Shadow Slowbro

Shadow Slowbro is in the same basic place as normal Slowbro; it just sort of exists. It can be an okay defender, but in a meta where wasting time is key, the drop to defense that Shadow Pokemon suffer is not exactly a good thing. Still, Shadow Slowbro will definitely continue to exist!

Best PvE Offensive Moveset

• Confusion is generally superior to Water Gun; both are usable on offense but the former wields higher DPS and more meta relevance.
• Psychic is the clear winner for attacking. It pairs well with Confusion.
• Ice Beam and Water Pulse aren’t very useful for an offensive Slowbro.  

Best PvE Defensive Moveset

• Confusion is distinctly superior to Water Gun due to the massive power difference.
• Ice Beam and Psychic have similar performance overall, though Ice Beam is preferred due to counter-coverage and being off-type with Confusion.
• Water Pulse’s late dodge window holds it back, but its 2 bars and effectiveness on Tyranitar keep it viable.

Confusion is generally more preferable as it deals more damage than Water Gun.

Ice Beam is the most useful charge move due to its wide coverage, low energy cost compared to other options, and a good 1.6 DPE (Damage Per Energy). Psychic shares identical stats, but its coverage might be redundant with Confusion movesets. Water Pulse is a poor move that requires more energy, but provides Water-type coverage.