Slowking #49 from Gold, Silver, to a New World... - Rare Holo - Illustrated by Ken Sugimori
Pokémon

Slowking

#49/96 in Gold, Silver, to a New World..., Rare Holo, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.

Card number
#49/96
Rarity
Rare Holo
Language
Japanese
Release date
December 10, 1999
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
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Collector Notes

Slowking

Slowking appears in the Japanese print of Gold, Silver, to a New World..., released on December 10, 1999. Slowking is a rare holo rarity. The Gold, Silver, to a New World... set contains 96 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Ken Sugimori.

Collector Insights

Slowking is a Pokémon card featuring artwork by Ken Sugimori, part of the "Gold, Silver, to a New World..." set released on December 10, 1999. It is classified as a Rare Holo card and has an HP value of 80. The card’s theme color is a deep reddish-brown, represented by the hex code #8a6264. Slowking’s sole attack, Mind Blast, requires three Psychic energy cards to use. This attack deals 20 damage plus an additional 10 if a coin flip results in heads, while tails only inflicts the base 20 damage. The attack also has a secondary effect, causing the Defending Pokémon to become Confused when heads is flipped. The card’s design and mechanics align with the original Pokémon TCG’s foundational structure, emphasizing strategic energy management and conditional damage outcomes.

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