Shellder 129/165 Expedition Base Set Pokemon card

Shellder #129/165

Pokemon card from Expedition Base Set · released 2002-09-15

Shellder is a Common Water-type Basic Pokemon card, number 129/165 of the Expedition Base Set set (released 2002-09-15), illustrated by Sumiyoshi Kizuki. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$27.36 for the Reverse Holofoil finish, updated 2026-06-14.

Prices by finish

FinishMarket priceLowMidBuy
Normal$3.16$2.29$3.69TCGplayer ↗
Reverse Holofoil$27.36$13.32$99.99TCGplayer ↗

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

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Card details

SetExpedition Base Set
Number129/165
RarityCommon
Type Water
HP50
StageBasic
ArtistSumiyoshi Kizuki
Format legalityNot legal in Standard or Expanded
FinishesNormal · Reverse Holofoil

Attacks & abilities

Irongrip10

Lick10Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Weakness: Lightning ×2 · Retreat cost: 1

Other Shellder 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.