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Slaking
Platinum 16/127 • holo-rare
- Set
- Platinum
- Number
- 16/127
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2009
- Energy type
- colorless energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $5.67
- Artist
- Masakazu Fukuda
What it does
If Slaking used any attacks during your last turn, Slaking can't attack.
During your opponent's next turn, any damage done to Slaking by attacks is increased by 50 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
The world's laziest Pokémon. When it is lounging, it is actually saving energy for striking back.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Slaking card (16/127) was released in 2009 as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game's Platinum expansion. This set marked the beginning of the Platinum Series, introducing gameplay mechanics centered on Pokémon SP—special cards representing those trained by specific characters or found in the distortion world. The set was designed to reflect the aesthetic and narrative elements of the Pokémon Platinum video game, which expanded the lore of the Sinnoh region.
The artwork for this particular card was illustrated by Kouki Saitou, a long-standing contributor to the Pokémon TCG known for his dynamic and character-focused style. As a holo-rare card within the set, Slaking was intended to highlight the 'Truant' ability theme from the video games, balanced by its high attack potential. It was well-received by players of the era for its utility in competitive play, serving as a standard representative of the colorless-type powerhouses found in the late-2000s meta.
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