Slowpoke – Prismatic Evolutions (#18)

Price Overview & Key Facts
Slowpoke (#18) is a Common card from Scarlet & Violet - Prismatic Evolutions released in 2025. It features the Water Gun attack (10 damage). TCGplayer market price sits around $0.06.
- TCGplayer market price: $0.06
Card Details
- Set
- Prismatic Evolutions
- Card Number
- 18
- Rarity
- ✨ Common
- HP
- 70
- Type
- 💧 Water
- Regulation Mark
- Regulation H ✓ Legal in Standard
- Weaknesses
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat Cost
- 2 (Colorless, Colorless)
- Evolves To
- Slowbro
Attacks & Strategy
- Water Gun [Water] — 10
- Tail Whap [Water, Colorless] — 30
💎 Collector's Value & Investment Potential
Slowpoke from Prismatic Evolutions (Common) represents an interesting addition to any Pokémon TCG collection. Released in 2025, this card showcases quality artwork.
Market Trends: Current market conditions show moderate interest in this card.
Investment Considerations: As a modern release, this card offers accessible entry points for new collectors while maintaining good liquidity.
⚔️ Competitive Play & Tournament Viability
This Slowpoke 18 is legal for tournament play in Standard, Expanded, Unlimited formats. The card bears Regulation Mark H, indicating its current competitive viability.
Key Attack: Slowpoke's Water Gun deals 10 damage for Water energy.
Stats Overview: 70 HP • Water Type • Weak to Lightning ×2
Players should check the official Pokémon TCG tournament rules for the most current format regulations and card legality status.
� Compare Slowpoke Cards
Looking for other Slowpoke cards to compare? View different versions with varying HP, attacks, and rarity levels.
Set | HP | Attacks | Rarity | Avg Price |
---|---|---|---|---|
Prismatic Evolutions #18 ← Current | 70 | 2 attacks | Common | $0.06 |
�📦 Prismatic Evolutions Set Context
This Slowpoke is part of the Prismatic Evolutions expansion , released as part of the Scarlet & Violet series in 2025.
💎 Professional Grading Guide
Professional grading can significantly increase the value of your Slowpoke card. Here's what you need to know:
Industry standard • Value multiplier: 2-4x
Best for: High-value cards, modern sets
Subgrades available • Value multiplier: 2-3x
Best for: Premium cards, perfect centering
Fast turnaround • Value multiplier: 1.5-3x
Best for: Budget-friendly option, bulk
💡 Should You Grade This Card?
- Yes, consider grading if: Card value exceeds $20 and is in excellent condition
- Grading cost: $20-100+ per card (depending on service level)
- Break-even point: Card should be worth $50+ raw to justify grading costs
- Turnaround time: 2 weeks to 6 months depending on service
Collector Notes
- Common cards from Prismatic Evolutions are typically short-printed and head straight into collector binders.
- Water typing keeps this card relevant for themed decks and Grass-type collectors alike.
📚 Card History & Trivia
Release Information: Slowpoke 18 was released in 2025 in the Prismatic Evolutions expansion. This set is part of the Scarlet & Violet series, which introduced new gameplay mechanics and collectible cards.
Set Popularity: Prismatic Evolutions is a modern release that benefits from high print quality and readily available supply, making it accessible for collectors.
Competitive History: Water type Pokémon like Slowpoke with versatile attack options provide flexibility in deck building and can adapt to different matchups. Currently legal in Standard, Expanded, Unlimited formats.
🛡️ Related Products & Deck Building
Maximize the value and playability of your Slowpoke card with these essential products:
- Penny sleeves: Basic protection
- Perfect fit sleeves: Pre-grading
- Top loaders: Display & storage
- Binders with side-loading pages
- Storage boxes (800-count)
- ETB (Elite Trainer Box) storage
- Premium display cases
- Pair with Water energy cards
- Energy acceleration trainers
- Draw support & consistency cards
💡 Deck Building Tip: Slowpoke works best in Water type decks. Low energy cost attacks make this card great for aggressive early-game strategies. For Standard format play, check the current rotation for legal support cards.