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1. “The Shellder that is latched onto Slowpoke's tail is said to feed on the host's left-over scraps.”

   First printed on Fossil #43 · 1999 · Illus. Kagemaru Himeno

   • Fossil #431999 · $1.95

2. “It loves nothing better than to be left alone, and so sometimes ends up being manipulated by unscrupulous people.”

   First printed on Team Rocket #12 · 2000 · Illus. Mitsuhiro Arita · on 3 cards

   • Team Rocket #122000 · $51.43
   • Team Rocket #292000 · $10.37
   • Legendary Collection #82002 · $46.91

3. “If the Shellder attached to its tail becomes separated, this Pokémon reverts to a normal Slowpoke.”

   First printed on Neo Destiny #51 · 2002 · Illus. Tomokazu Komiya

   • Neo Destiny #512002 · $42.89

4. “Though usually dim witted, it seems to become inspired if the SHELLDER on its tail bites down.”

   First printed on Great Encounters #54 · 2008 · Illus. Atsuko Nishida · on 2 cards

   • Great Encounters #542008 · $4.55
   • Dark Explorers #242012 · $2.38

5. “If the tail-biting Shellder is thrown off in a harsh battle, it reverts to being an ordinary Slowpoke.”

   First printed on HeartGold SoulSilver #52 · 2010 · Illus. Sumiyoshi Kizuki

   • HeartGold SoulSilver #522010 · $6.10

6. “Naturally dull to begin with, it lost its ability to feel pain due to Shellder’s seeping poison.”

   First printed on Undaunted #38 · 2010 · Illus. Kagemaru Himeno

   • Undaunted #382010 · $16.39

7. “When a Slowpoke went hunting in the sea, its tail was bitten by a Shellder. That made it evolve into Slowbro.”

   First printed on BREAKpoint #20 · 2016 · Illus. kirisAki · on 2 cards

   • BREAKpoint #202016 · $0.47
   • 151 #0802023 · $0.21

8. “It spaces out while gazing at the sea. With Shellder's poison flowing through its body, it becomes even spacier.”

   First printed on Guardians Rising #49 · 2017 · Illus. Shibuzoh.

   • Guardians Rising #492017 · $0.69

9. “Spacing out is basically all it does. It turns back into Slowpoke if its tail, along with Shellder, breaks off.”

   First printed on Unbroken Bonds #43 · 2019 · Illus. Ken Sugimori

   • Unbroken Bonds #432019 · $3.10

10. “If this Pokémon squeezes the tongue of the Shellder biting it, the Shellder will launch a toxic liquid from the tip of its shell.”

    First printed on Battle Styles #92 · 2021 · Illus. Mitsuhiro Arita

    • Battle Styles #922021 · $0.33

11. “Slowpoke became Slowbro when a Shellder bit on to its tail. Sweet flavors seeping from the tail make the Shellder feel as if its life is a dream.”

    First printed on Pokémon GO #020 · 2022 · Illus. Mina Nakai

    • Pokémon GO #0202022 · $0.21

12. “If the tail-biting Shellder is thrown off in a harsh battle, this Pokémon reverts to being an ordinary Slowpoke.”

    First printed on Scarlet & Violet #043 · 2023 · Illus. Shinji Kanda · on 2 cards

    • Scarlet & Violet #0432023 · $0.66
    • Paldean Fates #1172024 · $17.36

13. “An attached Shellder won't let go because of the tasty flavor that oozes out of Slowbro's tail.”

    First printed on Pitch Black #030 · 2026 · Illus. CHORISO · on 2 cards

    • Pitch Black #0302026 · $0.15
    • Pitch Black #0902026 · $6.50

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