The Essentials on Slowbro
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Electric, Grass, Bug, Ghost, Dark Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Psychic, Steel
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Special Forms
- Mega Slowbro (Slowbronite) · Galarian Form Details
- Stats
- Total 490 · top stat: Defense (110) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A: No. 138 in the Lumiose Pokédex, 11 Wild Zone
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 325 in the Paldea Pokédex, No. 76 in the Blueberry Pokédex
- Pokémon Champions: playable, with Mega Slowbro
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Flagadoss in French · ヤドラン, Yadoran in Japanese · Lahmus in German All Languages
Overview
Slowbro is a Water and Psychic-type Pokémon, No. 80 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 1. Category: Hermit Crab Pokémon. Height: 1.6 m, weight: 78.5 kg.
Slowbro evolves from Slowpoke and does not evolve further.
Abilities: Oblivious and Own Tempo. Hidden Ability: Regenerator. Slowbro is weak to Electric, Grass, Bug, Ghost and Dark-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 1
Red / Blue / Yellow
National No.
#080
National Pokédex
Category
Hermit Crab Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
95
255
Attack
75
255
Defense
110
255
Special Attack
100
255
Special Defense
80
255
Speed
30
255
Total
490
Min HP (Lv. 100)
300
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
394
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Water / Psychic). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 5 types
Electric
×2
Grass
×2
Bug
×2
Ghost
×2
Dark
×2
Normal (×1) — 7 types
Normal
×1
Poison
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Rock
×1
Dragon
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 6 types
Fire
×½
Water
×½
Ice
×½
Fighting
×½
Psychic
×½
Steel
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
The Pokémon is oblivious, keeping it from being infatuated, falling for taunts, or being affected by Intimidate.
Ability 2
The Pokémon sticks to its own tempo, preventing it from becoming confused or being affected by Intimidate.
The Pokémon has a little of its HP restored when withdrawn from battle.
Slowbro Evolution
Level 37
#080
Slowbro
Water
Psychic
King’s Rock
#199
Slowking
Water
Psychic
Slowbro Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Water · Psychic
Mega Slowbro
Water · Psychic
Mega Evolution
Galarian Form
Poison · Psychic
Galarian Form
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Slowbro Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Stomp
Normal
Phys.
100%
65
20
1
Curse
Ghost
Stat
—
—
10
1
Water Gun
Water
Spec.
100%
40
25
1
Withdraw
Water
Stat
—
—
40
1
Growl
Normal
Stat
100%
—
40
9
Yawn
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
12
Confusion
Psychic
Spec.
100%
50
25
15
Disable
Normal
Stat
100%
—
20
18
Water Pulse
Water
Spec.
100%
60
20
21
Headbutt
Normal
Phys.
100%
70
15
24
Zen Headbutt
Psychic
Phys.
90%
80
15
27
Amnesia
Psychic
Stat
—
—
20
30
Rest
Psychic
Stat
—
—
5
30
Surf
Water
Spec.
100%
90
15
33
Slack Off
Normal
Stat
—
—
5
36
Psychic
Psychic
Spec.
100%
90
10
41
Psych Up
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
46
Rain Dance
Water
Stat
—
—
5
51
Heal Pulse
Psychic
Stat
—
—
10
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Monster · Water 1
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Defense
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Slowbro
Available in 21 games, 77 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Blue
Red
Yellow
Crystal
Gold
Silver
LeafGreen
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Black
White
Let’s Go, Eevee!
