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Shellder
XY 31/146 • common
- Set
- XY
- Number
- 31/146
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2014
- Energy type
- water energy
- Market price
- $0.20
- Artist
- Naoyo Kimura
What it does
Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.
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Where it came from
The Shellder card, numbered 31/146, was released in the XY expansion set, which debuted in early 2014 as the first set of the Pokémon Trading Card Game's sixth generation. Marking the transition to the Kalos region, the set introduced new mechanics and updated card designs to align with the release of the Pokémon X and Y video games, aiming to showcase the expanded world of pocket monsters to both new players and long-term collectors.
The artwork for this particular Shellder was illustrated by match, an artist whose contributions to the Pokémon TCG often lean toward clean, expressive character poses. The design captures Shellder in its signature bivalve form, emphasizing the water-type nature of the creature while maintaining the standardized aesthetic of common-rarity cards. As a staple of the set, it was widely distributed in booster packs and theme decks, serving as a foundational card for deck building during the XY era.
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