Slowbro (Pokémon)

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Slowbro Hermit Crab Pokémon ヤドラン Yadoran #080 Slowbro Galarian Slowbro Mega Slowbro Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Water Psychic Slowbro Unknown Unknown Galarian Slowbro Unknown Unknown Mega Slowbro Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Oblivious or Own Tempo Slowbro Cacophony Galarian Slowbro Cacophony Mega Slowbro Regenerator Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Shell Armor Galarian Slowbro Cacophony 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 6'07" 2.0 m Galarian Slowbro 0'0" 0 m Mega Slowbro 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 173.1 lbs. 78.5 kg Slowbro 264.6 lbs. 120.0 kg Galarian Slowbro 0 lbs. 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 0 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	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. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Slowbro using the Slowbronite‎.

In Galar, Slowbro has a regional form. It evolves from Galarian Slowpoke using an item found in The Isle of Armor. It is one of Galarian Slowpoke's final forms, the other being Galarian Slowking.

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 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 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. However, it 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.

When Slowbro Mega Evolves, it becomes engulfed by the Shellder so that only its head, arms, and white-tipped tail are visible. Its head pokes out of the mouth of the Shellder and is surrounded by Shellder's now larger teeth. The spiral Shellder now has an opening at its tip, allowing the tail of Slowbro 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 spots 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 an armor so hard that nothing can scratch it. Slowpoke is virtually unchanged, but it gains some power and motivation from Shellder's digestive fluids.

Not much is known about Galarian Slowbro, but it does not have a Shellder on its tail. It has a slight color difference with purple spots on its forehead and belly. Its paws are also purple.

In the anime

In the main series

Slowbro in the anime

Major appearances

A Slowbro appeared in The Evolution Solution, under the ownership of Professor Westwood V. It evolved from a Slowpoke at Seafoam Island, after which it defeated Team Rocket with a powerful Mega Punch while they were trying to steal Westwood V's Pokémon.

A Slowbro appeared in The Mandarin Island Miss Match, under the ownership of Prima. 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.

A Slowpoke evolved into Slowbro in Enlighten Up!. Afterwards, 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.

Multiple Slowbro appeared in A Crowning Achievement, where they evolved from several Slowpoke due to them being unable to reach a King's Rock in time.

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

Minor appearances

A Slowbro appeared at the end of Island of the Giant Pokémon, evolving from the Slowpoke that Ash's Pokémon previously asked for help.

A Slowbro appeared in Pokémon Fashion Flash as one of the Pokémon seen on Scissor Street.

A Slowbro appeared in Pikachu's Vacation as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Theme Park.

A Slowbro appeared in A Friend In Deed.

Multiple Slowbro appeared in The Power of One.

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 into Mega Slowbro appeared in the ending segment of Mega Evolution Special II.

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

A Slowbro appeared in The Island Whisperer!, where it evolved from a Slowpoke.

A Slowbro appeared in Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!.

A Trainer's Slowbro appeared in Battle Royal 151!, where it competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference but ended up losing.

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 Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

Mega Slowbro in the animated trailer

A Mega Slowbro made a cameo appearance in the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, where it was seen being ambushed by a Mega Sharpedo.

In the manga

Slowbro in Pokémon Adventures

Mega Slowbro in Pokémon Adventures

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Ash captures a giant Slowpoke 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 Pokémon Adventures manga

Multiple Slowbro debuted in Sigh for Psyduck as corpses used by Koga's Gastly.

Slowbro physically debuted under the ownership of Lorelei in Playing Horsea, where many 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.

A Slowbro appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

Jinga, a Draconid, used a Slowbro to fight against Ruby in Omega Alpha Adventure 6, and later Mega Evolved it into Mega Slowbro in Omega Alpha Adventure 7.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

Shu caught a Slowbro in GDZ22.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

A Slowbro appeared in Save The Chansey!.

A Slowbro appeared in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!, where it was one of the Pokémon that took part in a baseball match.

