Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Slaking
Paldea Evolved · #162 · Rare · 2023
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Market reference
$0.22
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 162 / 279
- Release year
- 2023
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 180
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Vigoroth
- Retreat cost
- 4 energy
- Regulation mark
- G
- Illustrator
- Yuya Oka
- Pokédex #
- 289
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Heavy Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 240 damage
- 80 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 2
- Needs its evolution line or Rare Candy to set up
Also does
Strategy & play
How Slaking plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Slacker's Headstrike) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Hits for 240 — one-shots most single-prize attackers and many ex, but not 300+ HP walls.
- Attacks on any Energy (Colorless cost) — splashable into any deck regardless of type.
- Colorless type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting attacker doing ≥90 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- Retreat cost 4 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
How to beat Slaking
- Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥90 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- Trap it Active — 4 retreat means it can’t escape without help.
More by Yuya Oka
This card was illustrated by Yuya Oka.
Building around Slaking?
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About this card
"It is the world's most slothful Pokémon. However, it can exert horrifying power by releasing pent-up energy all at once."
Ability: Stir and Snooze
If this Pokémon is Asleep, flip 2 coins instead of 1 during Pokémon Checkup. If either of them is tails, this Pokémon is still Asleep.
CCCSlacker's Headstrike — 240
This Pokémon is now Asleep.
Weakness:F×2
Retreat cost:CCCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Slaking or Paldea Evolved.
Turn Zero Rising! #6 (100 Codes)
Aug 2, 2026
Rare Candy Club Showdown #35 (50 CODES)
Aug 3, 2026
⚡ Surge's TCG Vault Super Series - 100 Codes
Aug 3, 2026
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Aug 3, 2026
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Aug 3, 2026
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Aug 4, 2026
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Slaking was legal.
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SEASAC League Challenge #6 (SEASON 4) [50 CODES]
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Cusca 3v3 Pro Series #17 ⚡
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Vault Of Games #3 🏆|OFF-SEASON |WEEKLY
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Redacted Chaos 2nd Chance #7 (50 Codes)
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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 2026/07/12| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $0.03 | $0.23 | $19.98 | $0.22 | $0.08 |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.05 | $0.26 | $3.25 | $0.26 | $0.13 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.05 |
| 7-day average | €0.07 |
| 30-day average | €0.09 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.10 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.02 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.02 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.24 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €0.23 |
| reverseHoloSell | €0.19 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.09 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.19 |
| Reverse holo trend | €0.27 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Slaking is real?
Slaking 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 Slaking worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Slaking is $0.22; 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 Slaking from?
Slaking is from the Pokémon set "Paldea Evolved" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.
What rarity is Slaking?
Slaking is a Rare card in the Paldea Evolved set.
Other Slaking printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
