Slowbro (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Slowbro Hermit Crab Pokémon ヤドラン Yadoran #0080 Slowbro Galarian Slowbro Mega Slowbro Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Water Psychic Slowbro Poison Psychic Galarian Slowbro Water Psychic Mega Slowbro Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Oblivious or Own Tempo Slowbro Quick Draw or Own Tempo Galarian Slowbro Cacophony Mega Slowbro Regenerator Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Galarian Slowbro Cacophony Mega Slowbro Shell Armor Mega Slowbro
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 75 (17.5%)
Breeding Egg Groups Monster and Water 1 Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 5'03" 1.6 m Slowbro 5'03" 1.6 m Galarian Slowbro 6'07" 2.0 m Mega Slowbro 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 173.1 lbs. 78.5 kg Slowbro 155.4 lbs. 70.5 kg Galarian Slowbro 264.6 lbs. 120.0 kg Mega Slowbro 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone Slowbronite [[|]]
Base experience yield 164 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 172 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Slowbro 0 HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Galarian Slowbro 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Mega Slowbro 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape Other forms may have other shapes.	Footprint Galarian Slowbro
Pokédex color   Pink	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Slowbro (Japanese: ヤドラン Yadoran) is a dual-type Water/Psychic Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Slowpoke starting at level 37. It is one of Slowpoke's final forms, the other being Slowking.

Slowbro can Mega Evolve into Mega Slowbro using the Slowbronite.

In Galar, Slowbro has a dual-type Poison/Psychic regional form, introduced in Pokémon Sword and Shield's 1.2.0 patch. It evolves from Galarian Slowpoke when exposed to a Galarica Cuff. It is one of Galarian Slowpoke's final forms, the other being Galarian Slowking. These Slowbro can also be found in Blueberry Academy's Terarium.

Biology

Slowbro is a bipedal, pink Pokémon with a tan, striped belly and a rounded, tan muzzle. It has large, vacant eyes, curled ears, and two small pointed teeth protruding from its upper jaw. It has three clawed fingers on its hands and two clawed toes on its feet. There is a Shellder attached to its tail. This Shellder has a gray, spiral shell with darker gray spots and small, triangular eyes near the base. There are several spikes across the surface of the Shellder, and it holds onto Slowbro with many sharp teeth. Shellder developed its spiral form in an effort to suck more sweetness out of Slowbro's tail. If its tail or the Shellder attached to it is broken off, Slowbro will revert to its unevolved form, Slowpoke.

Slowbro has lost the capability to feel pain due to the Shellder's poison. While typically lazy and unintelligent, Slowbro apparently becomes inspired when the Shellder bites down on its tail. While it is capable of unleashing powerful psychic attacks, Slowbro is typically rather peaceful and usually prefers not to fight. Because it can no longer fish using its tail, it instead swims to catch its prey and allows the Shellder to feed on its leftover scraps. Slowbro tends to live near ponds, lakes, and seashores. As mentioned in Pokémon Sleep, Slowbro usually sleeps at the same time Shellder bites its tail. On occasion, Slowbro sleeps even when Shellder is still awake.

Forms

Slowbro has a regional form, Galarian Slowbro, and can Mega Evolve into Mega Slowbro.

Galarian Slowbro

In Galar, Slowbro's appearance differs due to Shellder biting its arm instead of its tail, causing a chemical reaction between the Shellder's poison and the consumed Galarica spices within the Slowpoke's body. The Shellder attached to its arm resembles the Shellder tail of its Kantonian counterpart, but is smaller, with a purple tip shaped like a stinger, and lacking visible pupils. Galarian Slowbro itself has a slight color difference compared to its counterpart, being pinker, with purple accents on its head, arms, and tail.

