slowbro

Slowbro is a dual Water/Psychic-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Type: Water / Psychic

Abilities:

• Oblivious: Prevents infatuation and protects against Taunt.
• Own Tempo: Prevents confusion.
• Regenerator (Hidden Ability): Restores a portion of its HP when withdrawn from battle.

Physical Characteristics:

• Medium-sized, bipedal Pokémon with a pink, hippopotamus-like appearance
• Smooth skin with a segmented body
• Large, vacant eyes and a wide mouth with two visible teeth
• Has a distinctive Shellder attached to its tail, which gives it its Psychic type and enhances its stats
• The Shellder resembles a spiky, gray shell with eyes and a jagged mouth

Behavior and Habitat:

• Often found in coastal regions, near rivers, and on islands
• Known for its slow and laid-back demeanor
• Appears to be perpetually relaxed and somewhat oblivious to its surroundings
• Relies on the Shellder on its tail to protect itself
• Forms a symbiotic relationship with the Shellder, which gains nutrients from Slowbro

In Battle:

• Functions as a strong defensive Pokémon with high Defense and Special Defense stats
• Effective in stall strategies due to its abilities and recovery options
• Signature moves include Water Gun, Confusion, and Psychic
• Can learn a variety of moves such as Surf, Ice Beam, and Slack Off for self-healing
• Strong against Fighting, Poison, Fire, Ground, and Rock types
• Vulnerable to Bug, Ghost, Dark, Electric, and Grass types

Evolution:

• Evolves from Slowpoke at level 37
• Can further evolve into Mega Slowbro using Slowbronite, enhancing its Defense and Special Attack

Interesting Facts:

• Slowbro is one of the few Pokémon that can Mega Evolve, gaining even greater defensive capabilities
• The Shellder biting its tail is said to release a toxin that allows Slowbro to stand and walk on two legs
• In the Pokémon anime, Slowbro is often depicted as calm and unperturbed, which can sometimes appear as aloofness
• Its evolutionary line is notable for having two distinct evolution paths: Slowbro and Slowking, both offering different strategic advantages in battle.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Red: The SHELLDER that is latched onto SLOWPOKE's tailis said to feed on the host's left over scraps.
• Blue: The SHELLDER that is latched onto SLOWPOKE's tailis said to feed on the host's left over scraps.
• Yellow: Lives lazily by the sea. If the SHELLDER on itstail comes off, it becomes a SLOWPOKE again.
• Gold: If the tail-biting SHELLDER is thrown off in a harshbattle, it reverts to being an ordi­ nary SLOWPOKE.
• Silver: Naturally dull to begin with, it lost its abilityto feel pain due to SHELLDER's seeping poison.
• Crystal: An attached SHELLDER won't let go because of thetasty flavor that oozes out of its tail.
• Ruby: SLOWBRO’s tail has a SHELLDER firmly attached with a bite. As a result, the tail can’t be used for fishing anymore.This causes SLOWBRO to grudgingly swim and catch prey instead.
• Sapphire: SLOWBRO’s tail has a SHELLDER firmly attached with a bite. As a result, the tail can’t be used for fishing anymore.This causes SLOWBRO to grudgingly swim and catch prey instead.
• Emerald: Its tail has a SHELLDER firmly attached with a bite. As a result, the tail can’t be used for fishing anymore. This forces it to reluctantly swim and catch prey.
• 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.
• Diamond: Though usually dim witted, it seems to become inspired if the SHELLDER on its tail bites down.
• Pearl: Though usually dim witted, it seems to become inspired if the SHELLDER on its tail bites down.
• Platinum: Though usually dim witted, it seems to become inspired if the SHELLDER on its tail bites down.
• Heartgold: If the tail-biting SHELLDER is thrown off in a harsh battle, it reverts to being an ordinary SLOWPOKE.
• Soulsilver: Naturally dull to begin with, it lost its ability to feel pain due to SHELLDER’s seeping poison.
• Black: Though usually dim witted, it seems to become inspired if the Shellder on its tail bites down.
• White: Though usually dim witted, it seems to become inspired if the Shellder on its tail bites down.
• Black-2: Though usually dim witted, it seems to become inspired if the Shellder on its tail bites down.
• White-2: Though usually dim witted, it seems to become inspired if the Shellder on its tail bites down.
• X: An attached Shellder won’t let go because of the tasty flavor that oozes out of its tail.
• Y: When a Slowpoke went hunting in the sea, its tail was bitten by a Shellder. That made it evolve into Slowbro.
• Omega-Ruby: Slowbro’s tail has a Shellder firmly attached with a bite. As a result, the tail can’t be used for fishing anymore. This causes Slowbro to grudgingly swim and catch prey instead.
• Alpha-Sapphire: Slowbro’s tail has a Shellder firmly attached with a bite. As a result, the tail can’t be used for fishing anymore. This causes Slowbro to grudgingly swim and catch prey instead.
• Sun: It spaces out while gazing at the sea. With Shellder’s poison flowing through its body, it becomes even spacier.
• Moon: Whenever Shellder bites down hard on its tail, it gives Slowbro a flash of inspiration...which it forgets a moment later.
• Ultra-Sun: Spacing out is basically all it does. It turns back into Slowpoke if its tail, along with Shellder, breaks off.
• Ultra-Moon: Shellder, in its greed to suck out more and more sweetness from Slowbro’s tail, has metamorphosed into a spiral-shaped shell.
• Lets-Go-Pikachu: Lives lazily by the sea. If the Shellder on its tail comes off, it becomes a Slowpoke again.
• Lets-Go-Eevee: Lives lazily by the sea. If the Shellder on its tail comes off, it becomes a Slowpoke again.
• Sword: Slowpoke became Slowbro when a Shellder bit on to its tail. Sweet flavors seeping from the tail make the Shellder feel as if its life is a dream.
• Shield: Being bitten by a Shellder shocked this Pokémon into standing on two legs. If the Shellder lets go, it seems Slowbro will turn back into a Slowpoke.