Slowbro

Slowbro official artwork
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Slowbro

Hermit Crab Pokémon

WATERPSYCHIC

Slowpoke became Slowbro when a Shellder bit on to its tail. Sweet flavors seeping from the tail make the Shellder feel as if its life is a dream.

Slowbro is No. 0080 in the National Pokédex and is listed here as a Water and Psychic-type Hermit Crab Pokémon. Slowpoke became Slowbro when a Shellder bit on to its tail. Sweet flavors seeping from the tail make the Shellder feel as if its life is a dream. This page brings together its key game data, including typing, abilities, base stats, evolution details, forms, Pokédex entries and moves, so it can be used as a quick reference before building out a deeper guide.

Slowbro first belongs to Generation I. Slowbro does not have a longer evolution chain recorded in the current local data. Its strongest listed base stat is Defense, which helps show where it naturally fits when comparing Pokémon by role. Its abilities can include Oblivious, Own Tempo and Regenerator, giving players useful options when comparing forms, movesets and team roles. The sections below are generated from the local Pokémon database and can be expanded later with matchup advice, best games to use it in, notable appearances and more detailed strategy notes.

Slowbro at a glance

Type
WATERPSYCHIC
Weak to
ELECTRIC2×GRASS2×BUG2×GHOST2×DARK2×
Best base stat
Defense — 110
Abilities
Oblivious, Own Tempo, Regenerator (Hidden)
Evolution
Final stage or no evolution data
Height
1.6 m
Weight
78.5 kg
Generation
Generation I
Growth rate
Medium
Capture rate
75
Base happiness
70

Base stats

Hp95
Attack75
Defense110
Special Attack100
Special Defense80
Speed30
Total490

Type effectiveness

Damage taken when Slowbro is hit by each type:

Weak to

ELECTRIC2×GRASS2×BUG2×GHOST2×DARK2×

Resists

FIRE½×WATER½×ICE½×FIGHTING½×PSYCHIC½×STEEL½×

Based on Water / Psychic typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.

Evolution family

Level 37
Trade · holding Kings Rock
Selected game context

Pokémon Gold and Silver

Pokédex entries

GameEntry
Gold

If the tail-biting SHELLDER is thrown off in a harsh battle, it reverts to being an ordi­ nary SLOWPOKE.

Silver

Naturally dull to begin with, it lost its ability to feel pain due to SHELLDER's seeping poison.

Level-up moves

LevelMoveTypePowerAccuracy
1CurseGHOST——
1GrowlNORMAL—100
1TackleNORMAL40100
1Water GunWATER40100
20ConfusionPSYCHIC50100
29DisableNORMAL—100
34HeadbuttNORMAL70100
37WithdrawWATER——
46AmnesiaPSYCHIC——
54PsychicPSYCHIC90100