Shellder
Mystery of the Fossils

#12 Shellder - Mystery of the Fossils (mystery-of-the-fossils)

Shellder is a Water-type Pokémon with 30 HP, featured in the Mystery of the Fossils set released in 1997. The card is part of the Japanese-language edition and is classified as a Common rarity. It is illustrated by artist Mitsuhiro Arita, with a theme color of #7fa8a5. Shellder has two primary attacks: "Supersonic" and "Hide in Shell." The "Supersonic" attack costs one Water energy and forces a coin flip, potentially causing the defending Pokémon to become Confused. The "Hide in Shell" attack also requires one Water energy and allows the player to prevent all damage to Shellder during the opponent's next turn, though other attack effects still apply. These abilities highlight Shellder's defensive and disruptive potential within gameplay. The card's design and mechanics are consistent with its role in the original Pokémon TCG expansion.