearances

Other Pokémon games

Pokémon Ranger: Clyde uses a Slaking in his attempts to stop the player.

In-game information

Pokédex Entries

Title	Entry
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby	Slaking spends all day lying down and lolling about. It eats grass growing within its reach. If it eats all the grass it can reach, this Pokémon reluctantly moves to another spot.
Pokémon Sapphire	Slaking spends all day lying down and lolling about. It eats grass growing within its reach. If it eats all the grass it can reach, this Pokémon reluctantly moves to another spot.
Pokémon Emerald	Slaking spends all day lying down and lolling about. It eats grass growing within its reach. If it eats all the grass it can reach, this Pokémon reluctantly moves to another spot.
Pokémon FireRed	Slaking spends all day lying down and lolling about. It eats grass growing within its reach. If it eats all the grass it can reach, this Pokémon reluctantly moves to another spot.
Pokémon LeafGreen	Slaking spends all day lying down and lolling about. It eats grass growing within its reach. If it eats all the grass it can reach, this Pokémon reluctantly moves to another spot.
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	The world's laziest Pokémon. When it is lounging, it is actually saving energy for striking back.
Pokémon Pearl	The world's laziest Pokémon. When it is lounging, it is actually saving energy for striking back.
Pokémon Platinum	The world's laziest Pokémon. When it is lounging, it is actually saving energy for striking back.
Pokémon HeartGold	Slaking spends all day lying down and lolling about. It eats grass growing within its reach. If it eats all the grass it can reach, this Pokémon reluctantly moves to another spot.
Pokémon SoulSilver	Slaking spends all day lying down and lolling about. It eats grass growing within its reach. If it eats all the grass it can reach, this Pokémon reluctantly moves to another spot.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	The world's laziest Pokémon. When it is lounging, it is actually saving energy for striking back.
Pokémon White	The world's laziest Pokémon. When it is lounging, it is actually saving energy for striking back.
Pokémon Black 2	This Pokémon lives lying on its side. It only rolls over and moves when there is no more grass to eat.
Pokémon White 2	This Pokémon lives lying on its side. It only rolls over and moves when there is no more grass to eat.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	This Pokémon lives lying on its side. It only rolls over and moves when there is no more grass to eat.
Pokémon Y	This Pokémon lives lying on its side. It only rolls over and moves when there is no more grass to eat.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	This Pokémon lives lying on its side. It only rolls over and moves when there is no more grass to eat.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Wherever Slaking live, rings of over a yard in diameter appear in grassy fields. They are made by the Pokémon as it eats all the grass within reach while lying prone on the ground.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	It is the world's laziest Pokémon. When it is lounging, it is actually saving energy for striking back.
Pokémon Shining Pearl	It is the world's laziest Pokémon. When it is lounging, it is actually saving energy for striking back.
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	It is the world’s most slothful Pokémon. However, it can exert horrifying power by releasing pent-up energy all at once.
Pokémon Violet	This Pokémon lives lying on its side. It only rolls over and moves when there is no more grass to eat.

Game Locations

Title	Location(s)
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby	Evolve Vigoroth
Pokémon Sapphire	Evolve Vigoroth
Pokémon Emerald	Evolve Vigoroth
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	Evolve Vigoroth
Pokémon Pearl	Evolve Vigoroth
Pokémon Platinum	Evolve Vigoroth
Pokémon HeartGold	Evolve Vigoroth
Pokémon SoulSilver	Evolve Vigoroth
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	Trade
Pokémon White	Evolve Vigoroth
Pokémon Black 2	Pinwheel Forest (rustling grass)
Pokémon White 2	Pinwheel Forest (rustling grass)
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Trade
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Evolve Vigoroth
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Evolve Vigoroth
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun	Evolve Vigoroth
Pokémon Moon	Evolve Vigoroth
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	Evolve Vigoroth
Pokémon Shining Pearl	Evolve Vigoroth
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	North Province: Area Two, Socarrat Trail North Province: Area Two (Ghost Tera Type) Coastal Biome
Pokémon Violet	North Province: Area Two, Socarrat Trail North Province: Area Two (Ghost Tera Type) Coastal Biome

Evolution

Slakoth	Reach level 18.	Vigoroth	Reach level 36.	Slaking

Stats

Base Stats
HP	150
Attack	160
Defense	100
Sp. Attack	95
Sp. Defense	65
Speed	100
Total	670

Gallery

Sprites and renders
Ruby Sapphire	Emerald	Fire Leaf File:PKMNFRLG289.png File:PKMNFRLG289-S.png
Diamond Pearl	Platinum File:PKMNP289.png File:PKMNP289-S.png	Heart Soul File:PKMNHGSS289.png File:PKMNHGSS289-S.png
Black White	Black 2 White 2 File:PKMNBW2289.png File:PKMNBW2289-S.png	X Y File:PKMNXY289-S.png
Pikachu Eevee File:PKMNLGPE289.png File:PKMNLGPE289-S.png	Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl File:PKMNBDSP289-S.png	Scarlet Violet File:PKMNSV289-S.png Trivia Slaking has the highest base stat total of any non-Mythical Pokémon, Legendary Pokémon, or Mega Evolution.