Galarian Slowbro is considered highly dangerous for its tendency to indiscriminately attack its surroundings, the reason for which is due to its Shellder sometimes unconsciously biting down hard on its arm. Another reason is that Shellder feels bliss when biting hard enough to absorb Galarian Slowbro's poison. However, Shellder will occasionally faint from the seeping poison, and Galarian Slowbro occasionally lashes out due to the itching caused by said poison. While normally zoned out, when facing a strong opponent its body becomes stimulated, and it will sport a sharper expression. Galarian Slowbro attacks by grabbing at its Shellder's tongue, causing the Shellder to fire poisonous liquids from its tip. It attacks at speeds rivaling the quickest of known reflexes. They can also be found in the Coastal Biome of Blueberry Academy's Terarium, where Galar's regional life is simulated.

Galarian Slowbro is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Shell Side Arm. It is also the only known Pokémon that can have Quick Draw as an Ability.

Mega Slowbro

As Mega Slowbro, it becomes engulfed by the Shellder so that only its head, arms, and white-tipped tail are visible. Its head pokes out of the Shellder's mouth and is surrounded by the Shellder's enlarged teeth. The Shellder has holes on its sides and an opening at its tip, allowing Mega Slowbro's arms and tail to stick out. Mega Slowbro balances on its tail due to its legs being engulfed. It can move by bouncing, using its tail as a spring. The spikes on the Shellder are now reduced to four on the bottom section of its body and the dark spare dots are only visible on its middle section. Mega Slowbro's energy has gathered into Shellder, which has increased its hardness. This allows it to act as armor so hard that nothing can scratch it. The Slowbro inside is virtually unchanged, but it gains some power and motivation from Shellder's digestive fluids.

Mega Slowbro

Evolution

Slowbro evolves from Slowpoke and is one of its final forms, the other being Slowking.

Galarian Slowbro evolves from Galarian Slowpoke. It is one of Galarian Slowpoke's final forms, the other being Galarian Slowking.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Slowbro

Unevolved Slowpoke  Water  Psychic

→

First Evolution Slowbro  Water  Psychic

Galarian Slowbro

Unevolved Slowpoke Galarian Form  Psychic

→

First Evolution Slowbro Galarian Form  Poison  Psychic

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #080 Red(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.) Green Red(ENG) The Shellder that is latched onto Slowpoke's tail is said to feed on the host's left over scraps. Blue Yellow Lives lazily by the sea. If the Shellder on its tail comes off, it becomes a Slowpoke again. Stadium If its tail is bitten by a Shellder, Slowpoke evolves into Slowbro. The Shellder seems to like its crunchy tail.

Generation II Johto #081 Gold If the tail-biting Shellder is thrown off in a harsh battle, it reverts to being an ordinary Slowpoke. Silver Naturally dull to begin with, it lost its ability to feel pain due to Shellder's seeping poison. Crystal An attached Shellder won't let go because of the tasty flavor that oozes out of its tail. Stadium 2 If the tail-biting Shellder is thrown off in a harsh battle, it reverts to being an ordinary Slowpoke. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) Naturally dull to begin with, it lost its ability to feel pain due to Shellder's seeping poison. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)

Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #080 Ruby Slowbro's tail has a Shellder firmly attached with a bite. As a result, the tail can't be used for fishing anymore. This causes Slowbro to grudgingly swim and catch prey instead. Sapphire Emerald Its tail has a Shellder firmly attached with a bite. As a result, the tail can't be used for fishing anymore. This forces it to reluctantly swim and catch prey. FireRed When a Slowpoke went hunting in the sea, its tail was bitten by a Shellder. That made it evolve into Slowbro. LeafGreen The Shellder that latches onto Slowpoke's tail is said to feed on the host's leftover scraps.

Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #081 Diamond Though usually dim witted, it seems to become inspired if the Shellder on its tail bites down. Pearl Platinum HeartGold If the tail-biting Shellder is thrown off in a harsh battle, it reverts to being an ordinary Slowpoke. SoulSilver Naturally dull to begin with, it lost its ability to feel pain due to Shellder's seeping poison.

