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Slowpoke (Japanese: ヤドン Yadon) is a dual-type Water/Psychic Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It evolves into Slowbro starting at level 37 or Slowking when traded while holding a King's Rock.
In Galar, Slowpoke has a pure Psychic-type regional form, introduced in Pokémon Sword and Shield's 1.1.0 patch. It evolves into either Galarian Slowbro when exposed to a Galarica Cuff or Galarian Slowking when exposed to a Galarica Wreath. These Slowpoke can also be found in Blueberry Academy's Terarium.
(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Evolution data for these details.)
Biology
Slowpoke is a pink Pokémon that resembles a cross between a salamander and a hippopotamus. It has vacant eyes that never seem focused, curled ears, and a rounded, tan muzzle. It has four legs, each of which ends in a single white claw. Its long, tapering tail has a white tip. This tail drips a sweet, sappy substance that is attractive to many species of fish. Slowpoke uses the tail as a fishing lure. The tail often breaks off, but it will grow back. Slowpoke tails are considered a delicacy and commonly used as a cooking ingredient: in Alola, they are often dried and used in home-cooked stews, while in Galar, they are smoked and packaged as a curry ingredient. Slowpoke is also known to dive underwater to hunt, but is often itself caught instead.
Slowpoke has a notoriously dim intellect and often forgets what it was doing. It takes a long time to respond to outside stimuli. For example, it can take up to five seconds to process pain and can take an entire day to notice when its tail has been bitten. Slowpoke is commonly found at the water's edge. In some places, it is believed that Slowpoke's yawn causes rain. This Pokémon is worshiped in those areas. Its vacant expression is said to help some people relax, whilst causing irritation to others. It is posited that those who lead hectic lives are most likely to become relaxed. As mentioned in Pokémon Sleep, researchers have debated if Slowpoke is either awake or asleep while it stands around doing nothing.[1]
Forms
Slowpoke has a regional form: Galarian Slowpoke.
Galarian Slowpoke's body is a slightly different shade of pink, and it has gained yellow colorations on its forehead and tail. This tail is always down and is said to have a spicy taste. Galarian Slowpoke's diet consists of eating spices. Much like its Kantonian counterpart, Galarian Slowpoke is known to relax on seashores and riverbanks without a care in the world. However, sometimes it will get a very sharp look in its eyes as if it is about to think of something tremendous, although it will quickly forget and return to its normal expression afterward.
It is believed that this behavior, along with the spicy taste of its tail, is a result of Galarica particles built up from its diet of native Galarica seeds affecting its brain and body.[2] This diet also affects Slowpoke's two different evolutions, including the Shellder that attaches to it, which is induced by either the Galarica Cuff or the Galarica Wreath. Due to the scent of the spice emanating from its tail, the Galarian Slowpoke often has difficulties while fishing. They can also be found in the Coastal Biome of Blueberry Academy's Terarium, where Galar's regional life is simulated.
Evolution
Slowpoke evolves into either Slowbro or Slowking.
Galarian Slowpoke evolves into either Galarian Slowbro or Galarian Slowking.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
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Game data
NPC appearances
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Held items
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Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.
Galarian Slowpoke
Galarian Slowpoke does not have any held items that it can be caught with.
Base stats
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Galarian Slowpoke has the same base stats as Kantonian Slowpoke.
Pokéathlon stats
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Learnset
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TCG-only moves
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Evolution data
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Slowpoke evolves into Slowbro starting at level 37 or Slowking when traded while holding a King's Rock. Slowpoke cannot evolve into Slowking in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen before the player obtains the National Pokédex, as its evolution will be interrupted. Slowpoke also cannot evolve into Slowking in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, as Slowking is not present in those games.
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In the anime
Main series
Galarian Slowpoke in the animeMajor appearances
In The Evolution Solution, Professor Westwood V owns a Slowpoke. At Seafoam Island, Ash and his friends asked for the professor's help to figure out why Slowpoke only evolve into Slowbro whenever a Shellder clamp on their tails, a question that was giving Professor Oak a headache. Slowpoke evolved when a Shellder that Jessie caught clamped on to the Dopey Pokémon's tail.
In A Shadow of a Drought, Slowpoke are considered sacred by Azalea Town residents due to legends claiming that Slowpoke's yawning can summon rain.
