Fossil (TCG)

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Fossil
化石の秘密
SetSymbolFossil.png
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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 (GrassFighting)
LockDown (FireWater)

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Pokémon Jungle
Japanese:
Mystery of the Fossils
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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.


Set lists

Fossil
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No. Mark Card name Type Rarity
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
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No. Mark Card name Type Rarity
[[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

English

In other languages

Language Title
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Fossiel
France Flag.png French Fossile
Germany Flag.png German Fossil
Italy Flag.png Italian Fossil
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Fóssil
Russia Flag.png Russian Ископаемое Iskopayemoye
Spain Flag.png Spanish Fósil



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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 GameTrainer Deck ATrainer Deck B
Base Set: 2-Player Starter SetOvergrowthZap!BrushfireBlackout
Jungle: Power ReserveWater Blast
Fossil: BodyGuardLockDown
Base Set 2: 2-Player CD-ROM Starter SetGrass ChopperHot WaterLightning BugPsych Out
Team Rocket: DevastationTrouble
Gym Heroes: BrockMistyLt. SurgeErika
Thunderstorm
Pikachu World Collection 2000
Gym Challenge: SabrinaKogaBlaineGiovanni
Original Era
Unnumbered Promotional cards
Expansion Pack: Starter Deck
Pokémon Jungle
Mystery of the Fossils
Rocket Gang
Expansion Sheet 1Nivi City GymHanada City GymExpansion Sheet 2Kuchiba City GymTamamushi City Gym
Leaders' Stadium
Expansion Sheet 3Quick Starter Gift SetYamabuki City GymGuren Town Gym
Challenge from the Darkness
Southern IslandsIntro Pack