During your opponent's next turn, any damage done to Slaking by attacks is increased by 50 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
In 2009, Platinum introduced this print of Slaking. Card flavor text reads: "The world's laziest Pokémon.
When it is lounging, it is actually saving energy for striking back." Core profile: Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Rare Holo.
Printed HP is 150. Energy typing is Colorless.
Slaking evolves from Vigoroth. Notable ability on this print: "Lazy Paunch".
Current market pricing for Slaking (Platinum) sits near $4.34. Its 7-day movement is largely flat at 0.0%.
Current pricing is broadly aligned with its 30-day average ($4.33). Its 90-day trading band runs between $4.23 and $4.35, producing a 3% range and low-volatility behavior.
The listed rarity for this print is Rare Holo.
Current valuation lens: Weekly drift is minimal (0.0%), indicating a relatively balanced short-term market. Observed 90-day bounds of $4.23 and $4.35 create a 3% band, matching a low-volatility profile.
Current value remains close to its 30-day mean ($4.33). Graded context points to a substantial premium curve, with PSA 10 at +7598% above raw pricing.
PSA 9 is currently around $10.00, while PSA 10 is $334.10.
Platinum was released in 2009. It belongs to the Platinum series.
Set size is 133 cards, which categorizes Platinum as mid-size. As of 2026, the set is 17 years old and fits a legacy-era profile.
Slaking (#16) is one of the Rare Holo prints in this expansion.
Slaking sits within a broader pool of Slaking variants that can be compared by set, rarity, and price. Comparable entries in this snapshot: 6 cards, 6 distinct sets.
Observed alternatives run from $0.12 to $15.31 (12658% spread). The current card sits +16% versus the sampled alternative average of $3.76.
Notable alternatives include Slaking #83 (Furious Fists) at $0.49, Slaking #131 (Evolving Skies) at $0.24, Slaking #162 (Paldea Evolved) at $0.12, and Slaking #115 (Celestial Storm) at $5.75.
