Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Mega Slowbro is a water/psychic-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 590 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with slow (base 30) and a special attacking profile. Its Shell Armor ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Mega Slowbro. Build around what Mega Slowbro actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Mega Slowbro takes super-effective damage from Electric, Grass, Bug, Ghost, Dark moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Mega Slowbro into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Defense (180)
- Lowest stat
- Speed (30)
- Offensive lean
- special
- Speed tier
- slow (base 30)
- BST
- 590 (strong for the format)
Mega Slowbro is a water/psychic-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 590 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with slow (base 30) and a special attacking profile. Its Shell Armor ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Mega Slowbro. Build around what Mega Slowbro actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Mega Slowbro
Mega Slowbro is the Hermit Crab Pokémon a Water/Psychic type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 590 with Shell Armor as its ability.
What is Mega Slowbro weak to?
Mega Slowbro is a Water/Psychic-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Electric, Grass, Bug, Ghost, Dark. It resists Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Psychic, Steel.
How to counter Mega Slowbro
To counter Mega Slowbro in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Electric or Grass or Bug or Ghost or Dark moves and can withstand its Water/Psychic STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Mega Slowbro in competitive teams
Mega Slowbro can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Mega Slowbro on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
