Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Slowking ex
Paldea Evolved · #238 · Ultra Rare · 2023
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Market reference
$7.76
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 238 / 279
- Release year
- 2023
- Rarity
- Ultra Rare
- HP
- 270
- Subtype
- Stage 1 · Tera · ex
- Evolves from
- Slowpoke
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Regulation mark
- G
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Pokédex #
- 199
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Search / Tutor
- Damage efficiency
- 130 damage
- 65 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Slowking ex plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is search / tutoring. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
- Inflicts Confusion — they must flip to attack (tails fails and deals 30 to themselves). Soft, coin-flip disruption.
- Needs Psychic Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Psychic type, weak to Darkness ×2 — a Darkness attacker doing ≥135 effectively one-shots it.
- A two-prize Pokémon — each KO gives the opponent 2 Prizes, so a single bad trade can lose the race. Back it with single-prize attackers.
- Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
How to beat Slowking ex
- Exploit its Darkness weakness — ≥135 damage one-shots it.
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.
- It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.
- On the receiving end of a condition? Retreat, switch, or evolve to wipe it — conditions only stick to the Active.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by 5ban Graphics
This card was illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
Building around Slowking ex?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
PProfound Knowledge — 30
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Confused.
PPWise Headbutt — 130
You may search your deck for up to 2 cards and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.
Tera: As long as this Pokémon is on your Bench, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks (both yours and your opponent's).
Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:D×2
Resistance:F-30
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Slowking ex or Paldea Evolved.
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Aug 24, 2026
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Aug 24, 2026
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Slowking ex was legal.
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SEASAC League Cup #4 (SEASON 4) [150 CODES]
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Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/12| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $4.77 | $8.20 | $128.80 | $7.76 | $8.49 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €3.23 |
| 7-day average | €2.99 |
| 30-day average | €2.89 |
| Low | €0.99 |
| Trend price | €3.10 |
| Low (excellent+) | €1.45 |
| averageSellPrice | €2.89 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Slowking ex is real?
Slowking ex is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Slowking ex worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Slowking ex is $7.76; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Slowking ex from?
Slowking ex is from the Pokémon set "Paldea Evolved" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.
What rarity is Slowking ex?
Slowking ex is a Ultra Rare card in the Paldea Evolved set.
Other Slowking ex printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
