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*[[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 {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Mew|8}} card that was in the Japanese set. Mew would later reappear as {{TCG|Wizards Black Star Promos}} #8 (non-holographic) and #9 (holographic).
*[[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 {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Mew|8}} card that was in the Japanese set. Mew would later reappear as {{TCG|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 Bast Set and in Jungle, while Gastly, Haunter, Magmar, Magneton, Raichu and Zapdos appeared both in Base Set and in Fossil.
*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 Bast 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 card for this set is Aerodactyl. It also happens to have the 1st Edition symbol on it.
* The Prerelease card for this set is Aerodactyl. It also happens to have the 1st Edition symbol on it.
* A strategy guide for this expansion was released: the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Fossil Expansion Player's Guide]]. Additionally, the {{TCG|Team Rocket Strategy Guide}} published by [[Wizards of the Coast]] also contains coverage of the Fossil expansion.
* A strategy guide for this expansion was released: the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Fossil Expansion Player's Guide]]. Additionally, the {{TCG|Team Rocket Strategy Guide}} published by [[Wizards of the Coast]] also contains coverage of the Fossil expansion.
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*Of all English-released sets, Fossil has the smallest amount of cards.
*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.
*Like Jungle, this set provided evolutions of Pokemon introduced previously such as Hypno, Gengar, Sandslash, and Dragonite.
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{{Setlist/entry|1/62|{{TCG ID|Fossil|Aerodactyl|1}}|Fighting|||Brown Prerelease}}
{{Setlist/entry|1/62|{{TCG ID|Fossil|Aerodactyl|1}}|Fighting|||Gold Prerelease}}
{{Setlist/footer|cellcol=A00000}|rarity=yes|promo=yes}}


==Set lists==
==Set lists==