Competitive Information for Slowking [Sun/Moon]
Water / Psychic
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be infatuated or taunted.
This Pokemon cannot be confused.
This Pokemon restores 1/3 of its maximum HP, rounded down, when it switches out.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Slowking? 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!
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Discover Slowking, a magnificent Pokémon with Water and Psychic attributes! It's to see Slowking show up as a Sun/Moon opponent. It's an underrated pick that could surprise many in the meta. It is weak to Bug, Dark, Electric, Ghost, and Grass-typed attacks. Want to master Slowking's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Leftovers / Rocky Helmet
Ability: Regenerator
Nature: Calm (+SpD, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 SpA / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Flamethrower
- Scald
- Calm Mind
- Slack Off
Slowking is a remarkable Special Wall. The purpose of this moveset is to take a good amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Slowking last longer regaining it's healthiness every turn. With Regenerator, Slowking restores 1/3 of its maximum hp rounded down when it switches out.
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. thaws target).
♦ Calm Mind is a status move (raises your Slowking's special attack and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Slack Off is a status move (heals your Slowking by 50% of its max hp).
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Item: Psychium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 212 Hp / 44 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Surf / Scald
- Flamethrower
- Ice Beam
Slowking is popular Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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 or taunted.
♦ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. thaws target).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Regenerator
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 248 Hp / 252 SpA / 8 SpD
Moveset:
- Trick Room
- Fire Blast
- Psychic
- Surf
Slowking is a phenomenal Special Tank. It's purpose is to take a decent amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Slowking last longer regaining it's life every turn. With Regenerator, Slowking restores 1/3 of its maximum hp rounded down when it switches out. I think Slowking is one of the best Trick Room users in the game (it's even in the name!). With good bulk and typing, it can set up Trick Room several times, and heal up on the switch thanks to Regenerator. Surf, Psychic, and Fire Blast offer great coverage for a super strong and super slow special sweeper.
♦ Fire Blast is a special 110-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
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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 a decent Special Tank. It was designed to take a decent 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 110-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage 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 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!
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Item: Waterium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 212 Hp / 44 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Incinerate / Flamethrower
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
Slowking is a fabulous Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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 or taunted.
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. thaws target).
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
♦ Incinerate is a special 60-base power Fire-type move (destroys the foes berry/gem).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn 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 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Psychium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Sassy (+SpD, -Spe)
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 212 Hp / 44 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Surf / Scald
- Flamethrower
- Trick Room
Slowking is popular 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 or taunted.
♦ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
♦ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. thaws target).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 90-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 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 Slowking.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Slowking 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 Slowking
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- 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
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Bide, Endure, Magic Coat, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Scald, Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Slowking's stats
- Amnesia
- Belly Drum
- Calm Mind
- Curse
- Iron Defense
- Nasty Plot
- Power-Up Punch
- Rage
- Skull Bash
Most notable and possible best moves for Slowking
- Calm Mind
- Earthquake
- Flamethrower
- Hidden Power
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Nasty Plot
- Protect
- Psychic
- Reflect
- Rest
- Scald
- Slack Off
- Teleport
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Slowking in Sun and Moon
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/4/252/0/ )
- Bold Nature ( 248/0/252/0/4/4/ )
- Optimize Slowking's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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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