Galarian Slowpoke is a special regional form of Slowpoke that can evolve into two different Pokémon in Pokémon GO: Galarian Slowbro and Galarian Slowking. Unlike many Pokémon, you cannot simply collect Candy and press the Evolve button. You must first complete a type-specific task while Galarian Slowpoke is your buddy.
The good news is that the process is simple once you know which Pokémon you need to catch. Here is everything you need to know about evolving Galarian Slowpoke in Pokémon GO.
How to Evolve Galarian Slowpoke Into Galarian Slowbro
To evolve Galarian Slowpoke into Galarian Slowbro, you need to meet two requirements:
• Have 50 Slowpoke Candy.
• Catch 30 Poison-type Pokémon while Galarian Slowpoke is your buddy.
Start by selecting the Galarian Slowpoke you want to evolve and set it as your Buddy Pokémon. You can then catch Poison-type Pokémon while adventuring with it. The game tracks the catches toward the evolution requirement.
You do not need to catch 30 different species. Any Pokémon that counts as Poison-type can contribute to the total. Once you have caught 30 Poison-type Pokémon and have 50 Slowpoke Candy, the Evolve button should become available.
How to Evolve Galarian Slowpoke Into Galarian Slowking
Galarian Slowking uses a similar method, but the required Pokémon type is different. You need:
• 50 Slowpoke Candy.
• 30 Psychic-type Pokémon caught while Galarian Slowpoke is your buddy.
Set Galarian Slowpoke as your Buddy Pokémon before working on the requirement. Then catch 30 Psychic-type Pokémon. After completing the task and collecting 50 Slowpoke Candy, you can evolve the Galarian Slowpoke into Galarian Slowking.
The two requirements are separate. Catching Poison-type Pokémon counts toward Galarian Slowbro, while catching Psychic-type Pokémon counts toward Galarian Slowking. Therefore, choose the evolution you want before spending time completing the task.
Which Evolution Should You Choose?
Your choice depends on what you want from your Pokémon collection. Galarian Slowbro and Galarian Slowking are both Poison- and Psychic-type Pokémon, but they are separate final evolutions and cannot evolve into each other.
If you are mainly completing the Pokédex, you will eventually want both. However, you need to use Galarian Slowpoke separately for each evolution. Catching the required types for one branch does not automatically complete the requirement for the other.
It can also be useful to keep a few Galarian Slowpoke before evolving one. This gives you more flexibility if you want both evolutions without having to search for another Galarian Slowpoke later.
Tips For Completing The Evolution Quickly
The easiest way to finish the requirement is to take advantage of periods when the required Pokémon type appears more frequently. Events, themed spawns, raids, and other encounters can make it much easier to find Poison- or Psychic-type Pokémon.
You should also check the evolution requirement on the Galarian Slowpoke’s Pokémon summary page. This helps you confirm which task is active and how much progress remains.
Remember that the buddy requirement matters. Make sure the Galarian Slowpoke you want to evolve is the active Buddy Pokémon while you are working toward its evolution task. If you are trying to complete the requirement for several Slowpoke, check which one is currently selected before catching Pokémon.
Galarian Slowpoke Evolution Explained
Galarian Slowpoke is a Psychic-type Pokémon, while its two evolutions, Galarian Slowbro and Galarian Slowking, become Poison- and Psychic-type Pokémon. This makes the evolution system different from the standard Slowpoke family.
For Galarian Slowbro, catch 30 Poison-type Pokémon with Galarian Slowpoke as your buddy and spend 50 Slowpoke Candy. For Galarian Slowking, catch 30 Psychic-type Pokémon with it as your buddy and spend the same 50 Candy.
Once the correct requirement is complete, open Galarian Slowpoke’s profile and select Evolve. With the required Candy available, the evolution can be completed immediately.
