Slack Off

Effect

The user slacks off, restoring its own HP by up to half of its maximum HP.

Move stats

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority	Target
Normal	Status	—	—	5	0	User

“—” power marks a status move. “—” accuracy means no accuracy check.

Changes in Origin HeartGold

Compared with Pokémon HeartGold.

• PP: 10 → 5.

Pokémon that learn this move

16 Pokémon and forms can learn this move. Check availability before planning your team.

Level-up and evolution (15 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Slack Off: Level-up and evolution

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Slowpoke	WaterPsychic	Lv 33	Where to get it
Slowbro	WaterPsychic	Lv 33	Where to get it
Slowking	WaterPsychic	Lv 33	Where to get it
Slakoth	Normal	Lv 9	Where to get it
Slaking	NormalFighting	Lv 1, Lv 9	Where to get it
Chimchar	Fire	Lv 41	Where to get it
Monferno	FireFighting	Lv 49	Where to get it
Hippopotas	Ground	Lv 52	Where to get it
Hippowdon	GroundRock	Lv 62	Where to get it
Mr. Rime	IcePsychic	Lv 1	Where to get it
Bellibolt	Electric	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Slowpoke’s standard form. Galarian Slowpoke	Psychic	Lv 33	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Slowbro’s standard form. Galarian Slowbro	PoisonPsychic	Lv 33	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Slowbro’s standard form. Mega Slowbro	WaterPsychic	Lv 33	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Slowking’s standard form. Galarian Slowking	PoisonPsychic	Lv 33	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.

Egg moves (2 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Slack Off: Egg moves

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Hippopotas	Ground	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Fuecoco	Fire	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.

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