In A Crowning Achievement, multiple Slowpoke were trying to reach a King's Rock to evolve into Slowking in order to help find a better habitat for the group. In this episode, Alice Telesu's Slowpoke, nicknamed Arthur, evolved into a Slowking when its head was bitten by a Shellder while it was wearing the King's Rock.
In Slowking's Crowning!, multiple Slowpoke were living on Slowpoke Island. They reappeared in An Evolution in Taste!, where one of them was caught by Goh. In the latter episode, multiple Galarian Slowpoke also visited the island.
Minor appearances
A Slowpoke Egg in the animeSlowpoke debuted in Island of the Giant Pokémon, where Ash's Pokémon asked one for help when they were stranded on a beach, but it didn't respond. It evolved into a Slowbro at the very end of the episode.
A Slowpoke appeared in Primeape Goes Bananas.
A Slowpoke appeared in a fantasy in the banned episode EP035.
A Slowpoke appeared in Clefairy Tales.
In Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, multiple Slowpoke lived at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
A Trainer's Slowpoke appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back and Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution.
In Pikachu's Vacation, a Slowpoke was at the Pokémon Theme Park.
In The Power of One, multiple Slowpoke sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.
A wild Slowpoke appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
In Pikachu's Rescue Adventure, a Slowpoke helped the Trainers' Pokémon and Elekid save the Exeggcute nests and Togepi during a storm.
In Flower Power, two Slowpoke were featured in Florando's annual Pokémon Exhibition.
In Tricks of the Trade, a Slowpoke was at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Palmpona.
A Slowpoke appeared in a fantasy in The Totodile Duel.
In The Psychic Sidekicks!, a Slowpoke lived in Len Town.
In Hook, Line, and Stinker, a Trainer's Slowpoke participated in the annual Seaking Catching Competition.
In Beauty and the Breeder, a Pokémon Breeder's Slowpoke participated in a Pokémon breeding competition.
In Dueling Heroes, a Trainer's Slowpoke competed in the Whirl Cup.
In a flashback in Enlighten Up!, multiple Slowpoke were revealed to be the deities of a religion similar to Buddhism.
A Slowpoke appeared in A Family That Battles Together Stays Together!, under the ownership of Lola. It reappeared in a fantasy in Grating Spaces!.
A Slowpoke appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.
A Slowpoke appeared in PK13.
A Slowpoke appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
A Slowpoke appeared in a fantasy in The Keystone Pops!.
A Slowpoke appeared in Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!.
Two Slowpoke appeared in Alola to New Adventure!, with one under the ownership of a Trainer and the other being wild.
In Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!, a Slowpoke dipped its tail in the water whilst laying on a rock, only for a Sharpedo to bite onto said tail.
A Trainer's Slowpoke appeared in A Shocking Grocery Run!.
A Trainer's Slowpoke appeared in Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!.
In The Island Whisperer!, a Slowpoke evolved into Slowbro.
In Mallow and the Forest Teacher!, a Slowpoke walked past Team Rocket with a Psyduck.
Five Slowpoke appeared in Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!, with four under the ownership of different Trainers and the fifth being wild.
In Alola, Kanto!, a Slowpoke was at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
Two Trainers' Slowpoke appeared in A Young Royal Flame Ignites!.
In I Choose Paradise!, three Slowpoke were at the Pokémon Paradise Resort. Two of them were under the ownership of different Trainers.
Four Slowpoke appeared in Securing the Future!, with two under the ownership of different Trainers and the other two being wild. They joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its true form.
A Trainer's Slowpoke appeared in The Power of Us.
A Slowpoke appeared in Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!.
Two Trainers' Slowpoke appeared in League Offenders and Defenders!.
In Battle Royal 151!, a Trainer's Slowpoke competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference but ended up losing.
In Battling on the Wing!, two Trainers' Slowpoke were watching the battles during the Manalo Conference.
Two Trainers' Slowpoke appeared in Exhibition Unmasked!.
In From Z to Shining Z!, a Trainer's Slowpoke watched the battle between Ash's Pikachu and Tapu Koko.
A Trainer's Slowpoke appeared in Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!.
In Legend? Go! Friends? Go!, a Trainer's Slowpoke participated in the Raid Battle against Lugia.
