Claw Fossil

Claw Fossil

Claw Fossil appears in the Japanese print of Mirage Forest, released on June 30, 2005. Claw Fossil is a uncommon rarity. The Mirage Forest set contains 86 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Ryo Ueda.

Collector Insights

Claw Fossil is a Trainer card from the Mirage Forest set, released on June 30, 2005. It is numbered 77 and classified as Uncommon rarity. The card was designed by artist Ryo Ueda. Its flavor text describes a unique interaction where it functions as a Basic Pokémon, allowing it to be played as such. While in play, Claw Fossil counts as a Colorless Pokémon instead of a Trainer card. It has no attacks, cannot retreat, and is unaffected by Special Conditions. If Knocked Out, it does not count as a Knocked Out Pokémon but is discarded from play. The card’s mechanics emphasize its temporary utility and discard condition during gameplay.

Play Claw Fossil as if it were a Basic Pokémon. While in play, Claw Fossil counts as a Colorless Pokémon (instead of a Trainer card). Claw Fossil has no attacks of its own, can't retreat, and can't be affected by any Special Conditions. If Claw Fossil is Knocked Out, it doesn't count as a Knocked Out Pokémon. (Discard it anyway.) At any time during your turn before your attack, you may discard Claw Fossil from play.

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