Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Slakoth [Diamond/Pearl]
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Weakness Chart for Normal-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
2x
0x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Slakoth? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unleash the power of Slakoth, an incredible Pokémon with Normal typing. Slakoth is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Discover how Slakoth excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Species: Slakoth Item: Life Orb / Choice Band Ability: Truant Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 96 Hp / 252 Atk / 160 SpD Moveset: - Slash / Double-Edge - Night Slash / Sucker Punch - Shadow Claw - Hammer Arm / Brick Break
Physical Sweeper Slakoth
Slakoth is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Slakoth's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Slakoth's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Truant, Slakoth skips every other turn instead of using a move.
♦ Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio). ♦ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 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). ♦ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Slakoth's speed by 1 stage). ♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Slakoth? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Slakoth Item: Life Orb / Choice Band Ability: Truant Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 96 Hp / 252 Atk / 160 SpD Moveset: - Slash / Double-Edge - Rock Slide - Shadow Claw - Night Slash / Sucker Punch
Doubles Physical Sweeper Slakoth
Slakoth is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Slakoth's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Slakoth's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Truant, Slakoth skips every other turn instead of using a move.
♦ Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio). ♦ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil). ♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes). ♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio). ♦ 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 Slakoth can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl 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 Slakoth.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Slakoth can perform in Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP Move and Ability Combos for Slakoth
Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
Moves: Endure + Flail
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
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 Slakoth's stats
Amnesia
Bulk Up
Curse
Most notable and possible best moves for Slakoth
Ice Beam
Protect
Rest
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Slakoth in Diamond and Pearl
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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