Pokemon GO Galarian Slowbro: Best moveset, counters, and is it any good?

From September 3, 2024, to December 3, 2024, players in Pokemon GO can participate in the Max Out event, which offers the opportunity to catch the Hermit Crab Pokemon, Galarian Slowbro. During this time, you can evolve a Galarian Slowpoke (which hatches from 7km eggs) into Galarian Slowbro.

But is this dual Poison- and Psychic-type Pokemon worth using in battles? Here’s a detailed breakdown of its best movesets, counters, and overall usefulness in PvP and PvE.

Note: This article is subjective and solely reflects the writer's opinions.

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Best movesets for Galarian Slowbro in Pokemon GO

Galarian Slowbro as seen in the anime (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Galarian Slowbro’s versatility allows it to perform well in various battle formats, both PvP and PvE. Below are the best movesets for each mode:

PvP Moveset:

• Fast Move: Confusion
• Charged Move: Sludge Bomb or Psychic

PvE Moveset:

• Fast Move: Confusion
• Charged Move: Sludge Bomb or Psychic

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Is Galarian Slowbro good in Pokemon GO PvP and PvE?

Galarian Slowbro in PvP

Galarian Slowbro can hold its own in PvP due to its unique movepool and typing. Confusion is a great Fast Move for dishing out solid damage, while Poison Jab is also a viable alternative that provides slightly more energy gain. The latter is particularly valuable because it's unique to Galarian Slowbro within its evolutionary family.

Among its Charged Attacks, Brutal Swing stands out as the cheapest option, offering coverage against Ghost- and Psychic-types. Surf is another effective move that helps in countering Ground-type opponents.

Sludge Bomb provides decent all-around performance, but doesn’t offer much type coverage. Psychic is somewhat underwhelming and Focus Blast costs more energy, but could be a rewarding Charged Attack.

Galarian Slowbro in PvE

When it comes toPokemon GO's PvE content like raids and gym battles, Galarian Slowbro unfortunately doesn’t shine. Its stats are underwhelming, especially when compared to other available Pokemon. While it does have decent bulk and resistances, it isn’t strong enough to make an impact in raids.

That said, Galarian Slowbro can still be somewhat useful in gym defense due to its high stamina and resistances to common Fighting-type attackers. However, don’t expect it to perform as well as more popular gym defenders.

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Pokemon GO Galarian Slowbro: All moves and stats

Galarian Slowbro and its shiny variant (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Type: Poison / Psychic

Fast Moves:

• Poison Jab
• Confusion

Charged Moves:

• Sludge Bomb
• Scald
• Psychic
• Focus Blast
• Surf*
• Brutal Swing

Base Stats:

• Attack: 182
• Defense: 156
• Stamina: 216
• Max CP: 2,764

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Pokemon GO Galarian Slowbro: Strengths and weaknesses

As a dual Poison- and Psychic-type, Galarian Slowbro has some interesting resistances and vulnerabilities that are worth considering.

Resistances:

• Fighting: 39.1%
• Fairy: 62.5%
• Grass: 62.5%
• Poison: 62.5%

Weaknesses:

• Dark: 160%
• Ghost: 160%
• Ground: 160%

The types that Galarian Slowbro can hit with STAB super-effective damage are:

• Grass
• Fairy
• Fighting
• Poison

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Best counters for Galarian Slowbro in Pokemon GO

When facing off against Galarian Slowbro in Pokemon GO, you’ll want to use critters that can exploit its weaknesses. Here are some of its best counters:

• Primal Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
• Necrozma - Dawn Wings with Shadow Claw and Moongeist Beam
• Mega Gengar with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
• Mega Garchomp with Mud Shot and Earth Power
• Mega Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
• Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Dragon Ascent
• Mega Banette with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
• Mega Houndoom with Snarl and Foul Play
• Shadow Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Shadow Ball
• Giratina Origin with Shadow Claw and Shadow Force
• Landorus Therian with Mud Shot and Sandsear Storm
• Shadow Chandelure with Hex and Shadow Ball
• Mega Alakazam with Psycho and Shadow Ball
• Shadow Excadrill with Mud Shot and Scorching Sands
• Dragapult with Hex and Shadow Ball
• Hydreigon with Bite and Brutal Swing
• Shadow Mamoswine with Mud-Slap and High Horsepower
• Mega Gyarados with Bite and Crunch
• Gholdengo with Hex and Shadow Ball
• Darkrai with Snarl and Shadow Ball
• Mega Swampert with Mud Shot and Earthquake

These Pokemon can hit Galarian Slowbro hard due to its vulnerability to Dark-, Ghost-, and Ground-type moves.

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In conclusion, Galarian Slowbro is a decent option for certain PvP situations, thanks to its versatility in move selection and solid typing. While it won’t make a significant impact in PvE, it can still find a niche role in gym defense due to its bulk and resistances.

If you’re looking for a unique Poison/Psychic-type Pokemon to add to your roster, Galarian Slowbro might be worth evolving during the Pokemon GO Max Out event.

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