Slowbro Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
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
1
10.67
151.9
1405.9s
9.10
2
10.54
150.0
1423.3s
9.00
3
10.25
145.9
1464.1s
8.73
4
10.01
142.5
1498.7s
8.54
5
8.96
127.5
1674.4s
7.64
6
8.74
124.5
1715.7s
7.44
7
8.68
123.6
1727.6s
7.39
8
8.56
121.9
1751.4s
7.30
9
8.45
120.3
1775.1s
7.21
10
8.30
118.2
1807.1s
7.07
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Slowbro Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#366 of 1145 · F Tier

Ultra League
#228 of 844 · D Tier

Master League
#307 of 406 · F Tier

Great League (Mega Edition)
#437 of 1201 · F Tier

Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#257 of 905 · F Tier

Master League (Mega Edition)
#413 of 467 · F Tier
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
Slowbro Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Confusion
Trainer Battles
Power
16
Energy
14
Duration
4 turns
Archetype
Slowbro Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Gyms & Raids
Power
50
Energy
-33
Duration
2.5s
Damage window
1.1s – 1.6s
DPE
1.52
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
40
Energy
-40
DPE
1
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to increase the User's Defense by 25%
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-55
DPE
1.64
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-55
DPE
1.36
Archetype
Effect
10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
85
Energy
-50
DPE
1.7
Archetype
Effect
30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-45
DPE
1.67
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Archetype
Compare charged moves
50
-33
2.5s
20
95
-50
3.5s
27.14
95
-50
3.0s
31.67
75
-50
3.5s
21.43
60
-50
1.5s
40
65
-50
3.0s
21.67
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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.
50,000
50Frequently 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.







































