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Slowpoke Team Builder

Slowpoke is a Gen 1 Water / Psychic Pokemon. In this team builder, it is best treated as a wall, coverage, or support option while you check how the rest of the team covers its weaknesses. Start with Slowpoke, then use the builder to see what teammates help cover the rough spots.

WaterPsychicWallCoverageSupport

Slowpoke at a glance

Generation

Gen 1

Types

Water / Psychic

Roles

Wall, Coverage, Support

Base stat total

315

Species

Slowpoke

Form

Base form

Availability

Direct version data

Version records

20

Slowpoke brings a Water/Psychic typing and a 315 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Electric and Grass hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Slowpoke's weaknesses

ElectricGrassBugGhostDark

What Slowpoke resists

FireWaterIceFightingPsychicSteel

Immune to

No listed immunities.

Where you can use Slowpoke

Pokemon ShowdownFireRed & LeafGreenHeartGold & SoulSilverEmeraldPlatinumBlack & White
  • Direct version records exist for Slowpoke, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
  • Planning contexts include FireRed & LeafGreen, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Emerald, Platinum, Black & White.
  • 20 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.

Team pitfalls when building around Slowpoke

  • Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to electric, grass, and bug.
  • Defensive Pokemon still need offensive partners; avoid building a team that cannot pressure key types.