Shelgon #48/99
Uncommon · illustrated by Atsuko Nishida
Market price
$0.47Normal · TCGplayer market
Price variants & listings
| Variant | Market | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.47 | $0.15 | $0.43 | $19.80 |
| Reverse Holofoil | $1.97 | $0.89 | $1.70 | $30.72 |
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Market reference, not a graded or condition-specific valuation. USD source.
Other Shelgon Printings
Top Values in Arceus
Shelgon ranks 76 of 111 priced cards in this set.
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
- Set
- Arceus
- 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.








