{"id":26410,"date":"2021-12-30T21:03:40","date_gmt":"2021-12-30T21:03:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/slowking-in-pokemon-bdsp-how-to-get"},"modified":"2024-07-19T10:14:55","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T10:14:55","slug":"slowking-in-pokemon-bdsp-how-to-get","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/pokemon\/slowking-in-pokemon-bdsp-how-to-get","title":{"rendered":"Slowking in Pok\u00e9mon BDSP, how to get"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Slowking is a Pok&eacute;mon that many players forget about when trying to decide what Water-type they should have on their team. This hasn&rsquo;t changed in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/pokemon\">Pok&eacute;mon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl<\/a>, as Slowking is rarely seen on players&rsquo; best teams for the game. However, Slowking&rsquo;s low popularity could be a result of players not knowing how to obtain it in the Sinnoh remakes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Slowking is a Water and Psychic-type, so it can fill a couple of different needs on a Pok&eacute;mon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl team. Of course, players need to know how they can acquire one before they decide to use one in their journey.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Getting Slowking in Pok&eacute;mon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"img-figure\" contenteditable=\"false\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%;\" contenteditable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-cf.ginx.tv\/imgcdn\/plz_KfvCffur6_rTQmqouHaIRPHB7dxKl237NwVQdeA\/rs:fill:0:0:1\/g:ce\/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ2lueC50di91cGxvYWRzMi9Qb2tlbW9uL3Nsb3draW5nXzMucG5n\" alt=\"Pokemon Slowking\" width=\"512\" height=\"279\" loading=\"lazy\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\">Slowking is the evolution of Slowpoke. (Picture: Game Freak)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Players can only acquire Slowking through one way in Pok&eacute;mon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. This way is through evolving Slowpoke, which can be caught in a few different locations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Slowpoke can be caught in the Grand Underground in eight different caves, so players shouldn&rsquo;t have much trouble finding it. The best caves to catch Slowpoke are Spacious Cave, Dazzling Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Fountainspring Cave and Sun-Lit Cavern.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>However, Slowpoke will only spawn after you acquire the National Dex. You can also catch one using the Pok&eacute;Radar on Route 205.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-figure\" contenteditable=\"false\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%;\" contenteditable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-cf.ginx.tv\/imgcdn\/s5X1xYk4RL7kpkBsh3YKyTVMVojQ3DZ8K5csrHE03fA\/rs:fill:0:0:1\/g:ce\/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ2lueC50di91cGxvYWRzMi9Qb2tlbW9uL3Nsb3draW5nXzQucG5n\" alt=\"Pokemon Slowking how to catch\" width=\"512\" height=\"276\" loading=\"lazy\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\">Slowking is a hard Pok&eacute;mon to add to your party. (Picture: Game Freak)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With the Slowpoke in your party, you&rsquo;re going to need a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/pokemon\/how-to-catch-politoed-in-pokemon-bdsp\">King&rsquo;s Rock<\/a>. This item can be found by catching wild Poliwhirl or by mining in the Grand Underground. If you manage to find a King&rsquo;s Rock, you need to give it to Slowpoke and then trade it while holding the item. Once Slowpoke has been traded while holding the King&rsquo;s Rock, it will evolve into Slowking.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Read more: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/pokemon\/lugia-in-pokemon-bdsp-how-to-catch\"><strong>Lugia in Pok&eacute;mon BDSP, how to catch<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Be sure to check out and follow our dedicated <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/pokemon\"><em>Pok&eacute;mon section to get the latest news, guides, leaks, update announcements<\/em><\/a><em> and more.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Featured image courtesy of Nintendo \/ The Pok&eacute;mon Company.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Slowking is a Pok&eacute;mon that many players forget about when trying to decide what Water-type they should have on their team. 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