Shellder, Sword & Shield 040/202, common

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Shellder

Sword & Shield 040/202 • common

Set: Sword & Shield
Number: 040/202
Rarity: Common
Released: 2020
Energy type: water energy
Market price: $0.09
Artist: Sekio

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Market

What it's worth

$0.09market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$0.03 – $0.18 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This Shellder card serves as a foundational water-type entry within its set. Its status as a common card makes it a quintessential building block for collectors who appreciate the consistent representation of this species across the series.

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Card face

What it does

70 HPBasic

Cost: water energy colorless energyWater Splash20+

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 more damage.

Weaknesslightning energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

It swims facing backward by opening and closing its two-piece shell. It is surprisingly fast.

Formats

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Shellder card, numbered 040/202, was released in 2020 as part of the Sword & Shield base set for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set marked the debut of the Generation VIII Pokémon in the card game, introducing the Galar region's mechanics and a modernized card layout that featured a cleaner, bolder aesthetic for text and energy symbols to improve readability during competitive play.

The card features artwork by illustrator Kouki Saitou, a long-time contributor to the franchise known for his approachable and clean style. In this depiction, Shellder is presented in a classic, minimalist pose consistent with its status as a common-tier card intended to fill out the lower-level ecosystem of the game's evolving meta at the time of the Galar region's introduction.

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About

About Shellder

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