Is Slowbro viable in Gen 1 OU?

Slowbro is ranked #12 in Gen 1 OU with 9.14% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Slowbro in Gen 1 OU?

The best counter for Slowbro in Gen 1 OU is Zapdos with a 70.6% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Slowbro include Zapdos, Exeggutor, Snorlax, Rhydon, Tauros.

What is the best counter for Slowbro in Gen 1 OU?

Zapdos is the best counter for Slowbro in Gen 1 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 70.6% of their encounters.

Slowbro counters

Gen 1 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0080 Slowbro

WaterPsychic

USAGE 9.1% #12

BASE STATS

HP 95

ATK 75

DEF 110

SPA 100

SPD 80

SPE 30

BST490

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrassBugGhostDark

½×

FireWaterIceFightingPsychicSteel

Moves

Amnesia 100.0% Rest 97.4% Surf 95.7% Thunder Wave 95.2% Reflect 5.2% Psychic 4.4% Blizzard 1.2% Ice Beam 0.4%

Items

nothing 100.0%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

26.471

70.6% dies 8.85%

Exeggutor

GrassPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

145.466

57.8% dies 6.78%

Snorlax

Normal SOFT CHECK

111.727

54.5% dies 7.80%

Rhydon

GroundRock SOFT CHECK

35.928

47.3% dies 8.33%

Tauros

Normal SOFT CHECK

187.722

42.0% dies 5.97%

Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

146.659

36.7% dies 6.79%

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK

153.447

29.2% dies 6.09%

Alakazam

Psychic SOFT CHECK

30.493

20.3% dies 7.28%

Jynx

IcePsychic SOFT CHECK

43.204

8.0% dies 4.13%

Ranked #12 with 9.14% usage. Sorted by reliability score.