Slowbro (#080)

Slowbro (#080) is a Water/Psychic-type Hermitcrab Pokémon in Pokémon Red. You can catch Slowbro in Seafoam Islands (B2F), Seafoam Islands (B4F), Route 23, and Cerulean Cave (2F) and more; the best odds are with the Super Rod in Route 23 (25%, Lv 23). It evolves from Slowpoke at level 37 and doesn't evolve further. Its best stat is Defense (110), and its base stat total of 390 ranks #56 of 151.

Slowbro pixel-art sprite — Slowbro, drawn from code for Pokémon Claude Red

National No.: #080
Type: Water Psychic
Category: Hermitcrab Pokémon
Height: 5′03″ (1.6 m)
Weight: 173.0 lb (78.5 kg)
Catch rate: 75 of 255
Base EXP: 164
Growth rate: Medium Fast

The Shellder clamped onto SLOWPOKE's tail is thought to survive on whatever scraps its host leaves behind.

Where to find Slowbro in Pokémon Red

Route 23: Super Rod, Lv 23, 25% of encounters.
Cerulean Cave (2F): Super Rod, Lv 23, 25% of encounters.
Cerulean Cave (B1F): Super Rod, Lv 23, 25% of encounters.
Cerulean Cave (1F): Super Rod, Lv 23, 25% of encounters.
Seafoam Islands (B4F): walking, Lv 39, 4.3% of encounters.
Seafoam Islands (B2F): walking, Lv 37, 1.2% of encounters.

Base stats

Stat	Base	Rank
HP	95	#12 of 151
Attack	75	#68 of 151
Defense	110	#10 of 151
Special	80	#49 of 151
Speed	30	#140 of 151
Total	390	#56 of 151

Generation I uses a single Special stat for both special attack and special defense.

Evolution

Slowpoke
Slowbro at level 37

Type effectiveness against Slowbro

Damage taken	Types
4× (double weakness)	—
2× (weak to)	Electric Grass Bug
½× (resists)	Fire Water Ice Fighting Psychic
¼× (double resistance)	—
0× (immune)	Ghost

Moves learned by level up

Level	Move	Type	Power	Accuracy	PP
Start	Confusion	Psychic	50	100%	25
Start	Disable	Normal	—	55%	20
Start	Headbutt	Normal	70	100%	15
18	Disable	Normal	—	55%	20
22	Headbutt	Normal	70	100%	15
27	Growl	Normal	—	100%	40
33	Water Gun	Water	40	100%	25
37	Withdraw	Water	—	100%	40
44	Amnesia	Psychic	—	100%	20
55	Psychic	Psychic	90	100%	10

TM and HM moves

TM/HM	Move	Type	Power
HM03	Surf	Water	95
HM04	Strength	Normal	80
HM05	Flash	Normal	—
TM01	Mega Punch	Normal	80
TM05	Mega Kick	Normal	120
TM06	Toxic	Poison	—
TM08	Body Slam	Normal	85
TM09	Take Down	Normal	90
TM10	Double-Edge	Normal	100
TM11	Bubble Beam	Water	65
TM12	Water Gun	Water	40
TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	95
TM14	Blizzard	Ice	120
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150
TM16	Pay Day	Normal	40
TM17	Submission	Fighting	80
TM18	Counter	Fighting	—
TM19	Seismic Toss	Fighting	—
TM20	Rage	Normal	20
TM26	Earthquake	Ground	100
TM27	Fissure	Ground	—
TM28	Dig	Ground	100
TM29	Psychic	Psychic	90
TM30	Teleport	Psychic	—
TM31	Mimic	Normal	—
TM32	Double Team	Normal	—
TM33	Reflect	Psychic	—
TM34	Bide	Normal	—
TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	120
TM39	Swift	Normal	60
TM40	Skull Bash	Normal	100
TM44	Rest	Psychic	—
TM45	Thunder Wave	Electric	—
TM46	Psywave	Psychic	—
TM49	Tri Attack	Normal	80
TM50	Substitute	Normal	—

Frequently asked questions

Where do you find Slowbro in Pokémon Red?

You can catch Slowbro in Seafoam Islands (B2F), Seafoam Islands (B4F), Route 23, and Cerulean Cave (2F) and more; the best odds are with the Super Rod in Route 23 (25%, Lv 23).

What type is Slowbro?

Slowbro is Water/Psychic type. It takes double damage from Electric, Grass, and Bug and is immune to Ghost.

Does Slowbro evolve?

Slowbro is the final form: it evolves from Slowpoke at level 37.

What moves does Slowbro learn?

Slowbro starts with Confusion, Disable, and Headbutt and learns Disable (Lv 18), Headbutt (Lv 22), Growl (Lv 27), Water Gun (Lv 33), Withdraw (Lv 37), Amnesia (Lv 44), and Psychic (Lv 55) by leveling up. It can learn 36 TMs and HMs.

What are Slowbro's base stats?

HP 95, Attack 75, Defense 110, Special 80, Speed 30, for a total of 390.

What's the catch rate of Slowbro?

Slowbro's catch rate is 75 out of 255.