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.
Tremendous energy strengthened the power of the Shellder on its tail, but it doesn’t really affect Slowpoke.
Having been swallowed whole by Shellder, Slowbro now has an iron defense. It’s pretty comfortable in there, too.
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 |
 Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Lunala builds →Moongeist Beam 2x106-125%KO Thunderbolt 2x64-75% Night Daze 2x60-71% Shadow Ball 2x85-101%KO | ||
 Zoroark Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x63-74% Night Daze 2x81-95% U-turn 2x31-36% Night Slash 2x46-55% | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x42-49% Feint Attack 2x28-34% Thief 2x28-34% | ||
 Malamar DarkPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Malamar builds →Foul Play 2x56-67% Thunderbolt 2x36-42% Night Slash 2x42-49% Thief 2x36-42% | ||
 Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Murkrow builds →Foul Play 2x52-62% Sucker Punch 2x39-46% Assurance 2x34-41% Feint Attack 2x34-41% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Pelipper deals 49-57% with Hurricane.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Excadrill builds →Earthquake29-34% Rapid Spin10-12% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Cresselia builds →Ice Beam8-9% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Pelipper builds →Hurricane49-57% Scald18-21% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Gliscor builds →Earthquake18-21% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityVictorystar ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Victini builds →U Turn 2x22-26% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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 79 partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Belch, Belly Drum, Block and 8 more.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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
Slowbro best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Scald
- Psyshock
- Fire Blast
- Slack Off
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Scald
- Ice Beam
- Slack Off
- Psychic
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 13 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
moderate rates for Slowbro across 2 locations in early-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Slowbro in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
The path to Slowbro starts with Slowpoke at Lv. 4-55 via walking and gift encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch SlowpokeRoute 1 - Hau'oli OutskirtsUltra MoonGrass Lv.4-7 Route20%EarlyRoute 1 - Hau'oli OutskirtsUltra SunGrass Lv.4-7 Route20%EarlyKala'e BayUltra MoonGrass Lv.15-18 Water20%EarlyKala'e BayUltra SunGrass Lv.15-18 Water20%EarlyRoute 15Ultra MoonGrass Lv.30-33 Route20%MidRoute 15Ultra SunGrass Lv.30-33 Route20%MidPoké Pelago - Ula'ula Island reachedUltra SunGift from NPC Lv.21-275%MidPoké Pelago - Ula'ula Island reachedUltra MoonGift from NPC Lv.21-275%MidRoute 16 - EastUltra MoonGrass Lv.32-35 Route20%LateRoute 16 - EastUltra SunGrass Lv.32-35 Route20%LateRoute 16 - WestUltra MoonGrass Lv.32-35 Route20%LateRoute 16 - WestUltra SunGrass Lv.32-35 Route20%LatePoké Pelago - Poni Island reachedUltra SunGift from NPC Lv.37-435%LatePoké Pelago - Poni Island reachedUltra MoonGift from NPC Lv.37-435%LatePoké Pelago - Elite Four defeatedUltra SunGift from NPC Lv.49-554%PostPoké Pelago - Elite Four defeatedUltra MoonGift from NPC Lv.49-552%Post
Step 2Slowbro ✓Kala'e BayUltra SunGrass Lv.15-18 WaterEarlySOS from SlowpokeKala'e BayUltra MoonGrass Lv.15-18 WaterEarlySOS from Slowpokeor evolve from Slowpoke (Step 1)
Slowbro Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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