Every second turn on which this Pokémon should attempt to use a move, it will instead do nothing ("loaf around").

Loafing around interrupts moves that take multiple turns the same way paralysis, flinching, etc do.  Most such moves, for example bide or rollout, are simply cut off upon loafing around.  Attacks with a recharge turn, such as hyper beam, do not have to recharge; attacks with a preparation turn, such as fly, do not end up being used.  Moves that are forced over multiple turns and keep going through failure, such as outrage, uproar, or any move forced by encore, keep going as usual.

If this Pokémon is confused, its confusion is not checked when loafing around; the Pokémon cannot hurt itself, and its confusion does not end or come closer to ending.

If this Pokémon attempts to move but fails, e.g. because of paralysis or gravity, it still counts as having moved and will loaf around the next turn.  If it does not attempt to move, e.g. because it is asleep or frozen, whatever it would have done will be postponed until its next attempt; that is, it will either loaf around or move as usual, depending on what it last did.

This ability cannot be changed with worry seed, but it can be disabled with gastro acid, changed with role play, or traded away with skill swap.

Each time the Pokémon uses a move, it spends the next turn loafing around.

Truant

level-up

slaking

vigoroth

slakoth

truant

Slaking

attack

defense

special-attack

special-defense

speed

normal

Wherever Slaking live, rings of over a yard in diameter appear
in grassy fields. They are made by the Pokémon as it eats all
the grass within reach while lying prone on the ground.

alpha-sapphire

Slaking spends all day lying down and lolling about. It eats
grass growing within its reach. If it eats all the grass it can
reach, this Pokémon reluctantly moves to another spot.

omega-ruby

It is the world’s most slothful Pokémon. However,
it can exert horrifying power by releasing pent-up
energy all at once.

The world’s laziest Pokémon. It moves to another
spot when there’s no food left within its reach.

This Pokémon lives lying on its side.
It only rolls over and moves when
there is no more grass to eat.

white-2

black-2

The world’s laziest Pokémon. When
it is lounging, it is actually saving
energy for striking back.

white

black

The world’s laziest Pokémon.
It moves to another spot when there’s
no food left within its reach.

soulsilver

heartgold

platinum

pearl

diamond

It is the world’s most slothful POKéMON.
However, it can exert horrifying power by
releasing pent-up energy all at once.

leafgreen

firered

Hordes of SLAKING gather around trees
when fruits come into season. They wait
around patiently for ripened fruits to fall
out of the trees.

emerald

Wherever SLAKING live, rings of over
a yard in diameter appear in grassy
fields. They are made by the POKéMONas it eats all the grass within reach
while lying prone on the ground.

sapphire

SLAKING spends all day lying down and
lolling about.
It eats grass growing within its reach.If it eats all the grass it can reach,
this POKéMON reluctantly moves to
another spot.

	Base Stats			Stat
HP	150	3		225
Attack	160	—		180
Defense	100	—		120
Sp.Atk	95	—		115
Sp.Def	65	—		85
Speed	100	—		120
Total	670	3	0/510	845

Slaking

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