Slowbro is technically a pre-evolution of its evolution, but it can still hold its own in battle. Regenerator recovers a third of its HP every time it switches out, adding extra value. A longtime staple going back to Gen 1.
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.
When a SLOWPOKE went hunting in the sea, its tail was bitten by a SHELLDER. That made it evolve into SLOWBRO.
The SHELLDER that latches onto SLOWPOKE’s tail is said to feed on the host’s leftover scraps.
Slowbro Weakness
VulnerableSlowbro is weak to Electric, Grass, Bug, Ghost, and Dark-type moves. 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.
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Slowbro to get Slowpoke eggs easily using 49 partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Belly Drum, Future Sight, Mud Sport and 4 more.
Surf is the main STAB option after a Calm Mind boost. Leftovers gives Slowbro passive recovery each turn to survive the setup turn, and max HP and Sp. Atk EVs make the boosted hits count. Double STAB catches resists.
Best Build
Best Slowbro Moveset
- Surf
- Calm Mind
- Psychic
- Ice Beam
Recommended Teammates
Breeding opens up real options for Slowbro. Belly Drum and Future Sight come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Future Sight and Dream Eater and coverage across 7 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Slowbro starts showing up in late-game water routes at high spawn rates across 11 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Slowbro in FireRed & LeafGreen
Slowpoke is your first catch on the way to Slowbro. You'll find fishing, surfing, and more encounters from Lv. 5-55 across 93 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch SlowpokeEASYBerry ForestSurfing on waterLv.5-40CommonEarlyForestEASYCape BrinkSurfing on waterLv.5-40CommonEarlyEASYCeladon CitySurfing on waterLv.5-40CommonEarlyCityEASYFour IslandSurfing on waterLv.5-35CommonEarlyWaterEASYIcefall Cave - 1F Room 1Surfing on waterLv.5-35CommonEarlyCaveEXTREMEBerry ForestSuper RodLv.15-35RareEarlyForestEXTREMECape BrinkSuper RodLv.15-35RareEarlyEXTREMECerulean Cave - 1FSuper RodLv.15-35RareEarlyCaveEXTREMECerulean Cave - B1FSuper RodLv.15-35RareEarlyCaveEXTREMEFour IslandSuper RodLv.15-35RareEarlyWaterEXTREMEFuchsia CitySuper RodLv.15-35RareEarlyCityEXTREMEIcefall Cave - 1F Room 1Super RodLv.15-35RareEarlyCaveEXTREMERoute 22Super RodLv.15-35RareEarlyRouteEXTREMERoute 23Super RodLv.15-35RareEarlyRouteEXTREMERoute 25Super RodLv.15-35RareEarlyRouteEXTREMERoute 6Super RodLv.15-35RareEarlyRouteEXTREMERuin ValleySuper RodLv.15-35RareEarlyEXTREMESafari Zone - CenterSuper RodLv.15-35RareEarlyFacilityEXTREMESafari Zone - EastSuper RodLv.15-35RareEarlyFacilityEXTREMESafari Zone - NorthSuper RodLv.15-35RareEarlyFacilityEXTREMESafari Zone - WestSuper RodLv.15-35RareEarlyFacilityEXTREMESeafoam Islands - B4FSuper RodLv.15-25RareEarlyWaterEXTREMESeafoam Islands - B3FSuper RodLv.15-25RareEarlyWaterEXTREMEViridian CitySuper RodLv.15-35RareEarlyCityEASYFuchsia CitySurfing on waterLv.20-40CommonMidCityEASYRoute 22Surfing on waterLv.20-40CommonMidRouteEASYRoute 23Surfing on waterLv.20-40CommonMidRouteEASYRoute 25Surfing on waterLv.20-40CommonMidRouteEASYRoute 6Surfing on waterLv.20-40CommonMidRouteEASYSafari Zone - CenterSurfing on waterLv.20-40CommonMidFacilityEASYSafari Zone - EastSurfing on waterLv.20-40CommonMidFacilityEASYSafari Zone - NorthSurfing on waterLv.20-40CommonMidFacilityEASYSafari Zone - WestSurfing on waterLv.20-40CommonMidFacilityEASYViridian CitySurfing on waterLv.20-40CommonMidCityEFFORTLESSSeafoam Islands - 1FGrassLv.26-33CommonMidWaterEFFORTLESSSeafoam