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The 15 Laziest Pokemon & Why Their Laziness Is a Strategy

The 15 Laziest Pokemon & Why Their Laziness Is a Strategy
The list
  1. Pyroar
  2. Diggersby
  3. Scraggy
  4. Meowth
  5. Skarmory
  6. Snubbull
  7. Charjabug
  8. Dottler
  9. Cherrim
  10. Quagsire
  11. Drizzile
  12. Tapu Bulu
  13. Wobbuffet
  14. Slakoth
  15. Snorlax

Training a Pokemon is supposed to be hard work, and some of them have no interest in joining in. These 15 have the least energy of any Pokemon.

Here are the 15 laziest Pokemon:

The 15 Laziest Pokemon

#15

Pyroar

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Pyroar official artwork
Type
FireNormal
Category
Royal Pokémon
National Dex
#0668
Debut
Gen VI
Base stat total
507

The males of Pyroar are usually lazy, but when attacked by a strong foe a male will protect its friends with no regard for its own safety.

It is the Royal Pokemon, 1.5 m tall and 81.5 kg.

#14

Diggersby

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Diggersby official artwork
Type
NormalGround
Category
Digging Pokémon
National Dex
#0660
Debut
Gen VI
Base stat total
423

As powerful as an excavator, Diggersby has ears that reduce dense bedrock to rubble. When it is finished digging, it lounges lazily.

It is the Digging Pokemon, 1 m tall and 42.4 kg.

#13

Scraggy

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Scraggy official artwork
Type
DarkFighting
Category
Shedding Pokémon
National Dex
#0559
Debut
Gen V
Base stat total
348

Scraggy moves in small groups, walking around lazily. Anyone who makes eye contact gets smacked with a headbutt.

It is the Shedding Pokemon, 0.6 m tall and 11.8 kg.

#12

Meowth

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Meowth official artwork
Type
Normal
Category
Scratch Cat Pokémon
National Dex
#0052
Debut
Gen I
Base stat total
290

Meowth lies around all day, becoming active near dusk. At night it wanders the city in search of loose change.

It is the Scratch Cat Pokemon, 0.4 m tall and 4.2 kg.

#11

Skarmory

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Skarmory official artwork
Type
SteelFlying
Category
Armor Bird Pokémon
National Dex
#0227
Debut
Gen II
Base stat total
465

Its metal body is sturdy, but it rusts rather easily, so on rainy days Skarmory prefers to stay put in its nest.

It is the Armor Bird Pokemon, 1.7 m tall and 50.5 kg.

#10

Snubbull

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Snubbull official artwork
Type
Fairy
Category
Fairy Pokémon
National Dex
#0209
Debut
Gen II
Base stat total
300

Snubbull is a laid-back Pokemon that tends to sleep half the day, although its growls make opponents uneasy.

It is the Fairy Pokemon, 0.6 m tall and 7.8 kg.

#9

Charjabug

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Charjabug official artwork
Type
BugElectric
Category
Battery Pokémon
National Dex
#0737
Debut
Gen VII
Base stat total
400

Charjabug buries itself in fallen leaves and barely moves, munching away on humus. If you step on one you get a shock.

It is the Battery Pokemon, 0.5 m tall and 10.5 kg.

#8

Dottler

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Dottler official artwork
Type
BugPsychic
Category
Radome Pokémon
National Dex
#0825
Debut
Gen VIII
Base stat total
335

Dottler barely moves, but it is still alive. Hiding in its shell without food or water seems to have awakened its psychic powers.

It is the Radome Pokemon, 0.4 m tall and 19.5 kg.

#7

Cherrim

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Cherrim official artwork
Type
Grass
Category
Blossom Pokémon
National Dex
#0421
Debut
Gen IV
Base stat total
450

As a bud, Cherrim barely moves and sits still, placidly waiting for sunlight to appear.

It is the Blossom Pokemon, 0.5 m tall and 9.3 kg.

#6

Quagsire

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Quagsire official artwork
Type
WaterGround
Category
Water Fish Pokémon
National Dex
#0195
Debut
Gen II
Base stat total
430

Quagsire has a sluggish nature and lies at the river's bottom, waiting for prey to stray into its mouth.

It is the Water Fish Pokemon, 1.4 m tall and 75 kg.

#5

Drizzile

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Drizzile official artwork
Type
Water
Category
Water Lizard Pokémon
National Dex
#0817
Debut
Gen VIII
Base stat total
420

Drizzile is highly intelligent but also very lazy, and it keeps enemies out of its territory by laying traps everywhere.

It is the Water Lizard Pokemon, 0.7 m tall and 11.5 kg.

#4

Tapu Bulu

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Tapu Bulu official artwork
Type
GrassFairy
Category
Land Spirit Pokémon
National Dex
#0787
Debut
Gen VII
Base stat total
570

The guardian deity of Ula'ula is a lazy Pokemon. It commands plants to immobilize its foes and then deals them a savage blow with its horns.

It is the Land Spirit Pokemon, 1.9 m tall and 45.5 kg.

#3

Wobbuffet

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Wobbuffet official artwork
Type
Psychic
Category
Patient Pokémon
National Dex
#0202
Debut
Gen II
Base stat total
405

Wobbuffet does nothing but endure attacks and will not attack on its own. It does not tolerate an attack on its tail.

It is the Patient Pokemon, 1.3 m tall and 28.5 kg.

#2

Slakoth

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Slakoth official artwork
Type
Normal
Category
Slacker Pokémon
National Dex
#0287
Debut
Gen III
Base stat total
280

Slakoth's heart beats just once a minute. Whatever happens, it is content to loaf around motionless.

It is the Slacker Pokemon, 0.8 m tall and 24 kg.

#1

Snorlax

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Snorlax official artwork
Type
Normal
Category
Sleeping Pokémon
National Dex
#0143
Debut
Gen I
Base stat total
540

When its belly is full, Snorlax becomes too lethargic to even lift a finger, so it is safe to bounce on its belly.

It is the Sleeping Pokemon, 2.1 m tall and 460 kg.

Their Laziness Is a Strategy

Quagsire lies at the bottom of the river until prey wanders into its mouth, Drizzile sets traps instead of patrolling its territory, Tapu Bulu has plants hold its foes still before it strikes and Wobbuffet waits for an attack to answer. Doing nothing is how these Pokemon get what they want, and the entries describe it with some respect.

Laziest Pokemon FAQ

What is the laziest Pokemon?

Snorlax. When its belly is full, it becomes too lethargic to even lift a finger.

Which of the 15 has the highest base stat total?

Tapu Bulu, at 570.

Is Tapu Bulu a legendary Pokemon?

Yes. Tapu Bulu is a legendary Pokemon.