Dark Slowbro

Dark Slowbro

Selected Masterpiece • 12/82
Market Price $82.7
Team Rocket Base 2000
The Illustrator

Mitsuhiro Arita

Mitsuhiro Arita has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2025, spanning more than 700 illustrations. Work appears across Base, Team Rocket, and Legendary Collection, balancing character-focused staging with energetic, colorful scenes and clear, action-forward framing.

Curatorial Commentary

“The card depicts Dark Slowbro in a moment of contemplation, its expression a mix of curiosity and calmness. Surrounded by a shimmering backdrop, it seems to embody the duality of its nature—both playful and introspective. The presence of the Shellder on its tail adds a layer of whimsy, suggesting a bond between the two. This scene captures a serene yet slightly mysterious snapshot of life in the Pokémon world.”

Editorial & Data

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Card Type Psychic
Era
Base
Release
24/04/2000

Fickle Attack

40

Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.

Weakness
×2
Retreat Cost