Generation V Unova #— Black Though usually dim witted, it seems to become inspired if the Shellder on its tail bites down. White Black 2 Though usually dim witted, it seems to become inspired if the Shellder on its tail bites down. White 2

Generation VI Kalos Coastal #134 Hoenn #— X An attached Shellder won't let go because of the tasty flavor that oozes out of its tail. Y When a Slowpoke went hunting in the sea, its tail was bitten by a Shellder. That made it evolve into Slowbro. Omega Ruby Slowbro's tail has a Shellder firmly attached with a bite. As a result, the tail can't be used for fishing anymore. This causes Slowbro to grudgingly swim and catch prey instead. Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII Alola  S  M : #038 Alola  US  UM : #045 Kanto #080 Sun It spaces out while gazing at the sea. With Shellder's poison flowing through its body, it becomes even spacier. Moon Whenever Shellder bites down hard on its tail, it gives Slowbro a flash of inspiration...which it forgets a moment later. Ultra Sun Spacing out is basically all it does. It turns back into Slowpoke if its tail, along with Shellder, breaks off. Ultra Moon Shellder, in its greed to suck out more and more sweetness from Slowbro's tail, has metamorphosed into a spiral-shaped shell. Let's Go Pikachu Lives lazily by the sea. If the Shellder on its tail comes off, it becomes a Slowpoke again. Let's Go Eevee Mega Slowbro Sun All the energy from Mega Evolution poured into the Shellder on its tail, leaving Slowpoke to be swallowed whole. Moon When bathed in the energy of Mega Evolution, Shellder converts into impregnable armor. There is virtually no change in Slowpoke. Ultra Sun Tremendous energy strengthened the power of the Shellder on its tail, but it doesn't really affect Slowpoke. Ultra Moon Having been swallowed whole by Shellder, Slowbro now has an iron defense. It's pretty comfortable in there, too. Let's Go Pikachu Under the influence of Shellder's digestive fluids, Slowpoke has awakened, gaining a great deal of power–and a little motivation to boot. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII Galar Isle of Armor #002 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus. Sword Slowpoke became Slowbro when a Shellder bit on to its tail. Sweet flavors seeping from the tail make the Shellder feel as if its life is a dream. Shield Being bitten by a Shellder shocked this Pokémon into standing on two legs. If the Shellder lets go, it seems Slowbro will turn back into a Slowpoke. Brilliant Diamond Though usually dim-witted, it seems to become inspired if the Shellder on its tail bites down. Shining Pearl Galarian Slowbro Sword A Shellder bite set off a chemical reaction with the spices inside Slowbro's body, causing Slowbro to become a Poison-type Pokémon. Shield If this Pokémon squeezes the tongue of the Shellder biting it, the Shellder will launch a toxic liquid from the tip of its shell.

Generation IX Paldea #325 Kitakami #— Blueberry #76 Scarlet When a Slowpoke went hunting in the sea, its tail was bitten by a Shellder. That made it evolve into Slowbro. Violet If the tail-biting Shellder is thrown off in a harsh battle, this Pokémon reverts to being an ordinary Slowpoke. Galarian Slowbro Scarlet Shellder seems blissful over the taste of Slowbro even though the toxins seeping from the bite have caused Shellder to faint. Violet Shellder bites down hard on Slowbro’s arm to suck out more poison. This seems to cause itching, so Slowbro occasionally lashes out.

