Shellder 54/62
Pokemon card from Fossil · released Oct 10, 1999
Shellder is a Common Water-type Basic Pokemon card, number 54/62 in Fossil (released Oct 10, 1999), illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$1.92 for the 1st edition finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its 1st Edition TCGplayer market price was about the same, near ~$1.92.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Edition | ~$1.92 | ~$0.59 | ~$1.98 | CardNexuseBayBuy 1st Edition on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Unlimited | ~$0.41 | ~$0.09 | ~$0.46 | CardNexuseBayBuy Unlimited on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, as of Oct 30, 2026. A guide, not an appraisal; condition and grading change real-world value. Buy links are affiliate links.
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Sealed Fossil products
TCGplayer market prices (via TCGCSV), Oct 30, 2026.
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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 |
What the codes mean
- Card number54/62Card 54 of the 62 in the main Fossil list.
- Set symbol
The small Fossil symbol identifies the set. Cards from before Scarlet & Violet print a symbol instead of a set code. - Regulation markNo regulation mark. Cards before Sword & Shield (2020) have none.
- RarityCommon: a black circle.
- Illustrator“Illus. Mitsuhiro Arita” names the artist who made the art.
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
More Fossil cards
All Shellder cards · Fossil price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.