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.
Lives lazily by the sea. If the SHELLDER on its tail comes off, it becomes a SLOWPOKE again.
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 | |
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Pikachu Electric | C | |
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 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
 Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
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 Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
 Paras BugGrass | D | |
Pikachu Electric | C | |
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Damage vs Slowbro View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x47-56% Thunder Shock 2x23-28% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
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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 MethodCerulean City 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 | |
 Magnemite Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Magnemite builds →Thunderbolt 2x69-82% Thunder Shock 2x32-38% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x28-33% Absorb 2x16-19% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodCerulean City 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 | |
Magnemite Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Magnemite builds →Thunderbolt 2x70-83% Thunder Shock 2x32-39% | ||
 Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Tangela builds →Vine Whip 2x38-46% Mega Drain 2x34-41% Absorb 2x18-22% | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Oddish builds →Petal Dance 2x77-91% Mega Drain 2x28-34% Absorb 2x16-19% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodCerulean City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x32-38% Vine Whip 2x28-34% Mega Drain 2x24-29% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Bellsprout builds →Razor Leaf 2x34-41% Vine Whip 2x30-36% Mega Drain 2x26-31% | ||
Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 2x94-111%KO Vine Whip 2x36-43% 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 Vine Whip 2x37-44% 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 Yellow, 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% | ||
Yellow 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
Yellow 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 Yellow
3 encounter spots for Slowbro at moderate rates starting from early-game water routes. Two different catch methods are in play here. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Slowbro in Yellow
To get Slowbro, start by catching Slowpoke through surfing and walking encounters at Lv. 15-31. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch SlowpokeRoute 12Surfing on water Lv.15 Route94%EarlyRoute 13Surfing on water Lv.15 Route94%EarlySeafoam Islands - 1FGrass Lv.28-30 Water15%MidSeafoam Islands - B1FGrass Lv.29 Water10%MidSeafoam Islands - B2FGrass Lv.31 Water4%Late
Step 2Slowbro ✓Route 12Surfing on water Lv.15-20 Route6%EarlyRoute 13Surfing on water Lv.15-20 Route6%EarlySeafoam Islands - B2FGrass Lv.31 Water1%Lateor evolve from Slowpoke (Step 1)
Slowbro Guide
In Yellow, Slowbro works as a trick room with 470 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Yellow for the right team. Amnesia anchors the moveset.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Yellow, but Slowbro does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Slowbro hits 570 BST.
In Yellow, 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 Yellow, 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