A Trainer's Slowpoke appeared in The Cuteness Quotient!.
A Galarian Slowpoke debuted in Grabbing the Brass Ring!, when an Eiscue tripped over its tail.
A Trainer's Slowpoke appeared in Aim For The Eight!.
A Trainer's Slowpoke appeared in Curtain Up! Fight the Fights!. It reappeared in multiple episodes after while watching the Masters Eight Tournament.
Two Slowpoke belonging to Trainers appeared in The Fiery Road to Mastership!.
In Heroes Unite!, a Slowpoke used Yawn, allowing Chloe's Eevee to use Copycat to put a flock of Spearow to sleep.
In Must Be Our Heroes and the Witch!, a Slowpoke appeared in a fantasy.
A Slowpoke appeared in For Sure! 'Cause Sprigatito's with Me!.
Two Slowpoke appeared in HZ042, under the ownership of two Trainers. One appeared in an image.
Pokédex entries
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Pokémon: Twilight Wings
Two Galarian Slowpoke appeared in The Gathering of Stars, with one being wild and the other under the ownership of a Trainer.
Pokémon Evolutions
A Slowpoke was briefly seen in a flashback in The Eclipse, where Lusamine had one frozen in her trophy room.
In The Discovery, a Slowpoke appeared in a fantasy of a beach of the Kanto region.
POKÉTOON
A Slowpoke that Blossom attempted to catch appeared in Blossom's Dream.
Pokémon: Paldean Winds
A wild Slowpoke appeared in Breathe Together.
In the manga
The Electric Tale of Pikachu
Ash caught a giant Slowpoke in Ash vs. Gary. He later traded it to Gary Oak for a photo of his sister May. After this, they found out that Slowpoke had evolved into a Slowbro.
Magical Pokémon Journey
A Slowpoke appeared in How Do You Do, Pikachu?.
A Slowpoke made a cameo appearance in The First Labor of Pikachu.
Pokémon Adventures
Slowpoke debuted in Wake Up—You're Snorlax!, under the ownership of a Swimmer participating in the bike race along Route 11.
Multiple Slowpoke appeared in Sigh for Psyduck as corpses used by Koga's Gastly.
A Slowpoke appeared under the control of Al of the Team Rocket Elite Trio in The Coming of Slowpoke (Eventually).
Swimmer Akinori lent his Slowpoke to Yellow to compete in a surfing contest in Breath of the Dragonair Part 1 that was interrupted by Lance's attack on Vermilion City.
In Ursaring Major, a herd of Slowpoke in Azalea Town had their tails cut off by Team Rocket, causing the Slowpoke Well to stop providing water. Gold proceeds to tire one out with his Aipom, prompting it to yawn and therefore cause the well to start flowing again.
In A Flaaffy Kerfuffle, a Slowpoke appeared as one of the Pokémon in Professor Oak's fantasy when he explains that Trainers should only have six Pokémon with them.
A Slowpoke appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
A Slowpoke appeared in Out-Odding Oddish, under the ownership of a Pokéathlon participant.
A Trainer's Slowpoke appeared in The Decision and the Tournament of Six.
A Slowpoke appeared in True Identity and the Totem Pokémon of Brooklet Hill.
A Slowpoke appeared in Ray of Light!! Through the Crack in the Sky!, where it was found frozen within the Trophy Room on Aether Paradise.
A Slowpoke appeared near Professor Kukui in the Dimensional Research Lab in the Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc.
Galarian Slowpoke debuted in PASS31. Three of them ran off with Klara and Avery's uniforms. Klara was also revealed to own one in the same chapter.
Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All
A Slowpoke appeared in GDZ21.
Shu caught a Slowpoke in GDZ26.
A Slowpoke appeared in a flashback in GDZ30.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
A Slowpoke appeared in Curry Showdown! Which is the Most Delicious? as one of the participants of a curry cooking competition.
A Slowpoke appeared in Seize the Dream of One Million Yen!!.
Giovanni stole Slowpoke from Kurt prior to Find Slowpoke!! in order to profit from its tail as it is worth a lot of money. Kurt was able to retrieve the Slowpoke from Giovanni before Giovanni was able to get its tail.
A Slowpoke appeared in The Exam Showdown!!.
