Pokémon · Neo
Dark Slowking
Neo Destiny · #20 · Rare · 2002
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Market reference
$36.84
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 20 / 113
- Release year
- 2002
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 60
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Slowpoke
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- Tomokazu Komiya
- Pokédex #
- 199
- Series
- Neo
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Card Selection
- Damage efficiency
- 30 damage
- 15 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Dark Slowking plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is card selection. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
- Needs Psychic Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Psychic type, weak to Psychic ×2 — a Psychic attacker doing ≥30 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Slowpoke; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Dark Slowking
- Exploit its Psychic weakness — ≥30 damage one-shots it.
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Tomokazu Komiya
This card was illustrated by Tomokazu Komiya.
Building around Dark Slowking?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"Each time it yawns, the Shellder on its head releases an enzyme that makes it grow even smarter."
Pokémon Power: Cunning
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may flip a coin. If heads, look at the top card of your opponent's deck. Then, you may have your opponent shuffle his or her deck. This power can't be used if Dark Slowking is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
PPMind Shock — 30
Don't apply Weakness or Resistance for this attack.
Weakness:P×2
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
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 2026/07/05| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited | $52.99 | $199.99 | $9,999.00 | $36.84 | — |
| 1st Edition | $250.00 | $1,174.25 | $2,098.50 | $131.44 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €40.70 |
| 7-day average | €24.64 |
| 30-day average | €18.90 |
| Low | €7.00 |
| Trend price | €19.18 |
| Low (excellent+) | €17.91 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €4.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €2.50 |
| averageSellPrice | €17.24 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €2.50 |
| Reverse holo trend | €4.00 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Dark Slowking is real?
Dark 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 Dark Slowking worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Dark Slowking is $36.84; 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 Dark Slowking from?
Dark Slowking is from the Pokémon set "Neo Destiny" in the Neo series, released in 2002.
What rarity is Dark Slowking?
Dark Slowking is a Rare card in the Neo Destiny set.
Other Dark Slowking printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
