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Fossil 化石の秘密

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 main expansion of cards of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. The set continues to feature Generation I Pokémon in the card game.

Blurb

CAN YOU DIG UP ALL THE FOSSIL™ CARDS?

Two million years ago, the first known Pokémon™® walked the earth. Scientists thought many were extinct like the dinosaurs because only fossils had been found—until now. A remote island has been discovered in the south seas, an island where the Pokémon fossils have come to life!

Dig in to the Fossil expansion and you'll find 47 new Pokémon cards for the official Pokémon trading card game. Trade with your friends, show off your favorites, build your own personalized decks, and most of all— play your friends in battle. Collect and play all the Fossil cards and you'll discover holographic cards with super attacks!

Information

Fossil is the name given to the third main expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. In Japan, it was released as Mystery of the Fossils, the third expansion in the Pokémon Card Game. It is based on Pokémon Red, Blue, and Green, featuring Generation I Pokémon and Fossil Pokémon. The English expansion was released on October 10, 1999, while the Japanese expansion was released on June 21, 1997.

Fossil was the final expansion to use the Galaxy Star Holofoil. Although the holographic pattern was changed to cosmos in the Base 2 release, cosmos holographic cards have been sighted. In the Australian release, the Unlimited print used red lettering for the word "Pokémon" instead of yellow on the relevant products of:booster boxes, booster packs, theme decks & theme deck cases. This was to help prevent counterfeiting. The non-holographic cards obtained from these red logo packs have a 1999-2000 copyright at the bottom of the card as well as a different card stock. Note that the holographic cards obtained from these red logo packs have the standard 1999 copyright at the bottom.

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

English Lapras pack	English Aerodactyl pack	English Zapdos pack	Japanese Mystery of the Fossils pack
English Fossil booster box	Japanese Mystery of the Fossils booster box	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins
The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins
The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins
The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins

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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