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

In the TCG

Main article: Slowbro (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Slowbro

Generation I Kanto #080 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.

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 SM: #038 Alola USUM: #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

Generation VIII This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

Mega Slowbro

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Kalos Coastal #134 Hoenn #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VI.
Generation VII Alola SM: #038 Alola USUM: #045 Kanto #080 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 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

Galarian Slowbro

Generation VIII Galar #? This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

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

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 Unobtainable

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 Shuffle Galerie Rouge: Stage 69 Rumble World Gold Plateau: Purifying Pond (All Areas, Entrance Boss) Picross Area 21: Stage 03

In events

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

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Gold Leaf (100%)
Yellow*
Gold	Silver	King's Rock (2%)
Crystal
HeartGold	SoulSilver	King's Rock (5%)
Black	White	King's Rock (5%)
Sun	Moon	King's Rock (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	King's Rock (5%)
Events*		Slowbronite (100%)

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.

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

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Withdraw Water Status 0000— 00——% 40 011 Stomp Normal Physical 06565 100100% 20 011 Yawn Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 Evo.Evo. Withdraw Water Status 0000— 00——% 40 066 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 1212 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 1818 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 2424 Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 3030 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10 3636 Surf Water Special 09090 100100% 15 4949 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 6262 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 20

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM04 TM04 Teleport Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM05 TM05 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM06 TM06 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM07 TM07 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM08 TM08 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM09 TM09 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM10 TM10 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM12 TM12 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM13 TM13 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM15 TM15 Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM16 TM16 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM19 TM19 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TM21 TM21 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM27 TM27 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM28 TM28 Tri Attack Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM29 TM29 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM35 TM35 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM37 TM37 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM40 TM40 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM41 TM41 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM43 TM43 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM47 TM47 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM51 TM51 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM55 TM55 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM57 TM57 Pay Day Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 TM59 TM59 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15

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 a prior evolution

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

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

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Withdraw Water Status 0000— ——% 40 011 Heal Pulse Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 011 Curse Ghost Status 0000— ——% 10 011 Yawn Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 Evo.Evo. Withdraw Water Status 0000— ——% 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 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 VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

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

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Belch* Poison Special 120 90% 10 Belly Drum Normal Status — —% 10 Block Normal Status — —% 5 Future Sight* Psychic Special 120 100% 10 Me First Normal Status — —% 20 Mud Sport Ground Status — —% 15 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Stomp Normal Physical 65 100% 20 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 VII 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 VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM After You Normal Status — —% 15 S M US UM Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 S M US UM Block Normal Status — —% 5 S M US UM Drain Punch Fighting Physical 75 100% 10 S M US UM Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 S M US UM Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15 S M US UM Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 S M US UM Iron Defense Steel Status — —% 15 S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 S M US UM Magic Coat Psychic Status — —% 15 S M US UM Recycle Normal Status — —% 10 S M US UM Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 S M US UM Skill Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Telekinesis Psychic Status — —% 15 S M US UM Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10 S M US UM Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 S M US UM Wonder Room Psychic Status — —% 10 S M US UM Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15

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

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

Side game data

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 Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●
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: N/A Fast Attacks: Water Gun, Confusion Charged Attacks: Water Pulse, Psychic, Ice Beam

Evolution

Slowbro

Unevolved Slowpoke  Water  Psychic

Level 37 →

First Evolution Slowbro  Water  Psychic

Galarian Slowbro

Unevolved Slowpoke  Psychic

An item found on the Isle of Armor Not yet available →

First Evolution Slowbro  Unknown

Forms

Mega Evolution

Default Slowbro Slowbro  Water  Psychic

Slowbronite ↔

Held Slowbronite Mega Slowbro 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

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon 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 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 is tied with Cloyster for the highest base Defense 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.
• 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.
• Slowbro is the only Pokémon to have both a Mega Evolution and a regional form.

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 with Shellder may be inspired by leeches. Interestingly 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 Yadonran 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 Russian Слоубро Sloubro Transcription of English name

Related articles

• Mega Evolution
• Regional form

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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Pokémon

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