Slowbro in the Alola Pokédex	Mega Slowbro in the Alola Pokédex
Slowbro in the Paldea Pokédex	Galarian Slowbro in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Route 23 and Cerulean Cave (Super Rod) Seafoam Islands (walking) Blue (Japan) Route 23 and Cerulean Cave (Super Rod) Seafoam Islands (walking) Yellow Routes 12 and 13 (surfing) Seafoam Islands (walking)

Generation II Gold Silver Slowpoke Well* (surfing) Crystal Slowpoke Well* (surfing)

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed Trade LeafGreen Cerulean Cave and Berry Forest (surfing) Seafoam Islands and Cape Brink (tall grass/walking and surfing) Cinnabar Island (Super Rod) Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Trade Pearl Evolve Slowpoke Platinum Evolve Slowpoke HeartGold SoulSilver Slowpoke Well and Seafoam Islands Safari Zone (Peak with 5 Waterside points; tall grass in Rocky Beach - default, with 3 Peak points, and with 5 Waterside points Pal Park Pond

Generation V Black White Abundant Shrine (Surfing in rippling water) Black 2 White 2 Evolve Slowpoke

Generation VI X Y Evolve Slowpoke Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Slowpoke

Generation VII Sun Moon Kala'e Bay (SOS Battle) Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Kala'e Bay (SOS Battle) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Seafoam Islands

Generation VIII Sword Shield Evolve SlowpokeVersion 1.2.0+ (Galarian Form) TradeVersion 1.2.0+ (Kantonian Form) Expansion Pass Evolve Slowpoke (Galarian Form) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Kantonian Form) Brilliant Diamond Trade (Kantonian Form) Unobtainable (Galarian Form) Shining Pearl Evolve Slowpoke (Kantonian Form) Unobtainable (Galarian Form) Legends: Arceus Unobtainable

Generation IX Scarlet Violet West Province: Area Two (Kantonian Form) North Province: Casseroya Lake (Kantonian Form) North Province: Casseroya Lake (Grass Tera Type) (Kantonian Form) Tera Raid Battles (5★) (Kantonian Form) Trade (Galarian Form) The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Tera Raid Battles (6★) (Galarian Form)

In side games

Generation I Snap River Pinball Evolve Slowpoke

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Trozei! Secret Storage 18, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Slowpoke

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Surrounded Sea (B1F-B19F), Miracle Sea (B1F-B18F, Deep Miracle Sea B1F-B3F), Marine Resort (1F-19F) MD Sky Surrounded Sea (B1F-B19F), Miracle Sea (B1F-B18F, Deep Miracle Sea B1F-B3F), Marine Resort (1F-19F) Rumble Rocky Cave (Normal Mode A)

Generation V Rumble Blast Lake: Shimmering Lake Rumble U Verdant Plaza: Battle Royale, Toy Collection: Guided by Pichu

Generation VI Battle Trozei Mountain of Order: Stage 6 Rumble World Gold Plateau: Purifying Pond (All Areas, Entrance Boss) Picross Area 21: Stage 03

Generation VII Rumble Rush Charizard Sea2019, Gengar Sea, Entei Sea, Mewtwo Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Charizard SeaFinal, Entei SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal

Generation VIII MD DX Silver Trench (30F-36F), Grand Sea (25F-29F), Far-Off Sea (30F-36F) Fainted Pokémon: Northern Range, Fantasy Strait

Cross-Generation Shuffle Galerie Rouge: Stage 69 Masters EX Evolution: Scottie/Bettie & SlowpokeEgg (Kantonian Form) Poké Fair sync pair scout: Klara & Slowbro (Galarian Form) BP Sync Pair Super Voucher: Will & Slowbro (Kantonian Form) UNITE Purchase for 6,000 Aeos Coins/460 Aeos Gems

In events

Games	Event	Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
ORAS	Mega Campaign Slowbro	All	Japan	100	January 1 to 31, 2016

Held items

Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.

Games		Held items
Red	Blue	Gold Leaf (100%)
Yellow
Gold	Silver	King's Rock (2%)
Crystal
HeartGold	SoulSilver	King's Rock (5%)
Black	White
Sun	Moon
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon

Stats

Base stats

Slowbro

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 95		155 - 202	300 - 394
Attack: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Defense: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Sp. Atk: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Def: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Total: 490	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 80.

