Fossil (TCG)

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Fossil 化石の秘密

File:FossilLogo.png 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: 化石の秘密 Mystery of the Fossils) is the name given to the third expansion of cards and Theme Decks for the Pokémon Trading Card Game in both America and Japan.

Information

• The English version of Fossil was originally planned to be released around January 2000 (based on original Jungle estimates). But because Jungle was pushed ahead, Fossil was pushed ahead as well.
• Wizards of the Coast once again increased the set size by producing holographic and non-holographic versions of the rare cards; however, they removed the Mew card that was in the Japanese set. Mew would later reappear as Wizards Black Star Promos #8 (non-holographic) and #9 (holographic).
• Fossil completed the transition of the first 150 Pokémon (151 in Japan with the inclusion of Mew, whereas Mew would be a promo card in the English version) to card form. Base Set, Jungle and Fossil totaled 158 Pokémon, meaning 8 Pokémon were present in two expansions : Pikachu and Electrode were both in Base Set and in Jungle, while Gastly, Haunter, Magmar, Magneton, Raichu and Zapdos appeared both in Base Set and in Fossil.
• The Unlimited Fossil release in Australia used red lettering for the work "Pokemon" instead of yellow on the Booster Box, Booster Packs, and Theme Decks. This was to help fight counterfeiting.
• The Prerelease cards for this set is Aerodactyl. There is a gold and a brown version.
• A strategy guide for this expansion was released: the Pokémon Trading Card Game Fossil Expansion Player's Guide. Additionally, the Team Rocket Strategy Guide published by Wizards of the Coast also contains coverage of the Fossil expansion.
• Of all English-released sets, Fossil has the smallest amount of cards.
• Like Jungle, this set provided evolutions of Pokemon introduced previously such as Hypno, Gengar, Sandslash, and Dragonite.

Additional cards

No. Mark Card name Type Rarity Promotion 1/62 [[Image:RegMarkAerodactyl.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Aerodactyl]] Fighting [[Image:Rarity_Pokémon League Prerelease promo (Gold Version).png|x20px|Pokémon League Prerelease promo (Gold Version)]] Promotion 1/62 [[Image:RegMarkAerodactyl.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Aerodactyl]] Fighting [[Image:Rarity_Pokémon League Prerelease promo (Brown Version).png|x20px|Pokémon League Prerelease promo (Brown Version)]] Promotion 15/62 [[Image:RegMarkZapdos.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Zapdos]] Lightning [[Image:Rarity_Cosmos Holo ©1999-2000 Thunderstorm Gift Box exclusive.png|x20px|Cosmos Holo ©1999-2000 Thunderstorm Gift Box exclusive]] Promotion 29/62 [[Image:RegMarkRaichu.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Raichu]] Lightning [[Image:Rarity_©1999-2000 Thunderstorm Gift Box exclusive.png|x20px|©1999-2000 Thunderstorm Gift Box exclusive]] Promotion 35/62 [[Image:RegMarkGolduck.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Golduck]] Water [[Image:Rarity_©1999-2000 Thunderstorm Gift Box exclusive.png|x20px|©1999-2000 Thunderstorm Gift Box exclusive]] Promotion 50/62 [[Image:RegMarkKabuto.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Kabuto]] Fighting [[Image:Rarity_Top Deck Magazine W Promo.png|x20px|Top Deck Magazine W Promo]] Promotion 53/62 [[Image:RegMarkPsyduck.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Psyduck]] Water [[Image:Rarity_©1999-2000 Thunderstorm Gift Box exclusive.png|x20px|©1999-2000 Thunderstorm Gift Box exclusive]] Promotion 59/62 [[Image:RegMarkEnergy Search.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Energy Search]] Trainer [[Image:Rarity_©1999-2000 Thunderstorm Gift Box exclusive.png|x20px|©1999-2000 Thunderstorm Gift Box exclusive]] Promotion

