Shellder
6 stories · 14 cards · 1999–2023
$0.03 – $4.25 across 14 priced cards
“Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.”
First printed on Fossil #54 · 1999 · Illus. Mitsuhiro Arita · on 4 cards
“It swims backwards by opening and closing its two shells. Its large tongue is always kept hanging out.”
First printed on Secret Wonders #105 · 2007 · Illus. Ken Sugimori
“Clamping on to an opponent reveals its vulnerable parts, so it uses this move only as a last resort.”
First printed on BREAKpoint #22 · 2016 · Illus. Mizue · on 2 cards
“The hardness of its shell surpasses the hardness of a diamond. In days gone by, people used the shells to make shields.”
First printed on Sun & Moon #33 · 2017 · Illus. Midori Harada
“It swims facing backward by opening and closing its two-piece shell. It is surprisingly fast.”
First printed on Sword & Shield #40 · 2020 · Illus. Sekio
“It is encased in a shell that is harder than diamond. Inside, however, it is surprisingly tender.”
First printed on 151 #090 · 2023 · Illus. Nelnal
Every Shellder card (13)
Fossil · 1999$0.47
Expedition Base Set · 2002$4.25
FireRed & LeafGreen · 2004$1.06
Dragon Frontiers · 2006$0.32
Secret Wonders · 2007$0.32
XY · 2014$0.20
BREAKpoint · 2016$0.07
BREAKpoint · 2016$0.12
Generations · 2016$0.18
Sun & Moon · 2017$0.14
Sword & Shield · 2020$0.03
Fusion Strike · 2021$0.12
151 · 2023$0.19
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