Shelgon 48/99 Arceus Pokemon card

Shelgon #48/99

Pokemon card from Arceus · released 2009-11-04

Shelgon is a Uncommon Colorless-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 48/99 of the Arceus set (released 2009-11-04), illustrated by Atsuko Nishida. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$1.81 for the Reverse Holofoil finish, updated 2026-06-14.

Prices by finish

FinishMarket priceLowMidBuy
Normal$0.44$0.17$0.40TCGplayer ↗
Reverse Holofoil$1.81$0.89$1.98TCGplayer ↗

TCGplayer market prices per finish, updated 2026-06-14 — not appraisals. Condition and grading change real-world value.

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Card details

SetArceus
Number48/99
RarityUncommon
Type Colorless
HP80
StageStage 1 — evolves from Bagon
ArtistAtsuko Nishida
Format legalityNot legal in Standard or Expanded
FinishesNormal · Reverse Holofoil

Attacks & abilities

ScrunchFlip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to Shelgon by attacks during your opponent's next turn.

Dragon Bump40+If Shelgon has any basic Fire Energy and any basic Water Energy attached to it, this attack does 40 damage plus 20 more damage.

Weakness: Colorless +20 · Retreat cost: 1

Other Shelgon printings

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Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated 2026-06-14; prices via TCGplayer via TCGCSV, updated 2026-06-14. Not official values.