Slowbro
Slowbro is a Water/Psychic type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.
Slowbro has a Mega Evolution, available in Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire and Pokémon Go, and a Galarian Form, introduced in the Pokémon Sword/Shield Expansion Pass.
Pokédex data
National № | 0080 |
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Type | Water Psychic |
Species | Hermit Crab Pokémon |
Height | 1.6 m (5′03″) |
Weight | 78.5 kg (173.1 lbs) |
Abilities | 1. Oblivious 2. Own Tempo Regenerator (hidden ability) |
Local № | 0080 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 0081 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 0080 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 0081 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 0134 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 0038 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 0045 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 0080 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 0325 (Scarlet/Violet) 0002 (The Isle of Armor) 0076 (The Indigo Disk) |
Training
EV yield | 2 Defense |
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Catch rate | 75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
Base Exp. | 172 |
Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
Breeding
Egg Groups | Monster, Water 1 |
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Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
Egg cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 95 | 300 | 394 | |
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Attack | 75 | 139 | 273 | |
Defense | 110 | 202 | 350 | |
Sp. Atk | 100 | 184 | 328 | |
Sp. Def | 80 | 148 | 284 | |
Speed | 30 | 58 | 174 | |
Total | 490 | Min | Max |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Pokédex data
National № | 0080 |
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Type | Water Psychic |
Species | Hermit Crab Pokémon |
Height | 2.0 m (6′07″) |
Weight | 120.0 kg (264.6 lbs) |
Abilities | 1. Shell Armor |
Local № | 0080 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 0081 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 0080 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 0081 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 0134 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 0038 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 0045 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 0080 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 0325 (Scarlet/Violet) 0002 (The Isle of Armor) 0076 (The Indigo Disk) |
Training
EV yield | 2 Defense |
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Catch rate | 75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
Base Exp. | 207 |
Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
Breeding
Egg Groups | Monster, Water 1 |
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Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
Egg cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 95 | 300 | 394 | |
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Attack | 75 | 139 | 273 | |
Defense | 180 | 328 | 504 | |
Sp. Atk | 130 | 238 | 394 | |
Sp. Def | 80 | 148 | 284 | |
Speed | 30 | 58 | 174 | |
Total | 590 | Min | Max |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Pokédex data
National № | 0080 |
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Type | Poison Psychic |
Species | Hermit Crab Pokémon |
Height | 1.6 m (5′03″) |
Weight | 70.5 kg (155.4 lbs) |
Abilities | 1. Quick Draw 2. Own Tempo Regenerator (hidden ability) |
Local № | 0080 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 0081 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 0080 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 0081 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 0134 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 0038 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 0045 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 0080 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 0325 (Scarlet/Violet) 0002 (The Isle of Armor) 0076 (The Indigo Disk) |
Training
EV yield | 2 Attack |
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Catch rate | 75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
Base Exp. | 172 |
Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
Breeding
Egg Groups | Monster, Water 1 |
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Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
Egg cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 95 | 300 | 394 | |
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Attack | 100 | 184 | 328 | |
Defense | 95 | 175 | 317 | |
Sp. Atk | 100 | 184 | 328 | |
Sp. Def | 70 | 130 | 262 | |
Speed | 30 | 58 | 174 | |
Total | 490 | Min | Max |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Evolution chart
Slowbro changes
- In Generation 1, Slowbro has a base Special stat of 80.
- In Generations 1-4, Slowbro has a base experience yield of 164.
- In Generations 2-7, Slowbro has a base Friendship value of 70.
Pokédex entries
Slowbro
Red Blue |
The SHELLDER that is latched onto SLOWPOKE’s tail is said to feed on the host’s left over scraps. |
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Yellow | Lives lazily by the sea. If the SHELLDER on its tail comes off, it becomes a SLOWPOKE again. |
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. |
Ruby Sapphire |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Diamond Pearl Platinum |
Though usually dim witted, it seems to become inspired if the SHELLDER on its tail bites down. |
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. |
Black White Black 2 White 2 |
Though usually dim witted, it seems to become inspired if the Shellder on its tail bites down. |
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 Alpha Sapphire |
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. |
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 Let's Go Eevee |
Lives lazily by the sea. If the Shellder on its tail comes off, it becomes a Slowpoke again. |
Sword | 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. |
Shield | Being bitten by a Shellder shocked this Pokémon into standing on two legs. If the Shellder lets go, it seems Slowbro will turn back into a Slowpoke. |
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl |
Though usually dim-witted, it seems to become inspired if the Shellder on its tail bites down. |
Scarlet | When a Slowpoke went hunting in the sea, its tail was bitten by a Shellder. That made it evolve into Slowbro. |
Violet | If the tail-biting Shellder is thrown off in a harsh battle, this Pokémon reverts to being an ordinary Slowpoke. |
Mega Slowbro
Sun | All the energy from Mega Evolution poured into the Shellder on its tail, leaving Slowpoke to be swallowed whole. |
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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 Let's Go Eevee |
Under the influence of Shellder’s digestive fluids, Slowpoke has awakened, gaining a great deal of power—and a little motivation to boot. |
Galarian Slowbro
Sword | A Shellder bite set off a chemical reaction with the spices inside Slowbro’s body, causing Slowbro to become a Poison-type Pokémon. |
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Shield | If this Pokémon squeezes the tongue of the Shellder biting it, the Shellder will launch a toxic liquid from the tip of its shell. |
Moves learned by Slowbro
Moves learnt by level up
Slowbro learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Curse | Ghost | — | — | |
1 | Growl | Normal | — | 100 | |
1 | Tackle | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
1 | Water Gun | Water | 40 | 100 | |
1 | Withdraw | Water | — | — | |
9 | Yawn | Normal | — | — | |
12 | Confusion | Psychic | 50 | 100 | |
15 | Disable | Normal | — | 100 | |
18 | Water Pulse | Water | 60 | 100 | |
21 | Headbutt | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
24 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | 80 | 90 | |
27 | Amnesia | Psychic | — | — | |
30 | Surf | Water | 90 | 100 | |
33 | Slack Off | Normal | — | — | |
36 | Psychic | Psychic | 90 | 100 | |
41 | Psych Up | Normal | — | — | |
46 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
51 | Heal Pulse | Psychic | — | — |
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Acid | Poison | 40 | 100 | |
1 | Curse | Ghost | — | — | |
1 | Growl | Normal | — | 100 | |
1 | Tackle | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
1 | Withdraw | Water | — | — | |
9 | Yawn | Normal | — | — | |
12 | Confusion | Psychic | 50 | 100 | |
15 | Disable | Normal | — | 100 | |
18 | Water Pulse | Water | 60 | 100 | |
21 | Headbutt | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
24 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | 80 | 90 | |
27 | Amnesia | Psychic | — | — | |
30 | Surf | Water | 90 | 100 | |
33 | Slack Off | Normal | — | — | |
36 | Psychic | Psychic | 90 | 100 | |
39 | Psych Up | Normal | — | — | |
42 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
45 | Heal Pulse | Psychic | — | — |
Moves learnt on evolution
Slowbro learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet (regardless of level).
