
- Abilities
- Sap SipperImmune to Grass moves, which raise its Attack.HydrationRestores 1/16 of HP each turn in rain.
- Hidden ability
- Thick FatUps resistance to Fire- and Ice-type moves.
- Capture
- Gender
- 50.0% female
- Egg groups
- Dragon
- Growth
- Slow
- EV yield
- 3 Sp. Def
| HP | 95 (official 90) | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 75 (official 100) | |
| Defense | 90 (official 70) | |
| Sp. Atk | 110 | |
| Sp. Def | 150 | |
| Speed | 80 | |
| Total | 600 | Official games: 600, same total, different spread. All base stat changes |
Where to find it
Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.
Times and conditions
- Morning: 4:00–9:59
- Day: 10:00–19:59
- Night: 20:00–3:59
Calendar encounters can replace a land slot on specific dates.
| Location | Method / conditions | Level | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Road 2F | , | 55 | 1% |
| Mt. Silver | , and | 50 | 1% |
| Mt. Silver Cave | 50 | 1% |
Evolution
Evolves from Sliggoo at Lv 50 while it rains.
Level-up moves
“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On evolution | Aqua Tail | Water | Physical | 95 | 100 | 10 | Attacks with a powerful tail swipe. Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. |
| 1 | Aqua Tail | Water | Physical | 95 | 100 | 10 | Attacks with a powerful tail swipe. Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. |
| 1 | Acid Spray | Poison | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | Sprays a corrosive liquid that greatly lowers the target’s Special Defense. |
| 1 | Poison Tail | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Strikes with its tail. Has a high critical-hit ratio and a 10% chance to poison the target. |
| 1 | Tearful Look | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | The user gets teary-eyed, sapping the foe’s will to fight. Lowers its Attack and Sp. Atk. |
| 1 | Feint | Normal | Physical | 30 | 100 | 10 | An attack that hits a foe using Protect or Detect. It also lifts the effects of those moves. |
| 1 | Absorb | Grass | Special | 20 | 100 | 25 | A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body. |
| 1 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | Blasts the target with water. Does not burn the target. |
| 1 | Dragon Breath | Dragon | Special | 75 | 100 | 20 | Blows a powerful breath at the target. May paralyze the target. |
| 15 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| 20 | Flail | Normal | Physical | var. | 100 | 15 | The user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. |
| 25 | Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks with a pulsing blast of water. It has a 20% chance to confuse the foe. |
| 30 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger. |
| 35 | Dragon Pulse | Dragon | Special | 85 | 100 | 10 | The foe is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth. |
| 43 | Curse | Ghost | Status | — | — | 10 | Curses the foe. Non- Ghost types raise Attack and Defense by 1 stage and lower Speed by 1 stage. |
| 49 | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the foe. |
| 58 | Muddy Water | Water | Special | 90 | 85 | 10 | The user attacks with muddy water. 30% chance to lower the foe’s accuracy by 1 stage. |
| 67 | Power Whip | Grass | Physical | 120 | 90 | 10 | Viciously swings vines or tentacles to slam the target. |
TMs and HMs
| TM / HM | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks with a pulsing blast of water. It has a 20% chance to confuse the foe. |
| TM07 | Hail | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 | The user summons a hailstorm lasting 5 turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 | The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy. |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger. |
| TM23 | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 90 | 90 | 15 | Attacks with a hard tail. May lower the target’s Defense. |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe. It has a 10% chance to paralyze the target. |
| TM25 | Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | A wicked thunderbolt strikes the foe. It is more accurate in rain. 30% chance to paralyze the target. |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | The user sets off an earthquake that hits all Pokémon in battle. It can hit a foe using Dig. |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | var. | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | The foe is scorched with an intense blast of fire. It has a 10% chance to burn the target. |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user hurls filthy sludge at the foe. It has a 30% chance to poison the target. |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | Fire | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 | The foe is hit by an intense blast of all-consuming fire. It has a 10% chance to burn the target. |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 | The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 | The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act. |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | The user unleashes all of its power. 10% chance to lower the target’s Sp. Def by 1 stage. |
| TM58 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM59 | Dragon Pulse | Dragon | Special | 85 | 100 | 10 | The foe is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth. |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn. |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TM98 | Acid Spray | Poison | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | Sprays a corrosive liquid that greatly lowers the target’s Special Defense. |
| TM101 | Scald | Water | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Scalds the target with boiling water. May burn the target. |
| TM103 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | Stomps the ground, attacking nearby Pokémon and lowering their Speed. |
| TM119 | Brutal Swing | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | Swings its body wildly to damage all opposing Pokémon. |
| TM123 | Body Press | Fighting | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | Slams into the target with its body. The higher the user’s Defense, the greater the damage. |
| HM03 | Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | A giant wave swamps the whole battlefield. Double damage on a foe using Dive. Also used to cross water. |
Move tutors
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes | Tutor location, cost and requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Tail | Water | Physical | 95 | 100 | 10 | Attacks with a powerful tail swipe. Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | Cerulean Gym · Cost: Free taught by Daisy at the Cerulean Gym |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the foe. | |
| Charm | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 20 | The user acts cute to charm the foe. Lowers its Attack by 2 stages. | National Park · Cost: Nugget ×1 Requirements: Route 35 / Route 36 / National Park: small extras the National Park |
| Curse | Ghost | Status | — | — | 10 | Curses the foe. Non- Ghost types raise Attack and Defense by 1 stage and lower Speed by 1 stage. | Pokémon Tower, upper floors · Cost: Free Requirements: Pokémon Tower: side battles and extras the little girl in the Pokémon Tower, Lavender Town |
| Draco Meteor | Dragon | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 | Comets are summoned down from the sky. Afterward, the user’s Sp. Atk falls by 2 stages. | Blackthorn Move Tutor house · Cost: Free Blackthorn City |
| Dragon Rush | Dragon | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | Releases suffocating killing intent. Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch. | Dragon’s Den Shrine · Cost: Mystery Stone ×1 Requirements: Dragon Shrine: the Mystery Stone becomes a Charizardite, and the Dragon Rush tutor Dragon’s Den shrine |
| Fire Punch | Fire | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The foe is punched with a fiery fist. It has a 10% chance to burn the target. | Saffron City · Cost: Free Requirements: Saffron City: show the dog lover a Growlithe (unlocks Fire Punch) Saffron City |
| Outrage | Dragon | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | The user rampages and attacks for 2 to 3 turns. However, it then becomes confused. | |
| Thunder Punch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The foe is punched with an electrified fist. It has a 10% chance to paralyze the target. | Route 13 · Cost: Free Requirements: Route 13: the Southeast League (eight representatives and a Champion) Route 13 |
| Weather Ball | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 | An attack move that varies in power and type depending on the weather. | Route 25 · Cost: Free Route 25 |
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