Slowbro (Pokémon)

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Slowbro ヤドラン Yadoran #080 Slowbro Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Psychic Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Oblivious or Own Tempo Slowbro Cacophony Cacophony Regenerator Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Shell Armor Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 75 (17.5%)
Breeding Egg Groups Monster and Water 1 Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 5'03" 1.6 m Slowbro 6'07" 2.0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 173.1 lbs. 78.5 kg Slowbro 264.6 lbs. 120.0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 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 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 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
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.

It evolves from Slowpoke starting at level 37. It is one of Slowpoke's final forms, the other being Slowking. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Slowbro using the Slowbronite‎.

Biology

Slowbro is a bipedal, pink Pokémon with a tan, striped belly and a tan muzzle. It has large, vacant eyes, curled ears, and two pointed teeth in its upper jaw. On its hands, it has three clawed fingers, and two clawed toes on its feet. There is a Shellder attached to its tail. This Shellder has a gray, spiraled shell with darker spots. There are several spikes across the surface of Shellder, and it holds onto Slowbro with many sharp teeth. If Shellder is knocked off, Slowbro will return to its unevolved form.

Slowbro has lost the capability to feel pain due to Shellder's poison. However, it apparently becomes inspired when Shellder bites down. While it is capable of unleashing powerful psychic attacks, it is peaceful and prefers not to fight. Because it can no longer fish using its tail, it swims to catch its prey and allows Shellder to feed on its scraps. Slowbro tends to live near ponds, lakes, and seashores.

When Slowbro Mega Evolves into Mega Slowbro, it becomes engulfed by the Shellder to the point where only its head, arms and tail are visible. The spiral Shellder loses its own tail, allowing the tail of Slowbro to stick out, which it balances on due to its legs being engulfed. The spikes on the Shellder are now reduced to four on the bottom section of its body, and the darker spots only visible on the middle section. Mega Slowbro's energy has gathered in the Shellder clamped onto its tail. As a result, the hardness of its shell is boosted, making an armor so hard that nothing and no one can scratch it. When Mega Slowbro battles, it stands up on its tail. It can move by bouncing along, using its tail as a spring.

In the anime

Slowbro in the anime

Mega 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 evolved 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, Pikachu's Vacation, Pokémon Paparazzi, A Friend In Deed and Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!.

Multiple Slowbro made a minor appearance The Power of One.

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

A Slowbro that can Mega Evolve into Mega Slowbro appeared in Mega Evolution Special II.

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

Slowbro in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Slowbro first appeared in Sigh for Psyduck as corpses used by Koga's Gastly.

Slowbro's first real appearance was under the ownership of Lorelei in Playing Horsea in Pokémon Adventures where multiple were used 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc, a Draconid person used a Slowbro to fight against Ruby in PAORAS06, and later Mega Evolved it into Mega Slowbro in PAROAS07.

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

Generation I 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 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 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 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 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 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

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, Safari Zone, and Seafoam Islands 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

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-B20F), Miracle Sea (B1F-B18F, Deep Miracle Sea B1F-B4F), Marine Resort (B1F-B19F) MD Sky Surrounded Sea (B1F-B20F), Miracle Sea (B1F-B18F, Deep Miracle Sea B1F-B4F), Marine Resort (B1F-B19F) 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 Shuffle Galerie Rouge: Stage 69 Rumble World Gold Plateau: Purifying Pond (All Areas, Entrance Boss)

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.

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.

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 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×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Heal Pulse Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   00Start Curse Ghost Status 0000— ——% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   00Start Yawn Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   00Start Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   055 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   099 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   1414 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   1919 Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   2323 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   2828 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   3232 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   3636 Slack Off Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   3737 Withdraw Water Status 0000— ——% 40 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   4343 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 Cute 1 ♥ 0   4949 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   5555 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— ——% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   6262 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   6868 Heal Pulse Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM03 TM03 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM04 TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM38 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM49 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM55 TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM59 TM59 Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cool 1 ♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ TM85 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM92 TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Rock SmashXY Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   ZHM03 HM03 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ ZHM04 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   ZHM06 HM06 Rock SmashORAS Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   ZHM07 HM07 DiveORAS Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Belch* Poison Special 120 90% 10 Tough 1 ♥ 0   Belly Drum Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   Block Normal Status — —% 5 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   Future Sight* Psychic Special 120 100% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   Me First Normal Status — —% 20 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Mud Sport Ground Status — —% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   Stomp Normal Physical 65 100% 20 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   Wonder Room Psychic Status — —% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Slowbro in Generation VI 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 VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS After You Normal Status — —% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Block Normal Status — —% 5 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Drain Punch Fighting Physical 75 100% 10 Tough 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15 Clever 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Iron Defense Steel Status — —% 15 Tough 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Magic Coat Psychic Status — —% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Recycle Normal Status — —% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Skill Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ X Y OR AS Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Wonder Room Psychic Status — —% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0

A black or white 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 VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  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

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

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

For other sprites and images, please see Slowbro images on the 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.
• Mega Slowbro is tied with Cloyster for the highest Defense base stat of all Water-type Pokémon.
  • Mega Slowbro 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 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.

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.

Its parasitic relationship to Slowpoke may be inspired by leeches. Interesting enough, Slowbro is known as the Hermit Crab Pokémon and many real-world parasites, including leeches, often target crabs.

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 Title Meaning Japanese ヤドラン Yadoran From 宿借り yadokari or 宿主 yadonushi; possibly 宿らん French Flagadoss From flagada and molosse Spanish Slowbro Same as English name German Lahmus From lahm and Muschel Italian Slowbro Same as English name Korean 야도란 Yadoran Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 呆河馬 / 呆河马 Dāihémǎ Means "Slow-witted hippopotamus" Cantonese Chinese 大呆獸 Daaihdāaisau Literally "Big slow-witted creature"

More languages Hindi स्लोब्रो Slowbro Transcription of English name

External links

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Notes

← #079: Slowpoke

Pokémon

#081: Magnemite →

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