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
Moon
Sun
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation I
Blue 4 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(3)
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 23 25%
Route 23
Lv. 23 25%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 23 25%
Tall grass
(1)
Seafoam Islands 1F
Lv. 38 1%
Red 5 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(3)
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 23 25%
Route 23
Lv. 23 25%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 23 25%
Tall grass
(2)
Seafoam Islands B2F
Lv. 37 1%
Seafoam Islands B4F
Lv. 39 4%
Yellow 5 encounters
Available
▼
Surf
(4)
Route 12
Lv. 15 4%
Route 13
Lv. 15 4%
Route 12
Lv. 20 1%
Route 13
Lv. 20 1%
Tall grass
(1)
Seafoam Islands B2F
Lv. 31 1%
Generation II
Crystal 1 encounter
Available
▼
Surf
(1)
Slowpoke Well B1F
Lv. 20-24 10%
Gold 1 encounter
Available
▼
Surf
(1)
Slowpoke Well B1F
Lv. 20-24 10%
Silver 1 encounter
Available
▼
Surf
(1)
Slowpoke Well B1F
Lv. 20-24 10%
Generation III
LeafGreen 22 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(1)
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 25-35 4%
Surf
(10)
Berry Forest
Lv. 35-40 1%
Seafoam Islands B3F
Lv. 35-40 1%
Cape Brink
Lv. 35-40 1%
Berry Forest
Lv. 35-40 4%
Cape Brink
Lv. 35-40 4%
Seafoam Islands B4F
Lv. 35-40 1%
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 40-50 30%
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 45-55 5%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 50-60 30%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 55-65 5%
Tall grass
(11)
Seafoam Islands B2F
Lv. 32 4%
Seafoam Islands B3F
Lv. 32 10%
Seafoam Islands B2F
Lv. 32 1%
Seafoam Islands B4F
Lv. 32 10%
Seafoam Islands B1F
Lv. 33 4%
Seafoam Islands B4F
Lv. 34 5%
Seafoam Islands B2F
Lv. 34 5%
Seafoam Islands B3F
Lv. 34 5%
Seafoam Islands B1F
Lv. 35 1%
Cape Brink
Lv. 37 4%
Cape Brink
Lv. 40 1%
Generation IV
HeartGold 9 encounters
Available
▼
Surf
(6)
Slowpoke Well B1F
Lv. 15-25 4%
Slowpoke Well B1F
Lv. 15-25 5%
Slowpoke Well B1F
Lv. 30 1%
Seafoam Islands B4F
Lv. 35-45 1%
Seafoam Islands B4F
Lv. 35-45 5%
Seafoam Islands B4F
Lv. 50 4%
Tall grass
(3)
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Day
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Morning
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Night
SoulSilver 9 encounters
Available
▼
Surf
(6)
Slowpoke Well B1F
Lv. 15-25 5%
Slowpoke Well B1F
Lv. 15-25 4%
Slowpoke Well B1F
Lv. 30 1%
Seafoam Islands B4F
Lv. 35-45 5%
Seafoam Islands B4F
Lv. 35-45 1%
Seafoam Islands B4F
Lv. 50 4%
Tall grass
(3)
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Night
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Morning
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Day
Generation V
Black 1 encounter
Available
▼
Surf spots
(1)
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 35-70 5%
White 1 encounter
Available
▼
Surf spots
(1)
Abundant Shrine
Lv. 35-70 5%
Generation VII
Let’s Go, Eevee! 5 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(5)
Seafoam Islands B2F
Lv. 39-44 100%
Seafoam Islands B4F
Lv. 39-44 100%
Seafoam Islands 1F
Lv. 39-44 100%
Seafoam Islands B1F
Lv. 39-44 100%
Seafoam Islands B3F
Lv. 39-44 100%
Let’s Go, Pikachu! 5 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(5)
Seafoam Islands B1F
Lv. 39-44 100%
Seafoam Islands B3F
Lv. 39-44 100%
Seafoam Islands 1F
Lv. 39-44 100%
Seafoam Islands B2F
Lv. 39-44 100%
Seafoam Islands B4F
Lv. 39-44 100%
Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
Call for help
(1)
Kala’e Bay
Lv. 15-18 15%
Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
Call for help
(1)
Kala’e Bay
Lv. 15-18 15%
Ultra Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
Call for help
(1)
Kala’e Bay
Lv. 15-18 15%
Ultra Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
Call for help
(1)
Kala’e Bay
Lv. 15-18 15%
Generation VIII
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Isle of Armor
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Isle of Armor
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Red
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Blue
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Yellow
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Gold
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Silver
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Crystal
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
LeafGreen
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
HeartGold
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
SoulSilver
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Let’s Go, Eevee!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Slowbro in Pokémon GO
- 2,545Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,454Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Red
“The SHELLDER that is latched onto SLOWPOKE's tail is said to feed on the host's left over scraps.”
Blue
“The SHELLDER that is latched onto SLOWPOKE's tail is said to feed on the host's left over scraps.”
Yellow
“Lives lazily by the sea. If the SHELLDER on its tail comes off, it becomes a SLOWPOKE again.”
Gold
“If the tail-biting SHELLDER is thrown off in a harsh battle, it reverts to being an ordi nary SLOWPOKE.”
Silver
“Naturally dull to begin with, it lost its ability to feel pain due to SHELLDER's seeping poison.”
Crystal
“An attached SHELLDER won't let go because of the tasty flavor that oozes out of its tail.”
Ruby
“SLOWBRO’s tail has a SHELLDER firmly attached with a bite. As a result, the tail can’t be used for fishing anymore. This causes SLOWBRO to grudgingly swim and catch prey instead.”
Sapphire
“SLOWBRO’s tail has a SHELLDER firmly attached with a bite. As a result, the tail can’t be used for fishing anymore. This causes SLOWBRO to grudgingly swim and catch prey instead.”
