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Slowbro(JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Water/Psychic Pokémon that made its first appearance in the first generation games Pokémon Red and Blue. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Slowbro using the Slowbronite‎. In Galar, it has a Poison/Psychic regional form.

Physiology and Behaviour[]

Appearances[]

Main Pokémon games[]

Other Pokémon games[]

Super Smash Bros. series[]

Trophy descriptions[]

In the anime[]

Origin and inspiration[]

In-game information[]

Pokédex entries[]

Title Entry
First Pokémon generation
Pokémon Red and Blue The Shellder that is latched onto Slowpoke's tail is said to feed on the host's left over scraps.
Pokémon Yellow Lives lazily by the sea. If the Shellder on its tail comes off, it becomes a Slowpoke again.
Pokémon Stadium If its tail is bitten by a Shellder, Slowpoke evolves into Slowbro. The Shellder seems to like its crunchy tail.
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold If the tail-biting Shellder is thrown off in a harsh battle, it reverts to being an ordinary Slowpoke.
Pokémon Silver Naturally dull to begin with, it lost its ability to feel pain due to Shellder's seeping poison.
Pokémon Crystal An attached Shellder won't let go because of the tasty flavor that oozes out of its tail.
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon FireRed When a Slowpoke went hunting in the sea, its tail was bitten by a Shellder. That made it evolve into Slowbro.
Pokémon LeafGreen The Shellder that latches onto Slowpoke's tail is said to feed on the host's leftover scraps.
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond Though usually dim witted, it seems to become inspired if the Shellder on its tail bites down.
Pokémon Pearl Though usually dim witted, it seems to become inspired if the Shellder on its tail bites down.
Pokémon Platinum Though usually dim witted, it seems to become inspired if the Shellder on its tail bites down.
Pokémon HeartGold If the tail-biting Shellder is thrown off in a harsh battle, it reverts to being an ordinary Slowpoke.
Pokémon SoulSilver Naturally dull to begin with, it lost its ability to feel pain due to Shellder's seeping poison.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black Though usually dim witted, it seems to become inspired if the Shellder on its tail bites down.
Pokémon White Though usually dim witted, it seems to become inspired if the Shellder on its tail bites down.
Pokémon Black 2 Though usually dim witted, it seems to become inspired if the Shellder on its tail bites down.
Pokémon White 2 Though usually dim witted, it seems to become inspired if the Shellder on its tail bites down.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X An attached Shellder won't let go because of the tasty flavor that oozes out of its tail.
Pokémon Y When a Slowpoke went hunting in the sea, its tail was bitten by a Shellder. That made it evolve into Slowbro.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun It spaces out while gazing at the sea. With Shellder's poison flowing through its body, it becomes even spacier.
Pokémon Moon Whenever Shellder bites down hard on its tail, it gives Slowbro a flash of inspiration...which it forgets a moment later.
Pokémon Ultra Sun Spacing out is basically all it does. It turns back into Slowpoke if its tail, along with Shellder, breaks off.
Pokémon Ultra Moon Shellder, in its greed to suck out more and more sweetness from Slowbro's tail, has metamorphosed into a spiral-shaped shell.
Pokémon Let's Go
Pikachu
Lives lazily by the sea. If the Shellder on its tail comes off, it becomes a Slowpoke again.
Pokémon Let's Go
Eevee
Lives lazily by the sea. If the Shellder on its tail comes off, it becomes a Slowpoke again.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond Though usually dim-witted, it seems to become inspired if the Shellder on its tail bites down.
Pokémon Shining Pearl Though usually dim-witted, it seems to become inspired if the Shellder on its tail bites down.
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet When a Slowpoke went hunting in the sea, its tail was bitten by a Shellder. That made it evolve into Slowbro.
Pokémon Violet If the tail-biting Shellder is thrown off in a harsh battle, this Pokémon reverts to being an ordinary Slowpoke.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A An attached Shellder won't let go because of the tasty flavor that oozes out of Slowbro's tail.

