Home » Pokemon Champions Guides, Builds, Tier Lists, VGC & More » Best Pokemon Champions Slowking Build

Best Pokemon Champions Slowking Build

 

Pokemon Champions Build Guide

Best Slowking Build in Pokemon Champions

Slowking is best used as a bulky special tank in Pokemon Champions. Its strongest builds focus on special bulk, recovery and steady Water or Psychic-type pressure.

Slowking Form

Normal Form

Slowking

Water type Pokemon icon
Psychic type Pokemon icon
slowking

Last Updated: Regulation M-2

Page Status: This Slowking build guide will be updated when new Pokemon Champions regulations, items, buffs or nerfs change its best set.

Best Slowking Builds in Pokemon Champions

Slowking has two main builds in Pokemon Champions. The Regenerator support build is the safest option, while the Trick Room attacker build gives slow teams more pressure.

Build 1: Regenerator Special Tank

This is the main Slowking build. It uses special bulk and Regenerator to stay useful across long games.

Item Sitrus Berry or Leftovers
Ability Regenerator
Nature Calm, +Sp. Def and -Attack
Moves Scald, Psychic, Slack Off, Protect
Stat Point Spread HP: 32 / Defense: 8 / Sp. Def: 22

Build 2: Trick Room Special Attacker

This version gives Slowking a stronger role on slow teams. It sets Trick Room and attacks with strong special coverage.

Item Colbur Berry or Mental Herb
Ability Regenerator
Nature Quiet, +Sp. Atk and -Speed
Moves Scald, Psychic, Ice Beam, Trick Room
Stat Point Spread HP: 28 / Sp. Atk: 28 / Defense: 6

Slowking Stats

Slowking stats are shown below for easy comparison.

Base Slowking

Hp
95
Attack
75
Defense
80
Special Attack
100
Special Defense
110
Speed
30

Best Items for Slowking

Sitrus Berry is the best general item because it gives Slowking immediate recovery after taking heavy damage.

Mental Herb is useful for Trick Room builds because it helps Slowking ignore Taunt once.

Best Pokemon to Pair with Slowking

Slowking works best with Pokemon that cover its weaknesses, support its preferred speed control or help it find safer turns.

Snorlax

Benefits from Trick Room and slower battle pacing.

Heracross

Pressures Dark-type Pokemon that threaten Slowking.

Skarmory

Covers Bug and Grass-type physical threats well.

What Slowking Is Good Against

Slowking is strong against Fire, Fighting, Poison and Ground-type Pokemon. Its special bulk makes it a reliable answer into many special attackers.

Trick Room gives Slowking a way to support slower offensive partners.

Potential Counters for Slowking

Slowking is threatened by Electric, Grass, Bug, Ghost and Dark-type attacks. Physical attackers can also pressure it if they avoid burns.

Jolteon

Threatens Slowking with fast Electric-type attacks.

Houndoom

Pressures Slowking with Dark-type damage.

Scizor

Threatens Slowking with Bug-type attacks.

