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Slowbro (Shadow) in Ultra League
WaterPsychic#216of 849 ranked
82PvPoke score
Slowbro (Shadow) is a niche pick that needs the right team around it in Ultra League. Ultra League caps every Pokémon at 2,500 CP, so bulky Pokémon and fully powered-up favourites take over.
Best moveset
ConfusionFast · Psychic · 16 damage, 14 energy in 4 turns61% of top players
Drain PunchCharged · Fighting · 40 damage, 40 energy17% of top players
Ice BeamCharged · Ice · 90 damage, 55 energy18% of top players
Second charged move: 50,000 stardust and 50 candy; buddy distance 3 km.
Play it by the counts
How many Confusions it takes to charge each move from empty. Count them in the fight and you know when a shield decision is coming — for you and for your opponent.
3Confusion → Drain Punch3 fast moves, 12 turns
4Confusion → Ice Beam4 fast moves, 16 turns
What Slowbro (Shadow) beats
Zygarde (Complete Forme)wins this matchup66
Snorlaxwins this matchup62
Empoleonwins this matchup62
Florgeswins this matchup58
Melmetalwins this matchup57
What beats Slowbro (Shadow)
Jellicentloses this matchup18
Corviknightloses this matchup39
Tinkatonloses this matchup45
Virizionloses this matchup45
Feraligatrloses this matchup47Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.
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