Mega Slowbro[]

Title Entry
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun All the energy from Mega Evolution poured into the Shellder on its tail, leaving Slowpoke to be swallowed whole.
Pokémon Moon When bathed in the energy of Mega Evolution, Shellder converts into impregnable armor. There is virtually no change in Slowpoke.
Pokémon Ultra Sun Tremendous energy strengthened the power of the Shellder on its tail, but it doesn't really affect Slowpoke.
Pokémon Ultra Moon Having been swallowed whole by Shellder, Slowbro now has an iron defense. It's pretty comfortable in there, too.
Pokémon Let's Go
Pikachu
Under the influence of Shellder's digestive fluids, Slowpoke has awakened, gaining a great deal of power–and a little motivation to boot.
Pokémon Let's Go
Eevee
Under the influence of Shellder's digestive fluids, Slowpoke has awakened, gaining a great deal of power–and a little motivation to boot.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A When bathed in the energy of Mega Evolution, Shellder converts into impregnable armor. There is virtually no change in Slowpoke.

Galarian Slowbro[]

Title Entry
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword A Shellder bite set off a chemical reaction with the spices inside Slowbro's body, causing Slowbro to become a Poison-type Pokémon.
Pokémon Shield If this Pokémon squeezes the tongue of the Shellder biting it, the Shellder will launch a toxic liquid from the tip of its shell.
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet Shellder seems blissful over the taste of Slowbro even though the toxins seeping from the bite have caused Shellder to faint.
Pokémon Violet Shellder bites down hard on Slowbro’s arm to suck out more poison. This seems to cause itching, so Slowbro occasionally lashes out.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A A Shellder bite set off a chemical reaction with the spices inside Slowbro's body, causing Slowbro to become a Poison-type Pokémon.


Game locations[]

Title Location(s)
First Pokémon generation
Pokémon Red and Blue
Route 23 and Cerulean Cave (Super Rod)
Seafoam Islands (walking)
Pokémon Yellow
Routes 12 and 13
Seafoam Islands (walking)
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold
Slowpoke Well (B2F) (surfing)
Pokémon Silver
Slowpoke Well (B2F) (surfing)
Pokémon Crystal
Slowpoke Well (B2F) (surfing)
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby
Trade
Pokémon FireRed
Trade
Pokémon LeafGreen
Seafoam Islands and Cape Brink (Walking)
Seafoam Islands,Berry Forest, Cape Brink and Cerulean Cave(Surfing)
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Pearl
Evolve Slowpoke
Pokémon Platinum
Evolve Slowpoke
Pokémon HeartGold
Slowpoke Well, [{Safari Zone]] and Seafoam Island
Pokémon SoulSilver
Slowpoke Well, [{Safari Zone]] and Seafoam Island
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black
Abundant Shrine (Surfing in rippling water)
Pokémon White
Abundant Shrine (Surfing in rippling water)
Pokémon Black 2
Evolve Slowpoke
Pokémon White 2
Evolve Slowpoke
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X
Evolve Slowpoke
Pokémon Y
Evolve Slowpoke
Pokémon Omega Ruby
Evolve Slowpoke
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Slowpoke
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun
Kala'e Bay (SOS Battle)
Pokémon Moon
Kala'e Bay (SOS Battle)
Pokémon Ultra Sun
Kala'e Bay (SOS Battle)
Pokémon Ultra Moon
Kala'e Bay (SOS Battle)
Pokémon Let's Go
Pikachu
Seafoam Islands
Pokémon Let's Go
Eevee
Seafoam Islands
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword
Evolve Slowpoke (Galarian Form)
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Kantonian Form)
Pokémon Shield
Evolve Slowpoke (Galarian Form)
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Kantonian Form)
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
Trade
Pokémon Shining Pearl
Evolve Slowpoke
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet
West Province: Area Two (Kantonian Form)
North Province: Casseroya Lake (Kantonian Form)
North Province: Casseroya Lake (Grass Tera Type) (Kantonian Form)
Pokémon Violet
West Province: Area Two (Kantonian Form)
North Province: Casseroya Lake (Kantonian Form)
North Province: Casseroya Lake (Grass Tera Type) (Kantonian Form)
Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Wild Zone 11

Evolution[]

Slowpoke
Reach level 32.
Slowbro
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Galarian
Slowpoke
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Galarian
Slowbro
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Form Change[]

Slowbro
Mega Evolve
With Slowbronite
Slowbro
Mega Form
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Base Stats[]

Normal[]

Base Stats
HP 95
Attack 75
Defense 110
Sp. Attack 100
Sp. Defense 80
Speed 30
Total 490

Mega[]

Base Stats
HP 95
Attack 75
Defense 180
Sp. Attack 130
Sp. Defense 80
Speed 30
Total 590

Moveset[]

Main article: Slowbro/moveset

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Trivia[]