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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

Abilities

Held Items

Evolution Chain

Moves

Locations

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

uu Usage: 1.9%
Physically Defensive
Moves
Thunder Wave / Toxic / Light Screen
Item
Leftovers
Ability
Own Tempo
Nature
Bold
EVs
HP 252
Def 252
SpD 4
Calm Mind
Moves
Slack Off / Rest
Psychic / Sleep Talk
Item
Leftovers
Ability
Own Tempo
Nature
Bold
EVs
HP 252
Def 176
SpD 80
Trick Room
Item
Leftovers
Ability
Own Tempo
Nature
Relaxed
EVs
HP 252
Def 252
SpD 4
Choice Specs
Moves
Grass Knot / Slack Off
Item
Choice Specs
Ability
Own Tempo
Nature
Modest
EVs
HP 252
Def 4
SpA 252

Strategy Overview

Slowbro is a bulky and reliable choice for many teams in UU with its ability to check a large portion of the physical sweepers in the tier. It can fit well into frail, offensive teams in need of a little insurance against the likes of Azumarill and Fighting-types, while also providing useful paralysis support and doing reasonable amounts of damage with its own attacks. Slowbro's low Speed is made up for by its good defenses, and this also makes it one of the most reliable users of Trick Room in the game. While commonly seen only as a defensive threat, Slowbro can also very quickly go onto the offensive with Calm Mind or Choice Specs, making the most of its respectable Special Attack and wide movepool.

Most Used Moves

Surf
99.6%
Slack Off
77.2%
Psychic
67.5%
Calm Mind
62.3%
Rest
19.5%

Most Used Items

Leftovers
83.1%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc