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Shellder

BREAKpoint 23/122 • common

Set: BREAKpoint
Number: 23/122
Rarity: Common
Released: 2016
Energy type: water energy
Market price: $0.13
Artist: Kouki Saitou

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$0.13market price via TCGplayer · Oct 8, 2026$0.04 – $0.13 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a Water-type common card from the BREAKpoint set, this Shellder represents a fundamental building block for players looking to strengthen their aquatic deck lineups. While its status as a common makes it accessible to many, it remains an essential piece for those gathering the full sequence of its evolutionary line.

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Card face

What it does

60 HPBasic

Cost: water energy colorless energyClamp30

Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed. If tails, this attack does nothing.

Weaknessgrass energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

Clamping on to an opponent reveals its vulnerable parts, so it uses this move only as a last resort.

Formats

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Provenance

Where it came from

Shellder 23/122 was released in the XY—BREAKpoint expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in early 2016. This set focused on the BREAK evolution mechanic, a game design innovation that allowed Pokémon to evolve and gain additional HP and abilities while maintaining their previous attacks. As a common card, Shellder was designed to function as an accessible building block for deck construction, providing early-game support for players utilizing Water-type strategies within the standard format of the time.

The card features artwork by illustrator Mitsuhiro Arita, a veteran artist whose contributions have been central to the franchise since its inception. Arita’s illustration captures the creature in a simple, functional style characteristic of common-tier cards from the XY era. The design emphasizes the classic bivalve aesthetic of Shellder, prioritizing clear recognition and compatibility with the set's broader mechanical themes over the more complex visual storytelling seen on rare or holographic cards.

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