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Slowbro

#80

waterpsychic

1454

CP

1817

CP

Slowbro Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Slowbro can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Slowbro level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–10 of 12

Slowbro Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Slowbro in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#366 of 1145 · F Tier

Confusion

Multipurpose

Drain Punch

Boost Spam

Ice Beam

High Energy

Ultra League

#228 of 844 · D Tier

Confusion

Multipurpose

Drain Punch

Boost Spam

Ice Beam

High Energy

Master League

#307 of 406 · F Tier

Confusion

Multipurpose

Surf

General

Drain Punch

Boost Spam

Great League (Mega Edition)

#437 of 1201 · F Tier

Confusion

Multipurpose

Drain Punch

Boost Spam

Ice Beam

High Energy

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#257 of 905 · F Tier

Confusion

Multipurpose

Drain Punch

Boost Spam

Ice Beam

High Energy

Master League (Mega Edition)

#413 of 467 · F Tier

Confusion

Multipurpose

Surf

General

Drain Punch

Boost Spam

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Slowbro PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Slowbro moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Fighting type

100% chance to increase the User's Defense by 25%

Psychic type

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Water type

30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Slowbro Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Slowbro can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Psychic- and Water-type damage. Confusion and Water Gun match Slowbro's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

19

Energy

14

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.5s – 1.5s

DPS

12.67

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

16

Energy

14

Duration

4 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

5

Energy

5

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

3

Energy

3

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Confusion

100%100%100%100%100%100%160%160%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%100%39.1%62.5%100%

Water Gun

100%160%62.5%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%100%100%

Slowbro Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Slowbro can learn 6 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fighting-, Ice-, Psychic-, and Water-type damage. Psychic, Scald, Surf, and Water Pulse match Slowbro's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

50

Energy

-33

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 1.6s

DPE

1.52

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

40

Energy

-40

DPE

1

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to increase the User's Defense by 25%

Gyms & Raids

Power

95

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

1.5s – 3.0s

DPE

1.9

Weather boost

Snow

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy

-55

DPE

1.64

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

95

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.5s – 2.8s

DPE

1.9

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

75

Energy

-55

DPE

1.36

Archetype

Effect

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Scald

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

75

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 3.2s

DPE

1.5

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

85

Energy

-50

DPE

1.7

Archetype

Effect

30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Surf

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

60

Energy

-50

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.2s – 1.4s

DPE

1.2

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

75

Energy

-45

DPE

1.67

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

65

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.0s – 2.7s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-50

DPE

1.6

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Drain Punch

160%100%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%62.5%62.5%160%39.1%100%160%160%62.5%

Ice Beam

100%62.5%62.5%100%160%62.5%100%100%160%160%100%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%

Psychic

100%100%100%100%100%100%160%160%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%100%39.1%62.5%100%

Scald

100%160%62.5%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%100%100%

Surf

100%160%62.5%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%100%100%

Water Pulse

100%160%62.5%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%100%100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Slowbro carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust50,000Candy50

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Slowbro's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Confusion and Psychic make up Slowbro's best raid moveset, dealing 10.7 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Slowbro for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Slowbro's best PvP moveset?

In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Confusion with Drain Punch and Ice Beam. Slowbro's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Slowbro learn in Pokémon GO?

Slowbro can learn 2 fast moves and 6 charged moves. Surf is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.

How much does Slowbro's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Slowbro costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.

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