How to Evolve Slowbro

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Last Updated: April 6, 2020 References

In the Pokémon series, Slowbro is one of the two evolved forms of Slowpoke, the other being Slowking. Slowpoke and Slowbro were both introduced in Generation I of the Pokémon series, while Slowking was introduced in Generation II.^{[1]
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Research source}Slowbro is a water/psychic Pokémon characterized by his pink hippo-like body and a Shellder latched onto his tail. As of Generation VI, Slowbro also has a Mega Evolution that transforms Slowbro into Mega Slowbro.^{[2]
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Method 1

Method 1 of 3:
Evolving Slowpoke into Slowbro

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Capture a Slowpoke with a standard Pokéball. The location of Slowpoke varies widely based on which game you are playing; you can only gain a Slowpoke in Ruby, Sapphire, FireRed, Emerald, Diamond, Black 2, and White 2 by trading or migrating Slowpoke from another game.^{[3]
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Raise Slowpoke to level 37. The primary method for this will be to battle Slowpoke against wild Pokémon, against trainers on the road, or trainers in a gym or event.
- You can also raise Slowpoke’s level by leaving it in a daycare. However, Slowpoke will not evolve while in a daycare; they must be with you to do this.^{[4]
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- Rare candy can also be used to raise Slowpoke to level 37.^{[5]
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Allow Slowpoke to evolve when it reaches level 37. If you try to cancel the evolution by pressing ‘’’B’’’, then your Slowpoke will not evolve. It will also not evolve if it is holding an Everstone.^{[6]
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Method 2

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Evolving Slowbro into Mega Slowbro (Generation VI)

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Evolve Slowpoke into Slowbro at level 37.
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Acquire Slowbronite. Slowbronite will be given to you by the old man in Shoal Cave if you make a Shell Bell using Shoal Shells and Shoal Salt.^{[7]
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Acquire a Key Stone. The method for this will vary based on which game you are playing. In X and Y, the player can gain the Mega Ring from Korrina at the top of the Tower of Mastery. In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the player can gain the Mega Bracelet on Southern Island.^{[8]
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Have Slowbro hold on to the Slowbronite. Slowbro will then evolve into Mega Slowbro in battle. Mega evolutions are temporary evolutions at this time in the series. Slowbro and SlowKing are the fully evolved versions of Slowpoke, while Mega Slowbro is only a temporary evolution.

Method 3

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Evolving Slowbro in Pokémon Go

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Open the Pokémon Go app. The icon will have a red and white Pokéball on a blue background.
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Find or earn 50 Slowpoke Candies. You can get candies either by capturing duplicate Slowpoke or by trading in unwanted Slowpoke to Professor Oak.
- When you trade a Pokémon to Professor Oak, you lose that Pokémon, so make sure to save your Slowpoke with the highest level of CP.
- Slowpoke have been reported to spawn most often around rivers, lakes, oceans, and harbors.^{[9]
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Tap on the Pokéball at the bottom of the screen and tap on Pokémon.
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Tap on the Slowpoke that you want to evolve. It is typically recommended to evolve Pokémon with the highest level of CP to ensure the strongest evolved Pokémon possible.
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Tap on Evolve. You will need 50 Slowpoke Candies to complete the evolution.
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Tap on Yes to confirm. Your Slowpoke should now be a Slowbro with a higher CP level and possible new moves.
- Slowking can only be evolved from a Slowpoke; it is not an evolution of Slowbro. To do so you will need 50 Slowpoke candies and a King’s Rock, a rare item that can sometimes be found at Pokéstops or by completing a 7-day Pokéstop streak.^{[10]
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