Mysterious Fossil

Mysterious Fossil

Mysterious Fossil appears in the Japanese print of Mirage Forest, released on June 30, 2005. Mysterious 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

Mysterious Fossil is a Trainer card from the Mirage Forest set, released on June 30, 2005. It has an HP of 10 and is classified as a Colorless Pokémon when in play, functioning as a Basic Pokémon for gameplay purposes. The card is numbered 78 and carries an Uncommon rarity. Its flavor text describes a unique mechanic where it can be played as a Basic Pokémon, bypassing typical Trainer card restrictions. Mysterious Fossil lacks attacks and cannot retreat, remaining unaffected by Special Conditions. If knocked out, it is discarded instead of counting as a defeated Pokémon. The card’s design by artist Ryo Ueda emphasizes its enigmatic role in the game’s strategic framework.

Play Mysterious Fossil as if it were a Basic Pokémon. While in play, Mysterious Fossil counts as a Colorless Pokémon (instead of a Trainer card). Mysterious Fossil has no attacks of its own, can't retreat, and can't be affected by any Special Conditions. If Mysterious 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 Mysterious Fossil from play.

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