Slowbro

Slowbro
Slowpoke
080
Magnemite
Ability	Oblivious or Own Tempo Regenerator (Hidden) Shell Armor (Mega) Quick Draw (Galar)
Egg group	Monster and Water 1
First game	Pokémon Red and Blue (1996)
Creator	Game Freak

Slowbro<sup>(JPJapanese: ヤドラン

Romaji: Yadoran)</sup> 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

Slowbro is a bipedal, pink Pokémon with a tan, striped belly and a rounded, tan muzzle. It has large, vacant eyes, curled ears, and two small pointed teeth protruding from its upper jaw. It has three clawed fingers on its hands and two clawed toes on its feet. There is a Shellder attached to its tail. This Shellder has a gray, spiral shell with darker gray spots and small, triangular eyes near the base. There are several spikes across the surface of the Shellder, and it holds onto Slowbro with many sharp teeth. Shellder developed its spiral form in an effort to suck more sweetness out of Slowbro's tail. If its tail or the Shellder attached to it is broken off, Slowbro will revert to its unevolved form, Slowpoke.

Slowbro has lost the capability to feel pain due to the Shellder's poison. While typically lazy and unintelligent, Slowbro apparently becomes inspired when the Shellder bites down on its tail. While it is capable of unleashing powerful psychic attacks, Slowbro is typically rather peaceful and usually prefers not to fight. Because it can no longer fish using its tail, it instead swims to catch its prey and allows the Shellder to feed on its leftover scraps. Slowbro tends to live near ponds, lakes, and seashores.

Mega Slowbro

As Mega Slowbro, it becomes engulfed by the Shellder so that only its head, arms, and white-tipped tail are visible. Its head pokes out of the Shellder's mouth and is surrounded by the Shellder's enlarged teeth. The Shellder has holes on its sides and an opening at its tip, allowing Mega Slowbro's arms and tail to stick out. Mega Slowbro balances on its tail due to its legs being engulfed. It can move by bouncing, using its tail as a spring. The spikes on the Shellder are now reduced to four on the bottom section of its body and the dark spare dots are only visible on its middle section. Mega Slowbro's energy has gathered into Shellder, which has increased its hardness. This allows it to act as armor so hard that nothing can scratch it. The Slowbro inside is virtually unchanged, but it gains some power and motivation from Shellder's digestive fluids.

Galarian Slowbro

In Galar, Galarian Slowbro's appearance is due to Shellder biting Galarian Slowpoke's arm instead of its tail, causing a chemical reaction between the Shellder's poison and the consumed Galarica spices within the Slowpoke's body. The Shellder attached to its arm resembles the Shellder tail of its Kantonian counterpart but is smaller, with a purple tip shaped like a stinger. Galarian Slowbro itself has a slight color difference compared to its counterpart, with purple accents on its head, arms, and tail.

Galarian Slowbro is considered highly dangerous for its tendency to indiscriminately attack its surroundings, the reason for which is due to its Shellder sometimes unconsciously biting down hard on its arm. Another reason is that Shellder feels bliss when biting hard enough to absorb Galarian Slowbro's poison. However, Shellder will occasionally faint from the seeping poison, and Galarian Slowbro occasionally lashes out due to the itching caused by said poison. While normally zoned out, when facing a strong opponent its body becomes stimulated, and it will sport a sharper expression. Galarian Slowbro attacks by grabbing at its Shellder's tongue, causing the Shellder to fire poisonous liquids from its tip. It attacks at speeds rivaling the quickest of known reflexes.

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.

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.

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.

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)

Evolution

Slowpoke	Reach level 32.	Slowbro

Galarian Slowpoke	Use Galarica Cuff	Galarian Slowbro

Form Change

Slowbro	Mega Evolve With Slowbronite	Slowbro Mega Form

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

Gallery

Sprites

Sprites
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Renders
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Renders
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Trivia

• Slowbro is the only Pokémon to have both a Mega Evolution and a Regional form.
  • In Pokémon GO, which features both, Galarian Slowbro cannot Mega Evolve.
• Mega Slowbro is tied with Cloyster for the highest base Defense stat of all Water-type Pokémon.
  • Slowbro's tail has an attached Shellder — the pre-evolved form of Cloyster — which grows to engulf it during Mega Evolution. This may have been an intended parallel.
  • Mega Slowbro also has the highest base Defense stat of all Psychic-type Pokémon.