Character info
The character
Slowbro is a Water/Psychic-type Pokémon known for its laid-back demeanor, a result of a Shellder permanently clamped onto its tail. When Slowbro Mega Evolves, a second Shellder attaches to its head, boosting its psychic power and granting it a dazed, dreamlike intelligence. It is recognized across the Pokémon franchise for its sluggish behavior paired with surprising strategic depth in battle.
This card
This is Mega Slowbro ex, card number 031/084 from the Pitch Black set, printed as a holo card with RR rarity. The artwork, illustrated by 5ban Graphics, depicts the Mega-Evolved Slowbro mid-attack with a swirling, colorful energy effect surrounding it and a second Shellder visible near its head. The card is labeled as a Stage 1 Pokémon that evolves from Slowpoke, with a note identifying it as the Mega-Evolved form of Slowbro.
How it plays
This card has 330 HP and is a Psychic-type Stage 1 Pokémon ex. Its attack, Shellnado Spin, costs three Psychic energy and deals 180 damage; it also states that if this Pokémon is damaged by an attack during the opponent's next turn (even if it is Knocked Out), 12 damage counters are placed on the attacking Pokémon. It has a weakness to Darkness types (x2), a resistance of -30 to Fighting types, and a retreat cost of three energy. As a Mega Evolution ex, if this Pokémon is Knocked Out, the opponent takes 3 Prize cards instead of the usual amount.
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Card details confirmed
A card with this name and number exists in the public card catalogue, in Pitch Black, a set of 84 cards, rarity RR. The details on this certificate match it.
Illustrated by 5ban Graphics and published 2026-07-17. Both come from the public catalogue, not from WinnTCG.
A catalogue match is not the authenticity check. It confirms the card is the card it claims to be. Whether it is genuine was checked separately, on the card itself; see Authenticity below.
About this card
#80 in the National Pokédex · a Generation I Pokémon · 157 different cards of it exist · it evolves from Slowpoke.
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Authenticity
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How this card was graded
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The working behind this grade
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