Stats & Training
The stat bars tell the story: Defense carries everything and Speed's dead weight. But this Hermit Crab Pokemon still yields 2 Defense EVs per fight on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Though usually dim witted, it seems to become inspired if the Shellder on its tail bites down.
Though usually dim witted, it seems to become inspired if the Shellder on its tail bites down.
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 110 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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Liepard Dark | C | |
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
 Pansage Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Pansage builds →Vine Whip 2x22-28% Lick 2x11-15% | ||
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Liepard builds →Thief 2x41-49% Pursuit 2x27-32% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Snivy builds →Leaf Tornado 2x34-41% Vine Whip 2x20-24% | ||
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Pansage Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Pansage builds →Bite 2x18-22% Thief 2x18-22% Vine Whip 2x23-28% Lick 2x11-14% | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Liepard builds →Thief 2x40-47% Snarl 2x46-54% Pursuit 2x27-33% | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x82-98% Thief 2x20-24% Mega Drain 2x30-36% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x110-130%KO Mega Drain 2x40-47% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x34-40% Snarl 2x27-33% Payback 2x30-36% | ||
 Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Zorua builds →Feint Attack 2x30-36% Thief 2x30-36% Snarl 2x42-51% Pursuit 2x20-25% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x76-91% Shadow Ball 2x35-42% Thief 2x19-23% Mega Drain 2x29-34% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x103-122%KO Mega Drain 2x36-44% | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x100-119%KO Giga Drain 2x64-75% Needle Arm 2x34-41% Mega Drain 2x36-44% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Krokorok builds →Bite 2x34-41% Assurance 2x34-41% Thief 2x34-41% Snarl 2x26-31% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x31-38% Snarl 2x23-28% Payback 2x26-31% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x79-94% Shadow Ball 2x36-42% Thief 2x20-24% Mega Drain 2x28-33% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x105-124%KO Mega Drain 2x37-44% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x44-52% Bite 2x35-41% Assurance 2x35-41% Thief 2x35-41% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x32-39% Snarl 2x23-28% Payback 2x28-33% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x44-52% Shadow Ball 2x37-44% Feint Attack 2x30-36% Thief 2x30-36% | ||
 Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 2x39-47% Pin Missile 2x8-10% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 2x75-89% X-Scissor 2x54-64% Shadow Claw 2x32-38% Bug Bite 2x42-49% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x46-54% Shadow Claw 2x26-31% Bite 2x35-42% Assurance 2x35-42% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Scraggy builds →Feint Attack 2x33-39% Snarl 2x23-27% Payback 2x27-32% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x46-54% Shadow Ball 2x37-44% Feint Attack 2x29-34% Thief 2x29-34% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 2x38-44% Thunderbolt 2x19-22% Pin Missile 2x7-9% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x43-51% Shadow Claw 2x25-30% Bite 2x33-40% Assurance 2x33-40% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x41-49% Feint Attack 2x32-38% Snarl 2x22-27% Payback 2x26-31% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x43-51% Shadow Ball 2x36-43% Feint Attack 2x28-33% Thief 2x28-33% | ||
 Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Exeggcute builds →Solar Beam 2x64-76% Thief 2x13-16% Bullet Seed 2x11-13% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 2x36-43% Thunderbolt 2x18-22% Pin Missile 2x7-9% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Krokorok builds →Foul Play 2x51-61% Crunch 2x43-51% Shadow Claw 2x25-30% Bite 2x32-39% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Scraggy builds →Crunch 2x41-49% Feint Attack 2x30-36% Snarl 2x22-26% Payback 2x26-30% | ||
Zorua Dark | D | |
Obtain MethodCastelia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Zorua builds →Foul Play 2x43-51% Shadow Ball 2x36-43% Feint Attack 2x29-34% Thief 2x29-34% | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Exeggcute builds →Solar Beam 2x65-77% Thief 2x14-16% Bullet Seed 2x10-12% | ||
In Black & White, Mamoswine deals 46-54% with Earthquake.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Terrakion builds →Close Combat17-20% Stone Edge28-33% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake21-24% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake46-54% Ice Shard9-11% Superpower19-22% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Skarmory builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Gliscor builds →Earthquake18-21% | ||
Black & White Evolution
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 and Slowking share the same 490 total stats, but they're distributed differently. Check the comparison below to see where each one specializes. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Slowbro to get Slowpoke eggs easily using 67 partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Belly Drum, Block, Future Sight and 7 more.
Black & White Slowbro Best Moveset
Slowbro's built to absorb hits. Bold nature leans into physical wall duty, Rocky Helmet gives it chip damage on every physical hit received, and Slack Off handles sustain. Regenerator and max HP and Defense EVs tie the defensive profile together.
Best Build
Slowbro best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Slack Off
- Scald
- Ice Beam
- Thunder Wave
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 10 types means almost nothing walls Slowbro cleanly, with Future Sight and Dream Eater anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Slowbro in Black & White
Slowbro tops out at moderate rates across 2 locations in late-game water routes. The encounters below are sorted by rate so you can see exactly what you're working with.
Where To Catch Slowbro in Black & White
To get Slowbro, start by catching Slowpoke through surfing encounters at Lv. 25-70. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch SlowpokeAbundant ShrineBlackSurfing on water Lv.25-60 Ruins30%MidAnyShaking spotAbundant ShrineBlackSurfing on water Lv.25-55 Ruins30%MidAnyAbundant ShrineWhiteSurfing on water Lv.25-60 Ruins30%MidAnyShaking spotAbundant ShrineWhiteSurfing on water Lv.25-55 Ruins30%MidAny
Step 2Slowbro ✓Abundant ShrineWhiteSurfing on water Lv.35-70 RuinsRareLateAnyShaking spotAbundant ShrineBlackSurfing on water Lv.35-70 RuinsRareLateAnyShaking spotor evolve from Slowpoke (Step 1)
Slowbro Guide
In Black & White, Slowbro looks average on paper at 490 BST. But Regenerator is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier tank on our tier list. Slack Off with Rocky Helmet is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Black & White, but Slowbro does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Slowbro hits 590 BST.
In Black & White, 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.
Slowbro gets Regenerator, Oblivious, and Own Tempo. But Regenerator is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Slowbro is a special attacker with base 100 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 tank 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 7 and a Galarian form in Generation 8.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShGalarian
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves