Slowbro (Pokémon)

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Slowbro ヤドラン Yadoran #080
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type Water Psychic Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Hermit Crab Pokémon
Abilities Oblivious or Own Tempo Own Tempo Blue-Striped ----- Regenerator Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #080 Johto #081 Hoenn #256 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 5'03" Imperial 1.6 m Metric 5'03"/1.6 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 173.1 lbs. Imperial 78.5 kg Metric 173.1 lbs./78.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Pink	Catch rate 75 (9.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Monster and Water 1 groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 2 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 164 Battle Exp.: 1641*
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.

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

Biology

Physiology

Slowbro are physically slightly different Slowpoke. It now has striped, tan belly, three claws on its forepaws, and two claws on its hind paws. It has a Shellder latched to its tail in a symbiotic, almost parasitic relationship. The extra weight on its tail has caused the Slowpoke to become bipedal. As a result of carrying this burden, its special abilities have developed greatly. Through the symbiotic relationship, the latched Shellder grows in a spiral shell instead of a bivalve. If for any reason it loses its Shellder, it will result in the Slowbro returning to its former Slowpoke self.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Since it cannot fish anymore, it now has to catch prey. It is therefore, slightly faster than an ordinary Slowpoke, and is significantly more powerful. The most notable changes in Slowbro's movepool is the addition of physical moves, such as Brick Break, Ice Punch, and Seismic Toss.

Behavior

Used to dozing off at shorelines and lakesides waiting for fish to bite the tip of its tail, the extra burden of a Shellder turned this Pokémon fisher into a hunter, against its own will.

Habitat

File:Watersedge.gif

Water's-edge Pokémon

Slowbro tend to live near ponds, lakes, and seashores. The best place to find them is in Kanto and Johto.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Due to the Shellder on its tail preventing it from fishing, Slowbro grudgingly swims to catch prey instead.

In the anime

Slowbro in the anime

Major appearances

Professor Westwood V had a Slowbro that evolved from a Slowpoke in The Evolution Solution.

Prima used a Slowbro to help Ash get his Charizard under control in The Mandarin Island Miss Match.

A Slowpoke evolved into Slowbro in Enlighten Up!.

Several Slowpoke evolve to Slowbro against their will in A Crowning Achievement.

A Slowbro under the ownership of Solidad first appeared in May, We Hardly Drew'd Ya!. It made further appearances in Thinning the Hoard!, and Channeling the Battle Zone!.

Minor appearances

A Slowpoke that Ash's missing Pokémon asked for help evolved at the end of Island of the Giant Pokémon.

Slowbro made minor appearances in Pokémon Fashion Flash, Pokémon Paparazzi, and A Friend In Deed.

A Slowbro made a minor appearance in Pikachu's Vacation.

Multiple Slowbro made a minor appearance The Power of One.

Slowbro has appeared in the openings of Celebi: Voice of the Forest, Pokémon Heroes, and Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

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.

In the manga

File:Isamu Akai Slowbro.png

A Slowbro in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Lorelei uses a Slowbro as part of her team in Pokémon Adventures. 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 Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

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

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Ash captures a giant Slowpoke in the manga series The Electric Tale of Pikachu in Ash vs. Gary. He later trades it to Gary Oak for a photo of his sister, May Oak. After this, they found out that Slowpoke had evolved into a Slowbro.

In the TCG

Main article: Slowbro (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red The Shellder that latches onto Slowpoke's tail is said to feed on the host's leftover 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 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.
Generation III 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 {{{sapphiredex}}} 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 Diamond Though usually dim witted, it seems to become inspired if the Shellder on its tail bites down. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} 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 Black Though usually dim witted, it seems to become inspired if the Shellder on its tail bites down. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Uncommon Route 23 and Cerulean Cave with Super Rod and Seafoam Islands Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Rare Routes 12 and 13 (surfing) and Seafoam Islands
Generation II Gold Silver Rare Slowpoke Well Crystal Rare Slowpoke Well
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen Rare Cape Brink, Berry Forest, Seafoam Islands and Cerulean Cave (LeafGreen only) Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Slowpoke (Pearl only) Platinum None Evolve Slowpoke HeartGold SoulSilver Rare Slowpoke Well, Safari Zone and Seafoam Islands Pal Park Pond Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Rare Abundant Shrine (Surfing spots) Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Snap	River
Pokémon Pinball	Evolve Slowpoke
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 18 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve Slowpoke
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Surrounded Sea (B1-B20) Miracle Sea (B1-B18) Deep Miracle Sea (B1-B4) Marine Resort (B1-B19)
Pokémon Rumble	Rocky Cave
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Lake: Shimmering Lake

