
Dark Slowking is a Stage 1 Psychic-type Pokémon with 60 HP. It was illustrated by Tomokazu Komiya and is part of the Neo Destiny set, released in the vintage…
Dark Slowking is a Psychic-type Pokémon card with 60 HP from the Neo Destiny set, part of the Neo series. It carries the collector number 20/105 and is classified as Rare. The Neo Destiny set was released on February 28, 2002.
The card includes the flavor text: “Each time it yawns, the Shellder on its head releases an enzyme that makes it grow even smarter.”.
Card name: Dark Slowking
Card number: 20/105
Set: Neo Destiny
Series: Neo
Rarity: Rare
Subtypes: Stage 1
Type: Psychic
HP: 60
Artist: Tomokazu Komiya
Release date: February 28, 2002
National Pokédex number: 199
Dark Slowking is a solid addition to the Neo Destiny set, and clean, well-centred copies are the most desirable to collectors who grade their cards.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Dark Slowking was illustrated by Tomokazu Komiya.
Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.
The current aggregated market price for Dark Slowking is about
For context, the Neo Destiny set has a median card value near
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Neo Destiny set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Whether Dark Slowking is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
PSA has graded 523 copies of this card, of which 151 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 28.9%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.
Rare cards like Dark Slowking are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 523 copies to date.
Dark Slowking appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Team Rocket Returns 9 (around
These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.
The Dark Slowking pokémon card is a Rare card from the Neo Destiny set (Neo series). It is a straightforward addition for collectors completing the Neo Destiny set. Its current aggregated market price is about
Dark Slowking is from the Neo Destiny set (Neo series), numbered 20/105 with the Rare rarity.
Dark Slowking is classified as Rare.
The current aggregated market price is about
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. PSA has graded 523 copies so far, with about 28.9% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 523 copies, of which 151 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 28.9%). These figures were last updated on June 15, 2026.
Rare cards like Dark Slowking are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
The Neo Destiny set was released on February 28, 2002.
Yes. Dark Slowking appears on one other card across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.