Is Slowbro viable in Gen 8 OU?

Slowbro is ranked #18 in Gen 8 OU with 13.19% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Slowbro in Gen 8 OU?

The best counter for Slowbro in Gen 8 OU is Clefable with a 57.0% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Slowbro include Clefable, Tornadus-Therian, Toxapex, Corviknight, Landorus-Therian.

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

Clefable is the best counter for Slowbro in Gen 8 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 57.0% of their encounters.

Slowbro counters

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

#0080 Slowbro

WaterPsychic

USAGE 13.2% #18

ABILITYRegenerator

BASE STATS

HP 95

ATK 75

DEF 110

SPA 100

SPD 80

SPE 30

BST490

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricGrassBugGhostDark

½×

FireWaterIceFightingPsychicSteel

Moves

Teleport 98.1% Future Sight 93.2% Slack Off 82.0% Scald 69.4% Ice Beam 27.1% Body Press 19.7% Toxic 5.8% Thunder Wave 2.6%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 43.2% Rocky Helmet 21.9% Colbur Berry 19.1% Eject Button 14.7% Shed Shell 1.0% Leftovers 0.1% Assault Vest 0.0% Leppa Berry 0.0%

Abilities

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

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian61.2%

Tornadus-Therian29.0%

Excadrill20.5%

Melmetal18.1%

Browse Gen 8 OU teams using Slowbro →

Teams using Clefable 57% Teams using Tornadus-Therian 38% Teams using Toxapex 33% Teams using Corviknight 30% Teams using Landorus-Therian 24%

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

21.942

57.0% dies 10.57%

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 →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

49.72

38.3% dies 9.75%

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 →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

50.111

33.0% dies 9.26%

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 →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

22.36

29.9% dies 9.68%

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 →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

23.837

23.8% dies 8.72%

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 →

Ranked #18 with 13.19% usage. Sorted by reliability score.