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Touching up TCG section, also citing the Fossil Pokemon name to various Pokemon.com posts. And the TCG rulebook. New trivia by the way about that book. Aerodactyl is "the" Fossil Pokemon, so there's a same name template too.
(→In the TCG: With "Fossil Trainer card" as an official group, this page is now "rules bearing" and is reorganized as such. This notably means that all of the Fossil Trainer cards are now on this list, even if they are specific items (Why yes, the rulebook does hate Bulbapedia, why do you ask?) Oh, and Fossil Pokemon is super valid. Rulebook says so!) |
(Touching up TCG section, also citing the Fossil Pokemon name to various Pokemon.com posts. And the TCG rulebook. New trivia by the way about that book. Aerodactyl is "the" Fossil Pokemon, so there's a same name template too.) |
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{{samename|{{OBP|Pokémon|species}} identified in its [[Pokédex]] entry as the {{pkmn|category|"Fossil Pokémon"}}|Aerodactyl (Pokémon)}} | |||
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[[File:Pokémon Fossil Museum.jpg|thumb|300px|Fossil Pokémon and their real life inspirations as displayed by the real-world [https://www.kahaku.go.jp/pokemon/index_en.html|Official Pokémon Fossil Museum], drawn by [[Hitoshi Ariga]]]] | [[File:Pokémon Fossil Museum.jpg|thumb|300px|Fossil Pokémon and their real life inspirations as displayed by the real-world [https://www.kahaku.go.jp/pokemon/index_en.html|Official Pokémon Fossil Museum], drawn by [[Hitoshi Ariga]]]] | ||
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In the [[Pokémon world]], Fossils of prehistoric Pokémon are [[item]]s which can be revived into living Pokémon using techniques developed by the [[Devon Corporation]] and a research laboratory on [[Cinnabar Island]]. The two institutions purportedly developed their techniques independently of each other at around the same time. There are also other scientists around the Pokémon world who can revive Fossils using these techniques. | In the [[Pokémon world]], Fossils of prehistoric Pokémon are [[item]]s which can be revived into living Pokémon using techniques developed by the [[Devon Corporation]] and a research laboratory on [[Cinnabar Island]]. The two institutions purportedly developed their techniques independently of each other at around the same time. There are also other scientists around the Pokémon world who can revive Fossils using these techniques. | ||
Pokémon revived from Fossils are | Pokémon revived from Fossils and the evolutions of those Pokémon are called '''Fossil Pokémon''', or '''fossil Pokémon.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/product-gallery/xy-ancient-power-box Ancient Power Box], Product Gallery</ref> <ref>[https://pokemon.com/us/animation/seasons/23/episode-38-restore-and-renew ''Restore & Renew!'' description, [[Pokémon.com]]]</ref> <ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/fossil-pokemon-take-over-pokemon-gos-2023-adventure-week Fossil Pokémon Take Over Pokémon GO’s 2023 Adventure Week], [[Pokémon.com]]</ref> <ref>Pokémon TCG Rulebooks</ref> | ||
==In the games== | ==In the games== | ||
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Whether or not [[fainting|Knocking Out]] a Fossil Trainer card allows the opponent to take a {{TCG|Prize card}} varies by the card, with cards of the EX Series or older not providing Prize cards while cards of the Diamond and Pearl Series or newer providing Prize cards equivalent to normal Pokémon cards. | Whether or not [[fainting|Knocking Out]] a Fossil Trainer card allows the opponent to take a {{TCG|Prize card}} varies by the card, with cards of the EX Series or older not providing Prize cards while cards of the Diamond and Pearl Series or newer providing Prize cards equivalent to normal Pokémon cards. | ||
