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 stat exp per fight on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
The SHELLDER that is latched onto SLOWPOKE’s tail is said to feed on the host’s left over scraps.
The SHELLDER that is latched onto SLOWPOKE’s tail is said to feed on the host’s left over scraps.
Slowbro Weakness
Slowbro is weak to Electric and Grass. On the flip side, it's immune to Ghost-type moves entirely. The Water/Psychic typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. 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 |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Psychic |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
 Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
 Paras BugGrass | D | |
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x49-59% Thunder Shock 2x25-30% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x27-32% Absorb 2x15-17% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x34-41% Vine Whip 2x27-32% Mega Drain 2x24-29% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Bellsprout builds →Vine Whip 2x29-35% Mega Drain 2x27-32% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
 Voltorb Electric | D | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x28-33% Absorb 2x16-19% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x32-39% Vine Whip 2x28-33% Mega Drain 2x26-30% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Bellsprout builds →Vine Whip 2x30-36% Mega Drain 2x28-33% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Voltorb Electric | D | |
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Oddish builds →Petal Dance 2x77-91% Mega Drain 2x29-34% Absorb 2x15-18% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x35-42% Vine Whip 2x29-34% Mega Drain 2x26-31% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Bellsprout builds →Razor Leaf 2x35-42% Vine Whip 2x30-37% Mega Drain 2x26-31% | ||
Voltorb Electric | D | |
 Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 2x94-111%KO Mega Drain 2x33-39% Absorb 2x18-21% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Parasect builds →Solar Beam 2x64-75% Mega Drain 2x22-26% | ||
 Weepinbell GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Weepinbell builds →Solar Beam 2x83-98% Razor Leaf 2x39-47% Vine Whip 2x32-38% Mega Drain 2x28-34% | ||
 Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
 Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Gloom builds →Petal Dance 2x83-98% Solar Beam 2x83-98% Mega Drain 2x28-34% Absorb 2x16-19% | ||
Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 2x97-115%KO Mega Drain 2x34-41% Absorb 2x18-21% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Parasect builds →Solar Beam 2x66-78% Mega Drain 2x24-28% | ||
Weepinbell GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Weepinbell builds →Solar Beam 2x85-101%KO Razor Leaf 2x40-48% Vine Whip 2x33-39% Mega Drain 2x30-35% | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Gloom builds →Petal Dance 2x85-101%KO Solar Beam 2x85-101%KO Mega Drain 2x30-35% Absorb 2x16-19% | ||
In Red & Blue, Snorlax's Self-Destruct hits Slowbro for 65-77%. Rhydon deals 38-45% with Earthquake.
 | S | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Alakazam builds →Psychic23-27% | ||
 | S | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Snorlax builds →Body Slam28-33% Self Destruct65-77% Earthquake22-26% | ||
 | S | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Rhydon builds →Earthquake38-45% Rock Slide28-34% Body Slam21-25% | ||
 | S | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Chansey builds →Ice Beam5-6% Thunderbolt 2x21-25% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Jynx builds →Blizzard24-29% Psychic20-24% | ||
Red & Blue Evolution
Slowbro is the evolved form of Slowpoke, reached at level 37. A Water/Psychic type at 470 stats that still can't breed. Slowking has 20 more total stats, but Slowbro makes up for it with a stronger Defense gain (+45 from Slowpoke). View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Red & Blue Slowbro Best Moveset
Best Build
Support Moveset
- Amnesia
- Rest
- Surf
- Thunder Wave
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Most of Slowbro's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Psychic and Surf, but Normal and Ice and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Slowbro in Red & Blue
decent spawn rates for Slowbro across 9 locations in mid-game fishing spots. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Slowbro in Red & Blue
The path to Slowbro starts with Slowpoke at Lv. 15-39 via fishing and walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch SlowpokeCeladon CityBlueSuper Rod Lv.15 City50%EarlyCeladon CityRedSuper Rod Lv.15 City50%EarlyRoute 10BlueSuper Rod Lv.15 Route50%EarlyRoute 10RedSuper Rod Lv.15 Route50%EarlySafari Zone - CenterRedSuper Rod Lv.15 Facility25%EarlySafari Zone - CenterBlueSuper Rod Lv.15 Facility25%EarlySafari Zone - EastRedSuper Rod Lv.15 Facility25%EarlySafari Zone - EastBlueSuper Rod Lv.15 Facility25%EarlySafari Zone - NorthRedSuper Rod Lv.15 Facility25%EarlySafari Zone - NorthBlueSuper Rod Lv.15 Facility25%EarlySafari Zone - WestBlueSuper Rod Lv.15 Facility25%EarlySafari Zone - WestRedSuper Rod Lv.15 Facility25%EarlySeafoam Islands - B2FRedGrass Lv.30-32 Water30%MidSeafoam Islands - 1FRedGrass Lv.30 Water20%MidSeafoam Islands - B1FRedGrass Lv.28-30 Water15%MidSeafoam Islands - B4FRedGrass Lv.29-31 Water15%MidSeafoam Islands - 1FBlueGrass Lv.28 Water5%MidSeafoam Islands - B3FRedGrass Lv.31-33 Water30%Late
Step 2Slowbro ✓Cerulean Cave - 1FBlueSuper Rod Lv.23 Cave25%MidCerulean Cave - 1FRedSuper Rod Lv.23 Cave25%MidCerulean Cave - B1FBlueSuper Rod Lv.23 Cave25%MidCerulean Cave - B1FRedSuper Rod Lv.23 Cave25%MidRoute 23RedSuper Rod Lv.23 Route25%MidRoute 23BlueSuper Rod Lv.23 Route25%MidSeafoam Islands - B2FRedGrass Lv.37 Water5%LateSeafoam Islands - 1FBlueGrass Lv.38 Water5%LateSeafoam Islands - B4FRedGrass Lv.39 Water5%Lateor evolve from Slowpoke (Step 1)
Slowbro Guide
In Red & Blue, Slowbro works as a trick room with 470 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Red & Blue for the right team. Amnesia anchors the moveset.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Red & Blue, but Slowbro does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Slowbro hits 570 BST.
In Red & Blue, Slowbro's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric) and Exeggutor (Grass), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. At base 30 Speed, Slowbro won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Slowbro is a special attacker with base 80 Special. 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 trick room role.
For Red & Blue, the core moveset is Amnesia, Rest, Surf, and Thunder Wave. Amnesia leads at 25% usage. Surf provides reliable STAB damage.
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