Mega Slowbro

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 95		155 - 202	300 - 394
Attack: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Defense: 180		166 - 255	328 - 504
Sp. Atk: 130		121 - 200	238 - 394
Sp. Def: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Total: 590	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Galarian Slowbro

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 95		155 - 202	300 - 394
Attack: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Defense: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Atk: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Def: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Speed: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Total: 490	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 1/1 ★	Power 3/3 ★★★
Skill 2/5 ★★☆☆☆	Stamina 5/5 ★★★★★
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 13/17 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Slowbro

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Notes: In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 0×.

Galarian Slowbro

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy ½× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Slowbro

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Withdraw Water Status 0000— 00——% 40 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00——% 10 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 Rem.Rem. Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100100% 10 099 Yawn Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 1212 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 1515 Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 1818 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 2121 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 2424 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15 2727 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 20 3030 Surf Water Special 09090 100100% 15 3333 Slack Off Normal Status 0000— 00——% 5 3636 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 4141 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 4646 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00——% 5 5151 Heal Pulse Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slowbro Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Slowbro Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

Galarian Slowbro

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Withdraw Water Status 0000— 00——% 40 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00——% 10 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Acid Poison Special 04040 100100% 30 Evo.Evo. Shell Side Arm Poison Special 09090 100100% 10 099 Yawn Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 1212 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 1515 Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 1818 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 2121 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 2424 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15 2727 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 20 3030 Surf Water Special 09090 100100% 15 3333 Slack Off Normal Status 0000— 00——% 5 3636 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 3939 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 4242 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00——% 5 4545 Heal Pulse Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slowbro Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Slowbro

By TM

Slowbro

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM011 TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM016 TM016 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100}}100% 20 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM035 TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM041 TM041 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM046 TM046 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM052 TM052 Snowscape Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM054 TM054 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM069 TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM073 TM073 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM077 TM077 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM080 TM080 Metronome Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM089 TM089 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM092 TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM098 TM098 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM109 TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM110 TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM123 TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM128 TM128 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM129 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM138 TM138 Psychic Terrain Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM140 TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM142 TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM161 TM161 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM188 TM188 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM192 TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM193 TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM208 TM208 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM209 TM209 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 085}}85% 10 TM217 TM217 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM218 TM218 Expanding Force Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM228 TM228 Psychic Noise Psychic Special 07575 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slowbro Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Slowbro Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Galarian Slowbro

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM010 TM010 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM011 TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM013 TM013 Acid Spray Poison Special 04040 100}}100% 20 TM016 TM016 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100}}100% 20 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM035 TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM041 TM041 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM045 TM045 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM046 TM046 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM052 TM052 Snowscape Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM054 TM054 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM069 TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM073 TM073 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM076 TM076 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10 TM077 TM077 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM080 TM080 Metronome Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM083 TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM089 TM089 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM092 TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM098 TM098 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM101 TM101 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100}}100% 20 TM102 TM102 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 080}}80% 5 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM109 TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM110 TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM123 TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM128 TM128 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM129 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM138 TM138 Psychic Terrain Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM140 TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM142 TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM148 TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM161 TM161 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM174 TM174 Haze Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM175 TM175 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM179 TM179 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 TM193 TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM208 TM208 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM209 TM209 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 085}}85% 10 TM214 TM214 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 TM218 TM218 Expanding Force Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slowbro Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Slowbro

By breeding

Slowbro

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Belch Poison Special 120 90% 10 Belly Drum Normal Status — —% 10 Block Normal Status — —% 5 Stomp Normal Physical 65 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Slowbro Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slowbro Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Slowbro Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Galarian Slowbro

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Belch Poison Special 120 90% 10 Belly Drum Normal Status — —% 10 Block Normal Status — —% 5 Stomp Normal Physical 65 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Slowbro Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slowbro Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Slowbro

By a prior Evolution

Slowbro

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slowbro Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Slowbro Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Galarian Slowbro

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slowbro Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Slowbro

Special moves

Slowbro

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Wild Tera Pokémon Grass Knot Grass Special — 100% 20

A superscript level indicates that Slowbro can learn this move normally in Generation IX Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slowbro Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Slowbro Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Slowbro

