# Slaking - OU Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Slaking in OU. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | OU (`ou`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | ou |
| **Data Date** | 2026-02 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ou/Slaking)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/ou/Slaking
- **Format Overview**: [OU Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ou)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/ou](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/ou)

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## Common Moves
- **Earthquake**: 59.807%
- **Return**: 36.603%
- **Fire Punch**: 33.217%
- **Gunk Shot**: 31.561%
- **Pursuit**: 31.252%
- **Hammer Arm**: 29.001%
- **Giga Impact**: 24.255%
- **Play Rough**: 22.329%
- **Retaliate**: 20.823%
- **Double-Edge**: 15.746%

## Common Abilities
- **Truant**: 100.000%

## Common Items
- **Choice Band**: 54.760%
- **Life Orb**: 11.636%
- **Choice Scarf**: 9.848%
- **Leftovers**: 7.318%
- **Salac Berry**: 6.961%
- **Fightinium Z**: 2.873%
- **Normalium Z**: 1.741%
- **Other**: 4.862%

## Common Teammates
- **Goodra**: 17.694%
- **Medicham-Mega**: 15.943%
- **Togekiss**: 12.297%
- **Jirachi**: 12.006%
- **Bronzong**: 11.823%
- **Amoonguss**: 11.815%

## FAQ for Slaking in ou-1825

### What are the top moves for Slaking?
The most common moves for Slaking are Earthquake, Return, Fire Punch, Gunk Shot. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Slaking?
Slaking is frequently paired with Goodra, Medicham-Mega, Togekiss, Jirachi. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### Which Tera Types are best for Slaking?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Slaking?
The top build for Slaking features a **Jolly** nature with an EV spread of `0/252/0/0/4/252`. This configuration accounts for 56.873% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Slaking?
Slaking is most effectively run with the ability **Truant** (100.000%) and the item **Choice Band** (54.760%).

### What is the most common role for Slaking?
Based on common item usage (Choice Band), Slaking often functions as a **choice-locked attacker** in the ou-1825 meta.

### What are the base stats for Slaking?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 150 |
| Attack | 160 |
| Defense | 100 |
| Sp. Atk | 95 |
| Sp. Def | 65 |
| Speed | 100 |
| **BST** | **670** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Slaking on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ou/Slaking) - Full interactive stats page
- [OU Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ou) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/ou) - Build teams with Slaking
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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*Generated by [Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com). For more context on site data and AI usage, see [llms-full.txt](https://www.pikalytics.com/llms-full.txt).*