Where to find the Slack Off TM in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

TMs are slacking off.

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet have many different Pokémon, all of which can learn different moves. Some incredibly useful moves are healing moves, such as Slack Off. This may leave you wondering if there is a TM for Slack Off and how to get it in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

There is no TM for Slack Off in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. This means that you cannot teach Pokémon that do not naturally learn this move. You will have to rely on other healing TMs, such as Rest if you want to teach your Pokémon a healing move.

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How to get Slack Off in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

The only way to get Slack Off in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is to learn it through leveling up. There is no TM for this move, and you cannot learn Slack Off through breeding or the Mirror Herb. This means you will need to catch a Pokémon that can learn it naturally.

All Pokémon that learn Slack Off in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

Only two evolution lines in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet learn Slack Off. Surprisingly, this does not include Skaloth, Vigoroth, or Slaking, despite the move being the perfect fit for them. Here are all Pokémon that learn Slack Off in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

  • Slowpoke - 33
  • Slowbro - 33
  • Slowking - 33
  • Hippopotas - 52
  • Hippowdon - 62

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