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Shelgon
Plasma Blast 63/101 • uncommon
- Set
- Plasma Blast
- Number
- 63/101
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2013
- Energy type
- dragon energy
- Market price
- $0.48
- Artist
- Akira Komayama
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 more damage.
Within its rugged shell, its cells have begun changing. The shell peels off the instant it evolves.
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Where it came from
The Shelgon card from the Plasma Blast expansion was released in 2013 as part of the wider Black & White series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set was notable for its heavy focus on Team Plasma, a villainous organization central to the narrative of the Black 2 and White 2 video games. The design aesthetic of the era leaned into high-contrast, futuristic motifs, often featuring thematic borders that emphasized the technological and experimental nature of Team Plasma's influence within the game world.
This specific Shelgon card was illustrated by match, an artist frequently featured in the franchise for their clean and dynamic style. The artwork captures Shelgon's armored, cocoon-like form, reflecting its transition stage between Bagon and the powerful Salamence. Within the competitive landscape of the time, this uncommon card served as a standard bridge for players building Dragon-type decks, valued primarily for its accessibility and its place in the evolution chain rather than for complex mechanical utility.
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