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All Fossils have appeared in the TCG at one point or another, usually being released in the same expansion as the Pokémon which are revived from them, and being released as {{TCG|Trainer card}}s. When the Trainer card type was split into multiple subtypes in {{TCG|Black & White}}, cards depicting Fossils usually wound up as {{TCG|Item card}}s. The first of these cards was released in the {{TCG|Fossil}} expansion, befitting its theme. Their primary role is putting '''Fossil Pokémon''' into play, which normally cannot enter play without a Fossil card of some kind due to their unique mechanics. | All Fossils have appeared in the TCG at one point or another, usually being released in the same expansion as the Pokémon which are revived from them, and being released as {{TCG|Trainer card}}s. When the Trainer card type was split into multiple subtypes in {{TCG|Black & White}}, cards depicting Fossils usually wound up as {{TCG|Item card}}s. The first of these cards was released in the {{TCG|Fossil}} expansion, befitting its theme. Their primary role is putting '''Fossil Pokémon''' into play, which normally cannot enter play without a Fossil card of some kind due to their unique mechanics. | ||
When cards reference cards depicting Fossils, they use the phrase, "[[Item card (TCG)|Item card]] that has 'Fossil' in its name", or variations of that. Notably, this means such effects exclude Old Amber cards. However, it is more common for cards to check for exact card names than the phrase "Fossil". | When cards reference cards depicting Fossils, they use the phrase, "[[Item card (TCG)|Item card]] that has 'Fossil' in its name", or variations of that. Notably, this means such effects exclude [[Old Amber]] cards. However, it is more common for cards to check for exact card names than the phrase "Fossil". | ||
Sometimes cards reference Fossil Pokémon in a similar manner, using phrases that refer to the cards that they evolve from. These include "Pokémon that evolve from an Item card that has "Fossil" in its name", "Pokémon that evolve from Unidentified Fossil", or "card that evolves from Mysterious Fossil", among others. The broadest of these, ones that only call out Fossils in general, exclude {{TCG|Aerodactyl}} because of the Old Amber's name. Still, cards more commonly check for the exact card name of Pokémon than for evolution lines like this. The period where Fossil Pokémon had the exclusive stage of {{TCG|Restored Pokémon}} was able to include Aerodactyl when referring to Fossil Pokémon broadly by checking for stage. | |||
===Fossil Trainer card=== | ===Fossil Trainer card=== | ||
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[[File:ArmorFossilMysteriousTreasures116.jpg|200px|thumb|right|The {{TCG ID|Mysterious Treasures|Armor Fossil|116}}, an example of a Fossil Trainer card that only evolves into a specific species of Pokémon. It has a Poké-Body, which can prevent some of the damage it would take so that it is easier to evolve it.]] | [[File:ArmorFossilMysteriousTreasures116.jpg|200px|thumb|right|The {{TCG ID|Mysterious Treasures|Armor Fossil|116}}, an example of a Fossil Trainer card that only evolves into a specific species of Pokémon. It has a Poké-Body, which can prevent some of the damage it would take so that it is easier to evolve it.]] | ||
The EX Series indroduced two new Fossil Pokémon, {{TCG|Lileep}} and {{TCG|Anorith}}. These species received dedicated Fossil Trainer cards for their line: the {{TCG|Root Fossil}} and the {{TCG|Claw Fossil}}, respectively. These cards included beneficial Poké-Bodies, making these cards slightly stronger. Again, these cards do not allow opponents to take Prize cards when they are Knocked Out, and they cannot be affected by Special Conditions. This would herald the end of shared Fossil Trainer cards for a while, as the Diamond and Pearl Series followed this series lead and introduced more individual Fossil cards. | The EX Series indroduced two new Fossil