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Slowbro (Japanese: ヤドラン Yadoran) is a dual-type Water/Psychic Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Slowpoke starting at level 37. It is one of Slowpoke's final forms, the other being Slowking.

Slowbro can Mega Evolve into Mega Slowbro using the Slowbronite‎.

In Galar, Slowbro has a Poison/Psychic-type regional form, introduced in Pokémon Sword and Shield's 1.2.0 patch. It evolves from Galarian Slowpoke when exposed to a Galarica Cuff. It is one of Galarian Slowpoke's final forms, the other being Galarian Slowking.

Biology

Slowbro is a bipedal, pink Pokémon with a tan, striped belly and a rounded, tan muzzle. It has large, vacant eyes, curled ears, and two small pointed teeth protruding from its upper jaw. It has three clawed fingers on its hands and two clawed toes on its feet. There is a Shellder attached to its tail. This Shellder has a gray, spiral shell with darker gray spots and small, triangular eyes near the base. There are several spikes across the surface of the Shellder, and it holds onto Slowbro with many sharp teeth. Shellder developed its spiral form in an effort to suck more sweetness out of Slowbro's tail. If its tail or the Shellder attached to it is broken off, Slowbro will revert to its unevolved form, Slowpoke.

Slowbro has lost the capability to feel pain due to the Shellder's poison. However, it apparently becomes inspired when the Shellder bites down on its tail. While it is capable of unleashing powerful psychic attacks, Slowbro is typically rather peaceful and usually prefers not to fight. Because it can no longer fish using its tail, it instead swims to catch its prey and allows the Shellder to feed on its leftover scraps. Slowbro tends to live near ponds, lakes, and seashores.

When Slowbro Mega Evolves, it becomes engulfed by the Shellder so that only its head, arms, and white-tipped tail are visible. Its head pokes out of the mouth of the Shellder and is surrounded by Shellder's now larger teeth. The spiral Shellder now has an opening at its tip, allowing the tail of Slowbro to stick out. Mega Slowbro balances on its tail due to its legs being engulfed. It can move by bouncing, using its tail as a spring. The spikes on the Shellder are now reduced to four on the bottom section of its body and the dark spots only visible on its middle section. Mega Slowbro's energy has gathered into Shellder, which has increased its hardness. This allows it to act as armor so hard that nothing can scratch it. Slowpoke is virtually unchanged, but it gains some power and motivation from Shellder's digestive fluids.

In Galar, Galarian Slowbro's appearance is due to Shellder biting its arm instead of its tail, causing a chemical reaction with the consumed Galarica spices within its body. The Shellder attached to its arm resembles the Shellder tail from its Kantonian counterpart but smaller with a purple tip shaped like a stinger and even lacks pupils. It has a slight color difference with purple spots on its forehead. Its mouth and paws are also purple, while its belly remains gray.

Galarian Slowbro are considered highly dangerous due to it indiscriminately attacking its surroundings; the reason for which is due to Shellder sometimes unconsciously biting down hard on its arm. While normally zoned out, its expression will quickly change when facing a strong opponent due to the stimulus jolt from its nervous system. Galarian Slowbro can move with speed that puts the quickest of known reflexes to shame in order to fire a liquid poison shot from Shellder's tip.[1]Slowbro releases the poison liquid by grabbing Shellder's tongue who launches it.

Galarian Slowbro is the only known Pokémon capable of using the move Shell Side Arm.

In the anime

In the main series

Major appearances

In The Evolution Solution, Professor Westwood V's Slowbro evolved from a Slowpoke at Seafoam Island. It then defeated Team Rocket with a powerful Mega Punch while they were trying to steal Westwood V's Pokémon.

In The Mandarin Island Miss Match, Prima owns a Slowbro. She first used it to help Ash get his Charizard under control. She then used it as part of a lecture, during which it battled a Trainer's Machamp and defeated it.

In Enlighten Up!, a Slowbro evolved from a Slowpoke. Afterwards, it defeated Team Rocket with Confusion and then used the same attack to return a giant, gold Slowpoke statue that Team Rocket had attempted to steal.

In A Crowning Achievement, several Slowpoke evolved into Slowbro after being unable to reach a King's Rock in time.

In May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!, Solidad used a Slowbro to stop an Aipom and put it in Ash's hand. In Thinning the Hoard!, Slowbro was able to defeat a Girafarig and a Zangoose during the Kanto Grand Festival. In Channeling the Battle Zone!, it took on May's Combusken and Munchlax with Pidgeot; they won the match.

Minor appearances

At the end of Island of the Giant Pokémon, a Slowbro evolved from the Slowpoke that Ash's Pokémon previously asked for help.

In Pokémon Fashion Flash, a Slowbro was on Scissor Street.

In Pikachu's Vacation, a Slowbro was at the Pokémon Theme Park.

A Slowbro appeared in A Friend In Deed.

In The Power of One, multiple Slowbro sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

A Slowbro appeared in the opening intro of Celebi: The Voice of the Forest, which was reused for Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias.

A Slowbro appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

A Slowbro appeared in Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!.

A Slowbro that can Mega Evolve appeared in the ending segment of Mega Evolution Special II.

A Trainer's Slowbro appeared in A Shocking Grocery Run!.

In The Island Whisperer!, a Slowbro evolved from a Slowpoke.

A Slowbro appeared in Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!.

In Battle Royal 151!, a Trainer's Slowbro competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference but ended up losing.

Multiple Slowbro appeared in a fantasy in JN026.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP244 Slowbro Ash's Pokédex Slowbro, the Hermit Crab Pokémon. Slowbro are able to use powerful Psychic attacks, but generally prefers to avoid conflict.

