Slaking (Pokémon)

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Slaking (Japanese: ケッキング Kekking) is a introduced in Generation III.
It evolves from starting at level 36. It is the final form of .
==Biology==
Slaking is a large, bulky, ape-like bipedal . Most of its shaggy fur is brown, along with the semi-circle patterning under its eyes. Its face, chest, hands, and feet are lighter in color. Its brows are thick and jutting, and it has a large, pink pig-like snout. Around its neck is a white collar of fur that extends over the top of its head before ending in a small tuft. It has large, five-fingered hands and two-toed feet. 
During most of the day, Slaking lolls around and sleeps. It is considered the laziest Pokémon, but even when it is lounging it's saving energy. It can exert a lot of power by releasing built-up energy all at once and is said to be feared for its immense strength. Slaking lives in , where it feeds on grass and ripened fruit that falls from trees. It only moves around when there is no more food within reach for it to eat. As mentioned in the Sleep Style Dex, it is rare to see Slaking dozing off while consuming the grass around it.Sleep Style Dex entry: "It is the world's laziest Pokémon, spending all day lying down and lolling about. On very rare occasions you might even see a Slaking that dozed off while snacking on the grass around it."
In Generation III, was its signature move. Prior to Generation V and in Generation IX, Slaking and its unevolved form, , are the only known Pokémon that can have as an Ability.
===Evolution===
Slaking evolves from and is the final form of .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* : Clyde uses a Slaking in his attempts to stop the player.
===Pokédex entries===
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===Stats===
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===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
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===Side game data===
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===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
=====Norman's Slaking=====
Slaking debuted in Love, Petalburg Style, under the ownership of Norman. In the following episode, Ash's Grovyle defeated it during a Gym , winning the .
=====Other=====
Multiple Slaking appeared in Slaking Kong, where they played a major role.
In Valuable Experience for All!, Sawyer used a Slaking in the Lumiose Conference, during which it defeated a Trainer's . In Analysis Versus Passion!, it was used during Sawyer's Full Battle against , where it defeated before losing to .
====Minor appearances====
A Slaking appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.
In The Journalist from Another Region!, a 's Slaking was entered in the Pokémon Sumo Tournament on Harvest Island. It was Ash's Pignite's second opponent, and it lost due to not even trying to make an effort in the battle.
In The Good, The Bad, and The Lucky!, James pulled a Slaking from the Rocket Prize Master that did absolutely nothing to help him.
====Pokédex entries====
===Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer===
====Norman's Slaking====
In the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, 's Slaking was part of a team with its and .
===GOTCHA!===
====Norman's Slaking====
A Slaking briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Norman.
==In the manga==
===Ash & Pikachu===
Norman's Slaking appeared in I'll Win With My Own Battle Style!!.
===Pokémon Adventures===
Norman's signature Pokémon is a , who first appeared in Brushing Past Breloom. Although it would seem that his would be of a major hindrance, he shows that by having a tag alongside him and use in times of need, his impressive strength and speed would be wielded to their maximum. Additionally, the move allows him to bolster his stats even more.
 used a Slaking during his challenge in Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming. Thanks to , it was able to outlast a despite its type and speed disadvantages. After the battle, it was swapped with a .
The Battle Factory rented a Slaking, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in Skirting Around Surskit I.
Spenser used a Slaking against the young boy in Standing in the Way with Starmie, but their was not seen.
A Slaking appeared in a flashback as one of the Pokémon trained by the International Police in Innocent Scientist.
===Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire===
A Slaking appeared in Serious Bicycle Match!, under the ownership of Rydel's rival.
==In the TCG==
==In the TFG==
One Slaking figure has been released.
* : 
==Other appearances==
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Two Slaking appeared in .
==Trivia==
* Slaking has several similarities to . They are both types, have hindering ( and ), have the highest base stat of all Pokémon, and have the same base stat totals.
* Slaking has the highest base stat total of any non-, , or Mega Evolution.
* A from the development of Capsule Monsters depicts a Pokémon that bears a slight resemblance to Slaking.
===Origin===
Slaking appears to draw inspiration from s. The inspiration from sloths makes it somewhat resemble a , also known as the giant ground sloth; however, it more closely resembles a . Due to its baldness, pink snout, and white fur on its head and around its neck, Slaking could also draw inspiration from an elderly man.
Slaking's evolutionary line goes through three stages of energy, where is lazy, becomes extraordinarily energetic, and later Slaking becomes lazy again. This may be a reference to the , in which the baby crawls on four legs, the adult has the most energy and walks on two legs, and the old man walks on three legs, one of which is a cane. In the case of Slaking, two legs and an arm touch the ground in its most preferable position.
====Name origin====
Slaking may be derived from slacking, or a combination of slack and king. 
Kekking may be a combination of 欠勤 kekkin (absence from work) and king.
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
* Norman's Slaking
==References==
==External links==
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