3CL TCG

Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026

Slowpoke

Say it: SLOW-poke

Kids summary (simpler)Tap to expand

Slowpoke is the Dopey Pokémon — Water and Psychic before Slowbro or Slowking (Johto) or Galarian forms (Galar). In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to its evolutions — not a finished raid attacker. Water helps against Fire, Ground, and Rock; Psychic helps against Fighting and Poison. Catch Slowpoke from the wild, eggs, or events, then evolve.

Say it: SLOW-poke

Slowpoke (#079) is a Water / Psychic Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the baby stage of Slowbro and Slowking. Trainers almost never power Slowpoke for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Slowbro/Slowking or Galarian forms. Against Slowpoke, lead with Bug, Ghost, Grass, Electric, or Dark. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.

WaterPsychic#079

Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).

Pokédex notes

Slowpoke is a Water / Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0079. Use the Water/Psychic type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.

Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events

Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Slowpoke. Keep high-IV copies for Slowbro, Slowking, or Galarian evolutions. Shadow Slowpoke is the same — evolve after Frustration removal.

Type matchups

  • Water moves hit Fire, Ground, and Rock hard.
  • Psychic moves hit Fighting and Poison hard.

When Slowpoke is your opponent, Electric, Grass, Bug, Ghost, Dark hits hard.

Full type matchup guide →

GO base stats

From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.

Attack
109
Defense
98
Stamina
207

Weak to

ElectricGrassBugGhostDark

Resists

FireWaterIceFightingPsychicSteel

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. 1. Zekrom · beats Electric

    Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt

  2. 2. Shadow Zekrom · beats Electric

    Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt

  3. 3. Shadow Raikou · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  4. 4. Xurkitree · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Discharge

  5. 5. Therian Thundurus · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Thunderbolt

  6. 6. Mega Manectric · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  7. 7. Raikou · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  8. 8. Electivire · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  9. 9. Shadow Electabuzz · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Thunder Punch

  10. 10. Zapdos · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt

  11. 11. Magnezone · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

  12. 12. Luxray · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

Budget

Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.

  1. 1. Electivire · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  2. 2. Luxray · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

  3. 3. Manectric · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  4. 4. Jolteon · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt

  5. 5. Ampharos · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Zap Cannon

  6. 6. Zebstrika · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

  7. 7. Galvantula · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Discharge

  8. 8. Eelektross · beats Electric

    Spark + Thunderbolt

  9. 9. Heliolisk · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Thunderbolt

  10. 10. Stunfisk · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Discharge

  11. 11. Raichu · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  12. 12. Magneton · beats Electric

    Spark + Discharge

Recommended moves

Slowpoke’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Slowbro, Slowking, or Galarian forms — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.

Fast

  • Water Gun · Standard

    Water STAB

  • Confusion · Standard

    Psychic energy

Charged

  • Water Pulse · Standard

    Water nuke

  • Psyshock · Standard

    Psychic / bait

  • Psychic · Standard

    Psychic nuke

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

  • water gun
  • confusion

Charged

  • water pulse
  • psyshock
  • psychic

PvP league ranks (family snapshot)

  • Great League · rank #503 of 954 · CP 1386

    Confusion + Psyshock

  • Ultra League · rank #722 of 747 · CP 1386

    Confusion + Psyshock

  • Master League · rank #838 of 1023 · CP 1386

    Confusion + Psyshock

Open battle tools →

In your Collect

Name match only (text). Cards you have saved in Card Nexus Collect — not official art.

Sign in to see holdings, or open Collect.

Open Collect →

Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).

In the Competitive Guide

Pokédex browserSearchGO CompanionFamily trades