Slowpoke → Slowbro
3-cost tank · Water / Psychic · melee · #3 of 13 3-cost Pokémon in our tier list.
Synergies
Water Water types gain +6/24/30 extra Energy per attack. Active at 2 / 4 / 6. Other Water Pokémon: Squirtle, Magikarp, Psyduck, Poliwag, Seel, Vaporeon, Lapras, Staryu, Shellder.
Psychic Psychic types' abilities deal +40/85/140% damage. Active at 2 / 4 / 5. Other Psychic Pokémon: Abra, Jynx, Exeggcute, Staryu, Mewtwo, Mew.
Abilities
In Kanto Tactics each star level has its own ability. It casts on its own when Energy is full (+10 Energy per attack, more when hit).
★ Slowpoke: AmnesiaBursting shield
Goes blank for a second, then covers itself with a big shield. When it breaks or after 4s, part of the absorbed damage hits adjacent enemies. Taunts nearby enemies for 2s: they can only attack it. Power 550.
Psychic · Special · 50 Energy
★★ Slowbro: AmnesiaBursting shield
Goes blank for a second, then covers itself with a big shield. When it breaks or after 4s, part of the absorbed damage hits adjacent enemies. Taunts nearby enemies for 2s: they can only attack it. Power 544.
Psychic · Special · 50 Energy
★★★ Slowbro: AmnesiaBursting shield
Goes blank for a second, then covers itself with a big shield. When it breaks or after 4s, part of the absorbed damage hits adjacent enemies. Taunts nearby enemies for 2s: they can only attack it. Power 650.
Psychic · Special · 50 Energy
Stats
| Star | HP | Attack | Sp. Atk | Defense | Sp. Def | Atk speed | Crit | Range | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Slowpoke | 1,739 | 73 | 45 | 85 | 65 | 0.55 | 6% | 1 | 50 |
| ★★ Slowbro | 2,710 | 122 | 117 | 132 | 98 | 0.60 | 6% | 1 | 50 |
| ★★★ Slowbro | 4,012 | 180 | 173 | 159 | 112 | 0.65 | 6% | 1 | 50 |
Without items or synergies. A shiny copy (1 in 200 in the shop) has +10% HP, defenses and damage.
Comps with Slowpoke
Where you fight it in the campaign
These Campaign trainers can field it: Rock Tunnel · Hiker, Silph Co. · Grunt, Saffron Gym · Sabrina, Victory Road · Black Belt.