Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Slaking
Say it: SLA-ki-ng
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Slaking is the Lazy Pokémon — Normal from Slakoth → Vigoroth → Slaking. In Pokémon GO it has huge CP but Truant-style downtime: Yawn generates almost no energy, so it is a gym novelty and raid meme — not a serious attacker. Fighting hits Normal hard. Catch Slakoth from the wild, eggs, or events, then evolve.
Say it: SLA-ki-ng
Slaking (#289) is a Normal Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Slakoth. Trainers sometimes use it as a gym defender (high CP, slow energy gain) with Yawn + Play Rough / Hyper Beam / Earthquake. Against Slaking, lead with Fighting. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Slaking is a Normal-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0289. Normal types need coverage moves — check our moveset guide before spending TMs.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Low raid priority — Yawn is the only fast move and generates almost no energy. Play Rough + Hyper Beam is the usual gym kit when it finally attacks. Shadow Slaking is a novelty — remove Frustration before any investment. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Normal moves do not have a common super-effective target in our chart.
When Slaking is your opponent, Fighting hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 290
- Defense
- 166
- Stamina
- 284
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Lucario · beats Fighting
Counter + Aura Sphere
- 2. Mega Mewtwo X · beats Fighting
Counter + Focus Blast — Psychic/Fighting Mega
- 3. Terrakion · beats Fighting
Double Kick + Sacred Sword
- 4. Shadow Machamp · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 5. Lucario · beats Fighting
Counter + Aura Sphere
- 6. Conkeldurr · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 7. Machamp · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 8. Shadow Hariyama · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 9. Keldeo · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Sacred Sword
- 10. Buzzwole · beats Fighting
Counter + Superpower
- 11. Toxicroak · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 12. Breloom · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Conkeldurr · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 2. Machamp · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 3. Hariyama · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 4. Toxicroak · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 5. Breloom · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
- 6. Poliwrath · beats Fighting
Rock Smash + Dynamic Punch
- 7. Primeape · beats Fighting
Counter + Close Combat
- 8. Heracross · beats Fighting
Counter + Close Combat
- 9. Emboar · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Focus Blast
- 10. Sawk · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Focus Blast
- 11. Throh · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Focus Blast
- 12. Hitmonchan · beats Fighting
Counter + Close Combat
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Slaking’s always-available TM pool. Yawn + Play Rough is the gym meme kit — do not expect raid DPS.
Fast
- Yawn · Standard
Only fast move — very slow energy
Charged
- Play Rough · Standard
Fairy nuke / gym
- Hyper Beam · Standard
Normal heavy
- Earthquake · Standard
Ground coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- yawn
Charged
- hyper beam
- play rough
- earthquake
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #777 of 954 · CP 1456
Yawn + Hyper Beam
- Ultra League · rank #541 of 747 · CP 2468
Yawn + Hyper Beam
- Master League · rank #30 of 1023 · CP 5010
Yawn + Hyper Beam
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.