Pokémon, {{TCG|Lileep}} and {{TCG|Anorith}}. These species received dedicated Fossil Trainer cards for their line starting with the {{TCG|EX Sandstorm}} expansion: the {{TCG|Root Fossil}} and the {{TCG|Claw Fossil}}, respectively. These cards included beneficial Poké-Bodies, making these cards slightly stronger. They have 40 HP. Again, these cards do not allow opponents to take Prize cards when they are Knocked Out, and they cannot be affected by Special Conditions. This would herald the end of shared Fossil Trainer cards for a while, as the Diamond and Pearl Series followed this series lead and introduced more individual Fossil cards. | ||
The Diamond & Pearl Series added the {{TCG|Skull Fossil|Skull}} and {{TCG|Armor Fossil|Armor}} Fossil cards, for the new species of {{TCG|Cranidos}} and {{TCG|Shieldon}}. It then went the extra mile and added individual {{TCG|Dome Fossil}}, {{TCG|Helix Fossil}}, and {{TCG|Old Amber}} cards for its printings of Kabuto, Omanyte, and Aerodactyl. All of these cards included included Poké-Bodies. The Root and Claw Fossil cards were also reprinted. However, starting with {{TCG|Mysterious Treasures}}, the expansion which added the Skull and Armor Fossils, Knocking Out a Fossil Trainer card is equivalent to Knocking Out a Pokémon. Thus opponent take a Prize card after doing so. This change even applied to the Root and Claw Fossil reprints, and continues to be true today. However, these cards still cannot be affected by Special Conditions. | The Diamond & Pearl Series added the {{TCG|Skull Fossil|Skull}} and {{TCG|Armor Fossil|Armor}} Fossil cards, for the new species of {{TCG|Cranidos}} and {{TCG|Shieldon}}. It then went the extra mile and added individual {{TCG|Dome Fossil}}, {{TCG|Helix Fossil}}, and {{TCG|Old Amber}} cards for its printings of Kabuto, Omanyte, and Aerodactyl. All of these cards included included Poké-Bodies, and were printed with 50 HP. The Root and Claw Fossil cards were also reprinted, keeping their older 40 HP. However, starting with {{TCG|Mysterious Treasures}}, the expansion which added the Skull and Armor Fossils, Knocking Out a Fossil Trainer card is equivalent to Knocking Out a Pokémon. Thus opponent take a Prize card after doing so. This change even applied to the Root and Claw Fossil reprints, and continues to be true today. However, these cards still cannot be affected by Special Conditions. | ||
[[File:RareFossilDarknessAblaze167.jpg|200px|thumb|left|The {{TCG ID|Darkness Ablaze|Rare Fossil|167}}, which existed concurrently with Unidentified Fossil and cannot be affected by Special Conditions. Someone must have been confused by that.]] | [[File:RareFossilDarknessAblaze167.jpg|200px|thumb|left|The {{TCG ID|Darkness Ablaze|Rare Fossil|167}}, which existed concurrently with Unidentified Fossil and cannot be affected by Special Conditions. Someone must have been confused by that.]] | ||
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No Fossil Trainer cards would be printed for nine years, as their last printing was in {{TCG|Platinum: Arceus}}. Fossils and Fossil Pokémon skipped the HeartGold & SoulSilver series wholesale, and the Black & White Series and XY Series experimented with a different set of mechanics for putting Fossil Pokémon into play. | No Fossil Trainer cards would be printed for nine years, as their last printing was in {{TCG|Platinum: Arceus}}. Fossils and Fossil Pokémon skipped the HeartGold & SoulSilver series wholesale, and the Black & White Series and XY Series experimented with a different set of mechanics for putting Fossil Pokémon into play. | ||
