Completing the regional Pokédex in Pokémon Legends: Z-A requires trainers to navigate standard leveling and unique trade mechanics. Among these creatures, the royal Water and Psychic-type Slowking remains a high-priority target for completionists. Understanding where to catch a base Slowpoke and how to secure its required evolutionary item ensures a smooth process.
Finding Slowpoke in Lumiose City
Before evolving a Slowking, trainers must first catch a standard Slowpoke. These laid-back Pokémon frequently appear around the aquatic areas of Wild Zone 10. Navigating to this sector allows players to encounter plenty of wild wild candidates during any time of day.
Catching a Slowpoke is relatively simple using standard Poké Balls or stealth mechanics. Having multiple Slowpokes in your PC boxes is ideal if you intend to collect both Slowbro and Slowking. Once captured, your Slowpoke is ready for the special evolution steps.
Acquiring the King's Rock Evolutionary Item
To trigger the transformation into Slowking, players must obtain a rare item known as the King's Rock. The earliest guaranteed method to unlock this item is by completing Side Mission 84, titled Strike First to Make 'Em Flinch. This quest requires players to defeat a specific set of opponent Pokémon near the Quasartico Inc. building.
Alternatively, players reaching the post-game can purchase unlimited copies of the King's Rock. Visiting the merchant inside Racine Construction allows trainers to buy the item for $4,980. This vendor ensures players can obtain extra items if they wish to evolve shiny or alpha variants.
Completing the Trade Evolution Mechanics
Unlike standard level-up evolutions, Slowking requires a Link Trade while holding the King's Rock. Players must equip the held item to their chosen Slowpoke before initializing a trade session with a friend or online partner. Upon receiving the Pokémon, the receiver will watch Slowpoke evolve directly into Slowking.
Trainers can easily coordinate with trading partners by using dedicated trade room codes. After the evolution sequence concludes, simply trade the newly registered Slowking back to keep it in your collection. This method guarantees that your Pokédex entry is completed efficiently.
Evolving Galarian Slowpoke into Galarian Slowking
Pokémon Legends: Z-A also gives players access to the regional Galarian Slowpoke form. Obtaining this variant involves completing Side Mission 39 by trading a standard Slowpoke to a local NPC. From there, players must decide whether to evolve it into Galarian Slowbro or Galarian Slowking.
To obtain Galarian Slowking, trainers must apply the Galarica Wreath item directly to Galarian Slowpoke. The Galarica Wreath is awarded upon finishing Side Mission 75. Choosing the wreath unlocks the regional variant and counts as a valid Slowking entry for Pokédex completion.
