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*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. | *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 word "Pokemon" instead of yellow on the Booster Box, Booster Packs, and Theme Decks. This was to help fight counterfeiting. Additionally all the non-holo cards (including rares) came with a 1999-2000 copyright at the bottom of the card. Note that holofoil cards pulled from these Red Fossil packs come with the standard 1999 copyright | * The Unlimited Fossil release in Australia used red lettering for the word "Pokemon" instead of yellow on the Booster Box, Booster Packs, and Theme Decks. This was to help fight counterfeiting. Additionally all the non-holo cards (including rares) came with a 1999-2000 copyright at the bottom of the card. Note that holofoil cards pulled from these Red Fossil packs come with the standard 1999 copyright | ||
* The {{TCG|Prerelease cards}} for this set is Aerodactyl. There is a gold and a brown version. | * The {{TCG|Prerelease cards}} for this set is Aerodactyl. There is a gold and a brown version. The gold version has a cosmos foil holo while the brown version has the standard galaxy star-patterned holo | ||
* 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. | ||
*Of all English-released sets, Fossil has the smallest amount of cards. | *Of all English-released sets, Fossil has the smallest amount of cards. | ||