Collector’s Guide: Dark Slowbro (Legendary Collection #8)

Quick Facts

Dark Slowbro is a Stage 1 Psychic-type Pokémon card from the Legendary Collection set. It features 60 HP and is illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. This card has a Rare Holo rarity and evolves from Slowpoke. Its notable ability, Reel In, allows you to retrieve up to three Basic Pokémon or Evolution cards from your discard pile when you play Dark Slowbro from your hand. The attack Fickle Attack deals 40 damage but requires a coin flip to succeed.

• HP: 60
• Type: Psychic
• Stage: Stage 1 (Evolves from Slowpoke)
• Ability: Reel In (retrieve cards from discard pile)
• Attack: Fickle Attack (40 damage, coin flip to hit)
• Weakness: Psychic ×2
• Retreat Cost: 2

Key Printings

This exact printing is from the Legendary Collection, card number 8. It is a Rare Holo card illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. The card’s flavor text reads:
“It loves nothing better than to be left alone, and so sometimes ends up being manipulated by unscrupulous people.”

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. It is identified by the set code base6 and card number 8. The card does not have a regulation mark, and its tournament legality status is unknown.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the holofoil surface and maintain card condition, store Dark Slowbro in a protective sleeve and keep it away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the card, and handle it with clean hands or gloves to prevent oils from damaging the surface.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Legendary Collection: This set reprints classic cards with updated holofoil treatments. Dark Slowbro #8 is a faithful reprint featuring its original artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita and retains its unique ability and attack from earlier printings.

Legality: unknown
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