In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

Mega Slowbro in the animated trailer

In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, a Mega Slowbro was ambushed by a Mega Sharpedo.



In the manga

Mega Slowbro in Pokémon Adventures

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

In Ash vs. Gary, Ash caught a giant Slowpoke. He later traded it to Gary Oak for a photo of his sister May. After this, they found out that Slowpoke had evolved into a Slowbro.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Sigh for Psyduck, Koga's Gastly used multiple Slowbro corpses.

In Playing Horsea, Lorelei owns multiple Slowbro for her Ice-type army. With the Shellder clamped onto its tail, Lorelei explains that her Slowbro has sharpened senses and is capable of looking in all directions, thanks to the extra pair of eyes, allowing it to discover Green's ploy using Horsea.

In The Last Battle XIII, a Slowbro was sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

In Omega Alpha Adventure 6, Jinga used a Slowbro to fight Ruby. He later Mega Evolved it into Mega Slowbro in Omega Alpha Adventure 7.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

Shu caught a Slowbro in GDZ22.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

A Slowbro appeared in Save The Chansey!.

In Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!, a Slowbro participated in a baseball match.

A Slowbro appeared in To the Pokémon League!!, under the ownership of Lorelei.

In the TCG

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

In events

Games Event Region Location Level Distribution period OR AS Mega Campaign Slowbro All Japan 100 January 1 to 31, 2016

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Kantonian Slowbro

Mega Slowbro

Galarian Slowbro

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Slowbro

Galarian Slowbro

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: Damaged

normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy ½× None Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy ½× None Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy ½× None Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy ½× None

Learnset

Slowbro

Galarian Slowbro

Slowbro

Galarian Slowbro

Slowbro

Galarian Slowbro

Slowbro

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Sw Sh IoA Expanding Force Psychic Special 80 100% 10 Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slowbro

indicates a move that gets when used by Slowbro Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Slowbro

indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Slowbro Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Galarian Slowbro

Generation VIII Other generations: None Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Sw Sh IoA Expanding Force Psychic Special 80 100% 10 Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slowbro

indicates a move that gets when used by Slowbro Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Slowbro

By a prior evolution

Slowbro

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII Stage Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slowbro

indicates a move that gets when used by Slowbro Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Slowbro

indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Slowbro Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Galarian Slowbro

Generation VIII Other generations: None Stage Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Slowbro

indicates a move that gets when used by Slowbro Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Slowbro

Side game data

Evolution

Slowbro

Galarian Slowbro

Forms

Mega Evolution

Default Slowbro Slowbro

Water Psychic

Slowbronite





↔ Held Slowbronite Mega Slowbro Slowbro

Water Psychic

Sprites

Trivia

No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Galarian Slowbro and Galarian Slowking.

Despite it being a commonly known and accepted fact that Shellder triggers its evolution, mentioned in most of its Pokédex entries, Slowbro's evolution from Slowpoke has nothing to do with Shellder in the core series, unlike how the evolution of Mantyke requires a Remoraid.

Mega Slowbro is tied with Cloyster for the highest base Defense stat of all Water-type Pokémon. Slowbro's tail has an attached Shellder - the pre-evolved form of Cloyster - which grows to engulf it during Mega Evolution. This may have been an intended parallel. Mega Slowbro also has the highest base Defense stat of all Psychic-type Pokémon.

Slowbro's Pokédex entries state that if the Shellder is removed, it will revert to its Slowpoke form.

Many Pokémon are noted to evolve by two or more Pokémon combining, such as Metang being formed by two Beldum. However, the anime does not show this and simply spawns the second Pokémon out of nowhere: an example is Morrison's Beldum, which simply evolved into Metang without the need of joining to another Beldum. The evolution of Slowpoke into Slowbro or Slowking is the only time that evolution by two Pokémon physically merging is shown.

Slowbro is the only Pokémon to have both a Mega Evolution and a regional form.

Origin

Slowbro's shell and lifestyle are somewhat similar to hermit crabs, though it is physically similar to giant otters, giant salamanders, and hippopotamuses. Slowbro's appearance may also be a reference to the mythical sazae-oni, a magical sea demon of Japanese folklore distinguished by its spiny "sazae" or "turban shaped" snail shell.

Its parasitic relationship with Shellder may be inspired by leeches. Interestingly enough, Slowbro is known as the Hermit Crab Pokémon and many real-world parasites, including leeches, often target crabs.

Galarian Slowbro's Poison typing may be a reference to cone snails, which have cone-shaped shells and are highly venomous. The shell's position on Slowbro's arm and squirting liquid from the tip could be an imitation of arm cannons in fictional media.

Name origin

Slowbro is a combination of slow and bro (short for brother). It may just be used in a general sense, or it could refer to the brotherly/symbiotic relationship shared by the combined form of Slowpoke and Shellder.

Yadoran may be taken to mean 宿らん (to not lodge/dwell). It may also reference 宿借り yadokari (hermit crab) or 宿主 yadonushi ([parasitic] host).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ヤドラン Yadoran From 宿借り yadokari or 宿主 yadonushi ; possibly 宿らん French Flagadoss From flagada and molosse Spanish Slowbro Same as English name German Lahmus From lahm and Muschel Italian Slowbro Same as English name Korean 야도란 Yadoran Transliteration of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 大呆獸 Daaihdāaisau Literally "Big slow-witted creature" Mandarin Chinese 呆河馬 / 呆河马 Dāihémǎ Means "Slow-witted hippopotamus" More languages Hindi स्लोब्रो Slowbro Transcription of English name Russian Слоубро Sloubro Transcription of English name Thai ยาโดรัน Yadoran Transcription of Japanese name





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