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Dark Slowking 9/109

Name: Dark Slowking #9 - Team Rocket Returns | Price Guide & Historical Value (Ungraded, PSA10/9/8)
Brand: Pokémon
SKU: ex7-9
Price: 81.37 USD
Availability: InStock

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Set: Team Rocket Returns Released: Nov 1, 2004

Pokémon

Psychic Type

Darkness Type Rare Holo Pull Rate: 1 in 57.0 packs (1.8%) Evolves From: Slowpoke

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holofoil

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81.37

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reverse Holofoil

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113.99

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PSA Graded Prices

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Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	1,677.32	—	x21
PSA9	208.81	18.35%	x2.6
PSA8	105.82	27.34%	x1.3
PSA7	95.47	170.53%	x1.2

Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	968.38	—	x8.5
PSA9	471.04	37.48%	x4.1
PSA8	254.53	12.69%	x2.2
PSA7	90.37	—	x0.8

Card Details

Card TypePokémon
Featured Pokémon
Slowking
National Pokédex #199
Card Number 9/109
Card RarityRare Holo
IllustratorKouki Saitou
Release Date01/11/2004
SeriesEX
Expansion Team Rocket Returns
Evolves From
Slowpoke
Standard FormatNot Legal
Expanded FormatNot Legal
Unlimited FormatLegal
EraVintage
Production StatusOut of Print
RegionJohto
Generation Generation 2

Card Attributes

Energy Type Psychic, Darkness
Health Points80 HP
Weakness Grass ×2
Retreat Cost Colorless ×1

Abilities

Poké-Power: Cunning
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may look at the top card of your opponent's deck. Then, you may shuffle his or her deck. This power can't be used if Dark Slowking is affected by a Special Condition.

Attacks

Litter20+
You may discard a combination of up to 2 Pokémon Tool cards and Rocket's Secret Machine cards from your hand. If you do, this attack does 20 damage plus 30 more damage for each card you discarded.

Rules

This Pokémon is both Psychic Darkness type.

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts Dark Slowking emerging from shadows, exuding a cunning aura. Its twisted expression and menacing crown-like helmet hint at its sly and strategic nature amidst a dark, mysterious backdrop.

Playability Overview

Dark Slowking offers strategic disruption with its Cunning Poké-Power and flexible damage output from Litter, but its dependency on discarding specific cards and vulnerability to status conditions may limit consistent play.

Binder Inspiration

Main Binder Theme: Cosmic MischiefThis Dark Slowking with its starry, cosmic background fits great as a center or standout card on a space or psychic-themed page. It pairs well with other mysterious or dark Pokémon, creating a page that feels both clever and a bit otherworldly.Additional Binder Suggestions: Space / Mysterious / Dark Purple / Psychic Power / Team Rocket