Competitive Information for Slowking [Diamond/Pearl]
Water / Psychic
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be infatuated. Gaining this Ability while infatuated cures it.
This Pokemon cannot be confused.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Slowking? 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!
Say hello to Slowking, a dazzling Pokémon that excels with Water and Psychic typing! Slowking is a common Pokémon to see in the DP metagame. It has the potential to be a game-changer in the meta. It is weak to Bug, Dark, Electric, Ghost, and Grass-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Slowking below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Expert Belt / Life Orb
Ability: Own Tempo
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 248 Hp / 252 SpA / 8 SpD
Moveset:
- Fire Blast
- Ice Beam
- Surf
- Trick Room
Slowking is popular Special Tank. It tries to take a good amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Life Orb boosts the power of Slowking's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Own Tempo, Slowking cannot be confused.
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dive).
♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 212 Hp / 44 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Surf / Brine
- Psychic / Confusion
- Flamethrower
- Ice Beam
Slowking is a phenomenal Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Slowking's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Slowking's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Oblivious, Slowking cannot be infatuated. gaining this ability while infatuated cures it.
♦ Brine is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Water-type move (power doubles if the target's hp is 50% or less).
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Confusion is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Own Tempo
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 6 Def / 249 SpA
Moveset:
- Calm Mind
- Fire Blast
- Ice Beam
- Surf
Slowking is an awesome Special Tank. It is meant to take a great amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Life Orb boosts the power of Slowking's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Own Tempo, Slowking cannot be confused.
♦ Fire Blast is a special 120-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dive).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Slowking? 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!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 212 Hp / 44 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Surf / Brine
- Psychic / Confusion
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Flamethrower
Slowking is a remarkable Special Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Slowking's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Slowking's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Oblivious, Slowking cannot be infatuated. gaining this ability while infatuated cures it.
♦ Brine is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Water-type move (power doubles if the target's hp is 50% or less).
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Confusion is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Mystic Water
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Sassy (+SpD, -Spe)
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 212 Hp / 44 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Surf / Brine
- Psychic / Confusion
- Flamethrower
- Trick Room
Slowking is an extraordinary Offensive Trick Room. Life Orb boosts the power of Slowking's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Oblivious, Slowking cannot be infatuated. gaining this ability while infatuated cures it.
♦ Brine is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Water-type move (power doubles if the target's hp is 50% or less).
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Confusion is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Slowking 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 Slowking.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Slowking 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 Slowking
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Belly drum + Rest
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- 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, Magic Coat, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Slowking's stats
- Amnesia
- Belly Drum
- Calm Mind
- Curse
- Iron Defense
- Nasty Plot
Most notable and possible best moves for Slowking
- Earthquake
- Fire Blast
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Surf
- Toxic
- Trick Room
Common Effort Values for Slowking in Diamond and Pearl
- Quiet Nature ( 248/0/0/252/8/0/ )
- Quiet Nature ( 252/0/0/252/4/0/ )
- Optimize Slowking's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
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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