Competitive Information for Slowbro [Ruby/Sapphire]
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Water / Psychic
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be infatuated. Gaining this Ability while infatuated cures it.
This Pokemon cannot be confused.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Slowbro? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Slowbro, an impressive Pokémon that excels with Water and Psychic typing! It's a sight to see Slowbro out in the 3rd generation battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Dark, Electric, Ghost, and Grass-typed attacks. Discover Slowbro's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Mystic Water
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Water Pulse
- Psychic / Confusion
- Flamethrower
- Ice Beam / Ice Punch
Slowbro is an outstanding Special Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Oblivious, Slowbro cannot be infatuated. gaining this ability while infatuated cures it.
♦ Water Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
♦ 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).
♦ Ice Punch is a special 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Regenerator
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 6 Spe
Moveset:
- Yawn
- Dream Eater
- Fire Blast
- Ice Beam / Calm Mind
Slowbro is an awesome Special Tank. It is designed to take a considerable amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Don't forget back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Slowbro last longer regaining it's healthiness every turn.
♦ Dream Eater is a special STAB-boosted 100-base power Psychic-type move (Slowbro gains 1/2 hp inflicted. sleeping target only).
♦ Fire Blast is a special 120-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).
♦ Calm Mind is a status move (raises your Slowbro's special attack and special defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Slowbro? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Mystic Water
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Surf / Water Pulse
- Psychic / Confusion
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Flamethrower
Slowbro is a wonderful Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Remember prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Oblivious, Slowbro cannot be infatuated. gaining this ability while infatuated cures it.
♦ Water Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
♦ 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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Movepool
Want to know what moves Slowbro can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS Move and Ability Combos for Slowbro
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Belly drum + Rest
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Slowbro's stats
- Amnesia
- Belly Drum
- Calm Mind
- Curse
- Withdraw
Most notable and possible best moves for Slowbro
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Slowbro in Ruby and Sapphire
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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