Slowbro (Pokémon)
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| Slowbro ヤドラン Yadoran | |
![]() Artwork from FR/LG | |
| Pronunciation | slow-bro [1] |
|---|---|
| Types | Water/Psychic |
| Species | Hermit Crab Pokémon |
| Kanto Dex National Dex | #080 |
| Johto Dex | #081 |
| Hoenn Dex | #256* |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R— |
| Almia Browser | R— |
| Height | 5′03″ (1.6m) |
| Weight | 173.1 lbs. (78.5kg) |
| Abilities | Oblivious or Own Tempo |
| Egg groups | Monster/Water 1 |
| Time to hatch | 5,120 steps |
| Effort yield | 2 Def |
| Exp. yield | 164 base exp. |
| Lv. 100 at | 1,000,000 exp. |
| Gender | 50% ♀/50% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Pink |
| Catch rate | 75 |
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Slowbro (Japanese: ヤドラン Yadoran) is a dual-type Water/Psychic Pokémon.
It evolves from Slowpoke at level 37.
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Biology
Physiology
Slowbro are physically slightly different Slowpoke, with a Shellder latched to its tail on a symbiotic, almost parasitic relationship with the Slowbro. The extra weight on its tail turned the Slowpoke bipedal. As a result of carrying this burden, its special abilities were developed greatly. Through the symbiotic relationship, the latched Shellder grows in a spiral shell instead of a bivalve. If for any reason it loses its Shellder, it will result in the Slowbro returning to its former Slowpoke self.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Since it cannot fish anymore, it now has to catch prey. It is therefore, slightly faster than an ordinary Slowpoke, and is significantly more powerful. The most notable changes in Slowbro's movepool is the addition of physical fighting moves, such as Brick Break, Ice Punch and Seismic Toss.
Behavior
Used to dozing off at shorelines and lakesides waiting for fish to bite the tip of its tail, the extra burden of a Shellder turned this Pokémon fisher into a hunter, against its own will.
Habitat
Slowbro tend to live near ponds, lakes and seashores.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
A Slowpoke that Ash's missing Pokémon asked for help evolved at the end of Island of the Giant Pokémon.
Professor Westwood had a Slowbro that evolved from a Slowpoke in The Evolution Solution.
Prima used a Slowbro to help Ash get his Charizard under control in The Mandarin Island Miss Match.
Several Slowpoke evolve to Slowbro in A Crowning Achievement.
A Slowbro has appeared in May, We Hardly Drew'd Ya!, under the ownership of Solidad.
In the manga
Lorelei uses a Slowbro as part of her team in Pokémon Special. With the Shellder clamped onto its tail, Lorelei explains that her Slowbro has sharpened senses and is capable of looking in all directions, thanks to the extra pair of eyes, allowing it to discover Blue's ploy using Horsea.
In the TCG
- Main article: Slowbro (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|---|
| I | Red | The Shellder that latches onto Slowpoke's tail is said to feed on the host's leftover scraps. |
| Blue | ||
| Yellow | Lives lazily by the sea. If the Shellder on its tail comes off, it becomes a Slowpoke again. | |
| Stadium | If its tail is bitten by a Shellder, Slowpoke evolves into Slowbro. The Shellder seems to like its crunchy tail. | |
| II | Gold | If the tail-biting Shellder is thrown off in a harsh battle, it reverts to being an ordinary 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. | |
| Stadium 2 | If the tail-biting Shellder is thrown off in a harsh battle, it reverts to being an ordinary Slowpoke. | |
| III | 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. | |
| IV | 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 | Currently unknown |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Red | Blue | Rare | Celadon City, Safari Zone, Seafoam Islands, and Route 10 |
| Yellow | Rare | Routes 12 and 13, and Seafoam Islands | ||
| II | Gold | Silver | Rare | Slowpoke Well |
| Crystal | Rare | Slowpoke Well | ||
| III | Ruby | Sapphire | None | Trade |
| Emerald | None | Trade | ||
| FireRed | LeafGreen | Rare | Two Island, Three Island, and Seafoam Islands (LeafGreen only) | |
| Colosseum | None | Trade | ||
| XD | None | Trade | ||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | None | Evolve Slowpoke |
| Platinum | None | Trade | ||
| Pal Park | Pond | |||
In side games
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Snap | River |
| Pokémon Trozei! | Secret Storage 18 Mr. Who's Den |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Red and Blue) | Evolve from Slowpoke |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness) | Surrounded Sea (B1-B20) Miracle Sea (B1-B18) Deep Miracle Sea (B1-B4) Marine Resort (B1-B19) |
Base stats
| HP: | 95 | |
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| Attack: | 75 | |
| Defense: | 110 | |
| Special: | 80 | |
| SpAtk: | 100 | |
| SpDef: | 80 | |
| Speed: | 30 |
The Special stat was used only in Generation I; it was later split into Special Attack and Special Defense.
Type effectiveness
| Weak to | Resistant to | Immune to | Normal effectiveness |
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Learnset
Slowpoke is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
| Generation IV Other generation learnsets: I - II - III | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal |
| Previous | Yawn | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Cute | 2 ♥♥
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| Previous | Curse | ??? | Status | — | —% | 10 | Tough | 0
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| Previous | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 35 | 95% | 35 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥
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| Previous | Growl | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 40 | Cute | 2 ♥♥
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| Previous | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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| Previous | Confusion | Psychic | Special | 50 | 100% | 25 | Smart | 3 ♥♥♥
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| Previous | Disable | Normal | Status | — | 80% | 20 | Smart | 2 ♥♥
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| Previous | Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥
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| Previous | Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| Previous | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90% | 15 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| 37 | Withdraw | Water | Status | — | —% | 40 | Cute | 2 ♥♥
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| 41 | Slack Off | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Cute | 0
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| 47 | Amnesia | Psychic | Status | — | —% | 20 | Cute | 0
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| 54 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 | Smart | 2 ♥♥
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| 61 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | —% | 5 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| 67 | Psych Up | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Smart | 0
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| Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon | ||||||||
By TM/HM
By breeding
By tutoring
| Generation III and IV Other generation learnsets: II - III | ||||||||||||||
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| Game | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal | ||||||
| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Aqua Tail | Water | Physical | 90 | 90% | 10 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Counter | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Dive | Water | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 | Beauty | 1 ♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 | Tough | 0
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Dream Eater | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100% | 15 | Smart | 1 ♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | DynamicPunch | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 50% | 5 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Endure | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Fury Cutter | Bug | Physical | 10 | 95% | 20 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Ice Punch | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 75 | 100% | 15 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | —% | 15 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Mega Kick | Normal | Physical | 120 | 75% | 5 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Mega Punch | Normal | Physical | 80 | 85% | 20 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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