Pokémon Pinball Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Bountiful Sea Phrases 51%-100% HP ......? ......? 26%-50% HP ......? ......! ......? ......! 1%-25% HP ......! ......! ......! ......! Level up ...!! ...!! Leveled!! Up!!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: B
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Item delivery Connected to: Paras, Metagross Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal Shellder just bit me! Low HP (< 50%) Argh... I'm done for...
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds Base HP: 58 Base Attack: 79 Base Defense: 58 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Psychic Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Psychic Attack Power: 60 - 135 20 #082 Barrier Bash Removes one barrier-type disruption without fail. Mega Effects 6 Adds one more Mega Slowbro above the match.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 216 Base Attack: 177 Base Defense: 180 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 100/20/10/5 Fast Attacks: Water Gun, Confusion Charged Attacks: Water Pulse, Psychic, Ice Beam, Scald*, Surf†, Return, Frustration
Pokémon Sleep Sleep type: Snoozing Pokémon type: Water Points to befriend: 12 Specialty: Skills Berry: Oran Berry ×1 Primary ingredient: Soothing Cacao ×1 Possible ingredients: Soothing Cacao Slowpoke Tail Snoozy Tomato Main skill: Energizing Cheer S Base carry limit: 16 Restores 14 Energy to one random Pokémon on your team Slowbro mostly sleeps at the same time as the Shellder biting its tail. Once in a while, though, Slowbro has been found sleeping with the Shellder still awake. Cozy-Duo Sleep Drooling Sleep Tail-Gnawing Sleep Atop-Belly Sleep ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★

Costumes in Pokémon GO
2021 glasses

Mega Slowbro

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Item delivery Connected to: Paras, Metagross Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal Shellder just bit me! Low HP (< 50%) Argh... I'm done for...

Pokémon GO Base HP: 216 Base Attack: 224 Base Defense: 259 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Water Gun, Confusion Charged Attacks: Water Pulse, Psychic, Ice Beam, Surf†, Scald*, Return

Galarian Slowbro

Pokémon GO Base HP: 216 Base Attack: 182 Base Defense: 156 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Confusion, Poison Jab Charged Attacks: Psychic, Sludge Bomb, Focus Blast, Scald*, Brutal Swing*, Surf†

Form data

Mega Evolution

Default Slowbro Slowbro  Water  Psychic

Slowbronite ↔

Held Slowbronite Mega Slowbro Slowbro  Water  Psychic

Evolution data

Slowbro

Unevolved Slowpoke  Water  Psychic

Level 37 →

First Evolution Slowbro  Water  Psychic

Galarian Slowbro

Unevolved Slowpoke Galarian Form  Psychic

Galarica Cuff →

First Evolution Slowbro Galarian Form  Poison  Psychic

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!

Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Slowbro images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In the anime

Main series

Slowbro in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Galarian Slowbro in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Major appearances

In The Evolution Solution, Professor Westwood V's Slowbro evolved from a Slowpoke at Seafoam Island. It then defeated Team Rocket with a powerful Mega Punch while they were trying to steal Westwood V's Pokémon.

In The Mandarin Island Miss Match, Prima owns a Slowbro. She first used it to help Ash get his Charizard under control. She then used it as part of a lecture, during which it battled a Trainer's Machamp and defeated it.

In Enlighten Up!, a Slowbro evolved from a Slowpoke. Afterward, it defeated Team Rocket with Confusion and then used the same attack to return a giant, gold Slowpoke statue that Team Rocket had attempted to steal.

In A Crowning Achievement, several Slowpoke evolved into Slowbro after being unable to reach a King's Rock in time.

In May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!, Solidad used a Slowbro to stop an Aipom and put it in Ash's hand. In Thinning the Hoard!, Slowbro was able to defeat a Girafarig and a Zangoose during the Kanto Grand Festival. In Channeling the Battle Zone!, it took on May's Combusken and Munchlax with Pidgeot; they won the match.

