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Slowbro
ヤドラン (Yadoran)
Hermit Crab Pokémon
Water/Psychic
SLOW-bro
5'3"
173 lbs.
The Shellder that latches onto Slowpoke's tail is said to feed on the host's leftover scraps.
Lives lazily by the sea. If the Shellder on its tail comes off, it becomes a Slowpoke again.
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75
110
30
80
390
Bug (2x), Grass (2x), and Electric (2x)
Normal (1x), Flying (1x), Poison (1x), Ground (1x), Rock (1x), and Dragon (1x)
Fighting (½x), Fire (½x), Water (½x), Psychic (½x), and Ice (½x)
Ghost (0x)
Common
Routes 9, 10, Celadon City, Safari Zone
Common
Routes 9, 10, Celadon City, Safari Zone
Common
Routes 12, 13, Seaform Islands
Confusion
Start
Start
Psychic
50
100%
25 (max. 40)
The foe is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It may also leave the foe confused.
Disable
Start/18
Start/18
Normal
-
80%
20 (max. 32)
For several turns, this move prevents the foe from using the move it last used.
Headbutt
Start/22
Start/22
Normal
70
100%
15 (max. 24)
The user sticks its head out, and rams straight forward. It may make the foe flinch.
Growl
27
27
Normal
-
100%
40 (max. 64)
The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. The target's Attack stat is lowered.
Water Gun
33
33
Water
40
100%
25 (max. 40)
The foe is blasted with a forceful shot of water.
Withdraw
37
37
Water
-
-%
40 (max. 64)
The user withdraws its body into its hard shell, raising its Defense stat.
Amnesia
44
44
Psychic
-
-%
20 (max. 32)
The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. It sharply raises the user's Sp. Def stat.
Psychic
55
55
Psychic
90
100%
10 (max. 16)
The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the foe's Sp. Def stat.
Mega Punch
TM01
TM01
Normal
80
85%
20 (max. 32)
The foe is slugged by a punch thrown with muscle-packed power.
Mega Kick
TM05
TM05
Normal
120
75%
5 (max. 8)
The foe is attacked by a kick launched with muscle-packed power.
Toxic
TM06
TM06
Poison
-
85%
10 (max. 16)
A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Body Slam
TM08
TM08
Normal
85
100%
15 (max. 24)
The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It may leave the foe paralyzed.
Double-Edge
TM10
TM10
Normal
120
100%
15 (max. 24)
A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however.
Bubblebeam
TM11
TM11
Water
65
100%
20 (max. 32)
A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the foe. It may also lower the target's Speed stat.
Water Gun
TM12
TM12
Water
40
100%
25 (max. 40)
The foe is blasted with a forceful shot of water.
Ice Beam
TM13
TM13
Ice
95
100%
10 (max. 16)
The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It may also freeze the target solid.
Blizzard
TM14
TM14
Ice
120
70%
5 (max. 8)
A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It may also freeze the target solid.
Hyper Beam
TM15
TM15
Normal
150
90%
5 (max. 8)
The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
Pay Day
TM16
TM16
Normal
40
100%
20 (max. 32)
Numerous coins are hurled at the foe to inflict damage. Money is earned after battle.
Submission
TM17
TM17
Fighting
80
80%
25 (max. 40)
The user grabs the foe, and recklessly dives for the ground. It also hurts the user slightly.
Counter
TM18
TM18
Fighting
Varies
100%
20 (max. 32)
A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.
Seismic Toss
TM19
TM19
Fighting
Varies
100%
20 (max. 32)
The foe is thrown using the power of gravity. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
Rage
TM20
TM20
Normal
20
100%
20 (max. 32)
While this move is in use, it gains attack power each time the user is hit in battle.
Earthquake
TM26
TM26
Ground
100
100%
10 (max. 16)
The user sets off an earthquake that hits all the Pokémon in the battle.
