Slowpoke Pokémon Yellow: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Slowpoke in Pokémon Yellow. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 37 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Yellow

Kanto

Slowpoke Pokemon Yellow Pokedex Entry

When this Pokémon’s tail is soaked in water, sweetness seeps from it. Slowpoke uses this trait to lure in and fish up other Pokémon.

Pokemon Yellow Slowpoke Sprites

Slowpoke front-facing sprite from Pokémon Yellow

Primary

Slowpoke back-facing sprite from Pokémon Yellow

Reverse

Pokémon Yellow Slowpoke Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Slowpoke via various methods in Pokémon Yellow.

Move	Type	Requirement
Confusion	psychic	Lv. 1
Disable	normal	Lv. 18
Headbutt	normal	Lv. 22
Growl	normal	Lv. 27
Water Gun	water	Lv. 33
Amnesia	psychic	Lv. 40
Psychic	psychic	Lv. 48

End of Move Database

Pokémon Yellow Slowpoke Locations

Slowpoke can be caught in 5 locations across Pokémon Yellow, including Kanto Route 12 Area and Kanto Route 13 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Kanto Route 13 Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 15 by surfing on water with a 20% encounter rate.

Seafoam Islands 1f

2 encounters

walk
Lv. 28
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 30
5%Rare

Seafoam Islands B1f

1 encounter

walk
Lv. 29
10%Uncommon

Seafoam Islands B2f

1 encounter

walk
Lv. 31
4%Very Rare

Kanto Route 12 Area

8 encounters

surf
Lv. 15
20%Frequent
surf
Lv. 15
20%Frequent
surf
Lv. 15
15%Uncommon
surf
Lv. 15
10%Uncommon
surf
Lv. 15
10%Uncommon
surf
Lv. 15
10%Uncommon
surf
Lv. 15
5%Rare
surf
Lv. 15
5%Rare

Kanto Route 13 Area

8 encounters

surf
Lv. 15
20%Frequent
surf
Lv. 15
20%Frequent
surf
Lv. 15
15%Uncommon
surf
Lv. 15
10%Uncommon
surf
Lv. 15
10%Uncommon
surf
Lv. 15
10%Uncommon
surf
Lv. 15
5%Rare
surf
Lv. 15
5%Rare