Is Slowbro Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
ORAS introduces Mega Slowbro with AbilityShell Armor blocking critical hits entirely. Even base Slowbro's physical bulk and Water/Psychic coverage handle Brawly, Flannery, and chunks of Steven's team. One of the best defensive options in the game.
Slowpoke resists most of Roxanne's coverage and hits back hard.
Slowpoke resists most of Brawly's coverage and hits back hard.
Slowpoke trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Slowpoke resists most of Flannery's coverage and hits back hard.
Slowpoke trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Slowpoke trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Slowpoke trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Slowpoke trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Slowbro trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.
Slowking trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Sidney:
Slowbro trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Slowking trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Phoebe:
Slowbro trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Slowking has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Glacia:
Slowbro has the type edge here and should clean up Drake's team.
Slowking has the type edge here and should clean up Drake's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Drake:
Slowbro trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Slowking trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Steven:
Catch Slowpoke on Mirage Spots (walking, Lv 36-38, uncommon).
Your Slowpoke should hit Level 37 before you reach Sidney, at typical leveling pace.
Most players are ready to trade before reaching Sidney.
How to Get Slowbro in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
No wild encounters for Slowbro. The 2-stage line runs through Slowpoke, which you can catch at solid rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 37 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Slowbro in ORAS
The path to Slowbro starts with Slowpoke at Lv. 36-38 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch SlowpokeMirage Spots - Area 32Lv.36-38GrassRate 40%Mirage Spots - Area 27Lv.36-38GrassRate 10%
Step 2Slowbro ✓
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
 Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Ludicolo builds →Mega Drain 2x32-38% Thief 2x15-18% Astonish 2x9-11% | ||
 Ninjask Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Ninjask builds →Bug Bite 2x25-31% Thief 2x17-21% | ||
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x25-31% Feint Attack 2x23-28% | ||
 Leafeon Grass | C | |
 Mightyena Dark | C | |
 Bellossom Grass | C | |
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Nuzleaf builds →Leaf Blade 2x29-35% Feint Attack 2x21-26% | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Ninjask Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Ninjask builds →U-turn 2x29-35% Thief 2x17-19% | ||
Leafeon Grass | C | |
 Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x41-50% U-turn 2x21-26% Shadow Claw 2x21-26% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Bellossom Grass | C | |
 Lanturn WaterElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Lanturn builds →Thunderbolt 2x61-72% Signal Beam 2x34-40% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Nuzleaf builds →Leaf Blade 2x30-36% Feint Attack 2x20-25% | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 2x55-65% Bite 2x19-23% | ||
 Meganium Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chikorita (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Shiftry builds →Feint Attack 2x26-31% Leaf Tornado 2x50-60% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x42-50% U-turn 2x22-26% Shadow Claw 2x22-26% | ||
 Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Cacturne builds →Solar Beam 2x110-131%KO Sucker Punch 2x38-45% Pin Missile 2x8-10% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 2x55-64% Crunch 2x24-29% | ||
Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Shiftry builds →Solar Beam 2x89-105%KO Feint Attack 2x26-31% Shadow Ball 2x40-48% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Roserade builds →Solar Beam 2x118-138%KO Shadow Ball 2x53-62% | ||
 Sceptile Grass | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Treecko (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Sceptile builds →Solar Beam 2x103-121%KO X-Scissor 2x19-23% Night Slash 2x18-21% | ||
Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Cacturne builds →Solar Beam 2x108-128%KO Sucker Punch 2x37-44% Pin Missile 2x8-10% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 2x54-63% Crunch 2x24-28% | ||
Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Shiftry builds →Solar Beam 2x89-105%KO Feint Attack 2x25-31% Shadow Ball 2x39-47% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Roserade builds →Solar Beam 2x115-136%KO Shadow Ball 2x52-61% | ||
Sceptile Grass | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Treecko (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Sceptile builds →Solar Beam 2x101-118%KO X-Scissor 2x19-23% Night Slash 2x17-20% | ||
Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Cacturne builds →Solar Beam 2x107-126%KO Sucker Punch 2x36-43% Pin Missile 2x8-10% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x77-91% U-turn 2x20-23% Charge Beam 2x32-38% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 2x52-61% Crunch 2x23-28% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Roserade builds →Solar Beam 2x116-136%KO Shadow Ball 2x52-61% | ||
Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Shiftry builds →Solar Beam 2x87-103%KO Dark Pulse 2x58-69% X-Scissor 2x21-26% Shadow Ball 2x39-46% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Excadrill builds →Earthquake13-16% Rapid Spin7-8% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake10-11% Rock Slide7-9% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Arcanine builds →Extreme Speed9-11% Flare Blitz7-8% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves View Skarmory builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityGalewings ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz6-7% | ||
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
ORAS Slowbro Best Moveset
Mega Slowbro reaches 130 Defense and 130 Sp. Atk with AbilityShell Armor blocking critical hits that would bypass the massive physical bulk. AbilityRegenerator on the base form heals a third every switch. The moveset earns S-tier because the Mega form creates one of the hardest physical targets to break in the format.
Best Build
Slowbro best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Scald
- Slack Off
- Thunder Wave
- Ice Beam
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 11 types means almost nothing walls Slowbro cleanly, with Dream Eater and Psychic 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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
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.
Slowbro Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Slowbro works as a wallbreaker with 590 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire for the right team. Scald with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, yes. Mega Slowbro is the evolved form, sitting at 690 BST. Big power spike over base Slowbro (590). Equip the Mega Stone and it transforms in battle.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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