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Shellder #40 from Sword & Shield - Common - Illustrated by Sekio
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Shellder

#40/216 in Sword & Shield, Common, 70 HP, Water, illustrated by Sekio.

Card number
#40/216
Rarity
Common
HP
70 HP
Type
Water
Language
English
Release date
February 7, 2020
Illustrator
Sekio
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Collector Notes

Shellder

Shellder appears in the English print of Sword & Shield, released on February 7, 2020. Shellder is a common rarity and 70 HP. The Sword & Shield set contains 216 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Sekio.

Collector Insights

Shellder is a Water-type Pokémon with 70 HP. It has a retreat cost of one Colorless energy. Its sole attack, Water Splash, requires one Water and one Colorless energy to deal 20+ damage. The attack includes a coin flip, dealing an additional 20 damage if heads. Shellder’s flavor text describes it as swimming backward by opening and closing its shell, highlighting its surprising speed. The card features artwork by Sekio and is part of the Sword & Shield series. It was released in February 2020 and is classified as a Common rarity. Shellder is weak to Lightning attacks, which deal double damage.

It swims facing backward by opening and closing its two-piece shell. It is surprisingly fast.

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