Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Slowbro
Say it: SLOW-bro
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Slowbro is the Hermit Crab Pokémon — Water and Psychic from Slowpoke (King’s Rock). In Pokémon GO it is a Water/Psychic attacker and Great League pick with Confusion + Psychic / Ice Beam / Water Pulse. Water helps against Fire, Ground, and Rock; Psychic helps against Fighting and Poison. Bug, Ghost, Grass, Electric, and Dark punish it. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Slowbro.
Say it: SLOW-bro
Slowbro (#080) is a Water / Psychic Pokémon in Pokémon GO — one final form of Slowpoke. Trainers use it as a Water/Psychic attacker and PvP pick with Water Gun / Confusion + Psychic / Ice Beam / Water Pulse / Scald / Drain Punch. Against Slowbro, lead with Bug, Ghost, Grass, Electric, or Dark. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Slowbro is a Water / Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0080. Use the Water/Psychic type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Confusion + Psychic / Ice Beam is the usual kit; Water Gun + Water Pulse for Water raids. Shadow Slowbro is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing; keep a non-Shadow for Mega. Farm Mega Energy from Mega Slowbro raids and events. Galarian Slowbro is a separate Poison / Psychic form.
Type matchups
- Water moves hit Fire, Ground, and Rock hard.
- Psychic moves hit Fighting and Poison hard.
When Slowbro is your opponent, Electric, Grass, Bug, Ghost, Dark hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →Mega Evolution
Slowbro can Mega Evolve into Mega Slowbro (still Water / Psychic). Mega Evolution uses Candy plus Mega Slowbro Energy, boosts Water attackers in the raid lobby, and only one Mega or Primal can be active at a time. Shadow Slowbro cannot Mega Evolve — purify first if you want the Mega.
Full Mega Evolution guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- 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
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Slowbro’s always-available TM pool. Confusion + Psychic covers most PvP and Psychic needs.
Fast
- Confusion · Standard
Psychic energy / default
- Water Gun · Standard
Water STAB
Charged
- Psychic · Standard
Psychic nuke
- Ice Beam · Standard
Ice coverage
- Water Pulse · Standard
Water nuke
- Scald · Standard
Water alternate
- Drain Punch · Standard
Fighting coverage
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
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Raid attacker roles
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 17: Rocket Leaders & Giovanni
…### Arlo | Slot | Pool | |------|------| | 1 (catch) | **Tyrunt** (Rock / Dragon) | | 2 | Slowbro · Golurk · Steelix | | 3 | Scizor · Alakazam · Charizard | **Suggested team:** Swampert (…
- 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).