Islands - B1FGrassLv.29-31CommonMidWaterEASYCerulean Cave - 1FSurfing on waterLv.30-50CommonMidCaveEASYCerulean Cave - B1FSurfing on waterLv.30-50CommonMidCaveEFFORTLESSSeafoam Islands - B2FGrassLv.30-32CommonMidWaterEASYSeafoam Islands - B3FGrassLv.30-32UncommonMidWaterEXTREMEBond BridgeSuper RodLv.25-35RareMidEXTREMECerulean CitySuper RodLv.25-35RareMidCityEXTREMECinnabar IslandSuper RodLv.25-35RareMidWaterEXTREMEFive IslandSuper RodLv.25-35RareMidWaterEXTREMEFive Isle MeadowSuper RodLv.25-35RareMidEXTREMEGreen PathSuper RodLv.25-35RareMidRouteEXTREMEIcefall Cave - 1F Room 3Super RodLv.25-35RareMidCaveEXTREMEKindle RoadSuper RodLv.25-35RareMidRouteEXTREMEMemorial PillarSuper RodLv.25-35RareMidEXTREMEOne IslandSuper RodLv.25-35RareMidWaterEXTREMEOutcast IslandSuper RodLv.25-35RareMidWaterEXTREMEPallet TownSuper RodLv.25-35RareMidCityEXTREMEResort GorgeousSuper RodLv.25-35RareMidFacilityEXTREMERoute 10Super RodLv.25-35RareMidRouteEXTREMERoute 11Super RodLv.25-35RareMidRouteEXTREMERoute 12Super RodLv.25-35RareMidRouteEXTREMERoute 13Super RodLv.25-35RareMidRouteEXTREMERoute 19Super RodLv.25-35RareMidRouteEXTREMERoute 20Super RodLv.25-35RareMidRouteEXTREMERoute 21Super RodLv.25-35RareMidRouteEXTREMERoute 24Super RodLv.25-35RareMidRouteEXTREMERoute 4Super RodLv.25-35RareMidRouteEXTREMETrainer TowerSuper RodLv.25-35RareMidBuildingEXTREMETreasure BeachSuper RodLv.25-35RareMidWaterEXTREMEVermilion City - CitySuper RodLv.25-35RareMidCityEXTREMEVermilion City - HarborSuper RodLv.25-35RareMidCityEXTREMEWater LabyrinthSuper RodLv.25-35RareMidBuildingEXTREMEWater PathSuper RodLv.25-35RareMidRouteHARDSeafoam Islands - B4FSurfing on waterLv.30-40RareMidWaterHARDSeafoam Islands - B3FSurfing on waterLv.30-40RareMidWaterEASYSeafoam Islands - B4FGrassLv.32UncommonLateWaterCHALLENGINGBerry ForestGrassLv.31RareLateForestCHALLENGINGBond BridgeGrassLv.31RareLateCHALLENGINGCape BrinkGrassLv.31RareLateCHALLENGINGTreasure BeachGrassLv.31RareLateWaterCHALLENGINGKindle RoadGrassLv.34RareLateRouteCHALLENGINGCanyon EntranceGrassLv.41RareLateCHALLENGINGFive Isle MeadowGrassLv.41RareLateCHALLENGINGIcefall Cave - 1F Room 1GrassLv.41RareLateCaveCHALLENGINGIcefall Cave - 1F Room 3GrassLv.41RareLateCaveCHALLENGINGRuin ValleyGrassLv.41RareLateCHALLENGINGWater PathGrassLv.41RareLateRoute
Step 2Slowbro ✓EASYCerulean Cave - 1FSurfing on waterLv.40-55CommonLateCaveEASYCerulean Cave - B1FSurfing on waterLv.40-55CommonLateCaveEASYSeafoam Islands - B4FGrassLv.32-34UncommonLateWaterEASYSeafoam Islands - B2FGrassLv.32-34UncommonLateWaterEASYSeafoam Islands - B3FGrassLv.32-34UncommonLateWaterCHALLENGINGSeafoam Islands - B1FGrassLv.33-35RareLateWaterHARDBerry ForestSurfing on waterLv.35-40RareLateForestHARDCape BrinkSurfing on waterLv.35-40RareLateHARDSeafoam Islands - B4FSurfing on waterLv.35-40RareLateWaterHARDSeafoam Islands - B3FSurfing on waterLv.35-40RareLateWaterCHALLENGINGCape BrinkGrassLv.37-40RareLateor evolve from Slowpoke (Step 1)
At 490 BST, Slowbro is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Slowking before bringing it to any serious fight.
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. But the speed tells the real story — base 30 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the tank role.
Slowbro appears in 21 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.
Available since Red & Blue, Slowbro appears in 21 games spanning 9 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Mega form in Generation 7 and a Galarian form in Generation 8.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwShGalarian
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A