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Slaking vs Arceus: Stats, Type Matchups & Which Is Better

Base Stats

SlakingStatArceus
150HP120
160Attack120
100Defense120
95Sp. Atk120
65Sp. Def120
100Speed120
670Total720

Stat Spread

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe
  • Slaking
  • Arceus

Quick Verdict

Neither gets a type edge — both trade blows at 1×. Slaking hits harder, its Attack of 160 topping the other's 120 by 40. Arceus outspeeds by 20 points (120 vs 100) and moves first. Arceus is the bulkier wall, 45 points ahead on combined HP/Def/Sp.Def (360 vs 315).

Type Matchup

SlakingArceus:

ArceusSlaking:

Slaking

Weak toFighting

Resists

Immune toGhost

Arceus

Weak toFighting

Resists

Immune toGhost

Slaking vs common attackers: takes super-effective hits from Fighting (2×). Arceus vs common attackers: takes super-effective hits from Fighting (2×).

Which Should You Pick?

Choose Slaking if…

  • you want the bigger hitter — Attack 160 vs 120
  • you value raw HP (150)

Choose Arceus if…

  • you want to move first — 20 more Speed
  • you want to eat hits — 45 more combined bulk

Full Pokédex Entries

#289 Slaking#493 Arceus

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