Slowking (Lost Thunder 55) Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Slowking from the Lost Thunder set is a Rare card numbered 55 with 120 HP. It pairs targeted disruption from Memory Melt with a scalable Psychic attack, offering a solid presence for collectors seeking balanced power and rarity.

Quick Facts

• Type: Water
• Stage: Stage 1 (Evolves from Slowpoke)
• Retreat Cost: 2
• Weakness: Grass ×2
• Resistances: None
• Abilities: None
• Attacks:
• Memory Melt: Look at your opponent’s hand and put a card you find there in the Lost Zone (cost: 1 Water).
• Psychic: Deals 60+ damage plus 20 more damage for each Energy attached to the opponent’s Active Pokémon (cost: 3 Colorless).
• Flavor Text: “This Pokémon is so famed for its intellect that a proverb still persists in some regions: ‘When in doubt, ask Slowking.’”

Key Printings

This exact printing appears in the Sun & Moon series’ Lost Thunder set as card number 55. It is a Rare illustrated by sowsow and features two attacks with no abilities.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. Key identifiers are set code sm8 and card number 55. The card’s image can be referenced at /images/sm8/sm8-55.jpg.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. Its attacks offer strategic disruption via Memory Melt and scalable damage with Psychic based on the opponent’s Energy count.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve condition, store in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the surface to maintain value and artwork integrity.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Lost Thunder (sm8): Introduced Slowking with intellect-themed attacks and strategic hand disruption. This set emphasizes diverse Water-type Pokémon with unique abilities and attacks.

This guide covers the exact Lost Thunder printing of Slowking, providing essential information for identification and care.