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Fossil 化石の秘密

Cards in set English: 62 Japanese: 48 Set number English: 3 Japanese: 3 Release date English: October 10, 1999 Japanese: June 21, 1997 Theme Decks BodyGuard () LockDown () Previous Pokémon Jungle Japanese: Mystery of the Fossils Next Rocket Gang

Fossil (Japanese: 化石(かせき)の秘密(ひみつ) Mystery of the Fossils) is the name given to the third main expansion of cards of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. The set continues to feature Generation I Pokémon in the card game.

Blurb

CAN YOU DIG UP ALL THE FOSSIL™ CARDS?

Two million years ago, the first known Pokémon™® walked the earth. Scientists thought many were extinct like the dinosaurs because only fossils had been found—until now. A remote island has been discovered in the south seas, an island where the Pokémon fossils have come to life!

Dig in to the Fossil expansion and you'll find 47 new Pokémon cards for the official Pokémon trading card game. Trade with your friends, show off your favorites, build your own personalized decks, and most of all— play your friends in battle. Collect and play all the Fossil cards and you'll discover holographic cards with super attacks!

Information

Fossil is the name given to the third main expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. In Japan, it was released as Mystery of the Fossils, the third expansion in the Pokémon Card Game. It is based on Pokémon Red, Blue, and Green, featuring Generation I Pokémon and Fossil Pokémon. The English expansion was released on October 10, 1999, while the Japanese expansion was released on June 21, 1997. Subsequently all other language releases for Fossil were April of 2000.

Fossil was the final expansion to use the Galaxy Star Holofoil. Although the holographic pattern was changed to cosmos in the Base 2 release, cosmos holographic cards have been sighted. In the Australian release, the Unlimited print used red lettering for the word "Pokémon" instead of yellow on booster boxes, booster packs, theme decks & theme deck cases. This was to help prevent counterfeiting. The non-holographic cards obtained from these red logo packs have a 1999-2000 copyright at the bottom of the card as well as a different card stock. Note that the holographic cards obtained from these red logo packs have the standard 1999 copyright at the bottom.

Additional cards

No. Image Card name Type Rarity Promotion 1/62 Aerodactyl — Pokémon League Prerelease promo (Gold Version) 1/62 Aerodactyl — Pokémon League Prerelease promo (Brown Version) 15/62 Zapdos — Cosmos Holo ©1999-2000 Thunderstorm Gift Box exclusive 29/62 Raichu — ©1999-2000 Thunderstorm Gift Box exclusive 35/62 Golduck — ©1999-2000 Thunderstorm Gift Box exclusive 50/62 Kabuto — Top Deck Magazine W Promo 53/62 Psyduck — ©1999-2000 Thunderstorm Gift Box exclusive 59/62 Energy Search T — ©1999-2000 Thunderstorm Gift Box exclusive 1-15/62 Fossil Cosmos Holo — 16-62/62 1999-2000 Copyright Non-Holos — Australian Red-logo Release

Corrected error cards

No. Image Card name Type Rarity Promotion 6/62 Haunter — Stain in the lower right corner of the artwork 15/62 Zapdos — 1st Edition and Unlimited Evolution box was cut out of Holofoil 51/62 Krabby — Partially incomplete set symbol

Set lists

Fossil

No. Image Card name Type Rarity Promotion 1/62 Aerodactyl Promotion 2/62 Articuno Promotion 3/62 Ditto Promotion 4/62 Dragonite Promotion 5/62 Gengar Promotion 6/62 Haunter Promotion 7/62 Hitmonlee Promotion 8/62 Hypno Promotion 9/62 Kabutops Promotion 10/62 Lapras Promotion 11/62 Magneton Promotion 12/62 Moltres Promotion 13/62 Muk Promotion 14/62 Raichu Promotion 15/62 Zapdos Promotion 16/62 Aerodactyl Promotion 17/62 Articuno Promotion 18/62 Ditto Promotion 19/62 Dragonite Promotion 20/62 Gengar Promotion 21/62 Haunter Promotion 22/62 Hitmonlee Promotion 23/62 Hypno Promotion 24/62 Kabutops Promotion 25/62 Lapras Promotion 26/62 Magneton Promotion 27/62 Moltres Promotion 28/62 Muk Promotion 29/62 Raichu Promotion 30/62 Zapdos Promotion 31/62 Arbok Promotion 32/62 Cloyster Promotion 33/62 Gastly Promotion 34/62 Golbat Promotion 35/62 Golduck Promotion 36/62 Golem Promotion 37/62 Graveler Promotion 38/62 Kingler Promotion 39/62 Magmar Promotion 40/62 Omastar Promotion 41/62 Sandslash Promotion 42/62 Seadra Promotion 43/62 Slowbro Promotion 44/62 Tentacruel Promotion 45/62 Weezing Promotion 46/62 Ekans Promotion 47/62 Geodude Promotion 48/62 Grimer Promotion 49/62 Horsea Promotion 50/62 Kabuto Promotion 51/62 Krabby Promotion 52/62 Omanyte Promotion 53/62 Psyduck Promotion 54/62 Shellder Promotion 55/62 Slowpoke Promotion 56/62 Tentacool Promotion 57/62 Zubat Promotion 58/62 Mr. Fuji T Promotion 59/62 Energy Search T Promotion 60/62 Gambler T Promotion 61/62 Recycle T Promotion 62/62 Mysterious Fossil T Promotion

