Competitive Information for Slowbro [Red/Blue]
Water / Psychic
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Slowbro? These builds are optimized for Red/Blue Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Red/Blue metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Slowbro, an incredible Pokémon with Water and Psychic typing! It's to see Slowbro show up as a Red/Blue opponent. There were no known abilities or equippable items back in the Red/Blue Pokémon games. It is weak to Bug, Electric, and Ground-typed attacks. Discover Slowbro's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Moveset:
- Surf
- Amnesia / Psychic
- Rest
- Thunder Wave
Taking on single battles? Slowbro is a decent Support. From the original 151, few Pokemon could compare to Slowbro at the start of the Pokemon metagame. Keep in mind back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type.
◆ Amnesia is a status move (raises your Slowbro's special by 2 stages).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (33% chance to lower the target's special by 1 stage).
◆ Rest is a status move (Slowbro sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status).
◆ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Earthquake / Dig
- Seismic Toss / Counter
- Withdraw
Slowbro shows a stupendous Physical Sweeper prowess in single battles. This technique aims to crush rivals using intense physical power. . Remember prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type.
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move that deals a serious amount of damage.
◆ Dig is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 1-base power Fighting-type move (damage = Slowbro's level. Can hit ghost types).
◆ Counter is a physical 1-base power Fighting-type move (if hit by normal/fighting move, deals 2x damage).
◆ Withdraw is a status move (raises your Slowbro's defense by 1 stage).
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Moveset:
- Surf / Bubble Beam
- Psychic / Confusion
- Blizzard / Ice Beam
- Withdraw
Slowbro excels as a brilliant Special Sweeper during single battles. This configuration strives to overwhelm foes with formidable special moves. The game was competely different back in Generation 1. Don't forget back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type.
◆ Bubble Beam is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Water-type move (33% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (33% chance to lower the target's special by 1 stage).
◆ Confusion is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Blizzard is a special 120-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Withdraw is a status move (raises your Slowbro's defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Slowbro can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Red/Blue generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Slowbro.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Slowbro can perform in Red/Blue. 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 RB Move and Ability Combos for Slowbro
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Slowbro's stats
- Amnesia
- Rage
- Skull Bash
- Withdraw
Most notable and possible best moves for Slowbro
- Amnesia
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Psychic
- Reflect
- Rest
- Surf
- Teleport
- Thunder Wave
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Slowbro in Red and Blue
- Serious Nature ( 252/0/252/252/252/252/ )
- Optimize Slowbro's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Red and Blue
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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