Pokémon · Black & White
Slowking
Dark Explorers · #49 · Rare · 2012
Listings
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From
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Market reference
$3.12
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Current listings on The Game Traders
No active listings for this card right now.
Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 49 / 111
- Release year
- 2012
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 90
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Slowpoke
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- Shin Nagasawa
- Pokédex #
- 199
- Series
- Black & White
About this card
"Being bitten by Shellder gave it intelligence comparable to that of award-winning scientists."
[Psychic]Psy Bolt — 20
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
[Psychic · Colorless · Colorless]Hand Press — 50+
If you have more cards in your hand than your opponent, this attack does 30 more damage.
Weakness: Psychic ×2
Retreat cost: Colorless · Colorless
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Slowking or Dark Explorers.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Slowking was legal.
Tournament play
This printing of Slowking has no recent tournament appearances, but a different printing is currently a meta staple.
Slowking — Stellar Crown
Played in 801 recent decks
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/06/09| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $2.26 | $3.85 | $52.90 | $3.12 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $34.63 | $42.00 | $499.90 | $6.09 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/02/22| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.61 |
| 7-day average | €0.82 |
| 30-day average | €1.17 |
| Low | €0.11 |
| Trend price | €1.10 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.30 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.30 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.59 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €2.27 |
| reverseHoloSell | €1.45 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.99 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €1.96 |
| Reverse holo trend | €2.24 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Slowking is real?
Slowking is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Slowking worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Slowking is $3.12; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Slowking from?
Slowking is from the Pokémon set "Dark Explorers" in the Black & White series, released in 2012.
What rarity is Slowking?
Slowking is a Rare card in the Dark Explorers set.
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Other Slowking printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
