Pokémon · Sun & Moon
Shuckle-GX
Lost Thunder · #17 · Rare Holo GX · 2018
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Market reference
$10.00
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 17 / 240
- Release year
- 2018
- Rarity
- Rare Holo GX
- HP
- 170
- Subtype
- Basic · GX
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Pokédex #
- 213
- Series
- Sun & Moon
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Damage Prevention
- Damage efficiency
- 40 damage
- 40 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
- Setup
- Basic
- Plays straight down — no evolution needed
Also does
Strategy & play
How Shuckle-GX plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- A Basic — hits the board turn 1 with no evolution tax.
- Inflicts Poison — guaranteed chip damage every turn between turns (no coin flip). It stacks with your attack math to cross KO thresholds the attack alone misses.
- Inflicts Paralysis — the Defending Pokémon can’t attack or retreat for a turn. A reliable one-turn lock; chain it to stall the opponent out.
- Attacks on any Energy (Colorless cost) — splashable into any deck regardless of type.
- Grass type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥85 effectively one-shots it.
- A two-prize Pokémon — each KO gives the opponent 2 Prizes, so a single bad trade can lose the race. Back it with single-prize attackers.
How to beat Shuckle-GX
- Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥85 damage one-shots it.
- It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.
- On the receiving end of a condition? Retreat, switch, or evolve to wipe it — conditions only stick to the Active.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by 5ban Graphics
This card was illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
Building around Shuckle-GX?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
Ability: Protective Shell
Prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks from your opponent's Pokémon that have 2 or fewer Energy attached to them.
CTriple Poison
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Poisoned. Put 3 damage counters instead of 1 on that Pokémon between turns.
CWrap-GX — 40
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed. (You can't use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)
Pokémon-GX rule: When your Pokémon-GX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:R×2
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
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Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Shuckle-GX was legal.
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 2026/07/17| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $5.28 | $11.03 | $61.82 | $10.00 | $5.44 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/06/22| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €2.42 |
| 7-day average | €3.24 |
| 30-day average | €3.24 |
| Low | €0.70 |
| Trend price | €3.45 |
| Low (excellent+) | €1.45 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €1.99 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €2.30 |
| averageSellPrice | €3.12 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €2.40 |
| Reverse holo trend | €1.93 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Shuckle-GX is real?
Shuckle-GX 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 Shuckle-GX worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Shuckle-GX is $10.00; 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 Shuckle-GX from?
Shuckle-GX is from the Pokémon set "Lost Thunder" in the Sun & Moon series, released in 2018.
What rarity is Shuckle-GX?
Shuckle-GX is a Rare Holo GX card in the Lost Thunder set.
Other Shuckle-GX printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
