#080 · Generation 1
Slowbro
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,545 / 2,877
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,454 / 1,817
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,090
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Slowbro has a niche: C-tier Great League, C-tier Ultra League (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- CGreat League#376 of 1154 · score 78.1
It is ranked #376 in Great League on PvPoke with Confusion / Drain Punch / Ice Beam.
- CUltra Leagueshadow#225 of 851 · score 81.5
The Shadow version is ranked #225 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Confusion / Drain Punch / Ice Beam.
- –Master League#310 of 409 · score 52.1
Ranked #310 of 409; not competitive in Master League.
Collection value
- Can Mega Evolve: keep your highest-Attack copy for raid days.
- 1 costume/event variant: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | C | #376 / 1154 | 78.1 | Confusion · Drain Punch · Ice Beam | L22 · 4/13/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #434 / 1154 | 76.6 | Confusion · Drain Punch · Ice Beam | L22 · 4/13/15 |
| Ultra League | C | #250 / 851 | 80.9 | Confusion · Drain Punch · Ice Beam | L43 · 5/14/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | C | #225 / 851 | 81.5 | Confusion · Drain Punch · Ice Beam | L43 · 5/14/15 |
| Master League | – | #310 / 409 | 52.1 | Confusion · Surf · Drain Punch | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master LeagueShadow | – | #381 / 409 | 42.7 | Confusion · Surf · Ice Beam | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #383 / 689 | 75.4 | Confusion · Drain Punch · Ice Beam | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | – | #344 / 689 | 76.9 | Confusion · Drain Punch · Ice Beam | |
| Master Premier | – | #173 / 274 | 60 | Confusion · Surf · Ice Beam | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master PremierShadow | – | #213 / 274 | 54.8 | Confusion · Surf · Ice Beam | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| psychicShadow | – | #61 / 248 | 12.4 | 217 | Confusion · Psychic |
| waterShadow | – | #63 / 283 | 11.9 | 209 | Confusion · SurfElite TM |
| iceShadow | – | #78 / 231 | 10.5 | 184 | Confusion · Ice Beam |
| psychic | – | #88 / 248 | 10.5 | 220 | Confusion · Psychic |
| water | – | #96 / 283 | 10.1 | 211 | Confusion · SurfElite TM |
| ice | – | #112 / 231 | 8.9 | 186 | Confusion · Ice Beam |
| fightingShadow | – | #200 / 283 | 9.1 | 159 | Confusion · Drain Punch |
| fighting | – | #221 / 283 | 7.6 | 160 | Confusion · Drain Punch |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water GunSTAB | water | 5 | +5 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 3 | +3 | 1 turn |
ConfusionSTAB | psychic | 19 | +14 | 1.5s | 12.7 | 16 | +14 | 4 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water PulseSTAB | water | 65 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 80 | -50 | |
PsychicSTAB | psychic | 95 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.90 | 75 | -55 | 10% chance: -1 foe Def |
Ice Beam | ice | 95 | -50 | 3.5s | 1.90 | 90 | -55 | |
ScaldSTAB | water | 75 | -50 | 3.5s | 1.50 | 85 | -50 | 30% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Drain Punch | fighting | 50 | -33 | 2.5s | 1.52 | 40 | -40 | 100% chance: +1 own Def |
SurfElite TMSTAB | water | 60 | -50 | 1.5s | 1.20 | 75 | -45 |
Questions people ask
- Is Slowbro good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Slowbro is C-tier for Great League and has 1 other ranked role.
- Should I keep or transfer Slowbro?
- Slowbro has a niche: C-tier Great League, C-tier Ultra League (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- What are the best Slowbro IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/13/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 22. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- What are the best Slowbro IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 5/14/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 43. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Slowbro a good raid attacker?
- Slowbro ranks #88 of 248 psychic attackers with 10.5 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Slowbro be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Slowbro is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Slowbro worth keeping?
- Shadow Slowbro hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is C-tier for Ultra League, so keep it.
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