Shellder #54/62
Pokemon card from Fossil · released 1999-10-10
Shellder is a Common Water-type Basic Pokemon card, number 54/62 of the Fossil set (released 1999-10-10), illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$1.86 for the 1st Edition finish, updated 2026-06-14.
Prices by finish
| Finish | Market price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Edition | $1.86 | $0.98 | $2.20 | TCGplayer ↗ |
| Unlimited | $0.46 | $0.09 | $0.42 | TCGplayer ↗ |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, updated 2026-06-14 — not appraisals. Condition and grading change real-world value.
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Card details
| Set | Fossil |
| Number | 54/62 |
| Rarity | Common |
| Type | Water |
| HP | 30 |
| Stage | Basic |
| Artist | Mitsuhiro Arita |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | 1st Edition · Unlimited |
Attacks & abilities
SupersonicFlip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused.
Hide in ShellFlip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to Shellder during your opponent's next turn. (Any other effects of attacks still happen.)
Weakness: Lightning ×2 · Retreat cost: 1
Other Shellder printings
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All Shellder cards · Fossil price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated 2026-06-14; prices via TCGplayer via TCGCSV, updated 2026-06-14. Not official values.