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Shellder
#8/36 in Vending Machine Series 2 (Red), Common, 50 HP, illustrated by Nobuyuki Habu.
- Card number
- #8/36
- Rarity
- Common
- HP
- 50 HP
- Language
- Japanese
- Release date
- June 17, 1998
- Illustrator
- Nobuyuki Habu
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Collector Notes
Shellder
Shellder appears in the Japanese print of Vending Machine Series 2 (Red), released on June 17, 1998. Shellder is a common rarity and 50 HP. The Vending Machine Series 2 (Red) set contains 36 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Nobuyuki Habu.
Collector Insights
Shellder is a Pokémon card featuring a Water-type attack named Water Spout, which requires one Water and one Colorless Energy to use. The attack deals 20+ damage, with an additional 10 damage for each Water Energy attached to Shellder that isn’t used to fuel the attack, capped at 20 extra damage. The card has 50 HP and is part of the Vending Machine Series 2 (Red) set, released on June 17, 1998. Designed by artist Nobuyuki Habu, it carries a themecolor of #97bcb6. Shellder’s rarity is listed as Common, and it belongs to the Pokémon supertype. The card’s mechanics emphasize leveraging attached Water Energy to maximize damage output during battles. Its design and functionality align with the strategic gameplay elements typical of the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
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