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Slowpoke

Slowpoke is a Water, Psychic-type Pokémon from the Kanto region. It evolves either into Slowbro when fed 50 candies or into Slowking when fed 50 candies and given a King's Rock. It has a Galarian form that is Psychic-type which evolves either into Galarian Slowbro when fed 50 candies after catching 30 Poison-type Pokémon as a Buddy Pokémon or into Galarian Slowking when fed 50 candies after catching 30 Psychic-type Pokémon as a Buddy Pokémon.

Pokédex description[]

Dopey Pokémon
Standard Pokédex description
Slowpoke uses its tail to catch prey by dipping it in water at the side of a river. However, this Pokémon often forgets what it's doing and often spends entire days just loafing at water's edge.
- Slowpoke's cry
Galarian Slowpoke Pokédex description
Although this Pokémon is normally zoned out, its expression abruptly sharpens on occasion. The cause for this seems to lie in Slowpoke's diet.
- Galarian Slowpoke's cry

Possible attacks[]

Fast attacks[]

Icon Psychic
20 (13)
Icon Water
5 (10)

Charged attacks[]

Icon Psychic
90 (32)
Icon Psychic
65 (24)
Icon Water
70 (22)

Fast attacks[]

Icon Psychic
20 (13)
Icon Steel
15 (14)

Charged attacks[]

Icon Psychic
90 (32)
Icon Psychic
65 (24)
Icon Water
65 (38)

Evolution family[]

Slowpoke is part of a three-member family.

Event Pokémon forms[]

This Event Slowpoke form cannot evolve.

Event forms
Slowpoke
Slowpoke
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Slowpoke
Detective hat

This Event Slowpoke form can evolve retaining its costume.

Event forms
Slowpoke
Slowpoke
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Slowpoke
New Year

Sprites Release
Slowpoke new year Slowpoke new year shiny New Year Slowpoke was released at the start of New Year's 2021 on December 31st, 2020.

Shiny Pokémon Shiny form of New Year Slowpoke was released on the same day.

Available during New Year's (2021 and 2022).
Since New Year's 2022, this Slowpoke can also evolve to Slowking retaining its costume.

Slowpoke detective Slowpoke detective shiny Detective hat Slowpoke was released at the start of Detective Pikachu Returns Event on October 5th, 2023.

Shiny Pokémon Shiny form of Detective hat Slowpoke was released on the same day.

Availability[]

Slowpoke[]

Method Maximum CP Details
RT-Icon Encounter
Wild
1,051
1,139

(weather boosted)
In wild since 2016 Jul 6

Increased spawns in:
December 2023 Community Day: Dec 16 - 17
Detective Pikachu Returns Event: 2023 Oct 5 - 9 (Detective hat)
Pokémon Spotlight Hour: 2023 Oct 3
Psychic Spectacular 2023: Sep 20 - 24
March 2023 Community Day: Mar 18
Luvdisc Research Day: 2023 Feb 11
Psychic Spectacular 2022: Sep 6 - 12
Pokémon TCG Crossover Event: 2022 Jun 16 - 30
Water Festival 2022: May 12 - 20
A Mega Moment: 2022 Apr 29 - May 1
Pokémon GO Tour: Johto: 2022 Feb 26
New Year's 2022: 2021 Dec 31 - 2022 Jan 4 (costume)
Pokémon BD & SP Event: 2021 Nov 18 - 21
Psychic Spectacular 2021: Sep 8 - 13
Pokémon Spotlight Hour: 2021 Jun 15
A Very Slow Discovery: 2021 Jun 8 - 13
Kanto Celebration Event: 2021 Feb 21 - 27
Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto: 2021 Feb 20
New Year's 2021: 2020 Dec 31 - 2021 Jan 4 (costume)
Pokémon HOME Event: 2020 Nov 17 - 23
Pokémon GO Fest 2020: Jul 25 - 26
Summer Event: 2020 Jul 17 - 22
Incense Day: Type Shuffle: 2020 Apr 19 (Incense-only)
Psychic Spectacular 2020: Mar 27 - 30
Valentine's Day 2020: Feb 14 - 17
Evolution Event: 2019 Dec 5 - 12
Water Festival 2019: Aug 23 - 30
Valentine's Day 2019: Feb 13 - 21
Psychic Spectacular 2018: Oct 5 - 14
Water Festival 2018: Jun 7 - 21
Water Festival 2017: Mar 22 - 29
Valentine's Day 2017: Feb 8 - 15

