Shellder

シェルダー · Kokiyas

At night, this POKéMON uses its broad tongue to burrow a hole in the seafloor sand and then sleep in it. While it is sleeping, SHELLDER closes its shell, but leaves its tongue hanging out.

Type: water
Stage: 1 of 2

Category: Bivalve Pokémon
Japanese: シェルダー
Height: 0.3 m
Weight: 4.0 kg
Habitat: Sea
Color: Purple
Shape: Ball

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Shellder.

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Shellder

Stage 1

Base form

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Cloyster

Stage 2

From Shellder

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 030

/255
Attack 065

/255
Defense 100

/255
Sp. Atk 045

/255
Sp. Def 025

/255
Speed 040

/255

§ III

Best Shellder cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 14 cards.

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§ IV

Shellder through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

2 cards
Base era → EX era
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02 NK

Naoyo Kimura

Naoyo Kimura has contributed Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2000 to 2025, spanning Aquapolis, Southern Islands, and Sword & Shield. The work leans playful and lighthearted, with balanced, character-focused staging and vibrant, softly watercolor-leaning color.

2 cards
XY era
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03 AK

Aya Kusube

Aya Kusube is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards from 2001 to 2025, with artwork appearing across E-Card and later eras including EX and Sun & Moon. The work is marked by playful, whimsical illustration, balanced compositions, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes.

1 card
EX era
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04 HN

Hisao Nakamura

Hisao Nakamura is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game artwork from 2003 to 2018. Their illustrations appear across the EX and E-Card eras, including Aquapolis, Skyridge, and Deoxys, with a focus on clear character presentation and vibrant, playful color.

1 card
EX era
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05 K

kawayoo

kawayoo has contributed Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2009 through 2025, spanning Sun & Moon, XY, and Sword & Shield. The work leans into vibrant, contrasting color and action-forward framing, balancing playful energy with clear, character-focused staging.

1 card
Sword & Shield era
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