Competitive Information for Galarian Slowbro [Sword/Shield]
Base Stats for Slowbro-Galar
Poison / Psychic
Abilities:
Own TempoOwn Tempo: This Pokemon cannot be confused. Immune to Intimidate.
, RegeneratorRegenerator: This Pokemon restores 1/3 of its maximum HP, rounded down, when it switches out.
, Quick DrawQuick Draw: This Pokemon has a 30% chance to move first in its priority bracket with attacking moves.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
2x
0.5x
0.25x
2x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
2x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Slowbro-galar? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Common team mates for Slowbro-galar in Pokemon Sword/Shield:
Indeedee-FDusclopsGlastrierGrimmsnarlStakatakaTorkoalDhelmiseCinderaceTapu FiniGastrodon
Indeedee-FDusclopsGlastrierGrimmsnarlStakatakaTorkoalDhelmiseCinderaceTapu FiniGastrodon
Slowbro is a phenomenal Poison and Psychic-typed Pokemon. It's super common to find yourself dealing with Slowbro when battling in the 8th generation meta. Slowbro is weak to Dark, Ghost, and Ground-typed attacks.
Species: Slowbro-Galar
Item: Quick Claw / Black Sludge
Ability: Quick Draw
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Fire Blast / Flamethrower
- Shell Side Arm / Sludge Bomb
- Expanding Force / Psyshock
- Trick Room
Item: Quick Claw / Black Sludge
Ability: Quick Draw
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Fire Blast / Flamethrower
- Shell Side Arm / Sludge Bomb
- Expanding Force / Psyshock
- Trick Room
Special Tank Slowbro-Galar (Popular/Trending)
Slowbro is a decent Special Tank. It's goal is to take a mighty amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. With Quick Draw, Slowbro has a 30% chance to move first in its priority bracket with attacking moves.
♦ Fire Blast is a special 110-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Shell Side Arm is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (20% psn. physical+contact if it would be stronger).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Slowbro on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
♦ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Shell Side Arm is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (20% psn. physical+contact if it would be stronger).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Slowbro on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
♦ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Slowbro-Galar
Item: Quick Claw / Expert Belt
Ability: Quick Draw
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 SpD
Moveset:
- Shell Side Arm / Poison Jab
- Zen Headbutt
- Earthquake
- Liquidation / Ice Punch
Item: Quick Claw / Expert Belt
Ability: Quick Draw
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 SpD
Moveset:
- Shell Side Arm / Poison Jab
- Zen Headbutt
- Earthquake
- Liquidation / Ice Punch
Physical Sweeper Slowbro-Galar (Quick Draw)
Slowbro is an awesome Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Quick Draw, Slowbro has a 30% chance to move first in its priority bracket with attacking moves. Liquidation or Ice Punch are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Shell Side Arm is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (20% psn. physical+contact if it would be stronger).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Liquidation is a physical 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Liquidation is a physical 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Slowbro-Galar
Item: Quick Claw / Expert Belt
Ability: Quick Draw
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 SpA / 80 SpD
Moveset:
- Sludge Wave / Shell Side Arm
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Surf / Shadow Ball
- Ice Beam
Item: Quick Claw / Expert Belt
Ability: Quick Draw
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 SpA / 80 SpD
Moveset:
- Sludge Wave / Shell Side Arm
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Surf / Shadow Ball
- Ice Beam
Special Sweeper Slowbro-Galar (Quick Draw)
Slowbro is an interesting Special Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Quick Draw, Slowbro has a 30% chance to move first in its priority bracket with attacking moves. Surf or Shadow Ball are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Sludge Wave is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
♦ Shell Side Arm is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (20% psn. physical+contact if it would be stronger).
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Slowbro on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
♦ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Shell Side Arm is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (20% psn. physical+contact if it would be stronger).
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Slowbro on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
♦ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Slowbro-galar? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Common team mates for Slowbro-galar in Pokemon Sword/Shield:
Indeedee-FDusclopsGlastrierGrimmsnarlStakatakaTorkoalDhelmiseCinderaceTapu FiniGastrodon
Indeedee-FDusclopsGlastrierGrimmsnarlStakatakaTorkoalDhelmiseCinderaceTapu FiniGastrodon
Species: Slowbro-Galar
Item: Quick Claw / Life Orb
Ability: Quick Draw
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Shell Side Arm / Poison Jab
- Zen Headbutt
- Brutal Swing
Item: Quick Claw / Life Orb
Ability: Quick Draw
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Shell Side Arm / Poison Jab
- Zen Headbutt
- Brutal Swing
Doubles Physical Sweeper Slowbro-Galar (Quick Draw)
Slowbro is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 Quick Draw, Slowbro has a 30% chance to move first in its priority bracket with attacking moves.
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Shell Side Arm is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (20% psn. physical+contact if it would be stronger).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Brutal Swing is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Shell Side Arm is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (20% psn. physical+contact if it would be stronger).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Brutal Swing is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent pokemon).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Slowbro-Galar
Item: Quick Claw / Life Orb
Ability: Quick Draw
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 SpA / 80 SpD
Moveset:
- Sludge Wave / Shell Side Arm
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Surf
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
Item: Quick Claw / Life Orb
Ability: Quick Draw
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 SpA / 80 SpD
Moveset:
- Sludge Wave / Shell Side Arm
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Surf
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
Doubles Special Sweeper Slowbro-Galar (Quick Draw)
Slowbro is an outstanding Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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 Quick Draw, Slowbro has a 30% chance to move first in its priority bracket with attacking moves.
♦ Sludge Wave is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
♦ Shell Side Arm is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (20% psn. physical+contact if it would be stronger).
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Slowbro on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
♦ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
♦ 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).
♦ Shell Side Arm is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (20% psn. physical+contact if it would be stronger).
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Slowbro on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
♦ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Slowbro-Galar
Item: Quick Claw / Focus Sash
Ability: Quick Draw
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 SpD
Moveset:
- Shell Side Arm / Poison Jab
- Zen Headbutt
- Earthquake
- Trick Room
Item: Quick Claw / Focus Sash
Ability: Quick Draw
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 SpD
Moveset:
- Shell Side Arm / Poison Jab
- Zen Headbutt
- Earthquake
- Trick Room
Offensive Trick Room Slowbro-Galar (Quick Draw)
Slowbro is a decent Offensive Trick Room. Focus Sash helps protect Slowbro from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Quick Draw, Slowbro has a 30% chance to move first in its priority bracket with attacking moves. Liquidation or Ice Punch are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Shell Side Arm is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (20% psn. physical+contact if it would be stronger).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Slowbro-galar learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Slowbro-galar can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Slowbro-galar
- Moves: Belly drum + Rest
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Stored Power + Psych Up
- Ability: Quick Draw + Item: Quick Claw
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Most notable and possible best moves for Slowbro-galar
- Brick Break
- Calm Mind
- Expanding Force
- Fire Blast
- Flamethrower
- Ice Beam
- Nasty Plot
- Protect
- Psychic
- Psyshock
- Shell Side Arm
- Slack Off
- Sludge Bomb
- Trick Room
Common Effort Values for Slowbro-galar in Sword and Shield
- Quiet Nature ( 252/0/0/252/4/0 )
- Modest Nature ( 252/0/0/252/4/0 )
- Optimize Slowbro-galar's EV spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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