Root Fossil

Root Fossil

Root Fossil appears in the Japanese print of World Champions Pack, released on July 5, 2007. Root Fossil is a common rarity and 40 HP. The World Champions Pack set contains 108 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Ryo Ueda.

Collector Insights

Root Fossil is a Trainer card from the World Champions Pack, released on July 5, 2007. It is classified as a Colorless Pokémon and functions as a Trainer card while in play. The card has 40 HP and is depicted by artist Ryo Ueda. Its flavor text describes a scenario where it is played as a Basic Pokémon, granting it unique properties during gameplay. Root Fossil has no attacks of its own and cannot retreat during battles. It is immune to Special Conditions and cannot be affected by any effects that target such conditions. If Knocked Out, it does not count as a defeated Pokémon but is discarded as part of its resolution. This card’s mechanics emphasize its role as a strategic tool for manipulating game state through its special rules.

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

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