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Shelgon

Stormfront 50/100 • uncommon

Set: Stormfront
Number: 50/100
Rarity: Uncommon
Released: 2008
Energy type: colorless energy
Market price: $2.46
Artist: Tomokazu Komiya

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Market

What it's worth

$2.46market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$1.36 – $2.46 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Shelgon represents an intriguing middle stage in a creature's evolution, characterized here as a colorless card. As an uncommon piece from this specific set, it holds a steady place in a collection that tracks the development of these unique beings through their various forms.

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Card face

What it does

90 HPStage 1

Cost: colorless energy colorless energyBody Slam20

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

Cost: colorless energy colorless energy colorless energyRollout50

Weaknesscolorless energy+20Resistancefighting energy-20Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy

Within its rugged shell, its cells have begun changing. The shell peels off the instant it evolves.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Shelgon card (50/100) was released as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game's Platinum: Stormfront expansion in 2008. This set was notable for its focus on the Sinnoh region's legendary Pokémon and the introduction of powerful cards featuring Pokémon LV.X. As a mid-evolution stage, Shelgon fits into the set's narrative of progression and power scaling, serving as a functional piece for players building Dragon-type decks during that era of the game's evolution.

The artwork for this specific card was rendered by illustrator Kouki Saitou, who has contributed extensively to the Pokémon TCG. Saitou chose a dynamic, perspective-heavy approach to emphasize the spherical, armored nature of the Pokémon, capturing Shelgon in a state of coiled potential. Upon release, the set was well-received by players for its inclusion of competitive mechanics, and the artwork was appreciated for its consistency with the established, clean aesthetic of the late-2000s era of cards.

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About

About Shelgon

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