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.
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Weakness Chart for Normal-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
2x
0x
Grass
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 Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Slakoth, the dazzling Pokémon of Normal types! Slakoth is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Delve into Slakoth's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Species: Slakoth Item: Normalium Z / Shell Bell Ability: Truant Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 96 Hp / 252 Atk / 160 SpD Moveset: - Double-Edge / Return - Shadow Claw - Night Slash - Hammer Arm
Physical Sweeper Slakoth
Slakoth is a marvelous Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Truant, Slakoth 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). ♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ♦ 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). ♦ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Slakoth's speed by 1 stage).
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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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Slakoth Item: Normalium Z / Shell Bell Ability: Truant Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 96 Hp / 252 Atk / 160 SpD Moveset: - Double-Edge / Return - Rock Slide - Shadow Claw - Night Slash
Doubles Physical Sweeper Slakoth
Slakoth is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Truant, Slakoth 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). ♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ♦ 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).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Slakoth can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon. 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 SM 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
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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