Slowpoke

Slowpoke
Rapidash
079
Slowbro
Ability	Oblivious Own Tempo Regenerator (Hidden)
First game	Pokémon Red and Blue (1996)
Creator	Game Freak

Slowpoke<sup>(JPJapanese: ヤドン

Romaji: Yadon)</sup> is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Water/Psychic Pokémon that made its first appearance in the first generation games Red and Blue. In the Eighth Pokémon generation, Slowpoke gained a Galarian form, which is pure Psychic.

Physiology and Behavior

Slowpoke is a pink Pokémon that resembles a cross between a salamander and a hippopotamus. It has vacant eyes that never seem focused, curled ears, and a rounded, tan muzzle. It has four legs, each of which ends in a single white claw. Its long, tapering tail has a white tip. This tail drips a sweet, sappy substance that is attractive to many species of fish. Slowpoke uses the tail as a fishing lure. The tail often breaks off, but it will grow back. Slowpoke tails are considered a delicacy and commonly used as a cooking ingredient: in Alola, they are often dried and used in home-cooked stews, while in Galar, they are smoked and packaged as a curry ingredient. Slowpoke is also known to dive underwater to hunt, but is often itself caught instead.

Slowpoke has a notoriously dim intellect and often forgets what it was doing. It takes a long time to respond to outside stimuli. For example, it can take up to five seconds to process pain and can take an entire day to notice when its tail has been bitten. Slowpoke is commonly found at the water's edge. In some places, it is believed that Slowpoke's yawn causes rain. This Pokémon is worshiped in those areas. Its vacant expression is said to help some people relax, whilst causing irritation to others. It is posited that those who lead hectic lives are most likely to become relaxed.

Galarian Slowpoke

Galarian Slowpoke's body is a slightly different shade of pink, and it has gained yellow colorations on its forehead and tail. This tail is always down and said to have a spicy taste. Much like its Kantonian counterpart, Galarian Slowpoke are known to relax on seashores and riverbanks without a care in the world. However, sometimes it will get a very sharp look in its eyes as if it is about to think of something tremendous, although it will quickly forget and return to its normal expression afterward.

It is believed that this behavior, along with the spicy taste of its tail, is a result of Galarica particles built up from its diet of native Galarica seeds affecting its brain and body. This diet also affects Slowpoke's two different evolutions, including the Shellder that attaches to it, which is induced by either the Galarica Cuff or the Galarica Wreath. Due to the scent of the spice emanating from its tail, the Galarian Slowpoke often has difficulties while fishing.

Appearances

Other Pokémon games

Pokémon Channel: A Slowpoke is the very slow weatherman.

Pokémon Pinball: A Slowpoke appears on the Blue Table. Once hit with the pinball, it allows for the evolution of one of the captured Pokémon.

Pokémon Ranger: Slowpoke is Murph's partner Pokémon.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Slowpoke and Slakoth are the members of Team Slacker, the zero-motivation exploration team.

Other media

Interestingly, in 2014, Game Freak had an event where a musician performed a reggae mix of Slowpoke saying its name in Japanese along with some lyrics. It turned into a viral video. On October 2014, Nintendo released a Slowpoke Song. It has the instrumental version of the song playing in the background.

