Slowking Galar — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Slowking Galar is a bulky attacker built around special attacks (110 Sp. Atk). It can take hits and hit back, and it's commonly used because its poison/psychic typing resists 4 attack types but you'll need to play around 3 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 Galar 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 Galar into ground and ghost 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.
- ✕
Locking into the wrong move. Always read the opponent's switch-in before clicking.
Why we rate Slowking Galar 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 Galar shows up
#82
Usage ~2.57% · Win rate ~52.95%
#110
Usage ~1.94% · Win rate ~52.25%
Slowking Galar FAQ
- What are Slowking Galar's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Slowking Galar can run curious-medicine, own-tempo, regenerator. The competitive default is usually curious-medicine — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Slowking Galar weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Slowking Galar takes extra damage from ground, ghost, dark. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Slowking Galar?
- The best moveset for Slowking Galar 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 Galar in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Slowking Galar are Pokémon with strong ground, ghost, dark attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Slowking Galar good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Slowking Galar'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.