Shellder 79/112
Pokemon card from FireRed & LeafGreen · released Sep 1, 2004
Shellder is a Common Water-type Basic Pokemon card, number 79/112 in FireRed & LeafGreen (released Sep 1, 2004), illustrated by Aya Kusube. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$25.05 for the reverse holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Reverse Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$22.97 to ~$25.05, up 9.1%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | ~$1.05 | ~$0.37 | ~$1.00 | CardNexuseBayBuy Normal on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Reverse Holofoil | ~$25.05 | ~$30.97 | ~$282.12 | CardNexuseBayBuy Reverse Holofoil 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 FireRed & LeafGreen products
TCGplayer market prices (via TCGCSV), Oct 30, 2026.
Card details
| Set | FireRed & LeafGreen |
| Number | 79/112 |
| Rarity | Common |
| Type | Water |
| HP | 50 |
| Stage | Basic |
| Artist | Aya Kusube |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal · Reverse Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number79/112Card 79 of the 112 in the main FireRed & LeafGreen list.
- Set symbol
The small FireRed & LeafGreen 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. Aya Kusube” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
MinimizeDuring your opponent's next turn, any damage done to Shellder by attacks is reduced by 20 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
Wave Splash10
Weakness: Lightning ×2 · Retreat cost: 1
Other Shellder printings
More FireRed & LeafGreen cards
All Shellder cards · FireRed & LeafGreen price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 30, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.