In-game information

Pokédex entries

Title	Entry
First Pokémon generation
Pokémon Red and Blue	Incredibly slow and dopey. It takes 5 seconds for it to feel pain when under attack.
Pokémon Yellow	Incredibly slow and sluggish. It is quite content to loll about without worrying about the time.
Pokémon Stadium	A dopey Pokémon that remains in a daze except when fishing with its tail. Awake or asleep, there is little difference.
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold	It lazes vacantly near water. If something bites its tail, it won't even notice for a whole day.
Pokémon Silver	A sweet sap leaks from its tail's tip. Although not nutritious, the tail is pleasant to chew on.
Pokémon Crystal	It is always so absent-minded that it won't react, even if its flavorful tail is bitten.
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby	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.
Pokémon Sapphire	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.
Pokémon Emerald	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.
Pokémon FireRed	It is always vacantly lost in thought, but no one knows what it is thinking about. It is good at fishing with its tail.
Pokémon LeafGreen	Incredibly slow and dopey. It takes 5 seconds for it to feel pain when under attack.
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	Although slow, it is skilled at fishing with its tail. It does not feel pain if its tail is bitten.
Pokémon Pearl	Although slow, it is skilled at fishing with its tail. It does not feel pain if its tail is bitten.
Pokémon Platinum	Although slow, it is skilled at fishing with its tail. It does not feel pain if its tail is bitten.
Pokémon HeartGold	It lazes vacantly near water. If something bites its tail, it won't even notice for a whole day.
Pokémon SoulSilver	A sweet sap leaks from its tail's tip. Although not nutritious, the tail is pleasant to chew on.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	Although slow, it is skilled at fishing with its tail. It does not feel pain if its tail is bitten.
Pokémon White	Although slow, it is skilled at fishing with its tail. It does not feel pain if its tail is bitten.
Pokémon Black 2	Although slow, it is skilled at fishing with its tail. It does not feel pain if its tail is bitten.
Pokémon White 2	Although slow, it is skilled at fishing with its tail. It does not feel pain if its tail is bitten.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	It is always vacantly lost in thought, but no one knows what it is thinking about. It is good at fishing with its tail.
Pokémon Y	It lazes vacantly near water. If something bites its tail, it won't even notice for a whole day.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	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.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	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.
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun	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.
Pokémon Moon	Alolan home cooking involves drying Slowpoke tails and then simmering them into a salty stew.
Pokémon Ultra Sun	There are some places where Slowpoke is worshiped because of a long-standing belief that whenever Slowpoke yawns, it rains.
Pokémon Ultra Moon	Although their tails, which fall off naturally, can easily be found lying around, they're a precious ingredient for cooking.
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu	Incredibly slow and sluggish. It is quite content to loll about without worrying about the time.
Pokémon Let's Go Eevee	Incredibly slow and sluggish. It is quite content to loll about without worrying about the time.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword	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. Galar: Although this Pokémon is normally zoned out, its expression abruptly sharpens on occasion. The cause for this seems to lie in Slowpoke's diet.
Pokémon Shield	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. Galar: Because Galarian Slowpoke eat the seeds of a plant that grows only in Galar, their tails have developed a spicy flavor.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	Although slow, it is skilled at fishing with its tail. It does not feel pain if its tail is bitten.
Pokémon Shining Pearl	Although slow, it is skilled at fishing with its tail. It does not feel pain if its tail is bitten.
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	It is incredibly slow and dopey. It takes five seconds for it to feel pain when under attack. Galar: It gives off a stimulating scent because of chemicals that have seeped into its body from the spice that it eats as its staple food.
Pokémon Violet	It is always vacantly lost in thought, but no one knows what it is thinking about. It is good at fishing with its tail. Galar: It uses its tail to fish, but the scent of the spice emanating from its tail ensures its catches are always lacking.

Game locations

Title	Location(s)
First Pokémon generation
Pokémon Red and Blue	Seafoam Islands Route 10, Celadon City, and Safari Zone (Super Rod)
Pokémon Yellow	Seafoam Islands Routes Route 12 and 13
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold	Slowpoke Well and Tohjo Falls (walking and surfing)
Pokémon Silver	Slowpoke Well and Tohjo Falls (walking and surfing)
Pokémon Crystal	Slowpoke Well and Tohjo Falls (walking and surfing)
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby	Trade
Pokémon LeafGreen	Seafoam Islands, Treasure Beach, Kindle Road, Bond Bridge, Berry Forest, Icefall Cave, Five Isle Meadow, Ruin Valley, Water Path, Cape Brink, Canyon Entrance Routes 6, 22, 23, 25, Viridian City, Celadon City, Fuchsia City, Safari Zone, Seafoam Islands, Cerulean Cave, Four Island,Icefall Cave, Cape Brink, Berry Forest (surfing) Routes 4, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25, Pallet Town, Viridian City, Cerulean City, Vermilion City, , Fuchsia City, Safari Zone, Seafoam Islands, Cinnabar Island, Cerulean Cave, One Island, Four Island, Five Island, Cape Brink, Berry Forest, Icefall Cave, Water Labyrinth, Resort Gorgeous, Memorial Pillar, Green Path, Outcast Island, Treasure Beach, Kindle Road, Bond Bridge, Five Isle Meadow, Ruin Valley, Water Path, Tanoby Ruins, Trainer Tower (Super Rod)
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Pearl	Route 205 (Poké Radar)
Pokémon Platinum	Route 205 (Poké Radar)
Pokémon HeartGold	Slowpoke Well and Tohjo Falls (Surfing)
Pokémon SoulSilver	Slowpoke Well and Tohjo Falls (Surfing)
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	Abundant Shrine (rippling water)
Pokémon White	Abundant Shrine (rippling water)
Pokémon Black 2	Abundant Shrine (Swarm)
Pokémon White 2	Abundant Shrine (Swarm)
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Route 12 ((Yellow flowers) Azure Bay (Horde Encounter)
Pokémon Y	Route 12 ((Yellow flowers) Azure Bay (Horde Encounter)
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Mirage Cave (north of Fallarbor Town, south of Route 131)
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Mirage Cave (north of Fallarbor Town, south of Route 131)
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun	Routes 1, 15, 16, Kala'e Bay
Pokémon Moon	Routes 1, 15, 16, Kala'e Bay
Pokémon Ultra Sun	Routes 1, 15, 16, Kala'e Bay
Pokémon Ultra Moon	Routes 1, 15, 16, Kala'e Bay
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu	Seafoam Islands
Pokémon Let's Go Eevee	Seafoam Islands
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword	Wedgehurst Station (Galar) Fields of Honor (Galarian Form) Soothing Wetlands, Challenge Beach, Training Lowlands, Snowslide Slope, Path to the Peak, Giant's Bed, Frigid Sea, Ballimere Lake (Max Raid Battle) (Galarian Form) Reward for finding at least 10 Alolan Diglett (Kantonian Form)
Pokémon Shield	Wedgehurst Station (Galar) Fields of Honor (Galarian Form) Soothing Wetlands, Challenge Beach, Training Lowlands, Snowslide Slope, Path to the Peak, Giant's Bed, Frigid Sea, Ballimere Lake (Max Raid Battle) (Galarian Form) Reward for finding at least 10 Alolan Diglett (Kantonian Form)
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	Trade
Pokémon Shining Pearl	Route 205 (Poké Radar) Grand Underground - Spacious Cave, Grassland Cave, Sunlit Cavern, Fountainspring Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Dazzling Cave, Stargleam Cavern
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	South Province: Area One, Area Five (Kantonian Form) East Province: Area Two (Kantonian Form) West Province: Area Two (Kantonian Form) North Province: Casseroya Lake (Kantonian Form) Coastal Biome, Torchlit Labyrinth (Galarian Form)
Pokémon Violet	South Province: Area One, Area Five (Kantonian Form) East Province: Area Two (Kantonian Form) West Province: Area Two (Kantonian Form) North Province: Casseroya Lake (Kantonian Form) Coastal Biome, Torchlit Labyrinth (Galarian Form)