Fissure
TM27
TM27
Ground
Varies
30%
5 (max. 8)
The user opens up a fissure in the ground, and drops the foe in. The target instantly faints if it hits.
Dig
TM28
TM28
Ground
80
100%
10 (max. 16)
The user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.
Psychic
TM29
TM29
Psychic
90
100%
10 (max. 16)
The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the foe's Sp. Def stat.
Teleport
TM30
TM30
Psychic
-
-%
20 (max. 32)
Use it to flee from any wild Pokémon. It may also be used to warp to the last Poké Center visited.
Mimic
TM31
TM31
Normal
-
-%
10 (max. 16)
The user copies the move last used by the foe. The move can be used for the rest of the battle.
Double Team
TM32
TM32
Normal
-
-%
15 (max. 24)
By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
Reflect
TM33
TM33
Psychic
-
-%
20 (max. 32)
A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from physical attacks for five turns.
Bide
TM34
TM34
Normal
-
-%
10 (max. 16)
The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back to cause double the damage taken.
Fire Blast
TM38
TM38
Fire
120
85%
5 (max. 8)
The foe is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. It may also leave the target with a burn.
Swift
TM39
TM39
Normal
60
-
20 (max. 32)
Star-shaped rays are shot at the foe. This attack never misses.
Skull Bash
TM40
TM40
Normal
100
100%
15 (max. 24)
The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense in the first turn, then rams the foe on the next turn.
Dream Eater
TM42
TM42
Psychic
100
100%
15 (max. 24)
An attack that works only on a sleeping foe. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal the user's HP.
Rest
TM44
TM44
Psychic
-
-%
10 (max. 16)
The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user's HP, and heals any status problem.
Thunder Wave
TM45
TM45
Electric
-
100%
20 (max. 32)
A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits.
Psywave
TM46
TM46
Psychic
-
80%
15 (max. 24)
The foe is attacked with an odd, hot energy wave. The attack varies in intensity.
Tri Attack
TM49
TM49
Normal
80
100%
10 (max. 16)
The user strikes with a simultaneous three-beam attack. May also paralyze, burn, or freeze the target.
Substitute
TM50
TM50
Normal
-
-%
10 (max. 16)
The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user's decoy.
Surf
HM03
HM03
Water
95
100%
15 (max. 24)
It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water.
Strength
HM04
HM04
Normal
80
100%
15 (max. 24)
The foe is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move boulders.
Flash
HM05
HM05
Normal
-
100%
20 (max. 32)
The user flashes a light that cuts the foe's accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves.
Slowbro are physically slightly different Slowpoke, with a Shellder latched to its tail on a symbiotic, almost parasitic relationship with the Slowbro. The extra weight on its tail turned the Slowpoke bipedal. As a result of carrying this burden, its special abilities were developed greatly. Through the symbiotic relationship, the latched Shellder grows in a spiral shell instead of a bivalve. If for any reason it loses its Shellder, it will result in the Slowbro returning to its former Slowpoke self.
Since it cannot fish anymore, it now has to catch prey. It is therefore, slightly faster than an ordinary Slowpoke, and is significantly more powerful. The most notable changes in Slowbro's movepool is the addition of physical fighting moves, such as Ice Punch, and Seismic Toss.
Used to dozing off at shorelines, and lakesides waiting for fish to bite the tip of its tail, the extra burden of a Shellder turned this Pokémon fisher into a hunter, against its own will.
Slowbro tend to live near ponds, lakes, and seashores.
(Unconfirmed!)
Slowbro's shell, and lifestyle are somewhat similar to hermit crabs. Slowbro's appearance may also be based on a pygmy hippopotamus.
Slowbro's name is a combination of "slow", and "bro," short for brother. It may just be used in a general sense, in the same way someone would say "hey, brother!" It could also refer to the brotherly relationship shared by the combined form of Slowpoke, and Shellder, or to the fact that it is somewhat based on a hermit crab, as seen on its Pokédex species.