Slowpoke · Neo Genesis, what to know.
About the Slowpoke card
Slowpoke is card 73 of 111 in Neo Genesis, released in December 2000, a Common. It is a Basic Psychic-type with 50 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Slowpoke needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Tomokazu Komiya.
The card's flavor text gives Slowpoke a line of lore: "It lazes vacantly near water. If something bites its tail, it won't even notice for a whole day."
About Slowpoke in the Pokémon world
A pink water-psychic Pokémon famous for its slow reaction time. Fossil Common. Cheap and sentimental.
What is Slowpoke worth?
Slowpoke is a Common, so raw copies trade for very little and most of the print run survives. The only real value is in pristine, high-grade copies, where even a Common can reach low triple digits in 1st Edition PSA 10. See the live price above for the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Neo Genesis produced 1st Edition, Unlimited prints. For Slowpoke, the print variant can change the price several times over, so identify it before you buy.
Grading and condition
Slowpoke is the most forgiving tier to grade in the set. Centering on the framed border is the usual cap, and the soft Wizards-era cardstock picks up edge whitening easily, but high print runs keep clean copies affordable.
If you are collecting Slowpoke
Raw copies of Slowpoke are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Slowpoke is the practical move.
