Stats & Training
The stat bars tell the story: Defense carries everything and Speed's dead weight. But this Hermit Crab Pokemon still yields 2 Defense stat exp per fight on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
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Slowbro Weakness
Slowbro is weak to Electric, Grass, Bug, Ghost, and Dark. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Slowbro's physical bulk (base 110 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass, Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Psychic, Steel |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
 Gastly GhostPoison | C | |
 Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
 Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift | ||
 Hoppip Grass | D | |
 Spinarak BugPoison | D | |
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
 Paras BugGrass | D | |
 Elekid Electric | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Paras builds →Leech Life 2x45-53% Fury Cutter 2x23-28% | ||
Elekid Electric | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Elekid builds →Thunder 2x69-81% Thunder Punch 2x47-57% | ||
 Celebi PsychicGrass | A | |
Obtain MethodIlex Forest Interact Encounter | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Paras builds →Leech Life 2x42-50% Fury Cutter 2x22-27% | ||
Celebi PsychicGrass | A | |
Obtain MethodIlex Forest Interact Encounter | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Paras builds →Leech Life 2x39-47% Thief 2x20-24% Fury Cutter 2x20-25% | ||
Celebi PsychicGrass | A | |
Obtain MethodIlex Forest Interact Encounter | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Paras builds →Leech Life 2x38-46% Thief 2x18-21% Fury Cutter 2x20-24% | ||
Celebi PsychicGrass | A | |
Obtain MethodIlex Forest Interact Encounter | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Paras builds →Leech Life 2x38-46% Thief 2x18-21% Fury Cutter 2x20-24% | ||
Celebi PsychicGrass | A | |
Obtain MethodIlex Forest Interact Encounter | ||
 Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Paras builds →Leech Life 2x38-46% Thief 2x18-21% Fury Cutter 2x20-24% | ||
In Crystal, Forretress's Explosion hits Slowbro for 46-54%. Jolteon's Thunderbolt hits Slowbro for 77-91%.
 Forretress BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Forretress builds →Explosion46-54% Rapid Spin9-11% | ||
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x77-91% | ||
 Umbreon Dark | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Umbreon builds →Pursuit 2x21-25% | ||
 Misdreavus Ghost | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves View Misdreavus builds →
| ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Slowbro View Venusaur builds →Giga Drain 2x59-70% | ||
Crystal Evolution
Slowpoke's line splits into 2 evolutions, and Slowbro is the level-up path. Each sibling form needs a different method to obtain. Breed through Slowpoke to get eggs. Slowbro and Slowking share the same 490 total stats, but they're distributed differently. Check the comparison below to see where each one specializes. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Slowbro to get Slowpoke eggs easily using 36 partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Belly Drum, Future Sight, Safeguard and 1 more.
Crystal Slowbro Best Moveset
Best Build
Support Moveset
- Thunder Wave
- Surf
- Rest
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Slowbro. Belly Drum and Future Sight come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Future Sight and Dream Eater and coverage across 9 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Slowbro in Crystal
moderate rates across 1 locations for Slowbro in mid-game water routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Slowbro in Crystal
The path to Slowbro starts with Slowpoke at Lv. 6-24 via surfing and walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch SlowpokeSlowpoke Well - 1FSurfing on water Lv.10-24 Cave100%EarlySlowpoke Well - B1FSurfing on water Lv.15-24 Cave100%EarlySlowpoke Well - 1FGrass Lv.6-8 Cave15%EarlyTohjo FallsSurfing on water Lv.20-24 Water30%MidSlowpoke Well - B1FGrass Lv.21-23 Cave15%MidTohjo FallsGrass Lv.21-23 Water15%Mid
Step 2Slowbro ✓Slowpoke Well - B1FSurfing on water Lv.20-24 Cave10%Midor evolve from Slowpoke (Step 1)
Slowbro Guide
In Crystal, Slowbro works as a tank with 490 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Crystal's meta. Thunder Wave with Leftovers is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Crystal, but Slowbro does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Slowbro hits 590 BST.
In Crystal, Slowbro's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric), Exeggutor (Grass), and Scyther (Bug), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Ghost and Dark-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. At base 30 Speed, Slowbro won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Slowbro is a special attacker with base 100 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 30 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the tank role.
In Crystal, the best way to handle Slowbro: Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Physical attackers can break through.
Game Availability
Available since Red & Blue, Slowbro appears in 21 games spanning 10 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Mega form in Generation 7 and a Galarian form in Generation 8.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShGalarian
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves