Galarian Slowking

🎯 Best Counters Against Galarian Slowking

Top Pokémon to use when battling Galarian Slowking in raids and gyms, sorted by Attack.

#	Pokémon	Type	ATK	DEF	STA	Max CP
1	Blacephalon	Fire Ghost	315	148	142	3,772
2	Darkrai	Dark	285	198	172	4,278
3	Chandelure	Ghost Fire	271	182	155	3,739
4	Groudon	Ground	270	228	205	4,708
5	Dragapult	Dragon Ghost	266	170	204	4,041
6	Marshadow	Fighting Ghost	265	190	207	4,268
7	Gengar	Ghost Poison	261	149	155	3,292
8	Garchomp	Dragon Ground	261	193	239	4,532
9	Hydreigon	Dark Dragon	256	188	211	4,147
10	Excadrill	Ground Steel	255	129	242	3,711

📖 Complete Galarian Slowking Pokémon GO Guide 2026

Galarian Slowking (#199) is a Poison/Psychic-type Pokémon from the Johto region (Generation 2) in Pokémon GO. With a maximum CP of 3,108 at Level 50 with perfect 15/15/15 IVs, Galarian Slowking is a strong competitor in various formats. This complete guide covers the best moveset, PvP analysis, raid counters, evolution, and shiny availability for Galarian Slowking in 2026.

📊 Galarian Slowking Stats Analysis

Galarian Slowking's Attack stat is 190 (Good). A decent Attack stat that allows Galarian Slowking to contribute meaningful damage.

With 180 Defense (Good) and 216 Stamina (Excellent), the total stat product is 586. This gives Galarian Slowking reasonable durability in battle. Compared to other Poison-type Pokémon, Galarian Slowking's stat distribution is balanced.

⚔️ Best Galarian Slowking Moveset in Pokémon GO

The best moveset for Galarian Slowking depends on whether you use it for raids, gyms, or PvP. For raids, use Hex (Fast) with Futuresight (Charged) for maximum DPS. This takes advantage of STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus) which provides a 20% damage boost for matching-type moves.

For PvP (GO Battle League), energy generation and coverage matter more than raw DPS. Galarian Slowking has 3 Fast Attacks and 6 Charged Attacks to choose from. Note that Galarian Slowking has Elite TM moves that may outperform standard options in certain formats.

🏆 Galarian Slowking PvP Guide — GO Battle League 2026

Great League (1500 CP)

In Great League, Galarian Slowking can be a viable pick. For Great League, lower Attack IVs (like 0/15/15) are preferred to maximize stat product under 1500 CP. The Poison/Psychic typing provides useful matchups against Fighting, Poison, Grass-type threats while being weak to Ground, Ghost, Dark types.

Master League

In Master League, Galarian Slowking faces tough competition from Pokémon with higher CP caps. It is better suited for capped leagues.

💪 Galarian Slowking Raid Guide & Counters

Galarian Slowking appears as a high-tier Raid Boss. Focus on Ground, Ghost, Dark-type counters for maximum damage. With strong counters, 2-3 trainers can defeat it. After the raid, catch Galarian Slowking at Level 20 (1,479 - 1,552 CP) or Level 25 with weather boost (1,848 - 1,941 CP). A 100% IV (hundo) will have exactly 1,552 CP.

🎯 How to Get Galarian Slowking in Pokémon GO

Galarian Slowking can be found in the wild, hatched from Eggs, obtained through Research tasks, and during events. In Cloudy weather, it receives a spawn boost. The buddy distance is 3km per candy — use Pinap Berries for double candy when catching.

🔄 Galarian Slowking Evolution Guide

Galarian Slowking is part of a 3-stage evolution family:

• Slowpoke (#079)
• Slowbro (#080) — 50 Candy
• Slowking (#199) ← current

Tip: For PvP, check IV spreads before evolving (low Attack, high Defense/Stamina). For raids, aim for 15/15/15 perfect IVs.

😈 Shadow Galarian Slowking

Shadow Galarian Slowking is available from Team GO Rocket. Shadow Pokémon deal 20% more damage but take 20% more damage, making them excellent glass cannons. Shadow Galarian Slowking's effective Attack becomes ~228. For raids, keeping it Shadow is usually better than purifying.

✨ Shiny Galarian Slowking in Pokémon GO

Shiny Galarian Slowking is available! Use the Normal/Shiny toggle on this page to preview. The shiny rate is approximately 1 in 500. Shiny variants are cosmetic only — same stats and performance. Check our Shiny Checklist for all available shinies.

🌤️ Weather Boost & Buddy

Galarian Slowking gets a weather boost in Cloudy weather, increasing wild spawn CP (up to Level 35) and raid catch CP to Level 25 (1,848 - 1,941 CP). The buddy distance is 3km per candy. Use Poffins to halve the distance.

💡 Tips & Tricks

• Best IVs for PvP: Master League: 15/15/15. Capped leagues: low Attack, high Def/Sta.
• Second Charged Move: Costs 50K Stardust — adds coverage in PvP.
• Trading: Can be freely traded. Lucky trades give 12/12/12 minimum IVs.
• Catch rate: Use Pinap Berries for double candy.

❓ FAQ About Galarian Slowking

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Updated September 2026. Data from Pokémon GO Live and Pokémon GO Wiki.