In An Evolution in Taste!, a Slowbro was seen on Slowpoke Island. In the same episode, Galarian Slowbro made its debut as a visitor to the same island.

Minor appearances

Mega Slowbro in Pokémon the Series: XY

Slowbro debuted at the end of Island of the Giant Pokémon, where it was revealed to have evolved from the Slowpoke that Ash's Pokémon previously asked for help.

In Pokémon Fashion Flash, a Slowbro was on Scissor Street.

In Pikachu's Vacation, a Slowbro was at the Pokémon Theme Park.

A Slowbro appeared in A Friend In Deed.

In The Power of One, multiple Slowbro sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

A Slowbro appeared in the opening intro of Celebi: The Voice of the Forest, which was reused for Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias.

A Slowbro appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

A Slowbro appeared in Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!.

A Slowbro that can Mega Evolve appeared in the ending segment of Mega Evolution Special II.

A Trainer's Slowbro appeared in A Shocking Grocery Run!.

In The Island Whisperer!, a Slowbro evolved from a Slowpoke.

A Slowbro appeared in Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!.

In Battle Royal 151!, a Trainer's Slowbro competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference but ended up losing.

Multiple Slowbro appeared in a fantasy in Slowking's Crowning!.

A Slowbro capable of Mega Evolving appeared in a fantasy in An Adventure of Mega Proportions!.

A Trainer's Slowbro appeared in It's... Champion Time!.

A Trainer's Slowbro appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.

A Slowbro appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One), under the ownership of a student of Indigo Academy.

A Slowbro appeared in Flying Pikachu, Rising Higher and Higher!, during a flashback where Friede got one whilst fishing.

A Galarian Slowbro appeared in Song Within the Mist. It reappeared in Lapras's Feelings for its Friends.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP244 Slowbro Ash's Pokédex Slowbro, the Hermit Crab Pokémon. Slowbro are able to use powerful Psychic attacks, but generally prefers to avoid conflict.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN097 Slowbro Goh's Rotom Phone Slowbro, Galarian form. The Hermit Crab Pokémon. A Poison and Psychic type. When Slowbro squeezes the tongue of the Shellder biting its arm, the Shellder shoots poisonous liquid from the tip of its shell.

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

Mega Slowbro in the animated trailer

In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, a Mega Slowbro was ambushed by a Mega Sharpedo.

In the manga

Slowbro in Pokémon Adventures

Mega Slowbro in Pokémon Adventures

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

In Ash vs. Gary, Ash caught a giant Slowpoke. He later traded it to Gary Oak for a photo of his sister May. After this, they found out that Slowpoke had evolved into a Slowbro.

Pokémon Adventures

In Sigh for Psyduck, Koga's Gastly used multiple Slowbro corpses.

In Playing Horsea, Lorelei owns multiple Slowbro for her Ice-type army. With the Shellder clamped onto its tail, Lorelei explains that her Slowbro has sharpened senses and is capable of looking in all directions, thanks to the extra pair of eyes, allowing it to discover Green's ploy using Horsea.

In The Last Battle XIII, a Slowbro was sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

In Hoopa Distorts, Jinga of the Draconid people used a Slowbro to fight Ruby and Latios. He later Mega Evolved it into Mega Slowbro in Slowbro Has an Idea.

Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!

Shu caught a Slowbro in GDZ22.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Slowbro appeared in Save The Chansey!.

In Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!, a Slowbro participated in a baseball match.

A Slowbro appeared in To the Pokémon League!!, under the ownership of Lorelei.

In the TCG

Main article: Slowbro (TCG)

Other appearances

Pokémon UNITE

Slowbro in Pokémon UNITE

Main article: Slowbro (UNITE)

Slowbro is playable through obtaining a Unite License. It is a ranged defender that starts as Slowpoke, which evolves into Slowbro at level 4.

