Shellder 50 / 264 Pokemon Card from Fusion Strike Set

About the Shellder Pokémon Card

Shellder is a Water-type Pokémon card with 70 HP from the Fusion Strike set, part of the Sword & Shield series. It carries the collector number 50/264 and is classified as Common. The Fusion Strike set was released on November 12, 2021.

The card includes the flavor text: “Its hard shell repels any kind of attack. It is vulnerable only when its shell is open.”.

Shellder Pokémon Card Details

Card name: Shellder

Card number: 50/264

Set: Fusion Strike

Series: Sword & Shield

Rarity: Common

Subtypes: Basic, Rapid Strike

Type: Water

HP: 70

Artist: kawayoo

Release date: November 12, 2021

National Pokédex number: 90

Why Collect the Shellder Pokémon Card?

Shellder is most often collected as part of a complete Fusion Strike set rather than as a standalone chase card.

Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.

Artwork and Illustration of the Shellder Pokémon Card

Shellder was illustrated by kawayoo.

Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.

Market Price and Value of the Shellder Pokémon Card

The current aggregated market price for Shellder is about $0.15. Recent listings range from roughly $0.10 (low) to $30.00 (high), with a mid-point near $0.25. These figures are aggregated from marketplace data and change over time; the live price and full price history are shown above on this page.

For context, the Fusion Strike set has a median card value near $0.31 and an average near $8.20, so this card sits below the typical card in the set. The aggregated price has moved +25% over the last 7 days and +25% over 30 days.

Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Fusion Strike set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.

Grading the Shellder Pokémon Card

Whether Shellder is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.

Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.

PSA has graded 6 copies of this card, of which 2 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 33.3%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.

How Rare Is the Shellder Pokémon Card?

As a Common card, Shellder was printed at one of the highest frequencies in its set — commons form the base of a set's print run and are pulled most often from booster packs.

Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 6 copies to date.

Other Printings of Shellder

Shellder appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Expedition Base Set 129 (around