Slowbro Galar — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Slowbro Galar is a balanced attacker built around special attacks (100 Sp. Atk). It can take hits and hit back, and it's commonly used because its poison/psychic typing resists 4 attack types but you'll need to play around 3 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Open Slowbro Galar into a favorable type matchup using its poison/psychic STAB.
- 2
Pick the move that does the most damage to the most likely switch-in, not just the current Pokémon.
- 3
Pivot out once the opponent brings in a counter — don't get walled and lose a turn.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Slowbro Galar into ground and ghost attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Trying to outspeed faster threats. Pair it with a slow pivot or speed control instead.
- ✕
Expecting it to OHKO things — its job is usually role compression, not raw damage.
Why we rate Slowbro Galar the way we do
- Slow — needs support to come in safely
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
- Multiple abilities to choose between
Base Stats
Total: 490Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Slowbro Galar shows up
#147
Usage ~1.47% · Win rate ~51.33%
#150
Usage ~1.44% · Win rate ~51.25%
Slowbro Galar FAQ
- What are Slowbro Galar's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Slowbro Galar can run quick-draw, own-tempo, regenerator. The competitive default is usually quick-draw — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Slowbro Galar weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Slowbro Galar takes extra damage from ground, ghost, dark. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Slowbro Galar?
- The best moveset for Slowbro Galar depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Slowbro Galar in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Slowbro Galar are Pokémon with strong ground, ghost, dark attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Slowbro Galar good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Slowbro Galar's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.