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Slowbro

Unseen Forces / #13/115

Slowbro

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Unseen Forces
Rarity (source)
Rare
Illustrator
Midori Harada
Source reference
ex10-13

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Slowbro came into being when a Shellder attached itself to a Slowpoke’s tail. The bite altered its posture and slowed its metabolism even further. With its tail no longer free for fishing, it must swim to find food. The Pokédex also relates that it can become a Slowpoke again if the Shellder leaves. This evolution therefore seems less final than a simple bodily transformation: it depends on the continued presence of its attached companion.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

When Shellder bites harder, Slowbro is said sometimes to have a brilliant idea, immediately forgotten according to Pokémon Moon. Pokémon Ultra Sun describes another unexpected consequence: if its tail detaches and it loses Shellder, it can become a Slowpoke again.

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Card details

HP
80
Type (source)
Water
Stage (source)
Stage1
Evolves from (printed name)
Slowpoke
Pokédex number
80
Retreat cost
2 Energy
Weakness (source)
Grass ×2

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Abilities

Dual Armor

Poke-BODY

As long as Slowbro has any Psychic Energy attached to it, Slowbro is both Water and Psychic type.

Attacks

Parallel Gain

Cost: Colorless

Damage: 20

Remove 1 damage counter from each of your Pokémon (including Slowbro).

Rolling Tackle

Cost: Water · Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 50

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Normal
  • Reverse
  • Holographic
  • holo · standard
  • reverse · standard · set-logo
  • normal · standard

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