Pokémon · Diamond & Pearl
Slowking
Great Encounters · #28 · Rare · 2008
Listings
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Market reference
$1.63
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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
- 28 / 106
- Release year
- 2008
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 80
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Slowpoke
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- Pokédex #
- 199
- Series
- Diamond & Pearl
About this card
"Being bitten by Shellder gave it intelligence comparable to that of award-winning scientists."
Poké-Power: Trump Card
Once during your turn (before your attack), if any of your Pokémon were Knocked Out during your opponent's last turn, search your deck for any 1 card and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward. This power can't be used if Slowking is affected by a Special Condition.
[Psychic · Colorless]Psych Up — 30
During your next turn, Slowking's Psych Up attack's base damage is 60.
Weakness: Psychic +20
Retreat cost: Colorless · Colorless
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
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 811 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 2026/06/10| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $1.00 | $19.00 | $29.99 | $1.63 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $24.95 | $45.23 | $149.99 | $16.05 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/06/07| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.14 |
| 7-day average | €0.51 |
| 30-day average | €0.65 |
| Low | €0.09 |
| Trend price | €0.79 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.29 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.39 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €1.90 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €1.64 |
| reverseHoloSell | €1.31 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.78 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €5.07 |
| Reverse holo trend | €0.89 |
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 $1.63; 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 "Great Encounters" in the Diamond & Pearl series, released in 2008.
What rarity is Slowking?
Slowking is a Rare card in the Great Encounters set.
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Other Slowking printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
