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Slowbro

#80 in the Kanto Pokédex • Hermit Crab Pokémon

Slowbro in the National Pokédex
Slowbro sprite

Normal

Shiny Slowbro sprite

Shiny

Pokédex entries

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.

Pokémon details

Types

WaterPsychic

Category

Hermit Crab Pokémon

Height

1.6 m (5'03")

Weight

78.5 kg (173.1 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0080

Kanto Pokédex

#080

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.

Game availability

Available within the FireRed/LeafGreen pair. Depending on the species, acquisition can require the other version, the postgame, evolution, breeding, or an event ticket. Original GBA event tickets required historical distributions; Switch ticket access differs.

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.
EV yield
2 Def
Catch rate
75
Base Exp.
164

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
20 (5,375 steps)

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Slowpoke

Slowpoke

#79

Level 37

Slowbro

Slowbro

#80

Slowpoke

Slowpoke

#79

King’s RockTrade holding King’s Rock

Requires the National Pokédex.

Slowking

Slowking

#199

Wild encounter

LeafGreen exclusive

Exclusive to LeafGreen. Wild at Seafoam Islands and Cape Brink, while Surfing in Cerulean Cave and Berry Forest, and on the Super Rod off Cinnabar Island. You can also evolve Slowpoke. In FireRed, trade one over.

Berry Forest, Cape Brink, Cerulean Cave, Cinnabar Island, Seafoam Islands

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartTackleNormal359535
StartGrowlNormal-10040
StartCurse???--10
StartYawnNormal--10
6GrowlNormal-10040
13Water GunWater4010025
17ConfusionPsychic5010025
24DisableNormal-5520
29HeadbuttNormal7010015
36AmnesiaPsychic--20
37WithdrawWater--40
44PsychicPsychic9010010
55Psych UpNormal--10

Machine compatibility for Generation III. HM08 Dive cannot be obtained in FireRed or LeafGreen; a Pokémon must learn it in another Generation III game and be traded in on GBA. Switch has no incoming transfers from those games.

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.
Class
Body SlamNormal8510015
CounterFighting-10020
Double-EdgeNormal12010015
Dream EaterPsychic10010015
Mega KickNormal120755
Mega PunchNormal808520
MimicNormal--10
Seismic TossFighting-10020
SubstituteNormal--10
Thunder WaveElectric-10020

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Oblivious

Prevents attraction.

Prevents infatuation.

Own Tempo

Prevents confusion.

Prevents confusion.

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