Is Slowbro viable in Gen 7 OU?

Slowbro is ranked #51 in Gen 7 OU with 3.06% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Slowbro in Gen 7 OU?

The best counter for Slowbro in Gen 7 OU is Chansey with a 73.2% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Slowbro include Chansey, Greninja, Tapu Fini, Tapu Koko, Venusaur-Mega.

What is the best counter for Slowbro in Gen 7 OU?

Chansey is the best counter for Slowbro in Gen 7 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 73.2% of their encounters.

Slowbro counters

Gen 7 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0080 Slowbro

WaterPsychic

USAGE 3.1% #51

ABILITYRegenerator

BASE STATS

HP 95

ATK 75

DEF 110

SPA 100

SPD 80

SPE 30

BST490

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrassBugGhostDark

½×

FireWaterIceFightingPsychicSteel

Moves

Scald 97.7% Slack Off 97.5% Future Sight 55.3% Ice Beam 34.1% Thunder Wave 31.6% Toxic 30.2% Protect 13.3% Trick Room 9.9%

Items

Leftovers 44.6% Psychium Z 31.7% Rocky Helmet 8.7% Iapapa Berry 7.7% Colbur Berry 2.2% Wiki Berry 1.8% Waterium Z 1.1% Electrium Z 0.7%

Abilities

Regenerator99.4%Oblivious0.6%Own Tempo0.0%

Common Teammates

Gliscor40.9%

Tornadus-Therian39.0%

Landorus-Therian18.0%

Tapu Bulu16.3%

Browse Gen 7 OU teams using Slowbro →

Teams using Chansey 73% Teams using Greninja 67% Teams using Tapu Fini 53% Teams using Tapu Koko 47%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Chansey

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

20.25

73.2% dies 9.84%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowbro Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Chansey: 84-100 (11.9 - 14.2%) -- possible 8HKO

View Chansey counters → Teams with Chansey →

Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

68.894

66.7% dies 7.90%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Greninja Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Slowbro: 306-360 (77.6 - 91.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Tapu Fini

WaterFairy SOFT CHECK

21.23

52.7% dies 10.84%

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

Tapu Fini Nature's Madness vs. 252 HP Slowbro: 197-197 (50 - 50%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Tapu Fini counters → Teams with Tapu Fini →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK

21.532

46.6% dies 10.75%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Life Orb Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Slowbro in Electric Terrain: 421-499 (106.8 - 126.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison SOFT CHECK

24.07

44.7% dies 10.13%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Venusaur-Mega Giga Drain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Slowbro: 216-254 (54.8 - 64.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Venusaur-Mega counters → Teams with Venusaur-Mega →

Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic SOFT CHECK

23.67

42.9% dies 10.17%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Pure Power Medicham-Mega Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowbro: 276-326 (70 - 82.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Medicham-Mega counters → Teams with Medicham-Mega →

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

61.74

42.3% dies 8.68%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Fleur Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Slowbro: 195-229 (49.4 - 58.1%) -- 64.5% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Magearna counters → Teams with Magearna →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

69.043

39.5% dies 8.12%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Toxapex Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowbro: 80-96 (20.3 - 24.3%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Gastrodon

WaterGround SOFT CHECK

33.731

28.3% dies 7.75%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gastrodon Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Slowbro: 106-126 (26.9 - 31.9%) -- 40.2% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Gastrodon counters → Teams with Gastrodon →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

27.81

22.6% dies 7.93%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Slowbro: 145-172 (36.8 - 43.6%) -- 99.7% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Tornadus-Therian counters → Teams with Tornadus-Therian →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

62.555

14.6% dies 4.47%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowbro: 144-169 (36.5 - 42.8%) -- 97.8% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

59.731

11.4% dies 5.59%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowbro: 299-352 (75.8 - 89.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

23.06

8.4% dies 5.78%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowbro: 172-204 (43.6 - 51.7%) -- 9% chance to 2HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Ranked #51 with 3.06% usage. Sorted by reliability score.