Is Slowbro viable in Gen 7 OU?

Slowbro is ranked #51 in Gen 7 OU with 3.31% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Slowbro in Gen 7 OU?

The best counter for Slowbro in Gen 7 OU is Greninja with a 61.9% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Slowbro include Greninja, Tapu Fini, Magearna, Ferrothorn, Tapu Koko.

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

Greninja is the best counter for Slowbro in Gen 7 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 61.9% of their encounters.

Slowbro counters

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

#0080 Slowbro

WaterPsychic

USAGE 3.3% #51

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 98.7% Scald 97.6% Future Sight 75.0% Thunder Wave 44.1% Toxic 31.2% Ice Beam 23.8% Counter 6.4% Trick Room 4.4%

Items

Psychium Z 48.9% Leftovers 33.1% Rocky Helmet 11.2% Wiki Berry 1.6% Colbur Berry 1.4% Iapapa Berry 1.3% Waterium Z 0.8% Electrium Z 0.7%

Abilities

Regenerator99.8%Oblivious0.2%Own Tempo0.0%

Common Teammates

Gliscor51.1%

Ferrothorn49.0%

Tapu Koko45.1%

Charizard-Mega-Y32.0%

Heatran27.9%

Chansey25.3%

Landorus-Therian23.2%

Kartana17.7%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

90.773

61.9% dies 8.60%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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 2HKO

View Tapu Fini counters → Teams with Tapu Fini →

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

33.203

51.7% dies 8.67%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Fleur Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Slowbro: 195-229 (49.4 - 58.1%) -- 98.4% chance to 2HKO

View Magearna counters → Teams with Magearna →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

28.953

49.0% dies 9.29%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowbro: 320-378 (81.2 - 95.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

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

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

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%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Gastrodon counters → Teams with Gastrodon →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

58.868

27.9% dies 8.26%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Toxapex Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowbro: 54-64 (13.7 - 16.2%) -- possible 7HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

28.69

26.1% dies 8.20%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowbro: 135-159 (34.2 - 40.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

71.218

14.8% dies 7.01%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowbro: 180-213 (45.6 - 54%) -- 46.9% chance to 2HKO

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-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%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Ranked #51 with 3.31% usage. Sorted by reliability score.