Mysterious Fossil

Mysterious Fossil

Mysterious Fossil appears in the Japanese print of Mystery of the Fossils, released on June 21, 1997. Mysterious Fossil is a common rarity and 10 HP. The Mystery of the Fossils set contains 48 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Keiji Kinebuchi.

Collector Insights

Mysterious Fossil is a Trainer card with 10 HP, featured in the Mystery of the Fossils set released on June 21, 1997. Designed by artist Keiji Kinebuchi, it is classified as a Common rarity card. The card’s flavor text describes its unique gameplay mechanics, allowing it to be played as a Basic Pokémon and functioning as a Pokémon during gameplay instead of a Trainer. It lacks attacks, cannot retreat, and is immune to status conditions like Asleep, Confused, Paralyzed, or Poisoned. If knocked out, it does not count as a defeated Pokémon but is still discarded. Players may discard it at any time during their turn before attacking. Its theme color, #b39868, reflects a warm, earthy tone associated with fossil themes. This card’s rules interact with game mechanics to create strategic flexibility for players.

Play Mysterious Fossil as if it were a Basic Pokémon. While in play, Mysterious Fossil counts as a Pokémon (instead of a Trainer card). Mysterious Fossil has no attacks, can't retreat, and can't be Asleep, Confused, Paralyzed, or Poisoned. 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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