Is Slowbro viable in Gen 6 OU?

Slowbro is ranked #29 in Gen 6 OU with 7.54% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Slowbro in Gen 6 OU?

The best counter for Slowbro in Gen 6 OU is Clefable with a 64.2% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Slowbro include Clefable, Slowbro.

What is the best counter for Slowbro in Gen 6 OU?

Clefable is the best counter for Slowbro in Gen 6 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 64.2% of their encounters.

Slowbro counters

Gen 6 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0080 Slowbro

WaterPsychic

USAGE 7.5% #29

ABILITYRegenerator

BASE STATS

HP 95

ATK 75

DEF 110

SPA 100

SPD 80

SPE 30

BST490

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrassBugGhostDark

½×

FireWaterIceFightingPsychicSteel

Moves

Slack Off 98.6% Scald 92.9% Thunder Wave 54.4% Ice Beam 34.1% Psyshock 30.6% Future Sight 26.9% Calm Mind 20.0% Toxic 15.4%

Items

Leftovers 41.6% Rocky Helmet 32.1% Colbur Berry 17.0% Eject Button 8.3% Assault Vest 0.7% Expert Belt 0.2% Choice Specs 0.0% Sitrus Berry 0.0%

Abilities

Regenerator100.0%Oblivious0.0%Own Tempo0.0%

Common Teammates

Excadrill52.8%

Tornadus-Therian32.3%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

46.366

64.2% dies 9.85%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowbro Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Clefable: 156-184 (39.5 - 46.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Slowbro

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

20.667

35.9% dies 10.55%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowbro Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Slowbro: 75-88 (19 - 22.3%) -- possible 6HKO

View Slowbro counters → Teams with Slowbro →

Ranked #29 with 7.54% usage. Sorted by reliability score.