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
| Finish | Market price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $1.63 | $1.00 | $10.74 | TCGplayer ↗ |
| Reverse Holofoil | $16.05 | $24.95 | $45.23 | TCGplayer ↗ |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, updated 2026-06-14 — not appraisals. Condition and grading change real-world value.
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Card details
| Set | Great Encounters |
| Number | 28/106 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Psychic |
| HP | 80 |
| Stage | Stage 1 — evolves from Slowpoke |
| Artist | Ken Sugimori |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal · 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
Other Slowking printings
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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.