Slaking in Standard: cards, attacks & deck stats
Slaking has 2 cards legal in the 2026–27 Standard format, mostly as a Colorless-type Pokémon (Stage 2). Here are its stats for deck building.
- Legal cards
- 2
- Top damage
- 280
- Most HP
- 340
- ex / Mega ex
- 2 / 0
- With an Ability
- 2
Is Slaking good in Standard?
Its hardest-hitting attack is Great Swing on Slaking ex (Surging Sparks), doing 280 for 2 Energy. The bulkiest version is Slaking ex with 340 HP, but it gives up 2 Prize cards when Knocked Out. Watch out for Fighting attackers — that's its weakness.
Evolution line
Evolves from Vigoroth. Plan your line counts — see building your first deck.
Abilities
Slaking ex (Surging Sparks): Born to Slack · Slaking ex (Surging Sparks): Born to Slack. Abilities can be used without attacking — check the card for exactly what each one does.
Every Standard-legal Slaking card
| Card | Set | HP | Stage | Attacks (cost · damage) | Retreat | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaking ex 147/191 Ability: Born to Slack | Surging Sparks H | 340 | Stage 2 | Great Swing CC 280 | 4 | Fighting ×2 |
| Slaking ex 227/191 Ability: Born to Slack | Surging Sparks H | 340 | Stage 2 | Great Swing CC 280 | 4 | Fighting ×2 |
Energy letters: G Grass, R Fire, W Water, L Lightning, P Psychic, F Fighting, D Darkness, M Metal, N Dragon, C Colorless (any Energy). Damage is the printed number; + and × attacks can do more.
Counter guides
Other Colorless Pokémon in Standard
See also: every Slaking card ever printed · Slaking for young collectors.
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