|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Height
5'03"
Imperial
|
1.6m
Metric
|
5'03"/1.6m
|
0.0m
|
|
|
Weight
173.1lbs
Imperial
|
78.5kg
Metric
|
173.1lbs/78.5kg
|
0.0kg
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EV yield
HP
0
|
Atk
0
|
Def
2
|
Sp.Atk
0
|
Sp.Def
0
|
Speed
0
|
| Base Exp.: 164
|
Battle Exp.: 1641*
|
|
|
|
|
Slowbro (Japanese: ヤドラン Yadoran) is a dual-type Water/Psychic Pokémon.
It evolves from Slowpoke starting at level 37. It is one of Slowpoke's final forms, the other being Slowking.
Biology
Physiology
Slowbro are physically slightly different Slowpoke. It now has striped, tan belly, three claws on its forepaws, and two claws on its hind paws. It has a Shellder latched to its tail in a symbiotic, almost parasitic relationship. The extra weight on its tail has caused the Slowpoke to become bipedal. As a result of carrying this burden, its special abilities have 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 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. The best place to find them is in Kanto and Johto.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
Due to the Shellder on its tail preventing it from fishing, Slowbro grudgingly swims to catch prey instead.
In the anime
Major appearances
Professor Westwood V 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.
A Slowpoke evolved into Slowbro in Enlighten Up!.
Several Slowpoke evolve to Slowbro against their will in A Crowning Achievement.
A Slowbro under the ownership of Solidad first appeared in May, We Hardly Drew'd Ya!. It made further appearances in Thinning the Hoard!, and Channeling the Battle Zone!.
Minor appearances
A Slowpoke that Ash's missing Pokémon asked for help evolved at the end of Island of the Giant Pokémon.
Slowbro made minor appearances in Pokémon Fashion Flash, Pokémon Paparazzi, and A Friend In Deed.
A Slowbro made a minor appearance in Pikachu's Vacation.
A Slowbro made a minor appearance The Power of One.
Slowbro has appeared in the intros of Celebi: Voice of the Forest, Pokémon Heroes, and Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
Pokédex entries
| Episode
|
Pokémon
|
Source
|
Entry
|
| EP244
|
Slowbro
|
Ash's Pokédex
|
Slowbro, the Hermit Crab Pokémon. Slowbro are able to use powerful Psychic attacks but generally prefers to avoid conflict.
|
| This concludes the entries from the original series.
|
|
In the manga
A Slowbro in Pokémon Pocket Monsters
Pokémon Adventures
Lorelei uses a Slowbro as part of her team in Pokémon Adventures. 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 Green's ploy using Horsea.
In the TCG
- Main article: Slowbro (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Generation I
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Shellder that latches onto Slowpoke's tail is said to feed on the host's leftover scraps.
|
|
|
|
|
If its tail is bitten by a Shellder, Slowpoke evolves into Slowbro. The Shellder seems to like its crunchy tail.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Generation II
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
If the tail-biting Shellder is thrown off in a harsh battle, it reverts to being an ordinary Slowpoke.
|
|
|
|
|
Naturally dull to begin with, it lost its ability to feel pain due to Shellder's seeping poison.
|
|
|
|
|
|
An attached Shellder won't let go because of the tasty flavor that oozes out of its tail.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Generation III
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
When a Slowpoke went hunting in the sea, its tail was bitten by a Shellder. That made it evolve into Slowbro.