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Shell Side Arm | Poison | 90 | 100 |
Moves learnt by reminder
Slowbro learns the following extra moves when using the Remember Moves
feature in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Future Sight | Psychic | 120 | 100 |
Egg moves
Slowbro learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Slowbro gen 9 learnset page.
Moves learnt by TM
Slowbro is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:
Moves learnt by level up
Slowbro learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Curse | Ghost | — | — | |
1 | Growl | Normal | — | 100 | |
1 | Tackle | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
1 | Water Gun | Water | 40 | 100 | |
1 | Withdraw | Water | — | — | |
9 | Yawn | Normal | — | — | |
12 | Confusion | Psychic | 50 | 100 | |
15 | Disable | Normal | — | 100 | |
18 | Water Pulse | Water | 60 | 100 | |
21 | Headbutt | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
24 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | 80 | 90 | |
27 | Amnesia | Psychic | — | — | |
30 | Surf | Water | 90 | 100 | |
33 | Slack Off | Normal | — | — | |
36 | Psychic | Psychic | 90 | 100 | |
41 | Psych Up | Normal | — | — | |
46 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
51 | Heal Pulse | Psychic | — | — |
Egg moves
Slowbro learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Slowbro gen 8 learnset page.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Belch | Poison | 120 | 90 | |
Belly Drum | Normal | — | — | |
Block | Normal | — | — | |
Future Sight | Psychic | 120 | 100 | |
Snore | Normal | 50 | 100 | |
Stomp | Normal | 65 | 100 | |
Wonder Room | Psychic | — | — | |
Zen Headbutt | Psychic | 80 | 90 |
Moves learnt by TM
Slowbro is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:
Slowbro sprites
Type | Generation 1 | Generation 2 | Generation 3 | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 | Generation 8 | Generation 9 |
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Normal | |||||||||
Shiny | — | — | — |
Where to find Slowbro
Red Blue |
Route 23, Cerulean Cave, Seafoam Islands |
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Yellow | Route 12, 13, Seafoam Islands |
Gold Silver Crystal |
Slowpoke Well |
Ruby Sapphire FireRed |
Trade/migrate from another game |
LeafGreen | Berry Forest, Cape Brink, Cerulean Cave, Seafoam Islands |
Emerald | Trade/migrate from another game |
Diamond | Trade/migrate from another game |
Pearl Platinum |
Evolve Slowpoke |
HeartGold SoulSilver |
Seafoam Islands, Slowpoke Well |
Black White |
Abundant Shrine |
Black 2 White 2 |
Trade/migrate from another game |
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Evolve Slowpoke |
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon |
Kala'e Bay |
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
Seafoam Islands |
Sword Shield |
Evolve Slowpoke/Galarian Slowpoke |
Brilliant Diamond | Trade/migrate from another game |
Shining Pearl | Evolve Slowpoke/Galarian Slowpoke |
Legends: Arceus | Not available in this game |
Scarlet Violet |
Casseroya Lake |
Answers to Slowbro questions
- What is a good moveset for Slowbro?
- What is a good moveset for Galarian Slowbro?
- Quagsire, Gyarados or Slowbro in Silver?
- Slowbro and Slowking Pokedex confusion.
- If you evolve Slowpoke to Slowbro can you still evolve it to Slowking?
- Which coverage attacks should I use on this Slowbro set?
- Should I use Slowbro or Slowking for a SoulSilver in-game team?
- Why is Slowbro more commonly used competitively than Slowking?
View more questions on PokéBase »
Other languages
English | Slowbro |
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Japanese | ヤドラン (Yadoran) |
German | Lahmus |
French | Flagadoss |
Italian | Slowbro |
Spanish | Slowbro |
Korean | 야도란 (yadoran) |
Chinese (Simplified) | 呆壳兽 |
Chinese (Traditional) | 呆殼獸 |
English |
Hermit Crab Pokémon |
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Japanese | やどかりポケモン |
German | Symbiose-Pokémon |
French | Pokémon Symbiose |
Italian | Pokémon Paguro |
Spanish | Pokémon Ermitaño |
Korean | 기생포켓몬 |
Chinese (Simplified) | 寄居蟹宝可梦 |
Chinese (Traditional) | 寄居蟹寶可夢 |
Name origin
- slow
- not fast
- bro
- friend, pal