Is Slowbro viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Slowbro is ranked #44 in Gen 9 National Dex with 4.45% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Slowbro in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Slowbro in Gen 9 National Dex is Gholdengo with a 90.9% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Slowbro include Gholdengo, Tyranitar-Mega, Kingambit, Charizard-Mega-Y, Kyurem.

What is the best counter for Slowbro in Gen 9 National Dex?

Gholdengo is the best counter for Slowbro in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 90.9% of their encounters.

Slowbro counters

Gen 9 National Dex · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0080 Slowbro

WaterPsychic

USAGE 4.5% #44

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% Scald 84.7% Future Sight 81.9% Thunder Wave 37.1% Slack Off 32.2% Body Press 14.4% Ice Beam 14.3% Trick Room 13.1%

Items

Rocky Helmet 54.8% Heavy-Duty Boots 30.8% Colbur Berry 4.7% Psychium Z 3.1% Waterium Z 2.4% nothing 1.7% Assault Vest 0.9% Leftovers 0.7%

Abilities

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

Common Teammates

Charizard-Mega-Y18.3%

Zamazenta17.7%

Magnezone12.9%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Slowbro →

Teams using Gholdengo 91% Teams using Tyranitar-Mega 90% Teams using Kingambit 89% Teams using Charizard-Mega-Y 87% Teams using Kyurem 86% Teams using Melmetal 81%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

65.053

90.9% dies 5.03%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Slowbro: 242-288 (61.4 - 73%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Tyranitar-Mega

RockDark DEFENSIVE COUNTER

22.611

90.3% dies 6.21%

DAMAGE CALCSand

0 Def Slowbro Body Press vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar-Mega: 180-212 (44.5 - 52.4%) -- 17.2% chance to 2HKO

View Tyranitar-Mega counters → Teams with Tyranitar-Mega →

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

81.453

89.1% dies 5.70%

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Slowbro Body Press vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 216-256 (53.4 - 63.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

23.904

87.2% dies 6.83%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Solar Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Slowbro: 278-328 (70.5 - 83.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Charizard-Mega-Y counters → Teams with Charizard-Mega-Y →

Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

48.488

85.6% dies 7.09%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Kyurem Freeze-Dry vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Slowbro: 144-170 (36.5 - 43.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Melmetal

Steel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

65.694

81.4% dies 6.79%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowbro Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Melmetal: 112-133 (23.6 - 28%) -- 90.4% chance to 4HKO

View Melmetal counters → Teams with Melmetal →

Charizard-Mega-X

FireDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

25.998

79.5% dies 7.92%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tough Claws Charizard-Mega-X Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowbro: 258-304 (65.4 - 77.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Charizard-Mega-X counters → Teams with Charizard-Mega-X →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater OFFENSIVE CHECK

80.392

78.6% dies 7.83%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowbro: 450-530 (114.2 - 134.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Ogerpon-Wellspring counters → Teams with Ogerpon-Wellspring →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.801

78.4% dies 8.61%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Lele Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Slowbro: 160-190 (40.6 - 48.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Terapagos

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

43.271

78.1% dies 8.78%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowbro Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Terapagos: 144-171 (37.5 - 44.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

44.585

75.7% dies 9.07%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Raging Bolt Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Slowbro: 420-494 (106.5 - 125.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Raging Bolt counters → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Chansey

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

24.742

73.3% dies 8.89%

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Slowbro Body Press vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 426-502 (60.5 - 71.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Chansey counters → Teams with Chansey →

Scizor-Mega

BugSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.285

71.3% dies 9.80%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor-Mega U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowbro: 258-306 (65.4 - 77.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Scizor-Mega counters → Teams with Scizor-Mega →

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

57.224

69.6% dies 8.58%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowbro: 204-240 (51.7 - 60.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Iron Valiant

FairyFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

62.582

67.1% dies 8.34%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Iron Valiant Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Slowbro: 170-202 (43.1 - 51.2%) -- 4.7% chance to 2HKO

View Iron Valiant counters → Teams with Iron Valiant →

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

21.435

62.5% dies 10.46%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowbro Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Slowking-Galar: 121-144 (30.7 - 36.5%) -- 62.7% chance to 3HKO

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

Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

54.394

60.9% dies 9.35%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Slowbro: 260-308 (65.9 - 78.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Diancie-Mega

RockFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

47.832

57.9% dies 10.10%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Diancie-Mega Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Slowbro: 166-196 (42.1 - 49.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Diancie-Mega counters → Teams with Diancie-Mega →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying OFFENSIVE CHECK

25.146

55.3% dies 9.91%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Slowbro: 145-172 (36.8 - 43.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

26.744

55.1% dies 9.62%

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 →

Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

75.783

51.7% dies 9.87%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowbro: 199-235 (50.5 - 59.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

207.479

44.1% dies 5.94%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowbro: 148-176 (37.5 - 44.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

208.403

41.8% dies 5.82%

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 →

Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK

172.469

39.3% dies 6.41%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowbro: 168-198 (42.6 - 50.2%) -- 1.2% chance to 2HKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater SOFT CHECK

45.48

37.1% dies 10.12%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Urshifu-Rapid-Strike U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowbro: 156-184 (39.5 - 46.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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

Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

26.479

32.5% dies 9.10%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Payback (50 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowbro: 150-176 (38 - 44.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Ting-Lu counters → Teams with Ting-Lu →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

28.899

29.1% dies 8.45%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Slowbro: 192-228 (48.7 - 57.8%) -- 96.9% chance to 2HKO

View Iron Treads counters → Teams with Iron Treads →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

70.857

26.8% dies 7.44%

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 →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

125.468

24.4% dies 6.51%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

92.749

22.1% dies 6.05%

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 →

Ranked #44 with 4.45% usage. Sorted by reliability score.