Competitive Information for Slowbro [Diamond/Pearl]
Water / Psychic
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Slowbro? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Diamond/Pearl generation metagame.
Slowbro is a wonderful Water and Psychic-typed Pokemon. It's not-uncommon to find yourself dealing with Slowbro when battling in the 4th generation meta. Slowbro is typically seen in the UU tier (Underused). Slowbro is weak to Bug, Dark, Electric, Ghost, and Grass-typed attacks.
Item: Expert Belt / Wise Glasses
Ability: Own Tempo
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Flamethrower
- Surf
- Grass Knot
- Trick Room
Special Tank Slowbro (Popular/Trending)
Slowbro is an interesting Special Tank. This moveset attempts to take a considerable amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. With Own Tempo, Slowbro cannot be confused.
♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dive).
♦ Grass Knot is a special 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 SpA / 44 SpD
Moveset:
- Surf / Brine
- Psychic / Confusion
- Flamethrower
- Ice Beam
Special Sweeper Slowbro (Oblivious)
Slowbro is a marvelous Special Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Slowbro's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Slowbro's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Oblivious, Slowbro cannot be infatuated. gaining this ability while infatuated cures it.
♦ Brine is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Water-type move (power doubles if the target's hp is 50% or less).
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Confusion is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Slowbro? These builds have been optimized for Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Diamond/Pearl generation metagame.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 SpA / 44 SpD
Moveset:
- Surf / Brine
- Psychic / Confusion
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Flamethrower
Doubles Special Sweeper Slowbro (Oblivious)
Slowbro is an awesome Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Slowbro's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Slowbro's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Oblivious, Slowbro cannot be infatuated. gaining this ability while infatuated cures it.
♦ Brine is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Water-type move (power doubles if the target's hp is 50% or less).
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Confusion is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Mystic Water
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Sassy (+SpD, -Spe)
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 212 Hp / 252 SpA / 44 SpD
Moveset:
- Surf / Brine
- Psychic / Confusion
- Flamethrower
- Trick Room
Offensive Trick Room Slowbro (Oblivious)
Slowbro is a stupendous Offensive Trick Room. Life Orb boosts the power of Slowbro's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Oblivious, Slowbro cannot be infatuated. gaining this ability while infatuated cures it.
♦ Brine is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Water-type move (power doubles if the target's hp is 50% or less).
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Confusion is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Slowbro learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Slowbro can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Slowbro
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Belly drum + Rest
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Magic Coat
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic, Yawn
Moves that boost Slowbro's stats
- Amnesia
- Belly Drum
- Calm Mind
- Curse
- Iron Defense
- Withdraw
Most notable and possible best moves for Slowbro
- Earthquake
- Flamethrower
- Grass Knot
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Psychic
- Rest
- Slack Off
- Surf
- Toxic
- Trick Room
Common Effort Values for Slowbro in Diamond and Pearl
- Quiet Nature ( 252/0/4/252/0/0/ )
- Modest Nature ( 252/0/0/252/4/0/ )
- Optimize Slowbro's EV spread for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
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