Slowpoke opens the Water-type run in 30th CELEBRATION’s Japanese main set at 010/103 — and Bill’s Archive’s numbering cross-reference states that this exact card “is the Japanese printing of English #016/128.”
30th CELEBRATION (M6a) released worldwide on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. This guide covers what Slowpoke 010/103 does on the table, how its number lines up against the English set, and where to buy the Japanese printing.
Japanese Slowpoke 010/103 is the printing of English Slowpoke 016/128, per Bill’s Archive’s explicit numbering cross-reference. Both released the same day, September 16, 2026. The Japanese card carries regulation mark J (Standard-legal under the 2026 H·I·J rule set). Our M6a 30th CELEBRATION Booster Box is currently listed at ¥28,500 (~$185) sealed, the route to the Japanese card.
Store prices and availability checked September 25, 2026 at 13:48 JST. Marketplace observations retain their stated dates. USD conversions use ¥154 per US dollar.
Card text is PokeBeach’s September 9, 2026 translation of the official Japanese release. USD figures convert at ¥154/USD (approximate). Numbering facts are Bill’s Archive’s own cross-reference, as printed on September 11, 2026.
What Is Slowpoke 010/103?
Slowpoke 010/103 is a regular main-set print in 30th CELEBRATION, credited to illustrator Uninori in the official Japanese card database. In Japanese it’s printed as ヤドン (Yadon). It’s a Water-type Basic Pokémon with 80 HP, and it’s the first Water-type card in the set’s 001–103 numbering.
Per PokeBeach’s September 9, 2026 translation, Slowpoke carries two attacks:
- [C] Well-Hidden — Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent’s next turn, prevent all damage from and effects of attacks done to this Pokémon.
- [W][C] Water Gun — 20 damage.
Well-Hidden is a one-energy defensive gamble — a coin-flip chance to shut down an entire incoming attack. Water Gun is a plain 20-damage attack for two energy. Weakness is Lightning (×2), there is no printed resistance, and retreat cost is 2. Slowpoke has no separate Art Rare or Special Art Rare print in this set — 010/103 is the only 30th CELEBRATION printing of this species.
Numbering: Japanese 010/103 vs English 016/128
Japanese 30th CELEBRATION runs a 103-card main set; the English release runs a 128-card main set, and the two numbering systems rarely line up card for card. For Slowpoke, Bill’s Archive, whose checklist states this pairing explicitly, gives it directly: Japanese Slowpoke 010/103 “is the Japanese printing of English #016/128” — the same card that opens the set’s Water-type run, carrying a different number in each market.
| Language | Set number | Main set size |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese (M6a) | 010/103 | 103 main-set + AR/SAR/FUR 104–135 + Classic Collection 136–165 + 8 Basic Energy |
| English | 016/128 | 128 numbered + secret rares |
This pairing is stated outright by Bill’s Archive, not inferred from the sub-number rule that applies to the set’s 30-Pikachu subset. Slowpoke isn’t an Art Rare, Special Art Rare or Futuristic Rare print, so this is simply the same card under two numbering systems, not a rarity-tier match.
For every other confirmed Japanese–English pair in this set, see our English-to-Japanese card number map, and for the wider differences between the two versions of the set, our English vs Japanese card differences guide. For our full booster box breakdown, see the 30th Celebration booster box guide.
Release Timing: Same Day, Two Languages
Japan and the English-language markets both received 30th CELEBRATION on the same Wednesday, September 16, 2026 — so Slowpoke 010/103 and English 016/128 first became available on the same date, with neither language ahead of the other for this card.
Slowpoke’s Japanese main-set print carries regulation mark J on the card itself — confirmed on the official card image — putting it in the current Standard rotation under the 2026 rule set (regulation marks H, I and J).
Slowpoke’s 010/103 print is a regular main-set card, not an Art Rare or Special Art Rare, so there’s only one illustration to track here — the Japanese and English editions show the same artwork under each market’s own numbering.
Dated Market Figures and Graded Slowpoke Prints Currently Listed
The lowest asking price for Japanese Slowpoke 010/103 on SNKRDUNK as of September 18, 2026 was ¥1,000, with 7 listings seen — no earlier dated figure for this exact card is in this update.
Slowpoke 010/103 itself is not a graded card on our site, but we do currently list graded Slowpoke prints from other Japanese sets — useful comparables if you collect the species across eras rather than a single set:
Neither of these is the 30th CELEBRATION print covered in this guide — they’re separate Slowpoke cards from separate Japanese sets, shown here as currently listed graded comparables. Our 30th Celebration grading guide covers which of this set’s cards are worth sending to PSA.
Which to Buy: The Japanese Box or the English Set
Collectors after Slowpoke 010/103 in its Japanese-language, Japanese-numbered form need Japanese 30th CELEBRATION product — we don’t carry the English set. English Slowpoke 016/128 instead comes packaged in 30th CELEBRATION’s English-language products, available through retailers in your own region.
Since both printings share the same artwork and release date, the choice comes down to which language and numbering system your collection already follows — a full 103-card Japanese main-set run, or the 128-card English one.
Where to Buy
Slowpoke 010/103 itself is not listed on our site as a single at the moment; sourcing requests go through Quick Order. Our M6a 30th CELEBRATION Booster Box is currently listed — Sealed at ¥28,500 (~$185) or No Shrink at ¥23,500 (~$153), both shipping from Tokyo after release. Graded Slowpoke prints from other sets, like the two shown above, appear in our PSA 10 range; availability is shown on each card.
Browse the PSA10 collection or the Japanese Pokémon card collection for singles and sealed product across sets. See the full 30th Celebration card list for every print in the set.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Japanese Slowpoke 010/103 and English Slowpoke 016/128 the same card?
Yes. Bill’s Archive’s checklist states the pairing directly — Japanese 010/103 “is the Japanese printing of English #016/128” — so both are the same card under each language’s own set numbering.
When did the Japanese and English Slowpoke prints release?
Both prints released together: 30th CELEBRATION (M6a) launched worldwide on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
Does Slowpoke 010/103 have an Art Rare or Special Art Rare print?
No — Slowpoke appears only as the regular 010/103 print in 30th Celebration’s main-set numbering.
Which regulation mark is printed on Slowpoke 010/103?
It carries regulation mark J, confirmed on the official card image, placing it in the current Standard rotation under the 2026 H, I and J rule set.
Does Samurai Sword Tokyo sell English Slowpoke 016/128?
No. We carry the Japanese 30th CELEBRATION product only; the English release is sold through retailers in your own region.
Where can I find the Japanese Slowpoke print?
It isn’t listed on our site as a single at the moment — sourcing requests go through Quick Order. Our M6a 30th CELEBRATION Booster Box is currently listed, ¥28,500 (~$185) sealed.
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