Pokémon Zensho
In PZ06, Satoshi received a Slowpoke, among a few other Pokémon, from a Fisherman in exchange for the Dratini he found.
In the TCG
Main article: Slowpoke (TCG)Other appearances
Slowpoke in the music video for CelestialPokémon Channel
A Slowpoke appears on a channel called Slowpoke's Weather Report. Depending on what weather Slowpoke predicts (rain, cloudy, or clear), the weather in the game will change too, affecting the Pokémon that appear in different areas.
Sometimes, the Slowpoke will fall asleep in the middle of the forecast. This may even result in the weather remaining the same, depending on how long it sleeps.
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Slowpoke appears as a Pokéfloat. It initially has its tail curled towards its body but the tail lazily becomes straight and fighting moves there until Wooper appears.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Slowpoke appears as a Master Spirit. Unlike other Master Spirits who own dojos, his dojo specifically allows spirits to forget styles that they have learned from other dojos.
Celestial
Slowpoke appeared in the music video for Celestial.
Trivia
- In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Slowpoke was originally known as "Slowmo".
- The Japanese and international versions of Pokémon Silver have different sprites for Slowpoke, with the Japanese versions having a fatter and striped belly similar to that which Slowbro and Slowking sport. It is unknown why this was changed. However, its striped underside is still partially visible in all of its Gold and Crystal sprites. This striped belly does not appear to be a true error, as it has been seen in artwork by Ken Sugimori, though it is from Generation I.
- Like Mantyke, Slowpoke evolves when another Pokémon is attached to it; however, this was only seen in the anime. Proximity-based evolution such as requiring Mantyke and Remoraid to be in the same party were not introduced until Generation IV.
- Slowpoke is the only Pokémon whose multiple evolutions have different total EV yields: Slowbro has an EV yield of 2, while Slowking has an EV yield of 3.
- Despite numerous Pokédex entries stating its lack of response to a bite on its tail, in Pokémon Snap it is shown to quickly react to Shellder's bite. This may be due to Shellder's venom stimulating a quicker response, or simply an error or game mechanic to speed the process along.
- The Pokémon Company posted a Slowpoke-themed reggae music video onto their Japanese channel titled どないやねん ヤドン (What's Going on, Yadon?). The song was later dubbed and posted to the English-language channel under the title of Slowpoke Song.
- Though the species has appeared repeatedly, no Slowpoke has ever been seen using an attack in the anime.
- Slowpoke has the lowest base Speed stat of all Psychic-type Pokémon.
- Slowpoke has the fewest move differences between regional forms, having almost identical learnsets with only two differences. The Galarian form learns Acid instead of Water Gun at level 6 and can learn TR81, Foul Play. However, in Generation IX, both forms are able to learn TM062 Foul Play, resulting in there only being one difference between their learnsets.
- Slowpoke is the only Pokémon with a regional form with a branched evolution.
- It is also the only Pokémon to not only not gain a new type in its regional form, but also lose one type without changing the other.
- When Galarian Slowpoke was first released, it could use Eviolite despite being unable to evolve at the time (possibly because its evolutions were still programmed in or planned).
- Galarian Slowpoke is the only Pokémon with a branched evolution where both evolved forms share identical type combinations with each other, but not their pre-evolved form.
- Unlike most regional forms, Galarian Slowpoke has a different cry from its regular form. However, this difference does not exist in Pokémon GO or Pokémon HOME.
- Slowpoke, its Galarian form, and their evolved forms are the only Psychic-type Pokémon in the Monster Egg Group.
- Galarian Slowpoke is the first regional form Pokémon to be added in an update.
- Galarian Slowpoke is the first Galarian form that can be caught outside of Galar.
Origin
Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:Its appearance may also be based on hippopotamuses and giant salamanders. Due to its marine nature, physical appearance, and association with shellfish, Slowpoke may be based on a sea otter. Its ability to grow a new tail if cut off may be inspired by the biological processes of autotomy and regeneration seen in some species of lizards and salamanders.
Name origin
Slowpoke is literally slowpoke, a term for someone who is slow.
Yadon may be a combination of 宿借り yadokari (hermit crab), 宿主 yadonushi (parasitic host), and 鈍 don (dull). It may also be a shortening of ヤドラン Yadoran, Slowbro's Japanese name.
In other languages
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