The primary purpose of a Fossil Trainer card is that they can [[evolve]] into Fossil Pokémon | The primary purpose of a Fossil Trainer card is that they can [[evolve]] into Fossil Pokémon. Even the lowest form of a Fossil Pokémon's evolution chain is a {{TCG|Stage 1 Pokémon}}, so those cards have to enter play by evolving from a Fossil Trainer card. The Fossil Trainer card that a Fossil Pokémon evolves from varies by which set the Fossil Pokémon is in, as new Fossil Trainer cards are released in new expansions. In some cases, multiple different Evolution chains start from a singular Fossil Trainer card. In other cases, each evolution chain has a dedicated Fossil Trainer card, having the name of the Fossil the species is revived from. | ||
The first Fossil Trainer card was {{TCG|Mysterious Fossil}}, which could be evolved into any of the three Generation I Fossil Pokémon: {{TCG|Omanyte}}, {{TCG|Kabuto}}, and {{TCG|Aerodactyl}}. This card continued to see printings into the EX Series, | The first Fossil Trainer card was {{TCG|Mysterious Fossil}}, which could be evolved into any of the three Generation I Fossil Pokémon: {{TCG|Omanyte}}, {{TCG|Kabuto}}, and {{TCG|Aerodactyl}}. It has only 10 HP, lower than even {{TCG|Magikarp}}. It does match the HP of {{TCG|Clefairy Doll}}, another Trainer card played as a Pokémon. This card continued to see printings into the EX Series, although {{TCG|EX Legend Maker}} increased the HP Mysterious Fossil has to 50. It does not allow opponents to take Prize cards when it is Knocked Out. It also has the customary immunity to Special Conditions. | ||
[[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- | 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 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. The Root and Claw Fossil cards were reprinted. However, starting with | 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. | ||
[[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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** Similarly, in the [[M01|the anime's first movie]], [[M22|its remake]], and [[Pokémon Adventures]], the Mythical Pokémon {{p|Mew}} had a fossilized eyebrow in from which its genetic material was used by [[Team Rocket]] to create {{p|Mewtwo}}. However, in the games, no mention of this fossil is made, and the journal entries in the [[Pokémon Mansion]] on [[Cinnabar Island]] suggest that a living Mew was captured and "gave birth" to the clone Mewtwo. Mew's introduction to the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] in the Japanese version of the {{TCG|Fossil}} Expansion could be considered a reference to this part of the anime. | ** Similarly, in the [[M01|the anime's first movie]], [[M22|its remake]], and [[Pokémon Adventures]], the Mythical Pokémon {{p|Mew}} had a fossilized eyebrow in from which its genetic material was used by [[Team Rocket]] to create {{p|Mewtwo}}. However, in the games, no mention of this fossil is made, and the journal entries in the [[Pokémon Mansion]] on [[Cinnabar Island]] suggest that a living Mew was captured and "gave birth" to the clone Mewtwo. Mew's introduction to the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] in the Japanese version of the {{TCG|Fossil}} Expansion could be considered a reference to this part of the anime. | ||
* Fossil Pokémon are featured in a Japan-only nationwide traveling exhibition, Pokémon Fossil Museum (Japanese: '''ポケモン化石博物館'''). Visitors can learn about the real-life prehistoric animals that inspired the designs of Fossil Pokémon and compare them, and view conceptual artwork depicting the skeletal anatomy of certain Fossil Pokémon, as well as real life replicas of said skeletons.<ref>Official Pokémon Fossil Museum site [https://www.kahaku.go.jp/pokemon/index_en.html (English)], [https://www.kahaku.go.jp/pokemon/ (Japanese)]</ref> | * Fossil Pokémon are featured in a Japan-only nationwide traveling exhibition, Pokémon Fossil Museum (Japanese: '''ポケモン化石博物館'''). Visitors can learn about the real-life prehistoric animals that inspired the designs of Fossil Pokémon and compare them, and view conceptual artwork depicting the skeletal anatomy of certain Fossil Pokémon, as well as real life replicas of said skeletons.<ref>Official Pokémon Fossil Museum site [https://www.kahaku.go.jp/pokemon/index_en.html (English)], [https://www.kahaku.go.jp/pokemon/ (Japanese)]</ref> | ||
*Oddly, the rulebook for {{TCG|151}} has an appendix section for the "Antique Fossils", which is not included in the rulebooks for later sets. | |||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||