In 2016, Generations introduced this print of Shellder. Card flavor text reads: "Its hard shell repels any kind of attack.
It is vulnerable only when its shell is open." Core profile: Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Common.
Printed HP is 60. Energy typing is Water.
Card subtype classification is Basic. The printed attacks highlight "Rain Splash".
Current market pricing for Shellder (Generations) sits near $0.15. The 7-day delta remains near neutral at 0.0%.
Current value trails the 30-day mean ($0.15) by 2.4%. In the past 90 days, observed prices ranged from $0.12 to $0.17 (33% spread), a moderate-volatility profile.
Rarity classification for this copy is Common.
Market structure summary: The latest week is near flat (0.0%), suggesting consolidation rather than breakout behavior. The 90-day range spans $0.12 to $0.17 (33% spread), which indicates moderate-volatility behavior.
Relative to the 30-day baseline ($0.15), pricing is near equilibrium. No consistent graded benchmark is available in this snapshot, so condition-adjusted pricing should be reviewed with active listings.
Generations entered circulation in 2016. Generations is grouped under the XY era.
With 117 listed cards, this is a mid-size set by modern TCG standards. As of 2026, the set is 10 years old and now falls into an established back-catalog period.
Within this set, Shellder is card number 19 with a Common designation.
Collectors tracking Shellder often benchmark it against other Shellder cards. This comparison sample includes 6 alternatives across 5 sets.
In this sample, pricing ranges between $0.07 and $0.18 (157% total span). Relative to the alternative average ($0.13), this card is +14%.
Notable alternatives include Shellder #22 (BREAKpoint) at $0.15, Shellder #23 (BREAKpoint) at $0.13, Shellder #31 (XY) at $0.18, and Shellder #50 (Fusion Strike) at $0.07.