Set lists

Fossil

No. Mark Card name Type Rarity Promotion 1/62 [[Image:RegMarkAerodactyl.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Aerodactyl]] Fighting — Promotion 2/62 [[Image:RegMarkArticuno.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Articuno]] Water — Promotion 3/62 [[Image:RegMarkDitto.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Ditto]] Colorless — Promotion 4/62 [[Image:RegMarkDragonite.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Dragonite]] Colorless — Promotion 5/62 [[Image:RegMarkGengar.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Gengar]] Psychic — Promotion 6/62 [[Image:RegMarkHaunter.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Haunter]] Psychic — Promotion 7/62 [[Image:RegMarkHitmonlee.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Hitmonlee]] Fighting — Promotion 8/62 [[Image:RegMarkHypno.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Hypno]] Psychic — Promotion 9/62 [[Image:RegMarkKabutops.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Kabutops]] Fighting — Promotion 10/62 [[Image:RegMarkLapras.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Lapras]] Water — Promotion 11/62 [[Image:RegMarkMagneton.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Magneton]] Lightning — Promotion 12/62 [[Image:RegMarkMoltres.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Moltres]] Fire — Promotion 13/62 [[Image:RegMarkMuk.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Muk]] Grass — Promotion 14/62 [[Image:RegMarkRaichu.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Raichu]] Lightning — Promotion 15/62 [[Image:RegMarkZapdos.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Zapdos]] Lightning — Promotion 16/62 [[Image:RegMarkAerodactyl.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Aerodactyl]] Fighting — Promotion 17/62 [[Image:RegMarkArticuno.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Articuno]] Water — Promotion 18/62 [[Image:RegMarkDitto.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Ditto]] Colorless — Promotion 19/62 [[Image:RegMarkDragonite.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Dragonite]] Colorless — Promotion 20/62 [[Image:RegMarkGengar.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Gengar]] Psychic — Promotion 21/62 [[Image:RegMarkHaunter.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Haunter]] Psychic — Promotion 22/62 [[Image:RegMarkHitmonlee.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Hitmonlee]] Fighting — Promotion 23/62 [[Image:RegMarkHypno.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Hypno]] Psychic — Promotion 24/62 [[Image:RegMarkKabutops.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Kabutops]] Fighting — Promotion 25/62 [[Image:RegMarkLapras.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Lapras]] Water — Promotion 26/62 [[Image:RegMarkMagneton.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Magneton]] Lightning — Promotion 27/62 [[Image:RegMarkMoltres.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Moltres]] Fire — Promotion 28/62 [[Image:RegMarkMuk.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Muk]] Grass — Promotion 29/62 [[Image:RegMarkRaichu.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Raichu]] Lightning — Promotion 30/62 [[Image:RegMarkZapdos.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Zapdos]] Lightning — Promotion 31/62 [[Image:RegMarkArbok.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Arbok]] Grass — Promotion 32/62 [[Image:RegMarkCloyster.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Cloyster]] Water — Promotion 33/62 [[Image:RegMarkGastly.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Gastly]] Psychic — Promotion 34/62 [[Image:RegMarkGolbat.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Golbat]] Grass — Promotion 35/62 [[Image:RegMarkGolduck.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Golduck]] Water — Promotion 36/62 [[Image:RegMarkGolem.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Golem]] Fighting — Promotion 37/62 [[Image:RegMarkGraveler.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Graveler]] Fighting — Promotion 38/62 [[Image:RegMarkKingler.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Kingler]] Water — Promotion 39/62 [[Image:RegMarkMagmar.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Magmar]] Fire — Promotion 40/62 [[Image:RegMarkOmastar.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Omastar]] Water — Promotion 41/62 [[Image:RegMarkSandslash.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Sandslash]] Fighting — Promotion 42/62 [[Image:RegMarkSeadra.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Seadra]] Water — Promotion 43/62 [[Image:RegMarkSlowbro.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Slowbro]] Psychic — Promotion 44/62 [[Image:RegMarkTentacruel.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Tentacruel]] Water — Promotion 45/62 [[Image:RegMarkWeezing.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Weezing]] Grass — Promotion 46/62 [[Image:RegMarkEkans.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Ekans]] Grass — Promotion 47/62 [[Image:RegMarkGeodude.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Geodude]] Fighting — Promotion 48/62 [[Image:RegMarkGrimer.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Grimer]] Grass — Promotion 49/62 [[Image:RegMarkHorsea.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Horsea]] Water — Promotion 50/62 [[Image:RegMarkKabuto.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Kabuto]] Fighting — Promotion 51/62 [[Image:RegMarkKrabby.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Krabby]] Water — Promotion 52/62 [[Image:RegMarkOmanyte.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Omanyte]] Water — Promotion 53/62 [[Image:RegMarkPsyduck.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Psyduck]] Water — Promotion 54/62 [[Image:RegMarkShellder.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Shellder]] Water — Promotion 55/62 [[Image:RegMarkSlowpoke.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Slowpoke]] Psychic — Promotion 56/62 [[Image:RegMarkTentacool.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Tentacool]] Water — Promotion 57/62 [[Image:RegMarkZubat.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Zubat]] Grass — Promotion 58/62 [[Image:RegMarkMr. Fuji.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Mr. Fuji]] Trainer — Promotion 59/62 [[Image:RegMarkEnergy Search.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Energy Search]] Trainer — Promotion 60/62 [[Image:RegMarkGambler.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Gambler]] Trainer — Promotion 61/62 [[Image:RegMarkRecycle.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Recycle]] Trainer — Promotion 62/62 [[Image:RegMarkMysterious Fossil.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Mysterious Fossil]] Trainer — Promotion

