Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Mega Slowbro
Say it: MEGA SLOW-bro
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Mega Slowbro is Slowbro’s Mega form — still Water and Psychic. You need Candy and Mega Slowbro Energy. It boosts Water attackers in raids. Only one Mega can be active at a time.
Say it: MEGA SLOW-bro
Mega Slowbro is Slowbro’s Water / Psychic Mega form in Pokémon GO. It costs Candy plus Mega Slowbro Energy and boosts Water attackers in the raid lobby. Bug, Ghost, Grass, Electric, and Dark punish it. Only one Mega or Primal can be active at a time. Our Game Master snapshot may not list Mega Slowbro separately — verify live moves.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Mega Slowbro is a Mega Water / Psychic form in GO. Mega forms boost same-type allies in raids; lead with Mega when the lobby needs that type.
Where in GO: Mega Raids, Mega Energy, and high-tier events
Invest tip: Farm Mega Slowbro Energy from featured Mega raids and events. Prefer Mega Slowbro on Water raid days when you want the lobby boost. Confirm moves on your copy before TMing.
Type matchups
- Water moves hit Fire, Ground, and Rock hard.
- Psychic moves hit Fighting and Poison hard.
When Mega Slowbro is your opponent, Electric, Grass, Bug, Ghost, Dark hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
Inherited from base species Game Master row — exact costume/form stats may differ in live GO.
Inherits stats from Slowbro— this costume or form may not have its own Game Master row.
- Attack
- 177
- Defense
- 180
- Stamina
- 216
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 2. Shadow Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 3. Shadow Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Xurkitree · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 5. Therian Thundurus · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 6. Mega Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 7. Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 8. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 9. Shadow Electabuzz · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunder Punch
- 10. Zapdos · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 11. Magnezone · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 12. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 2. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 3. Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Jolteon · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 5. Ampharos · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Zap Cannon
- 6. Zebstrika · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 7. Galvantula · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Discharge
- 8. Eelektross · beats Electric
Spark + Thunderbolt
- 9. Heliolisk · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 10. Stunfisk · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 11. Raichu · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 12. Magneton · beats Electric
Spark + Discharge
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- water gun
- confusion
Charged
- water pulse
- psychic
- ice beam
- scald
- drain punch
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #456 of 954 · CP 1490
Confusion + Scald
- Ultra League · rank #304 of 747 · CP 2490
Confusion + Scald
- Master League · rank #417 of 1023 · CP 2877
Confusion + Scald
In your Collect
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 17: Rocket Leaders & Giovanni
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- Ch. 19: Elite TM & Second Charged Moves
Elite TM targets for legacy and Community Day moves.
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.
Related species
Also named in the same guide chapters (text only).