Competitive Information for Slaking [Black/White]
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This Pokemon skips every other turn instead of using a move.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Slaking? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Slaking is here! This renowned Pokémon is Normal-typed and ready to shine! Slaking is a common Pokémon to see in the BW metagame. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Slaking's strategies.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Truant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 SpD / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Slash / Double-Edge
- Night Slash / Sucker Punch
- Shadow Claw
- Earthquake
For single battles, Slaking is a first-rate Physical Sweeper. The main aim of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with powerful physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Slaking's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Slaking's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Truant, Slaking skips every other turn instead of using a move.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Item: Choice Band
Ability: Truant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Retaliate
- Brick Break / Fire Punch
- Pursuit / Shadow Claw
- Earthquake
When it comes to single battles, Slaking shines as an exceptional Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Slaking's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Truant, Slaking skips every other turn instead of using a move. Switch in after one of your party members has died and Retaliate for a nasty amount of damage!
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Pursuit is a physical 40-base power Dark-type move (if a foe is switching out, hits it at 2x power).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Slaking? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Truant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 SpD / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Slash / Double-Edge
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Night Slash / Sucker Punch
For double battles, Slaking is a sensational Physical Sweeper. The intention of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with powerful physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Slaking's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Slaking's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Truant, Slaking skips every other turn instead of using a move.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Slaking can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Slaking.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Slaking can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Slaking
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Swagger + Punishment
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Sucker Punch
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Toxic
Moves that boost Slaking's stats
- Amnesia
- Bulk Up
- Curse
- Hone Claws
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Slaking
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Slaking in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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