Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Slowbro
Scarlet & Violet · #43 · Rare · 2023
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Market reference
$0.27
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 43 / 258
- Release year
- 2023
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 100
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Slowpoke
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Regulation mark
- G
- Illustrator
- Shinji Kanda
- Pokédex #
- 80
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Healing
- Damage efficiency
- 60 damage
- 30 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Slowbro plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Bubble Drain) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
- Needs Water Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Water type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning attacker doing ≥50 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Slowpoke; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Slowbro
- Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥50 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.
More by Shinji Kanda
This card was illustrated by Shinji Kanda.
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About this card
"If the tail-biting Shellder is thrown off in a harsh battle, this Pokémon reverts to being an ordinary Slowpoke."
Ability: Strange Behavior
As often as you like during your turn, you may move 1 damage counter from 1 of your other Pokémon to this Pokémon.
WCBubble Drain — 60
Heal 30 damage from this Pokémon.
Weakness:L×2
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
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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 2026/06/23| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $0.03 | $0.30 | $50.00 | $0.27 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.14 | $0.45 | $19.98 | $0.45 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/02/04| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.38 |
| 7-day average | €0.16 |
| 30-day average | €0.13 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.16 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.02 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.02 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.10 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €0.38 |
| reverseHoloSell | €0.27 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.12 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.28 |
| Reverse holo trend | €0.35 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Slowbro is real?
Slowbro 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 Slowbro worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Slowbro is $0.27; 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 Slowbro from?
Slowbro is from the Pokémon set "Scarlet & Violet" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.
What rarity is Slowbro?
Slowbro is a Rare card in the Scarlet & Violet set.
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Other Slowbro printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
