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National Pokédex #079 · Generation 1

Released in GOKantoStandard species

Slowpoke

WaterPsychic

Slowpoke is National Pokédex #079, a Water/Psychic-type standard species associated with Kanto and Generation 1. It is released in Pokémon GO. Its recorded evolution routes lead to Slowbro or Slowking.

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At a glance

Slowpoke facts

These facts combine DexJourney's National Pokédex, Pokémon GO metadata, release, form and costume catalogs.

Pokédex#079
Generation1
Region groupKanto
TypeWater / Psychic
ClassStandard species
GO statusReleased

Evolution Journey

How Slowpoke evolves

Direct incoming and outgoing evolution routes are shown with every Candy, item, buddy, time, gender, trade or task requirement recorded by DexJourney.

Evolution requirements reviewed July 10, 2026.

Acquisition

How to obtain Slowpoke

Encounter, reward or trade

Slowpoke is released, but DexJourney does not currently record one permanent acquisition method. Availability can rotate through wild encounters, raids, Eggs, research, events, regional access or trades.

Check the current in-game Today view and official Pokémon GO announcements before planning a hunt.

Form Dex

Slowpoke forms and variants

  • Galarian SlowpokeReleased
    Regional · Galarian Forms

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Costume Dex

Slowpoke costumes

  • 2020/2021/2022 glassesReleased
    Costume · 2020/2021/2022 glasses · First released 2021
    Shiny releasedCan evolve
  • HatReleased
    Costume · Hat · First released 2023
    Shiny released

Costume entries are historical released appearances, not a promise of current availability.

Search like Pokémon GO

Slowpoke search examples

Paste these into DexJourney Collection search. Combine terms with &, use | for alternatives, or add ! to exclude a term.

  • Slowpoke by name
    slowpoke
  • Exact Pokédex number
    #79
  • Evolution family
    +slowpoke
  • Missing and released
    missing&released&slowpoke
  • Shiny checklist
    shiny&slowpoke
  • Water-type collection
    water

PvP & raids

Best Slowpoke movesets

Compare a dedicated recommendation for every permanent GO Battle League and a separate raid-attacking set.

1,500 CP

Great League

#570 · 74.3
Fast MoveConfusion
Charged Move 1Psyshock
Charged Move 2Water Pulse

Overall open-league recommendation for Slowpoke.

2,500 CP

Ultra League

Moveset estimate
Fast MoveConfusion
Charged Move 1Psyshock
Charged Move 2Water Pulse

Slowpoke is not ranked in the current open-league simulation; this fallback favors energy generation, damage efficiency and coverage.

No CP limit

Master League

Moveset estimate
Fast MoveConfusion
Charged Move 1Psyshock
Charged Move 2Water Pulse

Slowpoke is not ranked in the current open-league simulation; this fallback favors energy generation, damage efficiency and coverage.

Psychic-type attacker

Raid attack moveset

Neutral estimate
Fast MoveConfusion
Charged Move 1Psychic
Estimated neutral cycle22.80damage/sec

Use this as a starting point for Slowpoke. The actual best raid set depends on the boss's weaknesses, weather, Party Power and available forms.

How to read these recommendations

PvP sets are open-league starting points, not guarantees for every team or matchup. Ranked sets come from PvPoke simulations; unranked Pokémon receive a clearly labeled DexJourney estimate. The raid set is a neutral same-type cycle estimate rather than a boss-specific counter ranking.

Review current PvPoke rankings ↗ · Pokémon GO Game Master source ↗

Battle data reviewed July 21, 2026. Move balance can change after seasonal updates.

All recorded Slowpoke move names

ConfusionPsychicPsyshockWatergunWaterpulse

The complete move-name list supports collection search. Moves marked Elite TM / legacy may require an Elite TM or a limited event.