What is a good moveset for Slowbro?

Question

Share your best competitive movesets for Slowbro on this thread! Movesets for Mega Slowbro can also be posted here, as well as for Slowpoke.

Only movesets for regular Slowbro belong here. Post movesets for Galarian Slowbro on its separate page.

Check the submission guidelines before posting! Only competitive movesets with all relevant details (item, nature, exact EVs, ability, moves) and a solid explanation will be accepted.

Slowbro Pokédex and learnset for reference.

Comments

Trachy can you post your set from PO on this one soon.

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Is there a mega slowbro set here?

Answer 1

Slowbro (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 176 HP / 116 SpA / 216 SpD
Calm Nature
- Scald
- Calm Mind
- Flamethrower / Psychic
- Slack Off

Scald- Great STAB move, good chance for burn (nice status)
Calm Mind- One of the best moves for a Special attacking tank like SLOWBRO
Flamethrower- Because he already has Scald, probably best move possible for him, and coverage
Psychic- If you want to go Special attacking route anyway, best STAB move for Psychic
Slack Off- For general trolls, and because he is a tank, so he needs survivability

Answer 2

Definitely my favorite of all time. Here we go.

Slowbro @ Leftovers
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 240 Def / 16 SpA
Bold Nature
- Calm Mind
- Scald
- Ice Beam
- Slack Off

• Calm Mind- Increases bulk and damage
• Scald-STAB chance to burn
• Ice Beam- Coverage, kills Garchomp and Landorus
• Slack Off- Health, and keeps him alive

Hope I helped!

Answer 3

Slowbro @ Lum Berry
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 6 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpD
- Dream Eater
- Slack Off
- Water Pulse
- Yawn

• Dream Eater - Healing, good power
• Slack Off - Healing
• Water Pulse - STAB
• Yawn - Stall, for Dream Eater

Comments

Why water pulse? It is outclassed by scald and surf.

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You also need to include your nature.

Answer 4

If you have a Slowbro cursed with an Adamant nature like I do...

Slowbro @ Zoom Lens
Ability: Regenerator / Oblivious / Own Tempo
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Curse
- Aqua Tail
- Zen Headbutt
- Slack Off / Drain Punch

Works great with or without Trick Room support!

Answer 5

Slowbro @ Leftovers
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 184 HP / 96 Def / 228 SpA
Bold Nature
- Yawn
- Dream Eater
- Nightmare
- Protect / Slack Off

So, the idea of this set is to put your opponent to sleep and stall them out. You first go with Yawn, then use Protect. Slack Off also is an option, but I don't prefer it since Slowbro already gets enough recovery with Dream Eater, Leftovers and its ability Regenerator. After your enemy is put to sleep, use Nightmare, which takes 1/4 of your targets max HP each turn. Dream Eater is strong STAB on sleeping target, and also good recovery.

Answer 6

Trick Room Belly Drum Set

Slowbro @ Slowbronite / Weakness Policy
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Belly Drum
- Earthquake
- Aqua Tail / Ice Punch
- Zen Headbutt

• Belly Drum- + 6 Attack trick Room is really trolly and obliterates everything.
• Earthquake- Covers Electric weakness and good power.
• Aqua Tail / Ice Punch- Aqua Tail is STAB and Ice Punch coverage against Grass.
• Zen Headbutt- One of the only physical Psychic moves which gives STAB.

Answer 7

Slowbro-Mega @ Slowbronite
Ability: Shell Armor
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Iron Defense
- Scald
- Slack Off
immense defense lets it setup with calm mind and iron defense, and slack off lets it heal while doing so. at +6 for both it becomes extremely powerful. (And don't judge I like these kinds of sets where you can get a calm mind/bulk up and iron defense/amnesia on the same Pokemon)

Comments

wouldn't stored power be better than scald?

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It would be walled by dark. and while yes it would be walled by water absorb, its not extremly common

Answer 8

Slowbro @ Leftovers
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 Def / 252 SpD
Impish Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Teleport
- Dig
- Calm Mind
- Scald

You want one of the bulkiest Pokemon there are? Well, why not make it INVINCIBLE? It's low speed IVs make it one of the slowest Pokemon ever. But, if you use Teleport, you will get hit, then switch out, triggering your Regenerator ability. If you slap Leftovers on it, you got constant healing. Plus, if you are scared, use dig, and your leftovers will heal a bit of your HP for you. Also, if you know that your opponent is going to switch, or you know they wont do a lot of damage, use Calm Mind to make yourself just that little bit tankier. You can also use Scald to get a quick burn off, then use Teleport into another Pokemon, and get a third of your health back! This set is also Pokemon Showdown friendly! No illegal moves or items here! Enjoy!

Comments

It’s generally better to max out your HP before making out defenders on defensive pokemon.

Answer 9

Gen 9, Tera Raid setup attacker

Slowbro @ Leftovers
Ability: Oblivious
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Modest Nature
- Chilling Water
- Iron Defense
- Nasty Plot
- Stored Power

Standard setup attacker for Tera Raids vs physical attack raid bosses. This build first rose to prominence during the Cinderace the Unrivaled 7-star raid event.

First, do Chilling Water until the raid boss resets your stat increases (which you shouldn't have any yet) or after 3 turns, whichever comes first. Then, do Iron Defense 1-3 times. Then, do Nasty Plot 1-3 times. Finally, terastallize and do Stored Power until victory.

Don't hesitate to use a "Heal Up!" cheer if you are getting low on health. This is even more important when the raid boss has a boosted chance of crit (e.g. Greninja the Unrivaled used Night Slash during its 7-star raid event).

Answer 10

Inf Hell (Slowbro) @ Citrus Berry/Leftovers
Ability: Regenerator
Bold Nature
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Speed
- Block
- Recycle
- Slack Off
- Heal Pulse

i recommend this slowbro if you want to make ur opponent to cry, trying to kill this boi :)

Citrus Berry is healing

Block not giving to switch
Recycle can give a new Citrus Berry to heal again
Slack Off is healing
Healing Pulse will heal ur another poke (USE IT ONLY IN DOUBLE BATTLES!!!)

If you want, you can replace Citrus Berry to Leftovers.

Answer 11

Ok. Slowbro.

Here is the moveset I used for Pokémon Red:

Slowbro
Ability: No Ability
- Psychic
- Headbutt
- Confusion / Surf
- Water Gun / Disable / Surf

Psychic is always awesome to have, as it rarely misses and does 90 base damage. Headbutt does 70 Damage, Confusion does 50. If this is your primary water type, teach Surf in place of Confusion or Water Gun. Water Gun is learned a bit late at level 33 and does 40 Damage. You can keep Disable if you want, it can be a bit of a gamble, but it is still hilarious when you are in a battle with a friend and you disable one of their best, most problematic moves! Never gets old!

Comments

Should this be hidden?

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No. This contains as many details as possible for a Gen 1 set.

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Confusion? WATER GUN? Why are you specifying the levels the moves on your set are learned, this is for competitive, right?