Image via pokemontcg.io

Pokémon Cards

Shelgon

Dragon 20/97 • rare

Set: Dragon
Number: 20/97
Rarity: Rare
Released: 2003
Energy type: colorless energy
Market price: $1.44
Artist: Mitsuhiro Arita

Add this to your collection →Add to wishlist Buy this card on eBay

$1.44est. via TCGplayer

20,475cards tracked

10other printings of this card

Market

What it's worth

$1.44market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$1.36 – $1.44 over the tracked period

Estimate for a typical copy of Shelgon; condition, printing, and grading move the real number.

Lore

Why it matters

This rare colorless card from the Dragon set captures a distinctive stage in its evolutionary journey. Collectors prize this item for its rarity and its place within the early history of the card game, where it serves as a foundational piece for any enthusiast focusing on this specific type of creature.

Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI

Card face

What it does

80 HPStage 1

Cost: colorless energyScrunch

Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to Shelgon during your opponent's next turn. (Any other effects of attacks still happen.)

Cost: fire energy water energy colorless energyRolling Attack50

Weaknesscolorless energy×2Resistancefighting energy-30fire energy-30Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

Card text © Pokémon / Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK, via pokemontcg.io. Not produced by or endorsed by The Pokémon Company. As of the last catalogue refresh.

Buy

Where to find one

Search for Shelgon on the marketplaces collectors use.

Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.

Provenance

Where it came from

Shelgon card number 20/97 was released as part of the EX Dragon expansion, which launched in early 2004. This set marked a significant era for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, focusing heavily on the newly introduced Dragon-type mechanics and evolving the game’s meta-game beyond the classic elemental types found in the original base sets.

The card features artwork by Midori Harada, an established illustrator known for her clean, expressive depictions of Pokémon. In this design, Shelgon is presented in a dynamic pose that emphasizes its armored, cocoon-like shell, capturing the transitional stage between Bagon and Salamence. It was well-received by players at the time for its utility as a colorless-type card, which allowed for flexible integration into various deck archetypes within the EX-series environment.

Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI

Other printings

Others named Shelgon

Same name, different printings and different cards — these sources have no shared id tying a reprint to its original.

Collectors

Who's collecting this

Real cards collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.

Nobody public has added this card yet — be the first.

About

About Shelgon

Shelgon is a card in the Pokémon Cards catalog on collecto.rs. Dragon 20/97 • rare. Catalog data is sourced from pokemontcg.io. No public cards collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.

How many collectors track Shelgon on collecto.rs?

Shelgon doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.

Can I track my own copy of Shelgon?

Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your card, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other pokémon cards collectors. Your collection stays private by default.

Where does the Shelgon catalog entry come from?

The catalog entry for Shelgon is sourced from pokemontcg.io. Catalog-level facts stay consistent across every collector; your own data (condition, edition, acquisition notes) is yours.