{{TCG|Ultra Prism}}, of the Sun & Moon Series, saw the return of a shared Trainer card which could evolve into any Fossil Pokémon released during the Sun & Moon Series. The card is {{TCG|Unidentified Fossil}}, and this card broke the long standing tradition of being unable to be affected by {{TCG|Special Conditions}}. It was also printed in the Sword & Shield Series, primarily in later sets, continuing to evolve into most of the Fossil Pokémon that saw print. This included the Fossil Pokémon of Generations V and VI, {{TCG|Archen}}, {{TCG|Tirtouga}}, {{TCG|Tyrunt}}, and {{TCG|Amaura}} which previously did not evolve from Fossil Trainer cards. By this point, {{TCG|Pokémon Power}}s had been phased out in favor of Abilities. However, Unidentified Fossil does not have an Ability in lieu of the older Poké-Body. | {{TCG|Ultra Prism}}, of the Sun & Moon Series, saw the return of a shared Trainer card which could evolve into any Fossil Pokémon released during the Sun & Moon Series. The card is {{TCG|Unidentified Fossil}}, and this card broke the long standing tradition of being unable to be affected by {{TCG|Special Conditions}}. It has 60 HP, indicating a gradual increase with each series. It was also printed in the Sword & Shield Series, primarily in later sets, continuing to evolve into most of the Fossil Pokémon that saw print. This included the Fossil Pokémon of Generations V and VI, {{TCG|Archen}}, {{TCG|Tirtouga}}, {{TCG|Tyrunt}}, and {{TCG|Amaura}} which previously did not evolve from Fossil Trainer cards. By this point, {{TCG|Pokémon Power}}s had been phased out in favor of Abilities. However, Unidentified Fossil does not have an Ability in lieu of the older Poké-Body. | ||
[[File:OldOldAmber156PokémonCard151.jpg|200px|thumb|right|The {{TCG ID|151|Antique Old Amber|154}} is one of the Antique Fossils. Note the name. "Antique Old Amber" does not say "Fossil" anywhere in it, so some cards do not recognize it as a Fossil. Also note that it specifically evolves into Aerodactyl and Aerodactyl ex, which is not how Fossil Trainer cards are normally templated]] | [[File:OldOldAmber156PokémonCard151.jpg|200px|thumb|right|The {{TCG ID|151|Antique Old Amber|154}} is one of the Antique Fossils. Note the name. "Antique Old Amber" does not say "Fossil" anywhere in it, so some cards do not recognize it as a Fossil. Also note that it specifically evolves into Aerodactyl and Aerodactyl ex, which is not how Fossil Trainer cards are normally templated]] | ||
Earlier in the Sword and Shield Series, {{TCG|Darkness Ablaze}} included {{TCG|Rare Fossil}}. This card exclusively evolves into the Generation VIII Fossil Pokémon: {{TCG|Dracozolt}}, {{TCG|Arctozolt}}, {{TCG|Dracovish}}, and {{TCG|Arctovish}}. Those Pokémon do not evolve from Unidentified Fossil. Rare Fossil does include the Special Condition immunity, and has 10 more HP compared to the concurrent Unidentified Fossil | Earlier in the Sword and Shield Series, {{TCG|Darkness Ablaze}} included {{TCG|Rare Fossil}}. This card exclusively evolves into the Generation VIII Fossil Pokémon: {{TCG|Dracozolt}}, {{TCG|Arctozolt}}, {{TCG|Dracovish}}, and {{TCG|Arctovish}}. Those Pokémon do not evolve from Unidentified Fossil. Rare Fossil does include the Special Condition immunity, and has 10 more HP compared to the concurrent Unidentified Fossil for a total of 70 HP | ||
====Antique Fossils==== | ====Antique Fossils==== | ||
During the Scarlet & Violet Series, the {{TCG|151}} expansion introduced three brand new cards for the Generation I Fossil Pokémon, the {{TCG|Antique Helix Fossil}}, {{TCG|Antique Dome Fossil}}, and {{TCG|Antique Old Amber}}. They only evolve into the corresponding species, bringing back that set of rules after not appearing since Arceus. The rulebook for the set notes them as being '''Antique Fossils'''. Each of these cards has the word "Antique" before the name of the Fossil, differentiating them from the older cards. The word "Antique" is printed in smaller font then normal. Once again, these cards have the Special Condition immunity, and also have a helpful {{TCG|Ability}} for the first time on a Fossil Trainer card. They have unique templating that specifies the exact Pokémon they evolve into, which cards normally do not have. | During the Scarlet & Violet Series, the {{TCG|151}} expansion introduced three brand new cards for the Generation I Fossil Pokémon, the {{TCG|Antique Helix Fossil}}, {{TCG|Antique Dome