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  • Collector’s Guide: Slowpoke (Legendary Collection #93)

    Collector’s Guide: Slowpoke (Legendary Collection #93)

    Slowpoke (Legendary Collection 93) Collector’s Guide

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    Quick Facts

    • HP: 50
    • Type: Psychic
    • Stage: Basic
    • Rarity: Common
    • Illustrator: Miki Tanaka
    • Set: Legendary Collection (set code: base6)
    • Legality: unknown

    Slowpoke is a Basic Psychic-type Pokémon card featuring two attacks: Spacing Out, which can heal damage counters by a coin flip, and Scavenge, allowing retrieval of a Trainer card from the discard pile by discarding Psychic Energy. It has a retreat cost of 1 and a weakness to Psychic-type attacks (×2). The card’s flavor text highlights Slowpoke’s slow reaction to pain.

    Key Printings

    This exact printing is from the Legendary Collection set, card number 93. It is a common rarity card illustrated by Miki Tanaka. No alternate print variants are known for this specific card.

    Variants & Identifiers

    • Card ID: base6-93
    • Set Code: base6
    • Number: 93
    • Rarity: Common
    • Illustrator: Miki Tanaka
    • Image URL: /images/base6/base6-93.jpg
    • Legality: unknown

    No special regulation marks or print variants are associated with this card.

    Care & Storage Tips

    To preserve the condition and value of this Slowpoke card:
    – Store in a protective sleeve or top loader to prevent surface scratches.
    – Keep away from direct sunlight to avoid fading of the artwork.
    – Maintain in a cool, dry environment to prevent warping or moisture damage.
    – Handle with clean hands to avoid oils or dirt transferring to the card surface.

    Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

    • Legendary Collection: This set reprints classic cards with a unique foil treatment. Slowpoke #93 is included as a common Psychic-type Basic Pokémon, maintaining its original artwork by Miki Tanaka and featuring gameplay consistent with its original mechanics.
    set_name release_date number rarity hp illustrator
    Legendary Collection 93 Common 50 Miki Tanaka

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    Slowpoke (Legendary Collection) #93

  • Collector’s Guide: Slowpoke (Team Rocket #67)

    Collector’s Guide: Slowpoke (Team Rocket #67)

    Collector’s Guide: Slowpoke (Team Rocket #67)

    Quick Facts

    • Pokémon: Slowpoke
    • Set: Team Rocket (base5)
    • Card Number: 67
    • Rarity: Common
    • HP: 50
    • Type: Psychic
    • Stage: Basic
    • Illustrator: Sumiyoshi Kizuki
    • Legality: unknown
    • Image:
      base5-67

    Key Printings

    This exact printing of Slowpoke appears in the Team Rocket expansion, identified by the set code “base5” and card number 67. It features Psychic-type characteristics with 50 HP and two attacks: “Afternoon Nap,” which allows you to search your deck for a Psychic Energy card and attach it to Slowpoke, and “Headbutt,” dealing 10 damage. The card has no abilities and a retreat cost of 1.

    Variants & Identifiers

    • Set Name: Team Rocket
    • Set Code: base5
    • Card Number: 67
    • Rarity: Common
    • Illustrator: Sumiyoshi Kizuki
    • Subtype: Basic
    • Type: Psychic
    • Weakness: Psychic ×2
    • Retreat Cost: 1
    • Flavor Text: “Although it knows how to fish, no other intelligent behavior has been detected in it.”
    • Print Variants: None reported for this exact printing.
    set_name release_date number rarity hp illustrator
    Team Rocket 67 Common 50 Sumiyoshi Kizuki

    Care & Storage Tips

    To preserve the condition of this Team Rocket Slowpoke card, store it in a protective sleeve and keep it away from direct sunlight, moisture, and extreme temperatures. Given its common rarity, maintaining mint condition can enhance its collector value. Avoid bending or scratching the card surface, especially the illustrated area by Sumiyoshi Kizuki.

    Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

    • Team Rocket (base5): This set introduced darker-themed cards featuring Pokémon associated with the villainous Team Rocket. Slowpoke #67 fits the Psychic type theme of the set and showcases simple but useful attacks. The card’s flavor text highlights Slowpoke’s slow-witted nature, consistent with its in-game character.

    This guide covers the exact Team Rocket printing of Slowpoke, card number 67, with no known alternate print variants or updated legality status.

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    Slowpoke (Team Rocket) #67

  • Collector’s Guide: Slowpoke (Fossil #55)

    Collector’s Guide: Slowpoke (Fossil #55)

    Slowpoke (Fossil 55) Collector’s Guide

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    Quick Facts

    • Pokémon: Slowpoke
    • HP: 50
    • Type: Psychic
    • Stage: Basic
    • Set: Fossil (base3)
    • Card Number: 55
    • Rarity: Common
    • Illustrator: Miki Tanaka
    • Legality: unknown

    Slowpoke from the Fossil set is a Basic Psychic-type Pokémon with 50 HP. It features two attacks: Spacing Out, which can remove damage counters if a coin flip is heads, and Scavenge, which allows retrieval of a Trainer card from the discard pile by discarding a Psychic Energy attached to Slowpoke.

    Key Printings

    This exact printing appears only in the Fossil set, identified by set code “base3” and card number 55. It has no evolutions printed on this card and no abilities.

    Variants & Identifiers

    • No known print variants for this card.
    • The card is identified by its set name “Fossil,” number 55, and illustrator Miki Tanaka.
    • The card has a retreat cost of 1 Colorless Energy and a weakness to Psychic-type attacks (×2).
    • Flavor text: “Incredibly slow and dopey. It takes 5 seconds for it to feel pain when under attack.”

    Care & Storage Tips

    • As a common card from the Fossil set, preserving the card’s edges and surface is key to maintaining value.
    • Store in a protective sleeve and keep away from direct sunlight to prevent fading.
    • Avoid moisture and extreme temperatures to preserve the card’s condition.

    Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

    • Fossil (base3): This set introduced several fan-favorite Pokémon from the Fossil era, including Slowpoke. The card maintains a simple design with basic attacks and no abilities, reflecting the early era of the Pokémon TCG.
    set_name release_date number rarity hp illustrator
    Fossil 55 Common 50 Miki Tanaka

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    Slowpoke (Fossil) #55