Emerald
“Its tail has a SHELLDER firmly attached with a bite. As a result, the tail can’t be used for fishing anymore. This forces it to reluctantly swim and catch prey.”
FireRed
“When a SLOWPOKE went hunting in the sea, its tail was bitten by a SHELLDER. That made it evolve into SLOWBRO.”
LeafGreen
“The SHELLDER that latches onto SLOWPOKE’s tail is said to feed on the host’s leftover scraps.”
Diamond
“Though usually dim witted, it seems to become inspired if the SHELLDER on its tail bites down.”
Pearl
“Though usually dim witted, it seems to become inspired if the SHELLDER on its tail bites down.”
Platinum
“Though usually dim witted, it seems to become inspired if the SHELLDER on its tail bites down.”
HeartGold
“If the tail-biting SHELLDER is thrown off in a harsh battle, it reverts to being an ordinary SLOWPOKE.”
SoulSilver
“Naturally dull to begin with, it lost its ability to feel pain due to SHELLDER’s seeping poison.”
Black
“Though usually dim witted, it seems to become inspired if the Shellder on its tail bites down.”
White
“Though usually dim witted, it seems to become inspired if the Shellder on its tail bites down.”
Black 2
“Though usually dim witted, it seems to become inspired if the Shellder on its tail bites down.”
White 2
“Though usually dim witted, it seems to become inspired if the Shellder on its tail bites down.”
X
“An attached Shellder won’t let go because of the tasty flavor that oozes out of its tail.”
Y
“When a Slowpoke went hunting in the sea, its tail was bitten by a Shellder. That made it evolve into Slowbro.”
Omega Ruby
“Slowbro’s tail has a Shellder firmly attached with a bite. As a result, the tail can’t be used for fishing anymore. This causes Slowbro to grudgingly swim and catch prey instead.”
Alpha Sapphire
“Slowbro’s tail has a Shellder firmly attached with a bite. As a result, the tail can’t be used for fishing anymore. This causes Slowbro to grudgingly swim and catch prey instead.”
Sun
“It spaces out while gazing at the sea. With Shellder’s poison flowing through its body, it becomes even spacier.”
Moon
“Whenever Shellder bites down hard on its tail, it gives Slowbro a flash of inspiration...which it forgets a moment later.”
Ultra Sun
“Spacing out is basically all it does. It turns back into Slowpoke if its tail, along with Shellder, breaks off.”
Ultra Moon
“Shellder, in its greed to suck out more and more sweetness from Slowbro’s tail, has metamorphosed into a spiral-shaped shell.”
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
“Lives lazily by the sea. If the Shellder on its tail comes off, it becomes a Slowpoke again.”
Let’s Go, Eevee!
“Lives lazily by the sea. If the Shellder on its tail comes off, it becomes a Slowpoke again.”
Sword
“Slowpoke became Slowbro when a Shellder bit on to its tail. Sweet flavors seeping from the tail make the Shellder feel as if its life is a dream.”
Shield
“Being bitten by a Shellder shocked this Pokémon into standing on two legs. If the Shellder lets go, it seems Slowbro will turn back into a Slowpoke.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Flagadoss
🇬🇧 English
Slowbro
🇯🇵 漢字
ヤドラン
🇯🇵 Kana
ヤドラン
🇯🇵 Romaji
Yadoran
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Lahmus
🇪🇸 Español
Slowbro
🇮🇹 Italiano
Slowbro
🇰🇷 한국어
야도란
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
呆壳兽
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
呆殼獸
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Symbiose
🇬🇧 EN
Hermit Crab Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
やどかりポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Symbiose-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Slowbro
What type is Slowbro?
Slowbro is a Water and Psychic-type Pokémon.
Can Slowbro still evolve?
Slowbro is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Slowpoke, it does not evolve further.
What are Slowbro's weaknesses?
Slowbro is weak to Electric, Grass, Bug, Ghost and Dark-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Slowbro's Hidden Ability?
Slowbro's Hidden Ability is Regenerator. Its regular Abilities are Oblivious and Own Tempo.
Where to find Slowbro in Pokémon Legends: Z-A?
In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Slowbro appears in the wild in Wild Zone 11. Lumiose Pokédex number: 138. All Wild Zones
How to Mega Evolve Slowbro?
Slowbro can Mega Evolve in battle if it holds the matching Mega Stone. For Mega Slowbro, the required Mega Stone is Slowbronite. In Pokémon Champions: in the shop for 2,000 VP.
Is Slowbro available in Pokémon Champions?
Yes, Slowbro is playable in Pokémon Champions, as is Mega Slowbro.
Can you get a Shiny Slowbro in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Slowbro is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