Mystery of the Fossils

No. Image Card name Type Rarity Promotion — Ekans Promotion — Zubat Promotion — Grimer Promotion — Arbok Promotion — Golbat Promotion — Weezing Promotion — Muk Promotion — Magmar Promotion — Moltres Promotion — Psyduck Promotion — Tentacool Promotion — Shellder Promotion — Krabby Promotion — Horsea Promotion — Omanyte Promotion — Golduck Promotion — Tentacruel Promotion — Cloyster Promotion — Kingler Promotion — Seadra Promotion — Omastar Promotion — Lapras Promotion — Articuno Promotion — Raichu Promotion — Magneton Promotion — Zapdos Promotion — Slowpoke Promotion — Slowbro Promotion — Gastly Promotion — Haunter Promotion — Gengar Promotion — Hypno Promotion — Mew Promotion — Geodude Promotion — Kabuto Promotion — Sandslash Promotion — Graveler Promotion — Golem Promotion — Hitmonlee Promotion — Kabutops Promotion — Aerodactyl Promotion — Ditto Promotion — Dragonite Promotion — Energy Search T Promotion — Gambler T Promotion — Mysterious Fossil T Promotion — Recycle T Promotion — Mr. Fuji T Promotion

Gallery

English Lapras pack	English Aerodactyl pack	English Zapdos pack	Japanese Mystery of the Fossils pack
Artwork	English Fossil booster box	The Sneak-Peek Tins	Japanese Mystery of the Fossils booster box
The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins
The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins
The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins

Languages this set is released in

The Mystery of the Fossils set is released in Japanese, all with rarity symbols. The Fossil set is released in English, Dutch, German, French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese in both 1st and unlimited edition. The non-holo cards of the English unlimited edition Fossil set were also all printed with ©1999-2000 copyright date, inserted in Australian red logo products. All holofoil cards, with the exception of the Zapdos that can be found in the Tempest Gift Box, were only printed with ©1999 copyright date. All English unlimited edition ©1999 holofoil Rares can also be found with Cosmos holofoil pattern instead of the usual Galaxy holofoil. How these English Cosmos holofoil Fossil cards were released is unknown, but rumors state they were leaked by WotC employees.

In other languages

Language Title Dutch Fossiel French Fossile German Fossil Italian Fossil Brazilian Portuguese Fóssil Russian Ископаемое Iskopayemoye Spanish Fósil

External links

• Set checklist (Archive)

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Pokémon Trading Card Game expansions and releases Bold indicates a main expansion. Italics indicate a special set. Releases that are entirely composed of prints from other releases are small.
Original Series Wizards Black Star Promos Demo Game • Trainer Deck A • Trainer Deck B Base Set: 2-Player Starter Set • Overgrowth • Zap! • Brushfire • Blackout Jungle: Power Reserve • Water Blast Fossil: BodyGuard • LockDown Base Set 2: 2-Player CD-ROM Starter Set • Grass Chopper • Hot Water • Lightning Bug • Psych Out Team Rocket: Devastation • Trouble Gym Heroes: Brock • Misty • Lt. Surge • Erika Thunderstorm Pikachu World Collection 2000 Gym Challenge: Sabrina • Koga • Blaine • Giovanni	Original Era Unnumbered Promotional cards Expansion Pack: Starter Deck Pokémon Jungle Mystery of the Fossils Rocket Gang Expansion Sheet 1 • Nivi City Gym • Hanada City Gym • Expansion Sheet 2 • Kuchiba City Gym • Tamamushi City Gym Leaders' Stadium Expansion Sheet 3 • Quick Starter Gift Set • Yamabuki City Gym • Guren Town Gym Challenge from the Darkness Southern Islands • Intro Pack