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Arceus

Shelgon #48/99

Uncommon · illustrated by Atsuko Nishida

UncommonPokémon · Stage 1Colorless type

Market price

$0.47Normal · TCGplayer market

Price variants & listings
VariantMarketLowMidHigh
Normal$0.47$0.15$0.43$19.80
Reverse Holofoil$1.97$0.89$1.70$30.72

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Other Shelgon Printings

Top Values in Arceus

Shelgon ranks 76 of 111 priced cards in this set.

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About This Card

Shelgon is a Uncommon Pokémon card from Arceus (Platinum series, released November 4, 2009), collector number 48/99, illustrated by Atsuko Nishida. It is a Stage 1 Colorless-type Pokémon with 80 HP that evolves from Bagon.

It currently trades at $0.47 on TCGplayer (Normal market price; recent listings range from $0.15 to $19.80). That makes it the 76th most valuable card in Arceus out of 111 priced cards, and the 15th most valuable of 18 priced Shelgon printings.

Its attacks are Scrunch (no damage, 1 energy) and Dragon Bump (40+ damage, 3 energy); it is weak to Colorless (+20) and retreats for 1 energy.

Attacks

  • Scrunch

    Colorless · No damage

    Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to Shelgon during your opponent's next turn.

  • Dragon Bump

    Colorless · Colorless · Colorless · 40+ damage

    If Shelgon has any basic Fire Energy and any basic Water Energy attached to it, this attack does 40 damage plus 20 more damage.

“Within its rugged shell, its cells have begun changing. The shell peels off the instant it evolves.”

Card Details

Series
Platinum
Set released
November 4, 2009
Number
48/99
Rarity
Uncommon
Card type
Pokémon · Stage 1
Energy type
Colorless
HP
80
Evolves from
Bagon
Evolves to
Salamence
Weakness
Colorless +20
Retreat cost
1
Artist
Atsuko Nishida
Legal in
Unlimited
National Pokédex
#372
Card ID
pl4-48

Frequently Asked

How much is Shelgon #48 from Arceus worth?

Shelgon #48 (Arceus, Uncommon) has an available market-price snapshot of $0.47 for the TCGplayer Normal variant, with listings between $0.15 and $19.80. This is not a graded-card or condition-specific appraisal; check the price panel and compare the exact printing and condition.

What rarity is Shelgon #48?

Shelgon #48/99 from Arceus is a Uncommon card illustrated by Atsuko Nishida.

Which set is Shelgon #48 from?

It belongs to Arceus (AR), a Platinum series expansion released on November 4, 2009 with 111 cards.