Trivia

• Despite it being a commonly known and accepted fact that Shellder triggers its evolution, mentioned in most of its Pokédex entries, Slowbro's evolution from Slowpoke has nothing to do with Shellder in the core series, unlike how the evolution of Mantyke requires a Remoraid.

• Mega Slowbro was first accidentally revealed on the official Korean Pokémon website on August 12, 2014, two days prior to its official release by Junichi Masuda.
• Mega Slowbro is tied with Cloyster for the highest base Defense stat of all Water-type Pokémon.
  • Slowbro's tail has an attached Shellder — the pre-evolved form of Cloyster — which grows to engulf it during Mega Evolution. This may have been an intended parallel.
  • Mega Slowbro also has the highest base Defense stat of all Psychic-type Pokémon.
• Slowbro's Pokédex entries state that if the Shellder is removed, it will revert to a Slowpoke. This is a rare example of devolution being mentioned in the games.
• Slowbro is the only Pokémon to have both a Mega Evolution and a regional form.
  • In Pokémon GO, which features both, Galarian Slowbro cannot Mega Evolve.
• Slowbro, its Galarian form, and their evolutionary relatives are the only Psychic-type Pokémon in the Monster Egg Group.
• Galarian Slowbro and its evolutionary relative, Galarian Slowking, are the only pink Poison-type Pokémon.

Origin

Its physical appearance may be based on hippopotamuses, giant otters, and giant salamanders. Slowbro's appearance may also be a reference to the mythical sazae-oni, a magical sea demon of Japanese folklore distinguished by its spiny "sazae" or "turban-shaped" snail shell. Slowbro's shell and lifestyle may be based on hermit crabs, further supported by its category as the Hermit Crab Pokémon.

Slowbro's relationship with Shellder may be inspired by leeches.

Galarian Slowbro's Poison-type might draw inspiration from cone snails, which have cone-shaped shells and are highly venomous. The shell's position on Slowbro's arm and use for ranged attacks resembles depictions of arm cannons in fictional media.

Name origin

Slowbro may be a combination of slow and bro (short for brother).

Yadoran was named after the famous Yugoslavian singer-songwriter Jadranka Stojaković, who had worked for Konami during her residence in Japan. Her name is transliterated into Japanese as ヤドランカ Yadoranka, which is dialectal for "wouldn't you reside?". A former colleague of hers who later joined Game Freak brought her name to mind while naming Slowbro. The name may also involve 宿借り yadokari (hermit crab), 宿主 yadonushi (parasitic host), and 鈍 don (dull).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ヤドラン Yadoran From ヤドランカ Yadoranka and possibly 宿借り yadokari, 宿主 yadonushi, and 鈍 don French Flagadoss From flagada and -ss Spanish Slowbro Same as English name German Lahmus From lahm and Muschel Italian Slowbro Same as English name Korean 야도란 Yadoran Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 呆殼獸 / 呆壳兽 Dāikéshòu* 呆河馬 / 呆河马 Dāihémǎ* From 呆 dāi, 殼 / 壳 ké, and 獸 / 兽 shòu From 呆 dāi and 河馬 / 河马 hémǎ Cantonese Chinese 呆殼獸 Ngòihhoksau* 大呆獸 Daaihngòihsau* From 呆 ngòih, 殼 hok, and 獸 shòu From 大 daaih, 呆 ngòih, and 獸 shòu

More languages Hindi स्लोब्रो Slowbro Transcription of English name Russian Слоубро Sloubro Transcription of English name Thai ยาโดรัน Yadoran Transcription of Japanese name

See also

• Slowbro (UNITE)
• Mega Evolution
• Regional form
• Weaponry in the Pokémon world

External links

Galarian forms

See also: Regional forms (Alolan • Galarian • Hisuian • Paldean) • Ecologically similar Pokémon

Mega Evolutions

Introduced in Pokémon X and Y

Introduced in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

See also: Primal Reversion • Bond Phenomenon • Ultra Burst

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