Competitive Information for Slowpoke [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 Slowpoke? 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!
Prepare for battle with Slowpoke, a spectacular Pokémon boasting Water and Psychic attributes. Slowpoke is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. It is weak to Bug, Dark, Electric, Ghost, and Grass-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Slowpoke below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Waterium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 60 Hp / 252 Atk / 196 SpD
Moveset:
- Aqua Tail / Dive
- Double-Edge / Return
- Zen Headbutt
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
Slowpoke makes an an awesome Physical Sweeper in single battles. The objective of this moveset is to crush rivals using brute physical attacks. The Shell Bell item option is to help Slowpoke recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Oblivious, Slowpoke cannot be infatuated or taunted. With a Waterium Z equipped to it, if Slowpoke has a water move, this item allows it to use a water z-move.
◆ Dive is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (dives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ 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).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Slowpoke? 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!
Item: Groundium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 60 Hp / 252 Atk / 196 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Aqua Tail / Dive
- Double-Edge / Return
- Zen Headbutt
Dominating double battles, Slowpoke is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. This setup is intended to crush rivals using devastating physical moves. The Shell Bell item option is to help Slowpoke recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Oblivious, Slowpoke cannot be infatuated or taunted. With a Groundium Z equipped to it, if Slowpoke has a ground move, this item allows it to use a ground z-move.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Dive is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (dives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Waterium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 196 Hp / 60 Def / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Aqua Tail / Dive
- Double-Edge / Return
- Zen Headbutt
- Trick Room
Slowpoke excels as an awesome Defensive Trick Roomer during single battles. Focus Sash helps protect Slowpoke from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Oblivious, Slowpoke cannot be infatuated or taunted. With a Waterium Z equipped to it, if Slowpoke has a water move, this item allows it to use a water z-move.
◆ Dive is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (dives underwater turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ 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 Slowpoke 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 Slowpoke.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Slowpoke 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 Slowpoke
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Belly drum + Rest
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Endure, Magic Coat, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Scald, Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Slowpoke's stats
- Amnesia
- Belly Drum
- Calm Mind
- Curse
- Rage
- Skull Bash
Most notable and possible best moves for Slowpoke
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Scald
- Teleport
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Slowpoke in 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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