{"product_id":"slowbro-090-084-me05-pitch-black-pbl-1","title":"Slowbro - 090\/084 - ME05: Pitch Black (PBL)","description":"\u003cp\u003eSlowbro has been a Pokémon fan favorite for thirty years, and \u003cem\u003ePitch Black\u003c\/em\u003e gives it a moment that stops collectors cold. \u003cstrong\u003eIllustration Rare 090\/084\u003c\/strong\u003e — illustrated by \u003cstrong\u003eMékayu\u003c\/strong\u003e — places Slowbro under a streetlight in Lumiose City, staring up at the glow in saturated, cartoon-bright color. It is the tonal outlier of the entire set: \u003cem\u003ePitch Black\u003c\/em\u003e is a darkness-and-nightmare expansion anchored by Mega Darkrai ex, and the one card that answers all that shadow with light is a Slowbro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe set — \u003cstrong\u003ePokémon TCG: Mega Evolution — Pitch Black (ME05)\u003c\/strong\u003e — dropped July 17, 2026, adapting Japan's Abyss Eye expansion and featuring six Mega Evolution Pokémon ex headlined by Mega Darkrai ex. Slowbro 090\/084 sits in the Illustration Rare tier (cards 085–095), one of eleven IRs in the set. With one IR appearing roughly every 12 packs across eleven options, this specific card averages over 100 packs to pull — three or more booster boxes of hunting to land a single copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slowbro — 090\/084 · Illustration Rare · Holo Full Art\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution — Pitch Black (ME05)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mékayu\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurrent market:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~$20 raw NM, with active listings ranging $20–$73 NM\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePull rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Averages 100+ packs per copy — buying the single beats opening for it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWithin days of release, this non-ex card climbed into Pitch Black's \u003cstrong\u003etop ten by market price\u003c\/strong\u003e, outpacing a stack of Ultra Rares on strength of art and character loyalty alone. For master set builders, it is one of eleven Illustration Rares required for a complete Pitch Black run. The Mékayu version is distinct from the regular Slowbro (030\/084, art by CHORISO) — don't settle for anything less than the right one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. \u003cstrong\u003eAll sales final.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collector Station","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50921999040764,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1387\/2892\/files\/F2E01A86-6045-46F1-A3FB-E021C07CCAEF.jpg?v=1785952226","url":"https:\/\/thecollectorstation.com\/products\/slowbro-090-084-me05-pitch-black-pbl-1","provider":"Collector Station","version":"1.0","type":"link"}