Competitive Information for Slowking [Sword/Shield]
Water / Psychic
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be infatuated or taunted. Immune to Intimidate.
This Pokemon cannot be confused. Immune to Intimidate.
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Meet Slowking, a marvelous Pokémon ready to dominate with its Water and Psychic typing! It's a sight to see Slowking out in the 8th generation battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Dark, Electric, Ghost, and Grass-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Slowking below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Iron Ball / Leftovers
Ability: Regenerator
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Muddy Water / Scald
- Rain Dance
- Trick
- Trick Room / Expanding Force
Slowking makes an a stunning Special Tank in single battles. It tries to take a decent amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Iron Ball will halve the user's speed and are generally not recommended unless being used with Trick Room. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Slowking last longer regaining it's HP 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).
◆ Rain Dance is a status move (for 5 turns, heavy rain powers water moves).
◆ Trick is a status move (Slowking switches its held item with the target's).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
◆ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Slowking on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 212 Hp / 44 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Flamethrower
- Ice Beam
Slowking stands out as an exquisite Special Sweeper in single battles. The main aim of this moveset is to crush rivals using overwhelming special power. 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 or taunted. Immune to intimidate.
◆ 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).
◆ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Slowking on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
◆ 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 excels as a dazzling Special Tank during single battles. This moveset focuses to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Slowking last longer regaining it's HP 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
Taking on single battles? Slowking is a prestigious Special Tank. This setup is intended to handle special hits and respond with 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. Immune to intimidate.
◆ 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 212 Hp / 44 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Incinerate / Flamethrower
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
Ready for double battles? Slowking is a magnificent Special Sweeper. This moveset was created to crush rivals using forceful 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 or taunted. Immune to intimidate.
◆ 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).
◆ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Slowking on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
◆ 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: Life Orb / Mystic Water
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 212 Hp / 44 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Flamethrower
- Trick Room
Slowking shows popular Offensive Trick Roomer prowess in single battles. 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. Immune to intimidate. With a Mystic Water equipped to it, Slowking's water-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ 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).
◆ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Slowking on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
◆ 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Slowking
- Moves: Mimic + Imprison
- 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
- Moves: Nasty plot + Stored power
- Moves: Stored power + Psych up
- 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, 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
- Skull Bash
- Note:This Pokemon can also learn Stored Power.
Most notable and possible best moves for Slowking
- Earthquake
- Expanding Force
- Heal Pulse
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Muddy Water
- Protect
- Rain Dance
- Reflect
- Rest
- Scald
- Stored Power
- Teleport
- Toxic
- Trick
- Trick Room
- Yawn
Common Effort Values for Slowking in Sword and Shield
- Quiet Nature ( 252/0/0/252/4/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/0/4/252/0 )
- Optimize Slowking's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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