Shellder #79/112
Pokemon card from FireRed & LeafGreen · released 2004-09-01
Shellder is a Common Water-type Basic Pokemon card, number 79/112 of the FireRed & LeafGreen set (released 2004-09-01), illustrated by Aya Kusube. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$23.39 for the Reverse Holofoil finish, updated 2026-08-22.
Prices by finish
| Finish | Market price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.98 | $0.37 | $0.96 | TCGplayer ↗ |
| Reverse Holofoil | $23.39 | $20.00 | $32.59 | TCGplayer ↗ |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, updated 2026-08-22 — not appraisals. Condition and grading change real-world value.
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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 |
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
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All Shellder cards · FireRed & LeafGreen price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated 2026-08-22; prices via TCGplayer via TCGCSV, updated 2026-08-22. Not official values.