Mystery of the Fossils

No. Mark Card name Type Rarity Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkEkans.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Ekans]] Grass — Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkZubat.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Zubat]] Grass — Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkGrimer.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Grimer]] Grass — Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkArbok.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Arbok]] Grass — Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkGolbat.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Golbat]] Grass — Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkWeezing.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Weezing]] Grass — Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkMuk.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Muk]] Grass — Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkMagmar.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Magmar]] Fire — Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkMoltres.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Moltres]] Fire — Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkPsyduck.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Psyduck]] Water — Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkTentacool.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Tentacool]] Water — Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkShellder.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Shellder]] Water — Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkKrabby.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Krabby]] Water — Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkHorsea.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Horsea]] Water — Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkOmanyte.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Omanyte]] Water — Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkGolduck.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Golduck]] Water — Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkTentacruel.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Tentacruel]] Water — Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkCloyster.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Cloyster]] Water — Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkKingler.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Kingler]] Water — Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkSeadra.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Seadra]] Water — Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkOmastar.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Omastar]] Water — Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkLapras.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Lapras]] Water — Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkArticuno.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Articuno]] Water — Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkRaichu.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Raichu]] Lightning — Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkMagneton.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Magneton]] Lightning — Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkZapdos.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Zapdos]] Lightning — Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkSlowpoke.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Slowpoke]] Psychic — Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkSlowbro.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Slowbro]] Psychic — Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkGastly.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Gastly]] Psychic — Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkHaunter.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Haunter]] Psychic — Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkGengar.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Gengar]] Psychic — Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkHypno.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Hypno]] Psychic — Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkMew.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Mew]] Psychic — Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkGeodude.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Geodude]] Fighting — Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkKabuto.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Kabuto]] Fighting — Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkSandslash.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Sandslash]] Fighting — Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkGraveler.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Graveler]] Fighting — Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkGolem.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Golem]] Fighting — Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkHitmonlee.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Hitmonlee]] Fighting — Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkKabutops.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Kabutops]] Fighting — Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkAerodactyl.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Aerodactyl]] Fighting — Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkDitto.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Ditto]] Colorless — Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkDragonite.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Dragonite]] Colorless — Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkEnergy Search.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Energy Search]] Trainer — Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkGambler.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Gambler]] Trainer — Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkMysterious Fossil.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Mysterious Fossil]] Trainer — Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkRecycle.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Recycle]] Trainer — Promotion — [[Image:RegMarkMr. Fuji.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Mr. Fuji]] Trainer — Promotion

Gallery

Japanese

• Japanese Base set box 1.jpg

  Japanese booster box

• Japanese Base set box 2.jpg

  Japanese booster box

• Japanese Base set box 3.jpg

  Japanese booster box

• 3 p.jpg

  Japanese booster pack

• Mystery Of The Fossils Pack Art.jpg

  Japanese booster pack

English

• Fossil box.jpg

  English booster box

• Fossil Lapras pack.jpg

  English booster pack (Lapras)

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  English blister pack (Lapras)

• Fossil Aerodactyl booster.jpg

  English booster pack (Aerodactyl)

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  English blister pack (Aerodactyl)

• Fossil Zapdos booster.jpg

  English booster pack (Zapdos)

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  English blister pack (Zapdos)

In other languages

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

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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