Pokémon Eggs
Eggs
700

Increased chance/Previously in:
7-km - New Year's 2022: 2021 Dec 31 - 2022 Jan 4 (costume)
2-km - 2021 Jun 1 - Sep 1
2-km - New Year's 2021: 2020 Dec 31 - 2021 Jan 4 (costume)
5-km - Pokémon HOME Event: 2020 Nov 17 - 23
2-km - Water Festival 2019: Aug 23 - 30
2-km - 2018 Dec 18 - 2019 Apr 9
2-km - 2017 Feb 9 - 2018 Spring
2-km - Legendary Week: 2018 Mar 5 - 16
5-km - 2016 Jul 6 - 2017 Feb 9

Emblem Raid
Raid Battles
700
876

(weather boosted)
Tier 1 CP 3,228

Visit List of Raid Bosses changes for complete appearance

RT-Icon Special-Stamp-1
Research tasks
525 Field Research:
Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms: Since Hidden Gems
Catch 3 Pokémon featured during 2023 Community Days: December 2023 Community Day
Catch 3 Slowpoke or Galarian Slowpoke: March 2023 Community Day
Catch 15 Pokémon;
Earn 2 Candies walking with your buddy: New Year's 2022 (costume)
Give your buddy 3 treats: 2021 Nov
Purify 3 Shadow Pokémon: 2021 Sep
Catch 8 Psychic-type Pokémon;
Catch 8 Water-type Pokémon;
Evolve a Psychic-type Pokémon: A Very Slow Discovery
Catch 20 Pokémon: New Year's 2021 (costume)
Give your buddy 3 treats: Pokémon HOME Event
Catch 3 Pokémon with Weather Boost: 2020 Sep
Give your buddy 3 treats: Summer Event
Make a Nice Throw: 2018 Jun
Special Research/Timed Research:
December Community Day 2023 - 3rd part: Evolve 2 Pokémon
Field Notes: Slow and Slower (2 encounters)
New Year's 2022 - Completing 4th part (costume)
Pokémon HOME Event - Completing 1st part & 3rd part: Catch 30 Pokémon
Camera
GO Snapshot
1,051 Obtainable during:
March 2023 Community Day: Mar 18
Summer Event: 2020 Jul 17 - 22 (up to 5 per day)
Team GO Rocket
Team GO Rocket
276
455

(weather boosted)
Shadow PokémonRescuing from Grunts:
Since 2024 Jan 27
2020 Oct 12 - 2021 Nov 8

Galarian Slowpoke[]

Method Maximum CP Details
RT-Icon Encounter
Wild
1,051
1,139

(weather boosted)
Not in wild normally, can only be encountered in Map View via a Daily Adventure Incense

Increased spawns in:
December 2023 Community Day: Dec 16 - 17
Psychic Spectacular 2023: Sep 20 - 24
March 2023 Community Day: Mar 18

Pokémon Eggs
Eggs
700 7-km Eggs since 2021 Jun 8

Increased chance/Previously in:
7-km - Ultra Unlock Part 3: Sword and Shield: 2021 Aug 20 - 31

Emblem Raid
Raid Battles
700
876

(weather boosted)
Tier 1 CP 3,228

Visit List of Raid Bosses changes for complete appearance

RT-Icon Special-Stamp-1
Research tasks
525 Field Research:
Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms: Since Hidden Gems
Catch 3 Pokémon featured during 2023 Community Days: December 2023 Community Day
Make 10 Curveball Throws: Psychic Spectacular 2023
Catch 3 Slowpoke or Galarian Slowpoke: March 2023 Community Day
Win a raid in under 60 seconds;
Evolve 3 Slowpoke: A Very Slow Discovery
Special Research/Timed Research:
December Community Day 2023 - 3rd part: Catch 5 different species of Pokémon
Starry Skies - Completing 2nd part
Field Notes: Slow and Slower (2 encounters)
Misunderstood Mischief - 9th part: Transfer 30 Pokémon
Limited Research - Completing 1st part
Camera
GO Snapshot
1,051 Obtainable during:
March 2023 Community Day: Mar 18


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Stickers[]

Photobombs[]

Trivia[]

  • Slowpoke is a tier 1 Raid Boss most recently. However, it used to be a tier 4 before.
  • A glitch caused Galarian Slowking to be impossible to obtain during its first release. Evolving a Galarian Slowpoke would always result in a Galarian Slowbro, regardless of the choice chosen. The glitch was fixed later and a compensation was made.[1]
  • Galarian Slowpoke is a tier 1 Raid Boss most recently. However, it used to be a tier 4 before.
  • The requirement for evolving Galarian Slowpoke into Galarian Slowbro was catching Psychic-type Pokémon instead of Poison-type, exclusively during March 2023 Community Day.[2]

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