Slowking — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Slowking is a bulky attacker built around special attacks (100 Sp. Atk). It can take hits and hit back, and it's commonly used because its water/psychic typing resists 6 attack types but you'll need to play around 5 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Slowking can come in on resisted hits — use it as a pivot, not a sweeper.
- 2
Trade hits patiently. You don't need to win every interaction immediately.
- 3
Save it for when its teammates need a safety net.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Slowking into electric and grass attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Trying to outspeed faster threats. Pair it with a slow pivot or speed control instead.
- ✕
Expecting it to OHKO things — its job is usually role compression, not raw damage.
Why we rate Slowking the way we do
- Bulky enough to survive mistakes
- Slow — needs support to come in safely
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
- Multiple abilities to choose between
Base Stats
Total: 490Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Slowking shows up
#172
Usage ~1.26% · Win rate ~50.7%
#186
Usage ~1.17% · Win rate ~50.35%
Slowking FAQ
- What are Slowking's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Slowking can run oblivious, own-tempo, regenerator. The competitive default is usually oblivious — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Slowking weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Slowking takes extra damage from electric, grass, bug, ghost, dark. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Slowking?
- The best moveset for Slowking depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Slowking in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Slowking are Pokémon with strong electric, grass, bug, ghost attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Slowking good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Slowking's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.