Fossil}}, and {{TCG|Antique Old Amber}}. They only evolve into the corresponding species, bringing back that set of rules after not appearing since Arceus. The rulebook for the set notes them as being '''Antique Fossils'''. Each of these cards has the word "Antique" before the name of the Fossil, differentiating them from the older cards. The word "Antique" is printed in smaller font then normal. These cards also have 60 HP. Once again, these cards have the Special Condition immunity, and also have a helpful {{TCG|Ability}} for the first time on a Fossil Trainer card. They have unique templating that specifies the exact Pokémon they evolve into, which cards normally do not have. | ||
The following is a list of all Fossil Trainer cards. | The following is a list of all Fossil Trainer cards. | ||
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[[File:BuriedFossilSkyridge47.jpg|200px|thumb|left|{{TCG ID|Skyridge|Buried Fossil|47}}, a Pokémon card, which is also a Fossil, but not a Fossil Trainer card. It has weird templating, but in short it is a Mysterious Fossil that is always a Pokémon]] | [[File:BuriedFossilSkyridge47.jpg|200px|thumb|left|{{TCG ID|Skyridge|Buried Fossil|47}}, a Pokémon card, which is also a Fossil, but not a Fossil Trainer card. It has weird templating, but in short it is a Mysterious Fossil that is always a Pokémon]] | ||
The first of these was {{TCG|Fossil Egg}} from {{TCG|Neo Discovery}}, which is a {{TCG|Trainer card}} that puts any card that evolves from Mysterious Fossil into play from either the deck or the hand, but only on a successful coin flip. {{TCG|Buried Fossil}} from {{TCG|Skyridge}} is a {{ct|Colorless}} Pokémon, one of very few Pokémon cards that does not depict a Pokémon species. It has unique templating that allows it to evolve into any card that evolves from Mysterious Fossil. Unlike the the Fossil Trainer cards, it can retreat, and includes a helpful {{TCG|Poké-Power}}. It also keeps the immunity to Special Conditions from the Fossil Trainer cards Last in this odd group is {{TCG|Holon Fossil}} from {{TCG|EX Holon Phantoms}}. It is a Trainer card that updates Fossil Egg. It still uses a coin flip, but on Heads it puts a Fossil Pokémon from one's deck into play, and on Tails it puts a Fossil Pokémon from one's hand into play. The Fossil Pokémon it works with are specified by name, so it only includes the ones from Generation III and older. | The first of these was {{TCG|Fossil Egg}} from {{TCG|Neo Discovery}}, which is a {{TCG|Trainer card}} that puts any card that evolves from Mysterious Fossil into play from either the deck or the hand, but only on a successful coin flip. {{TCG|Buried Fossil}} from {{TCG|Skyridge}} is a {{ct|Colorless}} Pokémon, one of very few Pokémon cards that does not depict a Pokémon species. It has unique templating that allows it to evolve into any card that evolves from Mysterious Fossil. Unlike the the Fossil Trainer cards, it can retreat, and includes a helpful {{TCG|Poké-Power}}. It has 30 {{TCG|HP}}. It also keeps the immunity to Special Conditions from the Fossil Trainer cards. Last in this odd group is {{TCG|Holon Fossil}} from {{TCG|EX Holon Phantoms}}. It is a Trainer card that updates Fossil Egg. It still uses a coin flip, but on Heads it puts a Fossil Pokémon from one's deck into play, and on Tails it puts a Fossil Pokémon from one's hand into play. The Fossil Pokémon it works with are specified by name, so it only includes the ones from Generation III and older. | ||
[[File:CoverFossilNobleVictories90.jpg|200px|thumb|right|The {{TCG ID|Noble Victories|Cover Fossil|90}}, which is a fossil Item card but not a Fossil Trainer card. Its mechanics are used by other Fossils in the Black & White Series and the XY Series]] | [[File:CoverFossilNobleVictories90.jpg|200px|thumb|right|The {{TCG ID|Noble Victories|Cover Fossil|90}}, which is a fossil Item card but not a Fossil Trainer card. Its mechanics are used by other Fossils in the Black & White Series and the XY Series]] | ||