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Misty's Shellder
Gym Heroes 89/132 • common
- Set
- Gym Heroes
- Number
- 89/132
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2000
- Energy type
- water energy
- Market price
- $3.50
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed. If tails, this attack does nothing (not even damage).
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Misty's Shellder was released in the Gym Heroes expansion, which arrived in North American markets in the year 2000. This set was designed to bridge the gap between the competitive trading card game and the popular Pokémon anime, specifically focusing on the signature team lineups used by the Kanto region's Gym Leaders. The card features Shellder as a core component of Misty’s water-type roster, reflecting her role as the Cerulean City Gym Leader.
The artwork for this card was provided by Ken Sugimori, one of the primary illustrators and character designers for the original Pokémon franchise. Sugimori’s style in the Gym Heroes set sought to harmonize the clean, iconic aesthetic of the video games with the more dynamic, expressive requirements of the card game’s expanded lore. The release was well-received by players of the era, who appreciated how the Gym-themed cards allowed them to build decks that mimicked the archetypal strategies of the television show's characters.
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