Is Slowbro viable in Gen 8 OU?

Slowbro is ranked #17 in Gen 8 OU with 14.54% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Slowbro in Gen 8 OU?

The best counter for Slowbro in Gen 8 OU is Kartana with a 84.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Slowbro include Kartana, Ferrothorn, Tapu Lele, Melmetal, Dragapult.

What is the best counter for Slowbro in Gen 8 OU?

Kartana is the best counter for Slowbro in Gen 8 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 84.8% of their encounters.

Slowbro counters

Gen 8 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0080 Slowbro

WaterPsychic

USAGE 14.5% #17

ABILITYRegenerator

BASE STATS

HP 95

ATK 75

DEF 110

SPA 100

SPD 80

SPE 30

BST490

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrassBugGhostDark

½×

FireWaterIceFightingPsychicSteel

Moves

Teleport 98.3% Slack Off 84.5% Scald 81.2% Future Sight 76.6% Ice Beam 33.6% Body Press 14.6% Toxic 6.0% Thunder Wave 1.7%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 49.6% Rocky Helmet 27.7% Colbur Berry 13.8% Eject Button 7.9% Assault Vest 0.7% nothing 0.2% Leftovers 0.1% Kasib Berry 0.1%

Abilities

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

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian50.2%

Tornadus-Therian49.8%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Kartana

GrassSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.948

84.8% dies 7.84%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kartana Leaf Blade vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowbro: 384-452 (97.4 - 114.7%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO

View Kartana counters → Teams with Kartana →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

35.273

72.0% dies 7.56%

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Slowbro Body Press vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 100-118 (28.4 - 33.5%) -- 92.3% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

26.425

69.7% dies 8.94%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Lele Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Slowbro: 180-212 (45.6 - 53.8%) -- 41.8% chance to 2HKO

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Melmetal

Steel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

25.523

66.4% dies 9.35%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowbro Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Melmetal: 112-133 (23.6 - 28%) -- possible 5HKO

View Melmetal counters → Teams with Melmetal →

Dragapult

DragonGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

33.405

64.5% dies 8.28%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Dragapult Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Slowbro: 300-354 (76.1 - 89.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Dragapult counters → Teams with Dragapult →

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

22.823

63.7% dies 10.07%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowbro Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Slowking-Galar: 81-96 (20.5 - 24.3%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

View Slowking-Galar counters → Teams with Slowking-Galar →

Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

113.502

58.0% dies 6.52%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowbro Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clefable: 139-165 (35.2 - 41.8%) -- 83.5% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

54.367

53.3% dies 9.52%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowbro: 166-196 (42.1 - 49.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Buzzwole

BugFighting SOFT CHECK

37.957

46.4% dies 8.09%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Buzzwole Leech Life vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowbro: 278-330 (70.5 - 83.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Buzzwole counters → Teams with Buzzwole →

Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

53.781

45.0% dies 9.46%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Weavile Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowbro: 306-360 (77.6 - 91.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Weavile counters → Teams with Weavile →

Hippowdon

Ground SOFT CHECK

23.447

39.4% dies 10.09%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Hippowdon Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowbro: 150-177 (38 - 44.9%) -- 4.7% chance to 2HKO after sandstorm damage

View Hippowdon counters → Teams with Hippowdon →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

27.427

38.6% dies 9.30%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Slowbro: 90-106 (22.8 - 26.9%) -- 36.7% chance to 4HKO

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

90.916

36.1% dies 7.00%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tornadus-Therian Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowbro: 180-212 (45.6 - 53.8%) -- 41.8% chance to 2HKO

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

Slowbro

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

70.462

35.6% dies 8.03%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowbro Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Slowbro: 75-88 (19 - 22.3%) -- possible 5HKO

View Slowbro counters → Teams with Slowbro →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

78.937

28.5% dies 7.18%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowbro: 232-274 (58.8 - 69.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

40.038

28.4% dies 7.13%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowbro: 153-180 (38.8 - 45.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

100.909

25.2% dies 6.03%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Toxapex Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowbro: 136-160 (34.5 - 40.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

21.942

21.8% dies 8.81%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Dual Wingbeat (2 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowbro: 134-162 (34 - 41.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater SOFT CHECK

26.928

18.7% dies 7.52%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowbro: 248-294 (62.9 - 74.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Urshifu-Rapid-Strike counters → Teams with Urshifu-Rapid-Strike →

Ranked #17 with 14.54% usage. Sorted by reliability score.