Slowbro (Pokémon)

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079MS.png #079: Slowpoke
Pokémon
#081: Magnemite 081MS.png
Slowbro
Hermit Crab Pokémon
ヤドラン
Yadoran
#080
Slowbro
Slowbro
Mega Slowbro
Mega Slowbro
Galarian Slowbro
Galarian Slowbro



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Types
Water Psychic
Slowbro
Water Psychic
Mega Slowbro
Poison Psychic
Galarian Slowbro
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Oblivious or Own Tempo
Slowbro
Cacophony
Mega Slowbro
Quick Draw
Galarian Slowbro
Regenerator
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Shell Armor
Mega Slowbro
Cacophony
Galarian 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
Mega Slowbro
5'03" 1.6 m
Galarian Slowbro
0'0" 0 m
{{{form4}}}
Weight
173.1 lbs. 78.5 kg
Slowbro
264.6 lbs. 120.0 kg
Mega Slowbro
155.4 lbs. 70.5 kg
Galarian 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
Mega Slowbro
0
HP
0
Atk
0
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
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body06.png
Footprint
F080.png F000.png
Mega Slowbro
Pokédex color
Pink
Base friendship
70
External Links

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 Poison/Psychic-type 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.

In Galar, Galarian Slowbro's appearance is due to Shellder biting its arm instead of tail, causing a chemical reaction with the consumed Galarica spices within its body. The Shellder attached to its arm resembles the Shellder tail from its Kantonian counterpart but smaller with a purple tip shaped like a stinger and even lacks pupils. It has a slight color difference with purple spots on its forehead. Its mouth and paws are also purple, while its belly remains gray.

Galarian Slowbro are considered highly dangerous due to it indiscriminately attacking its surroundings, the reason for which is due to Shellder sometimes unconsciously biting down hard on its arm. While normally zoned out, its expression will quickly change when facing a strong opponent due to the stimulus jolt from its nervous system. Galarian Slowbro can move with speed that puts the quickest of known reflexes to shame in order to fire a liquid poison shot from Shellder's tip.[1]

Galarian Slowbro is the only known Pokémon capable of using the move Shell Side Arm.

In the anime

In the main series

Slowbro in the anime

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. 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.

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.

Minor appearances

At the end of Island of the Giant Pokémon, a Slowbro 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.

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

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

In the manga

Mega Slowbro in Pokémon Adventures

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Ash caught a giant Slowpoke in Ash vs. Gary. 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.

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
Mega Slowbro
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
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Charizard Sea


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

Stats

Base stats

Slowbro
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
95
155 - 202 300 - 394
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
110
103 - 178 202 - 350
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
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
95
155 - 202 300 - 394
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
180
166 - 255 328 - 504
130
121 - 200 238 - 394
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
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

Slowbro

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Galarian Slowbro

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None

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 
TM01Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM01 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM04Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM04 Teleport Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM05Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM05 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM06Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM06 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM07Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM07 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM08Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM08 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM09Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM09 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM10Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM10 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM12Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM12 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM13Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM13 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM15Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM15 Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM16Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM16 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 090}}90% 20
TM19Bag TM Steel VI Sprite.png TM19 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15
TM21Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM21 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15
TM27Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM27 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM28Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM28 Tri Attack Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM29Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM29 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM33Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM33 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM35Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM35 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM37Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM37 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM40Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM40 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM41Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM41 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM43Bag TM Ghost VI Sprite.png TM43 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM46Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM46 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TM47Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM47 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM51Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM51 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM55Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM55 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM57Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM57 Pay Day Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 20
TM59Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png 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 
TM03Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM03 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM04Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM06Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM07Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM10Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM13Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM14Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM15Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM16Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 30
TM17Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM18Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM20Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 25
TM21Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM26Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM27Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
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TM30Bag TM Ghost VI Sprite.png TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM31Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM32Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM35Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM38Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TM40Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20
TM42Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM49Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15
TM52Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
TM55Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM56Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM68Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM73Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 090}}90% 20
TM77Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM78Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM85Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15
TM86Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
TM87Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM90Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM92Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 5
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XTM100Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png 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 
SeelLickitungSnorlaxSalandit
Belch* Poison Special 120 90% 10
PoliwagPoliwhirlSnorlax
Belly Drum Normal Status —% 10
SnorlaxBastiodon
Block Normal Status —% 5
PsyduckLaprasMarillDelibird
Future Sight* Psychic Special 120 100% 10
GolduckLickitungLickilicky
Me First Normal Status —% 20
WooperQuagsireMudkipRelicanthShellosGastrodon
StunfiskPyukumuku
Mud Sport Ground Status —% 15
SnorlaxWhismurLoudredExploud
Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10
SnorlaxSphealSealeoWalrein
Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
LickitungLickilickyRhyhornRhydonRhyperiorWhismur
LoudredExploudTropiusTyruntTyrantrum
Stomp Normal Physical 65 100% 20
PsyduckGolduck
Wonder Room Psychic Status —% 10
PsyduckGolduckSlowpokeSlowbroSlowkingLotad
LombreCranidosRampardos
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
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Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
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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
MDP E 080.png 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: ★★★★★

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Pokémon Shuffle
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Psychic
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#082
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Barrier Bash
Removes one barrier-type disruption without fail.
Mega Effects Mega Speedup.png 6
Adds one more Mega Slowbro above the match.
Pokémon GO
GO080.png 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

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Unevolved
Slowpoke
 Water  Psychic 
Rare Candy
Level 37
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First Evolution
Slowbro
 Water  Psychic 


Galarian Slowbro

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Unevolved
Slowpoke
 Psychic 
Unknown
An item found
on the Isle of Armor
Not yet available
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First Evolution
Slowbro
 Poison  Psychic 


Forms

Mega Evolution

Default
Slowbro
Slowbro
Slowbro
 Water  Psychic 

Slowbronite
Slowbronite


Held Slowbronite
Slowbro
Mega Slowbro
Slowbro
 Water  Psychic 

Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
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Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
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Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
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Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
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Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
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Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
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Spr 6o 080.png
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Front Back
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Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
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Spr 7s 080M.png
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Front Back Front Back
080MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Slowbro images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Galarian Slowbro.
  • 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.
    • 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 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.

Galarian Slowbro's Poison typing may be a reference to cone snails, which have cone-shaped shells and are highly venomous.

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
Japan Flag.png Japanese ヤドラン Yadoran From 宿借り yadokari or 宿主 yadonushi; possibly 宿らん
France Flag.png French Flagadoss From flagada and molosse
Spain Flag.png Spanish Slowbro Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Lahmus From lahm and Muschel
Italy Flag.png Italian Slowbro Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 야도란 Yadoran Transliteration of Japanese name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 呆河馬 / 呆河马 Dāihémǎ Means "Slow-witted hippopotamus"
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 大呆獸 Daaihdāaisau Literally "Big slow-witted creature"


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Notes

External links


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