Slowpoke and Slowbro, known in Japan as Yadon (ヤドン?) And Yadoran (ヤドラン?), Are Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise. Created by Ken Sugimori, they first appeared in the video games Pokémon Red and Blue and subsequent sequels, later appearing in various merchandise, spinoff titles and animated and printed adaptations of the franchise.