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Slowbro in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

#80 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Hermit Crab Pokémon

Slowbro in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

Brilliant Diamond

Though usually dim witted, it seems to become inspired if the SHELLDER on its tail bites down.

Shining Pearl

Though usually dim witted, it seems to become inspired if the SHELLDER on its tail bites down.

Pokémon details

Types

WaterPsychic

Category

Hermit Crab Pokémon

Height

1.6 m (5'03")

Weight

78.5 kg (173.1 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0080

Pokédex

#80

Slowbro in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

95

300

394

Attack

75

139

273

Defense

110

202

350

Sp. Atk

100

184

328

Sp. Def

80

148

284

Speed

30

58

174

Total

490

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Slowbro, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
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EV yield
2 Def
Catch rate
75
Base Exp.
172

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
20 cycles

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartTackle

Normal4010035
StartGrowl

Normal-10040
StartWater Gun

Water4010025
StartWithdraw

Water--40
StartCurse

Ghost--10
9Yawn

Normal--10
12Confusion

Psychic5010025
15Disable

Normal-10020
18Water Pulse

The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.

Water6010020
21Headbutt

Normal7010015
24Zen Headbutt

Psychic809015
27Amnesia

Psychic--20
30Surf

The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.

Water9010015
33Slack Off

Normal--10
36Psychic

The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Psychic9010010
41Psych Up

The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.

Normal--10
46Rain Dance

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.

Water--5
51Heal Pulse

Psychic--10

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Class
TM01Focus Punch

The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used.

Fighting15010020
TM03Water Pulse

The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.

Water6010020
TM04Calm Mind

The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to raise its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.

Psychic--20
TM07Hail

The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.

Ice--10
TM11Sunny Day

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.

Fire--5
TM13Ice Beam

The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.

Ice9010010
TM14Blizzard

A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.

Ice110705
TM15Hyper Beam

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM16Light Screen

A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns.

Psychic--30
TM17Protect

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM18Rain Dance

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.

Water--5
TM20Safeguard

The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.

Normal--25
TM23Iron Tail

The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Steel1007515
TM26Earthquake

The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.

Ground10010010
TM28Dig

The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn.

Ground8010010
TM29Psychic

The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Psychic9010010
TM30Shadow Ball

The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Ghost8010015
TM31Brick Break

The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.

Fighting7510015
TM32Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM35Flamethrower

The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Fire9010015
TM38Fire Blast

The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Fire110855
TM40Aerial Ace

The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.

Flying60-20
TM42Facade

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

Normal7010020
TM44Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

Normal-10015
TM48Skill Swap

The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.

Psychic--10
TM49Scald

The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Water8010015
TM52Focus Blast

The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Fighting120705
TM55Brine

If the target's HP is half or less, this attack will hit with double the power.

Water6510010
TM56Fling

The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.

Dark-10010
TM58Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM60Drain Punch

An energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

Fighting7510010
TM63Nasty Plot

The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user's Sp. Atk stat.

Dark--20
TM67Recycle

The user recycles a held item that has been used in battle so it can be used again.

Normal--10
TM68Giga Impact

The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM70Flash

The user flashes a light that lowers the target's accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves.

Normal-10020
TM72Avalanche

The power of this attack move is doubled if the user has been hurt by the target in the same turn.

Ice6010010
TM73Thunder Wave

The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.

Electric-9020
TM77Psych Up

The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.

Normal--10
TM82Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10
TM83Bulldoze

The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.

Ground6010020
TM85Dream Eater

The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

Psychic10010015
TM86Grass Knot

The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.

Grass-10020
TM87Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.

Normal-8515
TM90Substitute

The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.

Normal--10
TM92Trick Room

The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.

Psychic--5
TM95Surf

The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.

Water9010015
TM96Strength

The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power.

Normal8010015
TM98Rock Smash

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Fighting4010015

Each row is an individual acquisition option, not proof that every four-move combination is legal. Pokémon HOME uses destination-specific movesets; earlier-game moves are not automatically retained in BDSP.
Class
Belch

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Poison1209010
Belch

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Poison1209010
Belly Drum

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Normal--10
Belly Drum

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Normal--10
Block

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Normal--5
Block

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Normal--5
Future Sight

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Psychic12010010
Future Sight

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Psychic12010010
Snore

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Normal5010015
Snore

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Normal5010015
Stomp

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Normal6510020
Stomp

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Normal6510020
Wonder Room

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Psychic--10
Wonder Room

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Psychic--10

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Oblivious

Ability Slot 1

Prevents infatuation and Taunt, and prevents Intimidate from lowering Attack.

Own Tempo

Ability Slot 2

Prevents confusion and prevents Intimidate from lowering Attack.

Regenerator(Hidden Ability)

Heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.

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