Shelmet Collector’s Guide: Plasma Blast (bw10-7)

Character Intro

Shelmet from the Plasma Blast set is a common card numbered 7 with 60 HP. This compact Pokémon has a straightforward design, making it an accessible addition to any collection.

Quick Facts

Card Stats

• HP: 60
• Type: Grass
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 3
• Weakness: Fire ×2
• Attacks:
• Yawn: Puts the Defending Pokémon to Sleep (cost: 1 Colorless)
• Ram: Deals 20 damage (cost: 1 Grass, 1 Colorless)
• Flavor Text: “When it and Karrablast are together, and both receive electrical stimulation, they both evolve.”
• Illustrator: Sumiyoshi Kizuki
• Card Number: 7/101 (bw10)
• Rarity: Common

Key Printings

The only known printing of this Shelmet card is from the Plasma Blast set (bw10), numbered 7. It is a common card with no special variants or alternate art versions reported.

Variants & Identifiers

This card has no known print variants or alternate versions. It can be identified by its set code “bw10,” card number 7, and the distinctive artwork by Sumiyoshi Kizuki. The card’s retreat cost of 3 and its Grass typing are also useful identifiers.

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality: unknown
• This Shelmet card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.
• Its simple attacks and moderate HP make it more suited for casual play or collection rather than competitive decks.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the card’s vibrant artwork and condition, store it in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Given its common rarity, it is accessible but still benefits from careful handling to maintain collector value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Plasma Blast (bw10): Shelmet debuts as a Basic Grass-type Pokémon with straightforward attacks and a unique flavor text emphasizing its evolutionary relationship with Karrablast. This set focuses on Plasma-themed Pokémon, and Shelmet fits in as a modest but interesting addition.