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Slaking
Ruby & Sapphire 12/109 • holo-rare
- Set
- Ruby & Sapphire
- Number
- 12/109
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2003
- Energy type
- colorless energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $28.98
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
What it does
As long as Slaking is your Active Pokémon, your opponent's Pokémon can't use any Poké-Powers.
Discard a basic Energy card attached to Slaking or this attack does nothing. Slaking can't attack during your next turn.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
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Where it came from
Slaking (12/109) was released in the Ruby & Sapphire expansion, which debuted in 2003 as the first set of the Pokémon Trading Card Game to transition from the Wizards of the Coast era to The Pokémon Company International. This set introduced the third generation of Pokémon, originating from the Hoenn region, and marked a major shift in card design, featuring modern borders and updated card backs. The card serves as a centerpiece for the set's transition, capturing the lazy but formidable essence of Slaking, a Pokémon known for its powerful stats tempered by its signature Truant ability.
The artwork for this Holo-Rare card was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, one of the most prolific and iconic artists in the history of the franchise. Arita opted for a composition that emphasizes the creature's immense size and dormant nature, utilizing his signature watercolor-influenced style to bring the Pokémon to life. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players and collectors alike for its striking holographic foil pattern and its role in defining the competitive landscape of the early Ruby & Sapphire era.
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