01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Shellos East Sea)

HP 90

TypeWater

RarityRare

IllustratorKen Sugimori

WeaknessGrass +30

Retreat●

SetRising Rivals

Released2009

02Editions and Print Runs

Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants exist for cards printed after the WotC era.

Unlimited

How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.

All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers: Rare
Foiling: Non-holo standard finish. Reverse-holo parallel exists with the holo pattern applied to the background.
Alt art / specials: No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.

05Language and Regional Versions

English: Standard English release.
Japanese: Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
European: Localized European prints exist with translated text.
Other: No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.

06Current Market Value

Non Holo	~$2.17 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.
Reverse Holo	~$4.63 TCGplayer market for the reverse-holo parallel (asking-price proxy).

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07Why Collectors Want It

Gastrodon — Pokemon TCG catalog (Pokedex #423).
Required for any complete Gastrodon master set across eras.
Collectors of the Rising Rivals set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 1 Gastrodon with 90 HP; top attack around 40 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Sticky Hold

If Gastrodon East Sea is switched or retreats to your Bench, move as many Energy cards attached to Gastrodon East Sea as you like to the new Active Pokémon.

Calling Wave Cost: Colorless

Search your deck for up to 2 Gastrodon and put them onto your Bench as Basic Pokémon. Put 2 damage counters on each of them. Shuffle your deck afterward.

Wave Splash Cost: Water + Colorless · 40 damage

Weakness: Grass +30
Resistance: Lightning -20
Retreat cost: 1

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Modern Common/Uncommon — most copies are not graded because raw value rarely justifies the fee.

Graded populations stay low; usually collected raw or sleeved rather than slabbed.

Other graders: Negligible BGS/CGC submission volume.

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