Pokémon#10071

Slowbro

Type: Water / Psychic • Also known asHermit Crab Pokémon

Description

The SHELLDER that is latched onto SLOWPOKE's tail is said to feed on the host's left over scraps.

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Base Stats

Attack

Defense

180

Sp. Atk

130

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

590

Weak to

Bug

Ghost

Grass

Resists

Fighting

Steel

Fire

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 1

Habitat

Waters Edge

Color

Pink

Shape

Upright

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Yes

Evolves From

Slowpoke#79

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National: #80Blueberry: #76Isle Of Armor: #2Kalos Coastal: #134Kanto: #80Letsgo Kanto: #80Lumiose City: #138Original Alola: #38

Varieties

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

207

EV Yield

+2 Defense

Growth Curve

Medium Fast

x^3

Exp at Lv. 50

125,000

Exp at Lv. 100

1,000,000

Wild Held Items

Kings Rock

Max rarity: 5%

Versions: Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon

Evolution Chain

#079

Slowpoke

→

Level 37, Use Galarica Cuff

#080

Slowbro

Trade, Hold Kings Rock, Use Galarica Wreath

#199

Slowking

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

PokeAPI does not list encounter data for this Pokémon. It may be event-only, form-specific, or unavailable in the main series wild data.

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Resistances

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Strategic Insight

Slowbro's water/psychic typing gives it 5 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ground, rock, fire, fighting, poison types

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Psychic

Learned at Lv. 49

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Psychic

Power: 90Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

Surf

Learned at Lv. 36

Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee

Water

Power: 90Accuracy: 100PP: 15Special

Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.

Aqua Tail

Tutor Moves

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Water

Power: 90Accuracy: 90PP: 10Physical

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Blizzard

TM/TR Moves

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Ice

Power: 110Accuracy: 70PP: 5SpecialFreeze

Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.

Brick Break

TM/TR Moves

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Fighting

Power: 75Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.

Bulldoze

TM/TR Moves

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Ground

Power: 60Accuracy: 100PP: 20Physical

Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Blizzard

TM/TR Moves

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Ice

Power: 110Accuracy: 70PP: 5SpecialFreeze

Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.

Withdraw

Learned at Lv. 37

Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire

Water

PP: 40Status

Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.

Amnesia

Learned at Lv. 62

Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee

Psychic

PP: 20Status

Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.

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Reference Data

Pokédex Data

Height

2.0 m

Weight

120.0 kg

Type

Water

Psychic

Abilities

Protects against critical hits.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

MonsterWater 1

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

50%

♀

50%

🐣

Hatch Steps

5,100

Hatch Counter: 20

⚪

Capture Rate

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Withdraw

withdraw

Lv. 37

Curse

curse

Lv. 1

Growl

growl

Lv. 6

Heal Pulse

heal-pulse

Lv. 68

Stomp

stomp

Lv. 1

Tackle

tackle

Lv. 1

Water Gun

water-gun

Lv. 12

Yawn

yawn

Lv. 1

Confusion

confusion

Lv. 18

Disable

disable

Lv. 24

Headbutt

headbutt

Lv. 23

Water Pulse

water-pulse

Lv. 28

Rest

rest

Lv. 30

Zen Headbutt

zen-headbutt

Lv. 32

Slack Off

slack-off

Lv. 36

Surf

surf

Lv. 36

Amnesia

amnesia

Lv. 62

Psychic

psychic

Lv. 49

Rain Dance

rain-dance

Lv. 55

Psych Up

psych-up

Lv. 62

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Description

TCG Cards

Base Stats

Species Identity

Regional Pokédex Numbers

Varieties

Training Profile

Evolution Chain

Encounter Guide

Type Matchups

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

Resistances

½× Resistance

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Strategic Insight

Move Insights

Best STAB Options

Psychic

Surf

Aqua Tail

Coverage Picks

Blizzard

Brick Break

Bulldoze

Utility & Status

Attract

Blizzard

Withdraw

Amnesia

Related Guides & News

Related Pokémon

Reference Data

Breeding Information

Egg Groups

Gender Ratio

Hatch Steps

Capture Rate

Base Happiness

Growth Rate

Pokédex Entries

Species Identity

Regional Pokédex Numbers

Varieties

Training Profile

Evolution Chain

Encounter Guide

Move Insights

Best STAB Options

Psychic

Surf

Aqua Tail

Coverage Picks

Blizzard

Brick Break

Bulldoze

Utility & Status

Attract

Blizzard

Withdraw

Amnesia

Related Guides & News

Related Pokémon

Pokédex Entries