One of the more popular Pokémon used to defend Gyms in Slaking has stats on par with legendary Pokémon and can deal immense damage with its charged moves.
Slaking’s high stats let it take hits very well, leading most to use it in Gym defense. Its only weakness is Fighting-type moves due it’s Normal typing, making it a good defender. Its sporadic damage output makes it a little harder to use offensively, but when it hits, it hits very hard with either Hyper Beam, Earthquake, or Play Rough. Play Rough, a Fairy-type move, is especially useful because it is super effective against the Fighting-types Slaking is weak against. This guide will look at how to find Slaking, or it’s pre-evolutions, so they can be added to one’s team.
How to Obtain Slaking in Pokémon GO
Just like every other Pokémon in Pokémon GO, Slaking’s type is the biggest clue for finding it. Normal types tend to appear near Universities, like Electric types, and in Residential areas. Those that live in the country or away from these locations may have trouble finding Slaking, but don’t forget that weather also influences the appearance rates of Pokémon. Partly cloudy weather will make more Normal types come out. If a player manages to find a Slaking, they can catch it like they would any other Pokémon in Pokémon GO, using berries and well-timed throws.
Even if the right conditions are met, players may have a difficult time finding a Slaking for their team due to their lower spawn rate. Luckily, Slaking has 2 unevolved forms, Slakoth and Vigoroth, which have higher chances of appearing. Once the player has obtained enough Slakoth candies, they can evolve it into a Vigoroth and then into the desired Slaking. Slakoth only needs 25 candies to evolve, but Vigoroth requires 100. Because players can gain four candy from each Pokémon, three from catching it, and one for sending it away, players will need to catch a total of 32 Slakoth. Slakoth can also be hatched from 10k eggs, the ones with purple spots, and will grant even more candies once hatched (at least 16).
Pokemon GO is available on mobile devices.
