The 2000 Pokémon Team Rocket Dark Slowbro card (No. 29), a Rare Psychic Stage 1 featuring unique discard pile mechanics and artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita.
Dark Slowbro
2000 • Pokémon • Team Rocket
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Released in 2000 as part of the Pokémon Team Rocket expansion, Dark Slowbro is a distinctive Stage 1 Psychic-type card bearing number 29. This Rare card, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, evolved from Slowpoke and brought a unique strategic element to the early Pokémon Trading Card Game. Its signature ability, Reel In, allows players to retrieve up to three Basic Pokémon or Evolution cards from the discard pile to their hand, offering significant recovery potential during gameplay. While its Psychic Fickle Attack deals 40 damage with a coin flip risk, the card’s true value lies in its utility and nostalgic design. Collectors of the Team Rocket series often seek out this card for its clever mechanics and historical significance in the franchise's early years. The card's flavor text hints at the character's manipulative nature, adding depth to its identity within the Pokémon universe. As a key component of the 2000 release, Dark Slowbro remains a memorable piece for enthusiasts tracing the evolution of Pokémon TCG strategy. Whether building a complete Team Rocket collection or focusing on Psychic-type cards, this release offers a tangible connection to the game's rich history.
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Card Details
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Featured Subject
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Featured
Dark Slowbro
Game
Pokémon
TCG Attributes
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Rare
Mitsuhiro Arita
Card Stock
English
60
Psychic
Stage 1
Slowpoke
Psychic ×2
2
80
Card Text
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Ability: Reel In
When you play Dark Slowbro from your hand, choose up to 3 Basic Pokémon and/or Evolution cards from your discard pile and put them into your hand.
Attack: Fickle Attack (40)
Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.
It loves nothing better than to be left alone, and so sometimes ends up being manipulated by unscrupulous people.