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Shellder that latches onto Slowpoke's tail is said to feed on the host's leftover scraps.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Generation IV
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Though usually dim witted, it seems to become inspired if the Shellder on its tail bites down.
|
|
|
|
|
If the tail-biting Shellder is thrown off in a harsh battle, it reverts to being an ordinary Slowpoke.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Naturally dull to begin with, it lost its ability to feel pain due to Shellder's seeping poison.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Generation V
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Though usually dim witted, it seems to become inspired if the Shellder on its tail bites down.
|
|
|
|
|
No Pokédex data is available.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
| Stat
|
Range
|
| At Lv. 50
|
At Lv. 100
|
|
|
155 - 202
|
300 - 394
|
|
|
72 - 139
|
139 - 273
|
|
|
103 - 178
|
202 - 350
|
|
|
94 - 167
|
184 - 328
|
|
|
76 - 145
|
148 - 284
|
|
|
31 - 90
|
58 - 174
|
|
|
- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 80.
|
Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
| Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
|
|
|
| Weak to
|
Resistant against
|
Unaffected by
|
Damaged normally by
|
|
|
Learnset
|
|
| Game |
Move |
Type |
Cat. |
Pwr. |
Acc. |
PP
|
| This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
|
- A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Slowbro can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Slowbro cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slowbro
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Slowbro
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see move tutor moves from other generations
|
|
|
| Stage |
Move |
Type |
Cat. |
Pwr. |
Acc. |
PP
|
 ‡
|
Brine
|
Water
|
Special
|
65
|
100%
|
10
|
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slowbro
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Slowbro
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
|
TCG-only moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Despite it being a commonly known and accepted fact that Shellder triggers the evolution, mentioned in most of its Pokédex entries, Slowbro's evolution from Slowpoke has nothing to do with Shellder in the games, unlike how the evolution of Mantyke requires a Remoraid.
- Slowbro's Pokédex entries state that if the Shellder is removed, it will revert to its Slowpoke form. It is never mentioned what happens to the Shellder afterwards.
- Many Pokémon are noted to evolve by two or more Pokémon combining, such as Metang being formed by two Beldum. However, the anime does not show this and simply spawns the second Pokémon out of nowhere: an example is Morrison's Beldum, which simply evolved into Metang without the need of joining to another Beldum. The evolution of Slowpoke into Slowbro or Slowking is the only time that evolution by two Pokémon physically merging is shown.
- In Pokémon Snap, however, three Magnemite do merge to become a Magneton.
- Slowbro's Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald Pokédex entry conflicts with its FireRed one; the former says Slowbro only starts hunting because the Shellder on its tail means it can't fish, but the latter states it evolved whilst hunting.
- The Shellder on Shiny Slowbro is a different color from a regular Shiny Shellder. It is unknown if it was Shiny before biting Slowpoke's tail.
Origin
Slowbro's shell and lifestyle are somewhat similar to hermit crabs, though it is physically similar to giant otters and giant salamanders. Slowbro's appearance may also be a reference to the mythical sazae-oni, a magical sea demon of Japanese folklore distinguished by its spiny "sazae" or "turban shaped" snail shell.
Name origin
Slowbro's name is a combination of slow and bro, short for brother. It may just be used in a general sense, in the same way someone would say "hey, brother!" It could also refer to the brotherly relationship shared by the combined form of Slowpoke and Shellder, or to the fact that it is somewhat based on a hermit crab, as seen on its Pokédex species. Yadoran may be taken to mean 宿らん, to not lodge/dwell. It is also possible that the yado comes from 宿借り yadokari, hermit crab, or 宿主 yadonushi, (parasitic) host. Also, 鈍感 donkan means thickheaded or solid, and 鈍 don means slow, dull, or stupid.
In other languages
| Language
|
Name
|
Name Origin
|
| German
|
Lahmus
|
From lahm and Muschel.
|
| French
|
Flagadoss
|
From flagada and molosse.
|
| Korean
|
야도란 Yadoran
|
Same as Japanese name.
|
| Chinese (Mandarin)
|
呆河馬 / 呆河马 Dāihémǎ
|
Means "Slow-witted hippopotamus".
|
| Chinese (Cantonese)
|
大呆獸 Daaihdāaisau
|
Literally "Big slow-witted creature".
|
|
External links
Notes
King's Rock (8%)
For other sprites and images, please see Slowbro images on Bulbagarden Archives.
