Slowbro (Pokémon)

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079MS.png #079: Slowpoke
Pokémon
#081: Magnemite 081MS.png
Slowbro
Hermit Crab Pokémon
ヤドラン
Yadoran
#080
Slowbro
Slowbro
Mega Slowbro
Mega Slowbro



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Water Psychic
Unknown Unknown
Mega Slowbro
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Oblivious or Own Tempo
Slowbro
Cacophony
Mega Slowbro
Cacophony
Regenerator
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Shell Armor
Mega Slowbro
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
75 (17.5%)
Breeding
Egg Groups
Monster and Water 1
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
5'03" 1.6 m
Slowbro
6'07" 2.0 m
Mega Slowbro
0'0" 0 m
{{{form3}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form4}}}
Weight
173.1 lbs. 78.5 kg
Slowbro
264.6 lbs. 120.0 kg
Mega Slowbro
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form3}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
Slowbronite‎ [[|]]
Base experience yield
164
Gen. I-IV
Unknown
IV
172
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 2
Slowbro
0
HP
0
Atk
2
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Mega Slowbro
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body06.png
Footprint
F080.png F000.png
Mega Slowbro
Pokédex color
Pink
Base friendship
70
External Links

Slowbro (Japanese: ヤドラン Yadoran) is a dual-type Water/Psychic Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Slowpoke starting at level 37. It is one of Slowpoke's final forms, the other being Slowking. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Slowbro using the Slowbronite‎.

Biology

Slowbro is a bipedal, pink Pokémon with a tan, striped belly and a tan muzzle. It has large, vacant eyes, curled ears, and two pointed teeth protruding from its upper jaw. On its hands, it has three clawed fingers, and two clawed toes on its feet. There is a Shellder attached to its tail. This Shellder has a gray, spiraled shell with darker gray spots. There are several spikes across the surface of the Shellder, and it holds onto Slowbro with many sharp teeth. If the Shellder is knocked off, Slowbro will revert to its unevolved form.

Slowbro has lost the capability to feel pain due to the Shellder's poison. However, it 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.

When Slowbro Mega Evolves into Mega Slowbro, it becomes engulfed by the Shellder to the point where only its head, arms and tail are visible. The spiral Shellder now has an opening at its tip, allowing the tail of Slowbro to stick out, which it balances on 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, with the dark spots 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 an armor so hard that nothing can scratch it.[1]

In the anime

Slowbro in the anime
Mega Slowbro 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 evolved to Slowbro against their will in A Crowning Achievement.

A Slowbro under the ownership of Solidad first appeared in May, We Harley Drew'd Ya! where it was used to stop an Aipom and put it in Ash's hand. It made further appearances in Thinning the Hoard! where Slowbro was able to defeat a Girafarig and a Zangoose. It reappeared in Channeling the Battle Zone! where it was used against May and took on Combusken and Munchlax with Pidgeot and won the match.

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, Pikachu's Vacation, Pokémon Paparazzi, A Friend In Deed and Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!.

Multiple Slowbro made a minor appearance The Power of One.

A Trainer's Slowbro appeared in A Shocking Grocery Run!.

Slowbro has appeared in the openings of Celebi: Voice of the Forest, Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias, and Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

A Slowbro that can Mega Evolve into Mega Slowbro appeared in Mega Evolution Special II.

A Slowbro appeared in SM031 where it evolved from a Slowpoke.

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.

In the manga

Mega Slowbro in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Slowbro first appeared in Sigh for Psyduck as a corpse used by Koga's Gastly.

Slowbro's first real appearance was under the ownership of Lorelei in Playing Horsea where many were used for her Ice-type army. 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.

Jinga, a Draconid, used a Slowbro to fight against Ruby in Omega Alpha Adventure 6, and later Mega Evolved it into Mega Slowbro in Omega Alpha Adventure 7.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

A Slowbro participated in a baseball match in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!.

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Ash captures a giant Slowpoke in the manga series The Electric Tale of Pikachu in Ash vs. Gary. He later trades it to Gary Oak for a photo of his sister, May Oak. After this, they found out that Slowpoke had evolved into a Slowbro.

In the TCG

Main article: Slowbro (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Slowbro

Generation I
Red(ENG) The Shellder that is latched onto Slowpoke's tail is said to feed on the host's left over 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
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
Platinum
HeartGold If the tail-biting Shellder is thrown off in a harsh battle, it reverts to being an ordinary Slowpoke.
SoulSilver Naturally dull to begin with, it lost its ability to feel pain due to Shellder's seeping poison.
Generation V
Black Though usually dim witted, it seems to become inspired if the Shellder on its tail bites down.
White
Black 2 Though usually dim witted, it seems to become inspired if the Shellder on its tail bites down.
White 2
Generation VI
X An attached Shellder won't let go because of the tasty flavor that oozes out of its tail.
Y When a Slowpoke went hunting in the sea, its tail was bitten by a Shellder. That made it evolve into Slowbro.
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.
Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII
Sun It spaces out while gazing at the sea. With Shellder's poison flowing through its body, it becomes even spacier.
Moon Whenever Shellder bites down hard on its tail, it gives Slowbro a flash of inspiration...which it forgets a moment later.


