Competitive Information for Slowbro (Mega) [Sun/Moon]
Water / Psychic
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be struck by a critical hit.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Slowbro-mega? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Unleash the power of Slowbro-Mega, a renowned Pokémon with Water and Psychic typing. Slowbro-Mega is a common Pokémon to see in the SM metagame. It is weak to Bug, Dark, Electric, Ghost, and Grass-typed attacks. Curious about Slowbro-Mega's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Slowbronite
Ability: Shell Armor
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Moveset:
- Fire Blast
- Scald
- Calm Mind / Psyshock
- Slack Off
Taking on single battles? Slowbro is a dazzling Physical Wall. It tries to take a mighty amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. With Shell Armor, Slowbro cannot be struck by a critical hit. With a Slowbronite equipped to it, if held by a slowbro, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Calm Mind is a status move (raises your Slowbro's special attack and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Slack Off is a status move (heals your Slowbro by 50% of its max hp).
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Item: Slowbronite
Ability: Shell Armor
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 SpA / 120 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Ice Beam
- Flamethrower
Slowbro is an incredible Special Sweeper to use for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with devastating special moves. With Shell Armor, Slowbro cannot be struck by a critical hit. With a Slowbronite equipped to it, if held by a slowbro, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws 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).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Slowbro-mega? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Slowbronite
Ability: Shell Armor
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 SpA / 120 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Incinerate / Flamethrower
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
Slowbro stands out as a remarkable Special Sweeper in double battles. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with destructive special moves. With Shell Armor, Slowbro cannot be struck by a critical hit. With a Slowbronite equipped to it, if held by a slowbro, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws 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).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Incinerate is a special 60-base power Fire-type move (destroys the foes berry/gem).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn 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 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Slowbronite
Ability: Shell Armor
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 SpA / 120 SpD
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Ice Beam
- Trick Room
Slowbro is a spectacular Offensive Trick Roomer to use for single battles. With Shell Armor, Slowbro cannot be struck by a critical hit. With a Slowbronite equipped to it, if held by a slowbro, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws 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).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Slowbro-mega can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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-mega.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Slowbro-mega can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Slowbro-mega
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- 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
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Endure, Magic Coat, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Scald, Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Slowbro-mega's stats
- Amnesia
- Belly Drum
- Calm Mind
- Curse
- Iron Defense
- Rage
- Skull Bash
- Withdraw
Most notable and possible best moves for Slowbro-mega
- Calm Mind
- Earthquake
- Fire Blast
- Future Sight
- Hidden Power
- Ice Beam
- Iron Defense
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Psyshock
- Reflect
- Rest
- Scald
- Slack Off
- Teleport
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Slowbro-mega in Sun and Moon
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/4/0/0/ )
- Bold Nature ( 248/0/16/0/244/0/ )
- Optimize Slowbro-mega's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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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