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Gold Leaf (100%)
Yellow*
Gold	Silver	King's Rock (8%)
Crystal
HeartGold	SoulSilver	King's Rock (5%)
Black	White	King's Rock (5%)

Stats

Base stats

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.

Pokéathlon stats

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

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, 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× 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× 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× 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× None

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

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Curse Ghost Status 0000— ——% 10 00Start Yawn Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 00Start Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 055 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 099 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 1414 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 1919 Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 2323 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 2828 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 3232 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15 3636 Slack Off Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 3737 Withdraw Water Status 0000— ——% 40 4343 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 4949 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 5555 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— ——% 5 6262 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 6868 Heal Pulse Psychic Status 0000— ——% 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

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM03	Psyshock	Psychic	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120120	085}}85%	5
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	04040	100}}100%	15
	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM55	Scald	Water	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	03030	100}}100%	15
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	HM06	Dive	Water	Physical	08080	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 of Slowbro Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Block	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
	Belly Drum	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Future Sight*	Psychic	Special	100	100%	10
	Me First	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Mud Sport	Ground	Status	—	—%	15
	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Stomp	Normal	Physical	65	100%	20
	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
	Wonder Room	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Slowbro in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Slowbro in that game. 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

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Slowbro can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Slowbro cannot be tutored the move in that game 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
‡	Brine	Water	Special	65	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 of Slowbro Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 080.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Bountiful Sea Phrases 51%-100% HP ......? ......? 26%-50% HP ......? ......! ......? ......! 1%-25% HP ......! ......! ......! ......! Level up ...!! ...!! Leveled!! Up!! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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 Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Slowpoke  Water  Psychic

Level 37 →

First Evolution Slowbro  Water  Psychic

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Despite it being a commonly known and accepted fact that Shellder triggers the evolution, mentioned in most of its Pokédex entries, Slowbro's evolution from Slowpoke has nothing to do with Shellder in the games, unlike how the evolution of Mantyke requires a Remoraid.
• Slowbro's Pokédex entries state that if the Shellder is removed, it will revert to its Slowpoke form.
  • This is the only mentioning of a Pokémon possibly devolving anywhere in the Pokémon games, aside from a card in the game versions of the TCG.
• Many Pokémon are noted to evolve by two or more Pokémon combining, such as Metang being formed by two Beldum. However, the anime does not show this and simply spawns the second Pokémon out of nowhere: an example is Morrison's Beldum, which simply evolved into Metang without the need of joining to another Beldum. The evolution of Slowpoke into Slowbro or Slowking is the only time that evolution by two Pokémon physically merging is shown.
  • In Pokémon Snap, however, three Magnemite do merge to become a Magneton.
• Slowbro's Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald Pokédex entry conflicts with its FireRed one; the former says Slowbro only starts hunting because the Shellder on its tail means it can't fish, but the latter states it evolved whilst hunting.

Origin

Slowbro's shell and lifestyle are somewhat similar to hermit crabs, though it is physically similar to giant otters, giant salamanders, and hippopotamuses. 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.

Name origin

Slowbro is a combination of slow and bro (short for brother). It may just be used in a general sense, or it could refer to the brotherly/symbiotic relationship shared by the combined form of Slowpoke and Shellder.

Yadoran may be taken to mean 宿らん (to not lodge/dwell). It may also reference 宿借り yadokari (hermit crab) or 宿主 yadonushi ([parasitic] host).

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Lahmus From lahm and Muschel. French Flagadoss From flagada and molosse or boss. Korean 야도란 Yadoran Same as Japanese name. Chinese (Mandarin) 呆河馬 / 呆河马 Dāihémǎ Means "Slow-witted hippopotamus". Chinese (Cantonese) 大呆獸 Daaihdāaisau Literally "Big slow-witted creature".

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

Notes

← #079: Slowpoke

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