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Slowpoke
Fossil 55/62 • common
- Set
- Fossil
- Number
- 55/62
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 1999
- Energy type
- psychic energy
- Market price
- $6.90
- Artist
- Miki Tanaka
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, remove a damage counter from Slowpoke. This attack can't be used if Slowpoke has no damage counters on it.
Discard 1 Psychic Energy card attached to Slowpoke in order to use this attack. Put a Trainer card from your discard pile into your hand.
Incredibly slow and dopey. It takes 5 seconds for it to feel pain when under attack.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Slowpoke card from the Fossil expansion was released by Wizards of the Coast in 1999 as part of the second major set of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Following the immense success of the Base Set, the Fossil expansion was designed to introduce Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region’s prehistoric islands. It served to expand the competitive landscape by introducing new mechanics and broadening the roster of available creatures, cementing the card game’s status as a global cultural phenomenon during the late nineties.
The artwork for this specific card was created by Kagemaru Himeno, one of the most prolific and iconic illustrators in the early Pokémon TCG era. Himeno was known for her soft, watercolor-inspired style, which focused on capturing the personality and quiet moments of the creatures rather than just their combat prowess. Her depiction of Slowpoke emphasizes its signature vacant and lethargic demeanor, a design choice that was well-received by fans for remaining faithful to the character's established lore within the video games and animated series.
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