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Slowking-Galar

Slowking-Galar: Weaknesses, Best Nature & Moveset

POISONPSYCHIC
HP
95
Atk
65
Def
80
SpA
110
SpD
110
Spe
30
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Weaknesses

  • DARK2x
  • GHOST2x
  • GROUND2x

Best Nature

Relaxed 32/0/10/0/24/0

Best Moveset

  1. Trick RoomPSYCHICStatus24.0%
  2. Sludge BombPOISONSpecial20.0%
  3. Chilly ReceptionICEStatus16.0%
  4. Psychic NoisePSYCHICSpecial8.0%

Best Ability / Item

RegeneratorColbur BerryColbur Berry

Best Slowking-Galar Moves

  • #1

    Trick Room

    PSYStatus

    The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.

    24.00%
  • #2

    Sludge Bomb

    POISpecial90 BP

    The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.

    20.00%
  • #3

    Chilly Reception

    ICEStatus0 BP

    The user tells a chillingly bad joke before switching places with a party Pokémon in waiting. This summons a snowstorm lasting five turns.

    16.00%
  • #4

    Psychic Noise

    PSYSpecial75 BP

    The user attacks the target with unpleasant sound waves. For two turns, the target is prevented from recovering HP through moves, Abilities, or held items.

    8.00%
  • #5

    Power Gem

    ROCSpecial80 BP

    The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.

    8.00%
  • #6

    Psychic

    PSYSpecial90 BP

    The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

    8.00%
  • #7

    Protect

    NORStatus

    This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

    4.00%
  • #8

    Muddy Water

    WATSpecial90 BP

    The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy.

    4.00%
  • #9

    Yawn

    NORStatus

    The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn.

    4.00%
  • #10

    Eerie Spell

    PSYSpecial80 BP

    The user attacks with its tremendous psychic power. This also drains 3 PP from the move last used by the target.

    4.00%

Best Slowking-Galar Natures

  • #1

    Relaxed 32/0/10/0/24/0

    100.00%

Best Slowking-Galar Abilities

  • #1

    Regenerator

    The Pokémon has a little of its HP restored when withdrawn from battle.

    62.50%
  • #2

    Curious Medicine

    When the Pokémon enters a battle, it scatters medicine from its shell, which removes all stat changes from allies.

    25.00%
  • #3

    Own Tempo

    The Pokémon sticks to its own tempo, preventing it from becoming confused or being affected by Intimidate.

    12.50%

Best Slowking-Galar Items

  • #1
    Colbur Berry

    Colbur Berry

    Reduces damage from a super effective Dark-type move by 50%.

    37.50%
  • #2
    Leftovers

    Leftovers

    Heals a little HP at the end of each turn.

    12.50%
  • #3
    Mental Herb

    Mental Herb

    Prevents attraction. Consumed after use.

    12.50%
  • #4
    Focus Sash

    Focus Sash

    Prevents a one-hit knockout.

    12.50%
  • #5
    White Herb

    White Herb

    Raises a lowered stat.

    12.50%
  • #6
    Sitrus Berry

    Sitrus Berry

    Restores 30 HP in Generation III . Restores ¼ of maximum HP from Generation IV onwards.

    12.50%

Best Slowking-Galar Teammates

  • #1
    crabominableCrabominable
    FIGICE
    TeamsBuilder
    16.67%
  • #2
    sinistchaSinistcha
    GRAGHO
    TeamsBuilder
    16.67%
  • #3
    incineroarIncineroar
    FIRDAR
    TeamsBuilder
    12.50%
  • #4
    kingambitKingambit
    DARSTE
    TeamsBuilder
    12.50%
  • #5
    hattereneHatterene
    PSYFAI
    TeamsBuilder
    8.33%
  • #6
    farigirafFarigiraf
    NORPSY
    TeamsBuilder
    8.33%
  • #7
    skeledirgeSkeledirge
    FIRGHO
    TeamsBuilder
    8.33%
  • #8
    abomasnowAbomasnow
    GRAICE
    TeamsBuilder
    8.33%
  • #9
    tsareenaTsareena
    GRA
    TeamsBuilder
    4.17%
  • #10
    ampharos-megaAmpharos-mega
    ELEDRA
    TeamsBuilder
    4.17%

Teams with Slowking-Galar

AurorusAbomasnowFarigirafSlowking-GalarSneaslerKingambit
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CrabominableTinkatonBasculegion-MSlowking-GalarKingambitSinistcha
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ArchaludonHattereneCrabominableSlowking-GalarRampardosSkeledirge
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CrabominableHattereneSlowking-GalarTsareenaIncineroarAmpharos Mega
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FarigirafScovillain MegaKingambitIncineroarPelipperSlowking-Galar
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CrabominableTorkoalIncineroarSlowking-GalarSinistchaPrimarina
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Slowking-GalarSinistchaAvalugg-HisuiAraquanidSkeledirgeClefable Mega
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Kangaskhan MegaAerodactylBlastoise MegaSinistchaSlowking-GalarAbomasnow
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How to use Slowking-Galar in the current VGC format

Slowking-Galar is listed as a Poison/Psychic type in the current Pokémon Champions format, with usage data pulled from competitive teams, tournament results and Showdown-ready pastes tracked by MetaVGC. This page brings together its most common moveset, nature, ability, item, teammates and type weaknesses so you can judge where Slowking-Galar fits in a VGC team.

The most common build highlights Regenerator, Colbur Berry and Relaxed 32/0/10/0/24/0. Its frequent moves include Trick Room, Sludge Bomb, Chilly Reception, Psychic Noise, Power Gem, and Psychic. Treat those choices as a data-backed starting point: they show what players are bringing, while EV spreads, Tera Type and the final move slot should still respond to your expected matchups.

Defensively, Slowking-Galar has important weaknesses to dark 2x, ghost 2x, ground 2x. That matters during teambuilding because a strong composition needs ways to cover those attacks without giving up offensive pressure. Partners such as crabominable, sinistcha, incineroar, kingambit, and hatterene appear often because they can add positioning, type coverage, speed control or safer switches into common checks.

MetaVGC tracks recent teams using Slowking-Galar. Open the Slowking-Galar teams page to compare complete structures, copy Showdown pastes and see how players combine Slowking-Galar with other Pokémon in the active format.