Slaking 162 / 193 Pokemon Card from Paldea Evolved Set
Slaking is a Stage 2 Pokémon card from the Paldea Evolved set in the Scarlet & Violet series. It is a Colorless type with 180 HP. The card features artwork by…
- Set: Paldea Evolved
- Number: 162/193
- Rarity: Rare
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About the Slaking Pokémon Card
Slaking is a Colorless-type Pokémon card with 180 HP from the Paldea Evolved set, part of the Scarlet & Violet series. It carries the collector number 162/193 and is classified as Rare. The Paldea Evolved set was released on June 9, 2023.
The card includes the flavor text: “It is the world's most slothful Pokémon. However, it can exert horrifying power by releasing pent-up energy all at once.”.
Slaking Pokémon Card Details
Card name: Slaking
Card number: 162/193
Set: Paldea Evolved
Series: Scarlet & Violet
Rarity: Rare
Subtypes: Stage 2
Type: Colorless
HP: 180
Artist: Yuya Oka
Release date: June 9, 2023
National Pokédex number: 289
Why Collect the Slaking Pokémon Card?
Slaking is a solid addition to the Paldea Evolved 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.
Artwork and Illustration of the Slaking Pokémon Card
Slaking was illustrated by Yuya Oka.
Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.
Market Price and Value of the Slaking Pokémon Card
The current aggregated market price for Slaking is about $0.26. Recent listings range from roughly $0.05 (low) to $3.25 (high), with a mid-point near $0.25. These figures are aggregated from marketplace data and change over time; the live price and full price history are shown above on this page.
For context, the Paldea Evolved set has a median card value near $0.24 and an average near $7.62, so this card sits below the typical card in the set. The aggregated price has moved -29% over the last 7 days and -44% over 30 days.
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Paldea Evolved set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Grading the Slaking Pokémon Card
Whether Slaking 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 5 copies of this card, of which 1 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 20.0%. 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.
How Rare Is the Slaking Pokémon Card?
Rare cards like Slaking 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 5 copies to date.
Other Printings of Slaking
Slaking appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Deoxys 15 (around