Evolution

Normal

Slowpoke	Reach level 32.	Slowbro

Slowpoke	Trade holding King's Rock	Slowking

Galar form

Slowpoke	Use Galarica Cuff	Slowbro

Slowpoke	Use Galarica Wreath	Slowking

Base Stats

Base Stats
HP	90
Attack	65
Defense	65
Sp. Attack	40
Sp. Defense	40
Speed	15
Total	315

Gallery

Slowpoke as Pokémon ambassador for Kagawa

Slowpoke and its Galarian form in Pokémon GO

Sprites

Sprites
Red Green	Red Blue	Yellow
Gold File:PKMNG079-S.png	Silver File:PKMNS079.png File:PKMNS079-S.png	Crystal File:PKMNC079.gif File:PKMNC079-S.gif
Ruby Sapphire File:PKMNRS079.png File:PKMNRS079-S.png	Emerald File:PKMNE079.gif File:PKMNE079-S.gif	Fire Leaf File:PKMNFRLG079.png File:PKMNFRLG079-S.png
Diamond Pearl File:PKMNDP079-S.png	Platinum File:PKMNP079.png File:PKMNP079-S.png	Heart Soul File:PKMNHGSS079.png File:PKMNHGSS079-S.png
Black White File:PKMNBW079-S.png	Black 2 White 2 File:PKMNBW2079.png File:PKMNBW2079-S.png	X Y File:PKMNXY079-S.png
Pikachu Eevee File:PKMNLGPE079-S.png	Sword Shield File:PKMNSS079-S.png	Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl File:PKMNBDSP079.png File:PKMNBDSP079-S.png
Scarlet Violet File:PKMNSV079-S.png

Renders
Sword Shield File:PKMNSS079-G-S.png Scarlet Violet File:PKMNSV079-G-S.png

Reception

Slowpoke has been used in promotion for the series since its inception. Slowpoke's popularity has resulted in much fan labor surrounding the species, with Game Rant noting that the popularity and longevity of the Pokémon, as well as the unique merchandise surrounding it, have made it a popular figure for fanworks. A life-sized plush of Slowpoke was released in Japan in 2021, and the popularity of the plush led to it being rereleased again in 2023. Other merchandise released relating to the Pokémon includes a sofa based around the Pokémon, as well as various toys, and a computer cushion. Within the Kagawa Prefecture, it has been the subject of several April Fool's Day jokes, is celebrated on August 10th under Slowpoke Day, and is prominently featured in many goods and services within the area. Slowpoke has received generally positive receptions for its "charming" nature and comedic elements and is a popular subject within internet culture.

Trivia

• Slowpoke is the only Pokémon with a regional form with a branched Evolution.
  • It is also the only Pokémon to not only not gain a new type in its regional form, but also lose one type without changing the other.
• Galarian Slowpoke is the only Pokémon with a branched Evolution where both evolved forms share identical type combinations with each other, but not their pre-evolved form.
• Galarian Slowpoke is the first regional form Pokémon to be added in an update.
• Galarian Slowpoke is the first Galarian form that can be caught outside of Galar.
• In December 2018 Slowpoke was appointed the Pokémon ambassador for Kagawa Prefecture. Slowpoke's Japanese name, Yadon, sounds similar to the word "udon," a staple food of Kagawa.

External links

• Slowpoke at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia