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slowbro
#080

Slowbro

Hermit Crab Pokémon

WaterPsychic

Though usually dim witted, it seems to become inspired if the Shellder on its tail bites down.

Base Stats

HP 95
Attack 75
Defense 110
Sp. Atk 100
Sp. Def 80
Speed 30
Total 490

Type Effectiveness

Weak to
bug 2xghost 2xgrass 2xelectric 2xdark 2x
Resistant to
fighting ½xsteel ½xfire ½xwater ½xpsychic ½xice ½x

Abilities

Oblivious Own Tempo Regenerator (Hidden)

Held Items

Kings Rock 5%

Evolution Chain

slowpoke Slowpoke
→
slowbro Slowbro Lv. 37
slowking Slowking Hold Kings Rock

Moves

Locations

Abundant Shrine

Details

Category Hermit Crab Pokémon
Height 1.6 m
Weight 78.5 kg
Base Exp 172
Growth Rate Medium
Capture Rate 75
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat Waters Edge
Egg Groups Monster ,Water1

Sprites

slowbro Front Front
slowbro Back Back
slowbro Front Shiny Front Shiny
slowbro Back Shiny Back Shiny
slowbro Official Art Official Art
slowbro Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

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Trick Room
Moves
Trick Room
Scald / Surf
Psychic / Psyshock
Protect / Ice Beam / Flamethrower
Item
Sitrus Berry / Mental Herb
Ability
Regenerator
Nature
Quiet
EVs
HP 244
SpA 156
SpD 108

Strategy Overview

Thanks to its brilliant offensive typing, high Defense, and low Speed, Slowbro makes for an effective counter to speedy attackers and weather sweepers. With the ability to set up Trick Room, outspeed most opponents under it, and deal with threats to other Trick Room sweepers, this 'Bro has what it takes to lead its team to victory. One must not write off Slowbro as just a physically bulky Slowking, as its unique traits allow it to fill a role that Slowking simply cannot.

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc