Slowking 28/106 Great Encounters Pokemon card

Slowking #28/106

Pokemon card from Great Encounters · released 2008-02-01

Slowking is a Rare Psychic-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 28/106 of the Great Encounters set (released 2008-02-01), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$16.05 for the Reverse Holofoil finish, updated 2026-06-14.

Prices by finish

FinishMarket priceLowMidBuy
Normal$1.63$1.00$10.74TCGplayer ↗
Reverse Holofoil$16.05$24.95$45.23TCGplayer ↗

TCGplayer market prices per finish, updated 2026-06-14 — not appraisals. Condition and grading change real-world value.

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Card details

SetGreat Encounters
Number28/106
RarityRare
Type Psychic
HP80
StageStage 1 — evolves from Slowpoke
ArtistKen Sugimori
Format legalityNot legal in Standard or Expanded
FinishesNormal · Reverse Holofoil

Attacks & abilities

Poke-POWER: Trump CardOnce 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.

Psych Up30During your next turn, Slowking's Psych Up attack's base damage is 60.

Weakness: Psychic +20 · Retreat cost: 2

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Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated 2026-06-14; prices via TCGplayer via TCGCSV, updated 2026-06-14. Not official values.