Pooka
Shellder
#12/48 in Mystery of the Fossils, Common, 30 HP, Water, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.
- Card number
- #12/48
- Rarity
- Common
- HP
- 30 HP
- Type
- Water
- Language
- Japanese
- Release date
- June 21, 1997
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- Original name
- シェルダー
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Collector Notes
Shellder
Shellder appears in the Japanese print of Mystery of the Fossils, released on June 21, 1997. Shellder is a common rarity and 30 HP. The Mystery of the Fossils set contains 48 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Mitsuhiro Arita.
Collector Insights
Shellder is a Water-type Pokémon with 30 HP, featured in the Mystery of the Fossils set released in 1997. The card is part of the Japanese-language edition and is classified as a Common rarity. It is illustrated by artist Mitsuhiro Arita, with a theme color of #7fa8a5. Shellder has two primary attacks: "Supersonic" and "Hide in Shell." The "Supersonic" attack costs one Water energy and forces a coin flip, potentially causing the defending Pokémon to become Confused. The "Hide in Shell" attack also requires one Water energy and allows the player to prevent all damage to Shellder during the opponent's next turn, though other attack effects still apply. These abilities highlight Shellder's defensive and disruptive potential within gameplay. The card's design and mechanics are consistent with its role in the original Pokémon TCG expansion.
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