Slowbro (Pokémon)

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Slowbro ヤドラン Yadoran #080
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Water Psychic Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Hermit Crab Pokémon
Abilities Oblivious or Own Tempo Own Tempo Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #080 Johto #081 Hoenn #256 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 5′03″ Imperial 1.6 m Metric 5′03″/1.6 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 173.1 lbs. Imperial 78.5 kg Metric 173.1 lbs./78.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Pink	Catch rate 75 (9.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Monster and Water 1 groups 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 164 Battle Exp.: 1641*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Slowbro (Japanese: ヤドラン Yadoran) is a Water/Psychic-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

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.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation 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.
Generation 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.
Generation 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.
Generation 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 {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Rare Celadon City, Safari Zone, Seafoam Islands, and Route 10 Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Rare Routes 12 and 13, and Seafoam Islands
Generation II Gold Silver Rare Slowpoke Well Crystal Rare Slowpoke Well
Generation 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
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Slowpoke Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Pond Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 18 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Evolve from Slowpoke

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 95		155 - 202	300 - 394
Attack: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Defense: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Sp. Atk: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Def: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Total: 490	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 80.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

In Generation I, the effectiveness of Ghost-type moves is 0.

Learnset

By leveling up

Game	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III		Generation IV
			RSE	FR/LG
37		Withdraw	Withdraw		Withdraw
41					Slack Off
44	Amnesia			Psychic
46		Amnesia	Amnesia
47					Amnesia
54		Psychic	Psychic		Psychic
55	Psychic			Psych Up
61					Rain Dance
67					Psych Up

By TM/HM

Game	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
TM01	Mega Punch	Dynamicpunch	Focus Punch	Focus Punch
TM02		Headbutt
TM03		Curse	Water Pulse	Water Pulse
TM04			Calm Mind	Calm Mind
TM05	Mega Kick
TM06	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic
TM07		Zap Cannon	Hail	Hail
TM08	Body Slam	Rock Smash
TM09		Psych Up
TM10	Double-Edge	Hidden Power	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11	Bubblebeam	Sunny Day	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM12	Water Gun
TM13	Ice Beam	Snore	Ice Beam	Ice Beam
TM14	Blizzard	Blizzard	Blizzard	Blizzard
TM15	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam
TM16	Pay Day	Icy Wind		Light Screen
TM17	Submission	Protect	Protect	Protect
TM18	Counter	Rain Dance	Rain Dance	Rain Dance
TM19	Seismic Toss
TM20	Rage	Endure	Safeguard	Safeguard
TM21		Frustration	Frustration	Frustration
TM23		Iron Tail	Iron Tail	Iron Tail
TM26	Earthquake	Earthquake	Earthquake	Earthquake
TM27	Fissure	Return	Return	Return
TM28	Dig	Dig	Dig	Dig
TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Psychic	Psychic
TM30	Teleport	Shadow Ball	Shadow Ball	Shadow Ball
TM31	Mimic	Mud Slap	Brick Break	Brick Break
TM32	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team
TM33	Reflect	Ice Punch	Reflect
TM34	Bide	Swagger
TM35		Sleep Talk	Flamethrower	Flamethrower
TM38	Fire Blast	Fire Blast	Fire Blast	Fire Blast
TM39	Swift	Swift
TM40	Skull Bash
TM42	Dream Eater	Dream Eater	Facade	Facade
TM43			Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest	Rest	Rest
TM45	Thunder Wave	Attract	Attract	Attract
TM46	Psywave
TM48			Skill Swap	Skill Swap
TM49	Tri Attack	Fury Cutter
TM50	Substitute	Nightmare
TM52				Focus Blast
TM55				Brine
TM56				Fling
TM58				Endure
TM60				Drain Punch
TM67				Recycle
TM68				Giga Impact
TM70				Flash
TM72				Avalanche
TM73				Thunder Wave
TM77				Psych Up
TM78				Captivate
TM82				Sleep Talk
TM83				Natural Gift
TM85				Dream Eater
TM86				Grass Knot
TM87				Swagger
TM90				Substitute
TM92				Trick Room
HM03	Surf	Surf	Surf	Surf
HM04	Strength	Strength	Strength	Strength
HM05	Flash	Flash	Flash
HM06			Rock Smash	Rock Smash
HM08			Dive

Trivia

Origin

Slowbro's shell and lifestyle are somewhat similar to hermit crabs. Slowbro's appearance may also be based on a hippopotomus.

Name origin

Slowbro's name is a combonation 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.

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 stolid.

In other languages

• German: Lahmus
• French: Flagadoss - Flagada means soft, weak, and molosse meaning big dog.
• Korean: 야도란 Yadoran

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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