Mega Slowbro

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VII
Sun All the energy from Mega Evolution poured into the Shellder on its tail, leaving Slowpoke to be swallowed whole.
Moon When bathed in the energy of Mega Evolution, Shellder converts into impregnable armor. There is virtually no change in Slowpoke.


Game locations

Generation I
Red Blue
Route 23 and Cerulean Cave (Super Rod)
Seafoam Islands (walking)
Blue (Japan)
Route 23 and Cerulean Cave (Super Rod)
Seafoam Islands (walking)
Yellow
Routes 12 and 13 (surfing)
Seafoam Islands (walking)
Generation II
Gold Silver
Slowpoke Well* (surfing)
Crystal
Slowpoke Well* (surfing)
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade
Emerald
Trade
FireRed
Trade
LeafGreen
Cerulean Cave and Berry Forest (surfing)
Seafoam Islands and Cape Brink (tall grass/walking and surfing)
Cinnabar Island (Super Rod)
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Trade
Generation IV
Diamond
Trade
Pearl
Evolve Slowpoke
Platinum
Evolve Slowpoke
HeartGold SoulSilver
Slowpoke Well, Safari Zone, and Seafoam Islands
Pal Park
Pond
Generation V
Black White
Abundant Shrine (Surfing in rippling water)
Black 2 White 2
Evolve Slowpoke
Generation VI
X Y
Evolve Slowpoke
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Slowpoke
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Kala'e Bay (SOS Battle)


In side games

Generation I
Snap
River
Pinball
Evolve Slowpoke
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Trozei!
Secret Storage 18, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Evolve Slowpoke
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Surrounded Sea (B1F-B20F), Miracle Sea (B1F-B18F, Deep Miracle Sea B1F-B4F), Marine Resort (B1F-B19F)
MD Sky
Surrounded Sea (B1F-B20F), Miracle Sea (B1F-B18F, Deep Miracle Sea B1F-B4F), Marine Resort (B1F-B19F)
Rumble
Rocky Cave (Normal Mode A)
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Lake: Shimmering Lake
Rumble U
Verdant Plaza: Battle Royale, Toy Collection: Guided by Pichu
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Mountain of Order: Stage 6
Shuffle
Galerie Rouge: Stage 69
Rumble World
Gold Plateau: Purifying Pond (All Areas, Entrance Boss)
Picross
Area 21: Stage 03


In events

Games Event Region Location Level Distribution period
ORAS Mega Campaign Slowbro All Japan 100 January 1 to 31, 2016

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Red* Blue* Gold Leaf (100%)
Yellow*
Gold Silver King's Rock King's Rock (8%)
Crystal
HeartGold SoulSilver King's Rock King's Rock (5%)
Black White King's Rock King's Rock (5%)
Sun Moon King's Rock King's Rock (5%)
Events* Slowbronite Slowbronite (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
95
155 - 202 300 - 394
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
110
103 - 178 202 - 350
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
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.
Mega Slowbro
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
95
155 - 202 300 - 394
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
180
166 - 255 328 - 504
130
121 - 200 238 - 394
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
30
31 - 90 58 - 174
Total:
590
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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
1/1
Power
3/3 ★★★
Skill
2/5 ★★☆☆☆
Stamina
5/5 ★★★★★
Jump
2/3 ★★
Total
13/17 ★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Withdraw Water Status 0000 —% 40
011 Heal Pulse Psychic Status 0000 —% 10
011 Curse Ghost Status 0000 —% 10
011 Yawn Normal Status 0000 —% 10
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
Evo.Evo. Withdraw Water Status 0000 —% 40
055 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
099 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25
1414 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25
1919 Disable Normal Status 0000 100100% 20
2323 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15
2828 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20
3232 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15
3636 Slack Off Normal Status 0000 —% 10
4343 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000 —% 20
4949 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10
5555 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —% 5
6262 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 —% 10
6868 Heal Pulse Psychic Status 0000 —% 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 level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM03Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM03 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM04Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM06Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM07Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM10Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM13Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM14Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM15Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM16Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 30
TM17Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM18Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM20Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 25
TM21Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM26Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM27Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM29Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM30Bag TM Ghost VI Sprite.png TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM31Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM32Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM35Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM38Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TM40Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20
TM42Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM49Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15
TM52Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
TM55Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM56Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM68Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM73Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 090}}90% 20
TM77Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM78Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM85Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15
TM86Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
TM87Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM90Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM92Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM94Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM94 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15
XTM100Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • 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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
SeelLickitungSnorlaxSalandit
Belch* Poison Special 120 90% 10
PoliwagPoliwhirlSnorlax
Belly Drum Normal Status —% 10
SnorlaxBastiodon
Block Normal Status —% 5
PsyduckLaprasMarillDelibird
Future Sight* Psychic Special 120 100% 10
GolduckLickitungLickilicky
Me First Normal Status —% 20
WooperQuagsireMudkipRelicanthShellosGastrodon
StunfiskPyukumuku
Mud Sport Ground Status —% 15
SnorlaxWhismurLoudredExploud
Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10
SnorlaxSphealSealeoWalrein
Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
LickitungLickilickyRhyhornRhydonRhyperiorWhismur
LoudredExploudTropiusTyruntTyrantrum
Stomp Normal Physical 65 100% 20
PsyduckGolduck
Wonder Room Psychic Status —% 10
PsyduckGolduckSlowpokeSlowbroSlowkingLotad
LombreCranidosRampardos
Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Slowbro in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Slowbro 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 Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • A black or white 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

