In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, 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. Scald with Leftovers is the standard set.

Does Slowbro mega evolve?

In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, yes. Mega Slowbro is the evolved form, sitting at 590 BST. Big power spike over base Slowbro (490). Equip the Mega Stone and it transforms in battle.

What is Slowbro weak to?

In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, 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.

What is the best ability for Slowbro?

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.

What role does Slowbro play in battle?

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.

Slowbro - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Tank

CTier

30Speed · Very Slow

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.

Base Stats

Above

HP95

Attack75

Defense110

Sp. Atk100

Sp. Def80

Speed30

Total490

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging75 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height1.6 m

Weight78.5 kg

Base XP172

Abilities

Oblivious

Prevents infatuation and protects against captivate.

Own Tempo

Prevents confusion.

RegeneratorHATop Pick

Heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.

EV Yield

HPAtkDef+2SpASpDSpe

Defense training target

Pokedex Entries

Under the influence of Shellder’s digestive fluids, Slowpoke has awakened, gaining a great deal of power—and a little motivation to boot.

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.

Slowbro Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Grass, Bug, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Psychic, Steel

Type ChartVulnerable

5Weak

6Resist

0Immune

Score-4

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Grass Bug Ghost Dark

½xResist

Fire Water Ice Fighting Psychic Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (5)

Fire Ground Rock Fighting Poison

How to Beat Slowbro in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee (Best Counters)

Venusaur GrassPoison	C
Available Moves Moves Power WhipLv. 1 Petal DanceLv. 1 Razor LeafLv. 31 Vine WhipLv. 5 Damage vs Slowbro Power Whip 2x 64-76% Petal Dance 2x 97-115%KO Razor Leaf 2x 30-35% Vine Whip 2x 25-30% View Venusaur builds →
Parasect BugGrass	C
Available Moves Moves Leech LifeLv. 23 X-ScissorLv. 43 AbsorbLv. 9 Damage vs Slowbro Leech Life 2x 49-58% X-Scissor 2x 49-58% Absorb 2x 13-16% View Parasect builds →
Venomoth BugPoison	C
Available Moves Moves Bug BuzzLv. 46 Leech LifeLv. 28 Damage vs Slowbro Bug Buzz 2x 67-79% Leech Life 2x 37-44% View Venomoth builds →
Haunter GhostPoison	C
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallLv. 30 Dark PulseLv. 36 Sucker PunchLv. 19 LickLv. 1 Damage vs Slowbro Shadow Ball 2x 73-86% Dark Pulse 2x 49-58% Sucker Punch 2x 18-21% Lick 2x 13-16% View Haunter builds →
Butterfree BugFlying	C
Available Move Moves Bug BuzzLv. 31 Damage vs Slowbro Bug Buzz 2x 67-79% View Butterfree builds →

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee 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

2 Forms

#079Slowpoke

Level 37

#080Slowbro

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Slowpoke

WaterPsychic

Slowbro

WaterPsychic

95+5

ATK

75+10

DEF

110+45

SP.ATK

100+60

SP.DEF

80+40

SPE

30+15

BST

315C-Tier

490A-Tier+175

ROLE

Balanced

Tank

TYPE

Physical

Special

Breeding is not available in this game

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Slowbro Best Moveset

Slowbro's built to absorb hits. Bold nature leans into physical wall duty, Leftovers gives it passive recovery each turn, and Slack Off handles sustain. Regenerator and max HP and Defense EVs tie the defensive profile together.

Best Build

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

Moves

Most of Slowbro's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Dream Eater and Surf, but Normal and Ice and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 1

Stomp

—6510020Normal

Lv 1

Tackle

—4010035Normal

Lv 1

Water Gun

C4010025Water

Lv 1

Withdraw

———40Water

Lv 1

Yawn

C——10Normal

Lv 6

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 12

Water Gun

C4010025Water

Lv 18

Confusion

—5010025Psychic

Lv 24

Disable

C—10020Normal

Lv 30

Rest

C——10Psychic

Lv 36

Surf

B9010015Water

Lv 49

Psychic

A9010010Psychic

Lv 62

Amnesia

D——20Psychic

TM Moves

TM51

Blizzard

C110705Ice

TM13

Brick Break

D7510015Fighting

TM33

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

TM10

Dig

C8010010Ground

TM59

Dream Eater

B10010015Psychic

TM41

Earthquake

C10010010Ground

TM12

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM46

Fire Blast

S110855Fire

TM37

Flamethrower

C9010015Fire

TM21

Foul Play

B9510015Dark

TM01

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

TM48

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM55

Ice Beam

A9010010Ice

TM35

Ice Punch

D7510015Ice

TM19

Iron Tail

D1007515Steel

TM06

Light Screen

B——30Psychic

TM57

Pay Day

—4010020Normal

TM07

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM40

Psychic

A9010010Psychic

TM09

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM05

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM29

Scald

S8010015Water

TM15

Seismic Toss

D—10020Fighting

TM43

Shadow Ball

C8010015Ghost

TM08

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM47

Surf

B9010015Water

TM04

Teleport-6

———20Psychic

TM16

Thunder Wave

C—9020Electric

TM27

Toxic

B—9010Poison

TM28

Tri Attack

C8010010Normal

Egg Moves

Slowbro doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Slowbro can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Slowbro in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee

moderate rates across 6 locations for Slowbro in late-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.

Where To Catch Slowbro in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee

The path to Slowbro starts with Slowpoke at Lv. 39-44 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

Step 1Catch Slowpoke
Seafoam Islands - Area 1
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.39-44 Water
20%Late
Seafoam Islands - Area 1
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.39-44 Water
20%Late
Seafoam Islands - Area 2
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.39-44 Water
20%Late
Seafoam Islands - Area 2
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.39-44 Water
20%Late
Seafoam Islands - Area 3
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.39-44 Water
15%Late
Seafoam Islands - Area 3
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.39-44 Water
15%Late
Train until Level 37
Step 2Slowbro ✓
Seafoam Islands - Area 3
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.39-44 Water
10%Late
Seafoam Islands - Area 3
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.39-44 Water
10%Late
Seafoam Islands - Area 1
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.39-44 Water
5%Late
Seafoam Islands - Area 1
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.39-44 Water
5%Late
Seafoam Islands - Area 2
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.39-44 Water
5%Late
Seafoam Islands - Area 2
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.39-44 Water
5%Late
or evolve from Slowpoke (Step 1)

Slowbro Guide

In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, 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. Scald with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, yes. Mega Slowbro is the evolved form, sitting at 590 BST. Big power spike over base Slowbro (490). Equip the Mega Stone and it transforms in battle.
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, 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

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