Pokémon · Platinum
Shelgon
Arceus · #48 · Uncommon · 2009
Listings
No active listings
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Market reference
$0.44
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Current listings on The Game Traders
No active listings for this card right now.
Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 48 / 111
- Release year
- 2009
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- HP
- 80
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Bagon
- Evolves to
- Salamence
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- Atsuko Nishida
- Pokédex #
- 372
- Series
- Platinum
About this card
"Within its rugged shell, its cells have begun changing. The shell peels off the instant it evolves."
[Colorless]Scrunch
Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to Shelgon during your opponent's next turn.
[Colorless · Colorless · Colorless]Dragon Bump — 40+
If Shelgon has any basic Fire Energy and any basic Water Energy attached to it, this attack does 40 damage plus 20 more damage.
Weakness: Colorless +20
Retreat cost: Colorless
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/06/09| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.17 | $0.40 | $19.98 | $0.44 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.89 | $1.98 | $30.90 | $1.92 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/03/07| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €1.00 |
| 7-day average | €0.23 |
| 30-day average | €0.25 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.28 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.05 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.20 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.46 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €0.76 |
| reverseHoloSell | €0.67 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.19 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.57 |
| Reverse holo trend | €0.67 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Shelgon is real?
Shelgon is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Shelgon worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Shelgon is $0.44; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Shelgon from?
Shelgon is from the Pokémon set "Arceus" in the Platinum series, released in 2009.
What rarity is Shelgon?
Shelgon is a Uncommon card in the Arceus set.
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Other Shelgon printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
