Slowbro (UNITE)

Slowbro
ヤドラン Yadoran
Role Defender
Attack type Ranged
Damage type Sp. Atk
Difficulty Novice

Evolves at Lv. 4

License availability:
Aeos coin 6,000 Aeos Coins / Aeos gem 460 Aeos Gems

Slowbro (Japanese: ヤドラン Yadoran) is a playable Pokémon in Pokémon UNITE. It was available as part of the base game when it released on July 21, 2021.

It is a durable Defender who is capable of slowing down opponents and healing itself.

Stats

Slowbro
Offense
Endurance
Mobility
Scoring
Support

Abilities

Passive Ability


Oblivious
どんかん Thickheaded
Description

Damage taken is converted to blue HP, which goes away after a few seconds. When hitting an enemy, some of Slowbro's blue HP is restored and the target loses 4% Sp. Def, stacking up to 20%.

Basic Attack

Damage category: Physical (as a basic attack)
Damage category: Special (as a boosted attack)
Description

Becomes a boosted attack with every third attack. When this boosted attack hits, deal damage to nearby opposing Pokémon and decrease their movement speed.


Moveset

Move slot 1

Water Gun
みずでっぽう
Water Gun
Learned at Lv. 1 or 3
Cooldown: 5 seconds
Upgrades into Scald or Surf
 Ranged Description
Shoots water forcefully, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon and decreasing their movement speed for a short time when it hits. Holding down the button for this move increases its area of effect and damage.

Effect: If Water Gun is held for too long, the move fails and has a 1 second cooldown.

Scald
ねっとう
Boiling Water
Learned at Lv. 4
Cooldown: 5 seconds
Upgrades into Scald+ at Lv. 11
 Ranged Description
Shoots boiling hot water, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon and creating steam when it hits. Opposing Pokémon inside the steam's area of effect are left burned and have their movement speed decreased for a short time.

Upgrade: Increases the vapor's area of effect

Effect: Opposing Pokémon burned by this attack have their attack reduced.[1]

Surf
なみのり
Surfing
Learned at Lv. 4
Cooldown: 7 seconds
Upgrades into Surf+ at Lv. 11
 Hindrance Description
Has the user charge forward on a wave, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon and throwing them. This is followed by two more waves that deal damage to opposing Pokémon in the area of effect and decrease their movement speed for a short time.

Upgrade: The second and third waves become larger and also throw opposing Pokémon like the first wave does.

Move slot 2

Slack Off
なまける
Slack Off
Learned at Lv. 1 or 3
Cooldown: 11 seconds
Upgrades into Amnesia or Telekinesis
 Recovery Description
Has the user slack off, continually restoring its HP for a short time. While the user is slacking off, if the user moves, performs a basic attack, uses a move, has a hindrance inflicted on it, or is otherwise interrupted, the HP restoration effect continues at decreased power
Amnesia
ドわすれ
Memory Lapse
Learned at Lv. 6
Cooldown: 9 seconds
Upgrades into Amnesia+ at Lv. 11
 Recovery Description
Has the user recover some of its HP using its stored-up lost HP. For a short time after using this move, the user becomes immune to hindrances and gains increased defense.

Upgrade: Increases Sp. Def

Telekinesis
テレキネシス
Telekinesis
Learned at Lv. 6
Cooldown: 7.5 seconds
Upgrades into Telekinesis+ at Lv. 13
 Hindrance Description
Makes opposing Pokémon float with psychic power. If used again, pulls the opposing Pokémon toward the user.

Upgrade: Increases this move's speed and range.

Effect: Telekinesis appears to inflict a modified version of throwing. As such, it has no effect on objective Pokémon.

Unite Move

Slowbeam
やぁん?キネシス
Huh? Kinesis
Learned at Lv. 9
 Hindrance Description
Stare at an enemy and attack continually, dealing damage and rooting them. Grants a shield and makes the user immune to hindrances while using this move.

Effect: Slowbeam can only be used on Pokémon of the opposing team. Slowbeam inflicts the Bound condition, which is effective against Pokémon with the Unstoppable condition.

Holowear

Name Holowear Release Date Unlock Method Audio/Visual FX
Training Style September 8, 2021 Aeos Gem 400 Appearance only
Bonfire Style September 29, 2021 Aeos Gem 350 / Holowear Ticket 18 Appearance only
Tuxedo Style December 31, 2021 Aeos Gem 400 Appearance only
Gardening Style February 21, 2022 Event Mission* Appearance only
Professor Style June 23, 2022 Aeos Gem 1,200 KO
Movement
Wanderer Style October 6, 2022 Aeos Gem 1,050 Movement
Porcelain Style February 8, 2024 Aeos Gem 400* Appearance only
Champion Style June 20, 2024 Aeos Gem 2,199 Scoring
Returning
KO
Movement
Beach Style July 4, 2025 Aeos Gem 890 Movement

In animation

Pokémon UNITE Opening Cinematic

A Slowbro appeared in the "Pokémon UNITE Opening Cinematic", partaking in a Unite Battle on Remoat Stadium on the purple team. It had no other role than being in the opening, devolving, and running out from the base.

In other languages

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Slowbeam

Language Title
Japanese やぁん?キネシス Yān? Kineshisu (Huh? Kinesis)
Chinese Cantonese 呆~強念 Ngòih~Kèuhngnihm (Duh~Kinesis)
Mandarin 呆~強念 / 呆~强念 Dāi~Qiángniàn (Duh~Kinesis)
French Flagadapsyko (Tired Psycho)
German Lahmokinese (Slow Kinesis)
Italian Pigrokinesis (Lazy Kinesis)
Korean 야앙?키네시스 Yaang? Kinesiseu (Yeah? Kinesis)
Russian Слокинез Slokinez (Slowkinesis)
Spanish Quinesia Sorpresa (Surprise Kinesis)
Turkish Tembel Işın (Slow Beam)


Related articles

For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Slowpoke and Slowbro.

Playable characters in Pokémon UNITE
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Speedster AbsolDarkraiDodrioGalarian RapidashGengarLeafeonMeowscaradaTalonflameZeraoraZoroark
Defender BlastoiseCrustleGoodraGreedentHo-OhLaprasMamoswine • • SnorlaxTrevenantUmbreon
Supporter AlcremieBlisseyClefableComfeyEldegossHoopaLatiasMr. MimePsyduckSableyeWigglytuff
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