Slowking 49/108
Pokemon card from Dark Explorers · released May 9, 2012
Slowking is a Rare Psychic-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 49/108 in Dark Explorers (released May 9, 2012), illustrated by Shin Nagasawa. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$6.40 for the normal finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Normal TCGplayer market price went from ~$6.00 to ~$6.40, up 6.7%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | ~$6.40 | ~$2.55 | ~$10.87 | CardNexuseBayBuy Normal on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Reverse Holofoil | ~$6.47No current listing near this price. | ~$19.50 | ~$28.87 | CardNexuseBayBuy Reverse Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, as of Oct 30, 2026. A guide, not an appraisal; condition and grading change real-world value. Buy links are affiliate links.
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Sealed Dark Explorers products
TCGplayer market prices (via TCGCSV), Oct 30, 2026.
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Card details
| Set | Dark Explorers |
| Number | 49/108 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Psychic |
| HP | 90 |
| Stage | Stage 1 — evolves from Slowpoke |
| Artist | Shin Nagasawa |
| Format legality | Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal · Reverse Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number49/108Card 49 of the 108 in the main Dark Explorers list.
- Set symbol
The small Dark Explorers symbol identifies the set. Cards from before Scarlet & Violet print a symbol instead of a set code. - Regulation markNo regulation mark. Cards before Sword & Shield (2020) have none.
- RarityRare: a black star.
- Illustrator“Illus. Shin Nagasawa” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Psy Bolt20Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Hand Press50If you have more cards in your hand than your opponent, this attack does 30 more damage.
Weakness: Psychic ×2 · Retreat cost: 2
Other Slowking printings
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All Slowking cards · Dark Explorers price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.