Slowpoke (Fossil 55) Collector’s Guide

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.