Collector’s Guide: Dark Slowbro (Team Rocket #12)

Quick Facts

Dark Slowbro is a Stage 1 Psychic-type Pokémon from the Team Rocket set, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. It has 60 HP and features the Pokémon Power ability “Reel In,” which allows you to retrieve up to three Basic Pokémon or Evolution cards from your discard pile when you play it from your hand. Its attack, “Fickle Attack,” requires two Psychic Energy and deals 40 damage but only activates on a coin flip heads. This card has a retreat cost of 2 and a weakness to Psychic-type attacks (×2). The card is classified as a Rare Holo.

Key Printings

• Set: Team Rocket (base5)
• Card Number: 12
• Rarity: Rare Holo
• Illustrator: Mitsuhiro Arita
• HP: 60
• Stage: Stage 1 (Evolves from Slowpoke)
• Types: Psychic
• Legal Status: unknown

Variants & Identifiers

This exact printing has no known print variants. It is identified by the set code “base5-12” and is part of the original Team Rocket expansion. The card is notable for its holofoil rarity and classic artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the value and condition of this holofoil card, store it in a protective sleeve and keep it away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the card surface, especially the holofoil area. Use rigid top loaders or binders with individual pockets for added protection.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Team Rocket (base5): Dark Slowbro was introduced as part of the Team Rocket set, which features “Dark” versions of Pokémon with unique abilities and attacks. This card exemplifies the set’s theme by combining strategic discard pile recovery with a moderate attack that depends on chance.

Legality: unknown
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