Slaking #0289 Generation III
Lazy Pokémon

Slaking

· Monaflèmit

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.

Type
Normal
Stage
3 of 3
Category
Lazy Pokémon
Japanese
Height
2.0 m
Weight
130.5 kg
Habitat
Forest
Color
Brown
Shape
Humanoid
§ I

Evolution & biology

A 3-stage line — walk through the morphology of Slaking.

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

  1. HP 150
    /255
  2. Attack 160
    /255
  3. Defense 100
    /255
  4. Sp. Atk 095
    /255
  5. Sp. Def 065
    /255
  6. Speed 100
    /255
§ IV

Slaking through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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  • 01 KS

    Ken Sugimori

    Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

    2 cards
    Base era → Sun & Moon era
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  • 02 MA

    Mitsuhiro Arita

    Mitsuhiro Arita has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2025, spanning more than 700 illustrations. Work appears across Base, Team Rocket, and Legendary Collection, balancing character-focused staging with energetic, colorful scenes and clear, action-forward framing.

    2 cards
    EX era → Sword & Shield era
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  • 03 SH

    Saki Hayashiro

    Saki Hayashiro has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards since 2019, with artwork appearing through 2024. Their illustrations span Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet releases, including sets such as Darkness Ablaze, Chilling Reign, and 151.

    2 cards
    Sword & Shield era
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  • 04 AK

    Akira Komayama

    Akira Komayama is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 to 2025, with artwork appearing across Sword & Shield, Black & White, and Sun & Moon. The work is defined by cartoon-forward character focus, balanced yet dynamic layouts, and vibrant, playful color.

    1 card
    Sun & Moon era
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  • 05 F

    Framestore

    Framestore is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2017 to 2019, with artwork appearing in the Sun & Moon era. Credits are concentrated in Detective Pikachu and SM Black Star Promos, rendered in a realistic 3D digital style with vibrant, playful presentation.

    1 card
    Sun & Moon era
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§ V

All Slaking cards

12 of 16 cards · refined archive view.