By a prior evolution

Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • 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

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
Pin080.png
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani080.png
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: Evolve
Friend Area: Bountiful Sea
Phrases
51%-100% HP ......? ......?
26%-50% HP ......? ......! ......? ......!
1%-25% HP ......! ......! ......! ......!
Level up ...!! ...!! Leveled!! Up!!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 080.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -12%
IQ group: B
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Psychic
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT080.png

Pokémon Shuffle
Slowbronite Shuffle.png
Psychic
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 60 - 105 Raise Max Level.png 5

#082
Shuffle080.png
Shuffle080M.png

Barrier Bash
Removes one barrier-type disruption without fail.
Mega Effects Mega Speedup.png 4
Adds one more Mega Slowbro above the match.
Pokémon GO
GO080.png Base HP: 190 Base Attack: 177 Base Defense: 194
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Water Gun, Confusion
Charged Attacks: Water Pulse, Psychic, Ice Beam

Evolution

079Slowpoke.png
Unevolved
Slowpoke
 Water  Psychic 
Rare Candy
Level 37
080Slowbro.png
First evolution
Slowbro
 Water  Psychic 


Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
Spr 1g 080.png Spr b g1 080.png Spr 1b 080.png Spr b g1 080.png Spr 1y 080.png Spr b g1 080.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
Spr 2g 080.png Spr b 2g 080.png Spr 2s 080.png Spr b 2s 080.png Spr 2c 080.png Spr b 2c 080.png
Spr 2g 080 s.png Spr b 2g 080 s.png Spr 2s 080 s.png Spr b 2s 080 s.png Spr 2c 080 s.png Spr b 2c 080 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 080.png Spr b 3r 080.png Spr 3e 080.png Spr b 3e 080.png Spr 3f 080.png Spr b 3f 080.png
Spr 3r 080 s.png Spr b 3r 080 s.png Spr 3e 080 s.png Spr b 3e 080 s.png Spr 3f 080 s.png Spr b 3f 080 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 080.png Spr b 4d 080.png Spr 4p 080.png Spr b 4p 080.png Spr 4h 080.png Spr b 4h 080.png
Spr 4d 080 s.png Spr b 4d 080 s.png Spr 4p 080 s.png Spr b 4p 080 s.png Spr 4h 080 s.png Spr b 4h 080 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 080.png Spr b 5b 080.png Spr 5b2 080.png Spr b 5b2 080.png
Spr 5b 080 s.png Spr b 5b 080 s.png Spr 5b2 080 s.png Spr b 5b2 080 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 080.png
Spr b 6x 080.png
Spr 6o 080.png
Spr b 6o 080.png
Spr 6o 080M.png
Spr b 6o 080M.png
Spr 6x 080 s.png
Spr b 6x 080 s.png
Spr 6o 080 s.png
Spr b 6o 080 s.png
Front Back
Spr 6o 080M s.png
Spr b 6o 080M s.png
Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
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Trivia

  • Despite it being a commonly known and accepted fact that Shellder triggers its evolution, mentioned in most of its Pokédex entries, Slowbro's evolution from Slowpoke has nothing to do with Shellder in the core series, unlike how the evolution of Mantyke requires a Remoraid.
  • Mega Slowbro is tied with Cloyster for the highest base Defense stat of all Water-type Pokémon.
  • Slowbro's Pokédex entries state that if the Shellder is removed, it will revert to its Slowpoke form.
  • 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.

Origin

Slowbro's shell and lifestyle are somewhat similar to hermit crabs, though it is physically similar to giant otters, giant salamanders, and hippopotamuses. 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.

Its parasitic relationship with Shellder may be inspired by leeches. Interestingly enough, Slowbro is known as the Hermit Crab Pokémon and many real-world parasites, including leeches, often target crabs.

Name origin

Slowbro is a combination of slow and bro (short for brother). It may just be used in a general sense, or it could refer to the brotherly/symbiotic relationship shared by the combined form of Slowpoke and Shellder.

Yadoran may be taken to mean 宿らん (to not lodge/dwell). It may also reference 宿借り yadokari (hermit crab) or 宿主 yadonushi ([parasitic] host).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ヤドラン Yadoran From 宿借り yadokari or 宿主 yadonushi; possibly 宿らん
France Flag.png French Flagadoss From flagada and molosse
Spain Flag.png Spanish Slowbro Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Lahmus From lahm and Muschel
Italy Flag.png Italian Slowbro Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 야도란 Yadonran Transliteration of Japanese name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 呆河馬 / 呆河马 Dāihémǎ Means "Slow-witted hippopotamus"
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 大呆獸 Daaihdāaisau Literally "Big slow-witted creature"


Notes

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