Slowking All Moves

Slowking can learn Water, Psychic, Ice, Fire and support moves across different Pokemon games. Use the section below to view the full move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Level-Up Moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
1Curse Ghost type Pokemon icon Ghost Status––
1Growl Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status–100
1Nasty Plot Dark type Pokemon icon Dark Status––
1Power Gem Rock type Pokemon icon Rock Special80100
1Swagger Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status–85
1Tackle Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical40100
1Water Gun Water type Pokemon icon Water Special40100
9Yawn Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status––
12Confusion Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Special50100
15Disable Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status–100
18Water Pulse Water type Pokemon icon Water Special60100
21Headbutt Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical70100
27Amnesia Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status––
30Surf Water type Pokemon icon Water Special90100
33Slack Off Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status––
36Psychic Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Special90100
39Psych Up Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status––
42Rain Dance Water type Pokemon icon Water Status––
45Heal Pulse Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status––
TM Moves
MethodMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
TMAmnesia Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status––
TMAvalanche Ice type Pokemon icon Ice Physical60100
TMBlizzard Ice type Pokemon icon Ice Special11070
TMBody Slam Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical85100
TMBrick Break Fighting type Pokemon icon Fighting Physical75100
TMBulldoze Ground type Pokemon icon Ground Physical60100
TMCalm Mind Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status––
TMChilling Water Water type Pokemon icon Water Special50100
TMCurse Ghost type Pokemon icon Ghost Status––
TMDig Ground type Pokemon icon Ground Physical80100
TMDrain Punch Fighting type Pokemon icon Fighting Physical75100
TMEarthquake Ground type Pokemon icon Ground Physical100100
TMEndure Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status––
TMExpanding Force Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Special80100
TMFacade Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical70100
TMFire Blast Fire type Pokemon icon Fire Special11085
TMFire Punch Fire type Pokemon icon Fire Physical75100
TMFlamethrower Fire type Pokemon icon Fire Special90100
TMFling Dark type Pokemon icon Dark Physical–100
TMFocus Blast Fighting type Pokemon icon Fighting Special12070
TMFocus Punch Fighting type Pokemon icon Fighting Physical150100
TMFoul Play Dark type Pokemon icon Dark Physical95100
TMFuture Sight Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Special120100
TMGiga Impact Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical15090
TMGrass Knot Grass type Pokemon icon Grass Special–100
TMHydro Pump Water type Pokemon icon Water Special11080
TMHyper Beam Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Special15090
TMIce Beam Ice type Pokemon icon Ice Special90100
TMIce Punch Ice type Pokemon icon Ice Physical75100
TMIcy Wind Ice type Pokemon icon Ice Special5595
TMImprison Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status––
TMIron Defense Steel type Pokemon icon Steel Status––
TMLight Screen Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status––
TMLiquidation Water type Pokemon icon Water Physical85100
TMMetronome Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status––
TMMud Shot Ground type Pokemon icon Ground Special5595
TMMuddy Water Water type Pokemon icon Water Special9085
TMNasty Plot Dark type Pokemon icon Dark Status––
TMPower Gem Rock type Pokemon icon Rock Special80100
TMProtect Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status––
TMPsybeam Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Special65100
TMPsych Up Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status––
TMPsychic Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Special90100
TMPsychic Noise Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Special75100
TMPsychic Terrain Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status––
TMPsyshock Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Special80100
TMRain Dance Water type Pokemon icon Water Status––
TMReflect Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status––
TMRest Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status––
TMRock Slide Rock type Pokemon icon Rock Physical7590
TMRock Tomb Rock type Pokemon icon Rock Physical6095
TMScald Water type Pokemon icon Water Special80100
TMShadow Ball Ghost type Pokemon icon Ghost Special80100
TMSkill Swap Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status––
TMSleep Talk Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status––
TMSnowscape Ice type Pokemon icon Ice Status0–
TMStored Power Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Special20100
TMSubstitute Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status––
TMSunny Day Fire type Pokemon icon Fire Status––
TMSurf Water type Pokemon icon Water Special90100
TMSwift Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Special60–
TMTake Down Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical9085
TMTera Blast Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Special80100
TMThunder Punch Electric type Pokemon icon Electric Physical75100
TMThunder Wave Electric type Pokemon icon Electric Status–90
TMTrick Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status–100
TMTrick Room Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status––
TMWater Pulse Water type Pokemon icon Water Special60100
TMWaterfall Water type Pokemon icon Water Physical80100
TMWeather Ball Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Special50100
TMWhirlpool Water type Pokemon icon Water Special3585
TMZen Headbutt Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Physical8090
Egg Moves
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
Chilly Reception Ice type Pokemon icon Ice Status0–
Future Sight Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Special120100

Slowking Pokemon Champions Regulation History

This section keeps older Slowking builds available in case a previous regulation returns.

Current Build: Regulation M-A (Season 2)

Main Build: Regenerator Special Tank

Moves: Scald, Psychic, Slack Off, Protect

Item: Sitrus Berry or Leftovers

Stat Points: HP: 32 / Defense: 8 / Sp. Def: 22

Previous Build: Regulation M-A (Season 1)

Main Build: Regenerator Special Tank

Moves: Scald, Psychic, Slack Off, Protect

Item: Sitrus Berry or Leftovers

Stat Points: HP: 32 / Defense: 8 / Sp. Def: 22

Should You Use Slowking?

Slowking is worth using if your team needs a bulky Water and Psychic-type special tank.

The support build is more consistent, while Trick Room is better for teams with slow attackers.

↑

More Articles
Show More

The Game Haus covers gaming, esports and sports through focused ecosystems, guides, rankings, analysis and videos.





Explore:
Pokemon | Pokemon Champions | NFL | NFL Draft | Fantasy Football | College Football | Deadlock
Watch:
Pokemon Haus | Draft Haus | Dead Unlocked | The Game Haus
Follow:
TGH Sports on Twitter/X | TGH Esports on Twitter/X | Sports Facebook | Esports Facebook



Players must be 21 years of age or older or reach the minimum age for gambling in their respective state and located in jurisdictions where online gambling is legal. Please play responsibly. Bet with your head, not over it. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, and wants help, call or visit: (a) the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey at 1-800-Gambler or www.800gambler.org; or (b) Gamblers Anonymous at 855-2-CALL-GA or www.gamblersanonymous.org.

×
Your Promo Code:
The bonus offer of was already opened in an additional window. If not, you can open it also by clicking the following link:
Play now