Is Slowbro Good in Legends: Z-A Playthrough?
Slowbro is the defensive anchor of the line, and Mega Slowbro pushes that physical bulk to an extreme. Absorbs hit after hit while firing Water and Psychic attacks on long but powerful cooldowns. The Mega form excels in sustained battles against DYN4MO and Fist of Justice where fights drag on. Not fast, but very hard to take down.
How to Get Slowbro in Legends: Z-A
1 encounter spots for Slowbro at moderate rates starting from late-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Slowbro in LZA
To get Slowbro, start by catching Slowpoke through walking encounters at Lv. 30-44. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch SlowpokeWild Zone 10Lv.30-32OverworldLegends: Z-AWild Zone 11Lv.30-31OverworldLegends: Z-A
Step 2Slowbro ✓Wild Zone 11Lv.42-44OverworldLegends: Z-Aor evolve from Slowpoke (Step 1)
Slowbro Weakness
Slowbro is weak to Electric, Grass, Bug, Ghost, and Dark. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Slowbro's physical bulk (base 180 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass, Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Psychic, Steel |
What is Slowbro Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Slowbro
 Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Beedrill builds →X-Scissor 2x32-39% Brutal Swing 2x18-22% | ||
 Vivillon Bug | C | |
 Flaaffy Electric | D | |
 Pichu Electric | D | |
 Gogoat Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Gogoat builds →Leaf Blade 2x36-43% Megahorn 2x32-38% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
 Trevenant GhostGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Trevenant builds →Wood Hammer 2x52-61% Phantom Force 2x39-46% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
 Ampharos Electric | C | |
Gogoat Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Gogoat builds →Leaf Blade 2x36-43% Megahorn 2x32-38% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Trevenant GhostGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Trevenant builds →Wood Hammer 2x52-62% Phantom Force 2x40-48% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Ampharos Electric | C | |
Gogoat Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Gogoat builds →Leaf Blade 2x35-42% Megahorn 2x32-38% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
 Chesnaught GrassFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Chesnaught builds →Wood Hammer 2x50-59% Bite 2x18-21% Pin Missile 2x8-9% | ||
Trevenant GhostGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Trevenant builds →Wood Hammer 2x52-61% Phantom Force 2x40-47% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Gogoat Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Gogoat builds →Leaf Blade 2x37-44% Megahorn 2x33-39% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Chesnaught GrassFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Chesnaught builds →Wood Hammer 2x51-61% Bite 2x18-21% Pin Missile 2x8-9% | ||
Trevenant GhostGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Trevenant builds →Wood Hammer 2x52-62% Phantom Force 2x39-47% | ||
 Simisage Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Simisage builds →Leaf Storm 2x101-120%KO Crunch 2x22-26% Lick 2x8-10% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Corviknight builds →U Turn 2x11-13% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Keldeo builds →Surf22-26% Flip Turn2-2% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Blaziken builds →Close Combat10-12% Flare Blitz10-12% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves View Talonflame builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves View Skarmory builds →
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Slowbro Evolutions
Slowpoke's line splits into 2 evolutions, and Slowbro is the level-up path. Each sibling form needs a different method to obtain. Breed through Slowpoke to get eggs. Slowbro edges out Slowking by 100 total stats (590 vs 490). Defense is where most of the advantage lives. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Galar
GalarLZA Slowbro Best Moveset
Held ItemSlowbronite pushes Defense to an absurd 180 with AbilityShell Armor blocking critical hits. 130 Sp. Atk fires Water and Psychic TermStab at serious power. 30 Speed means the longest cooldowns in the format, but nothing physical breaks through. The moveset absorbs punishment and retaliates between slow, devastating recharges.
Best Build
Slowbro best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Scald
- Slack Off
- Psychic
- Trick Room
Moves List
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 10 types means almost nothing walls Slowbro cleanly, with Future Sight and Hydro Pump anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
When bathed in the energy of Mega Evolution, Shellder converts into impregnable armor. There is virtually no change in Slowpoke.
Slowbro Legends: Z-A Guide
In Legends: Z-A, Slowbro works as a wallbreaker with 590 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Legends: Z-A for the right team. Scald with Leftovers is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Legends: Z-A, but Slowbro does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Slowbro hits 690 BST.
In Legends: Z-A, Slowbro's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric), Exeggutor (Grass), and Scyther (Bug), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Ghost and Dark-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. At base 30 Speed, Slowbro won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Shell Armor is the go-to ability for Slowbro. It protects against critical hits. It's Slowbro's only ability.
Slowbro is a special attacker with base 130 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 30 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the wallbreaker role.
Game Availability
Available since Red & Blue, Slowbro appears in 21 games spanning 10 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Mega form in Generation 6 and a Galarian form in Generation 8.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShGalarian
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves