Shellos

カラナクシ · Sancoki

Found in abundance on seashores bordering warm waters. Shellos are unexpectedly friendly and will crawl toward any person they see. Take care not to get coated in mucus!

Type: water
Stage: 1 of 2

Category: Sea Slug Pokémon
Japanese: カラナクシ
Height: 0.3 m
Weight: 6.3 kg
Color: Purple
Shape: Squiggle

§ I

Evolution & biology

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

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Shellos

Stage 1

Base form

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Gastrodon

Stage 2

From Shellos

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 076

/255
Attack 048

/255
Defense 048

/255
Sp. Atk 057

/255
Sp. Def 062

/255
Speed 034

/255

§ III

Best Shellos cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 9 cards.

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§ IV

Shellos 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
EX era
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02 KS

Kouki Saitou

Kouki Saitou has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2003, with artwork appearing through 2024. Their illustrations span sets including Platinum, Black & White, and Scarlet & Violet, often using vibrant color, clear character focus, and lively, balanced compositions.

1 card
Sun & Moon era
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03 MH

Midori Harada

Midori Harada has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2003 to 2024, spanning more than 350 illustrations. Across EX, Diamond & Pearl, and Sun & Moon, the work favors vibrant, playful color and clear, character-forward compositions with occasional action-driven framing.

1 card
Diamond & Pearl era
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04 MT

Miki Tanaka

Miki Tanaka is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards from 1999 to 2025, with more than 190 illustrations across series including Neo, E-Card, and Scarlet & Violet. The work is largely cartoonish and playful, with clear compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

1 card
Diamond & Pearl era
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05 SS

Sanosuke Sakuma

Sanosuke Sakuma has illustrated Pokémon TCG cards from 2013 to 2025, spanning series such as Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, and XY. The work favors vibrant, playful color with balanced, character-forward compositions that keep action readable and light.

1 card
XY era
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