Unidentified Fossil (Ultra Prism 134)

Trainer Item
Unidentified Fossil
なぞの化石 Mysterious Fossil
UnidentifiedFossilUltraPrism134.jpg
Ultra Prism print
Illus. Toyste Beach
Hit Points 60
English expansion Ultra Prism
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 134/156
Japanese expansion Ultra Sun
Japanese Rarity C
Japanese card no. 055/066
Japanese expansion Ultra Moon
Japanese Rarity C
Japanese card no. 055/066
English expansion Forbidden Light
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 116/131
Japanese expansion Forbidden Light
Japanese Rarity C
Japanese card no. 078/094
English expansion Team Up
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 155/181
Japanese expansion Tag Bolt
Japanese Rarity C
Japanese card no. 079/095
English expansion Unified Minds
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 210/236
Japanese expansion Miracle Twin
Japanese Rarity C
Japanese card no. 083/094
English expansion Cosmic Eclipse
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 207/236
Japanese expansion Alter Genesis
Japanese Rarity C
Japanese card no. 084/095
English expansion Astral Radiance
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 157/189
Japanese expansion Time Gazer
Japanese Rarity C
Japanese card no. 062/067
Japanese expansion Space Juggler
Japanese Rarity C
Japanese card no. 061/067
English expansion Silver Tempest
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 165/195
Japanese expansion Paradigm Trigger
Japanese Rarity C
Japanese card no. 090/098

Unidentified Fossil (Japanese: なぞの化石 Mysterious Fossil) is an Item card. It was first released as part of the Ultra Prism expansion. It is a Fossil Trainer card.

Card text

Ultra Prism print
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
Team Plasma
Team Plasma
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
Team Flare TCG logo.png FLARE
Prism Star (Prism Star) Rule
You can't have more than 1 Prism Star card with the same name in your deck. If a Prism Star card would go to the discard pile, put it in the Lost Zone instead.
TAG TEAM
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VSTAR Power
Play this card as if it were a 60-HP Colorless Basic Pokémon. At any time during your turn (before your attack), you may discard this card from play.

This card can't retreat.

 
Do Nothing  
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
Ability
Do Nothing
 
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
 
Do Nothing  
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
Astral Radiance print
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
Team Plasma
Team Plasma
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
Team Flare TCG logo.png FLARE
Prism Star (Prism Star) Rule
You can't have more than 1 Prism Star card with the same name in your deck. If a Prism Star card would go to the discard pile, put it in the Lost Zone instead.
TAG TEAM
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display:none;
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display:none;
{{{ruletext}}}
VSTAR Power
Play this card as if it were a 60-HP Basic Colorless Pokémon. At any time during your turn, you may discard this card from play.

This card can't retreat.

 
Do Nothing  
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
Ability
Do Nothing
 
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
 
Do Nothing  
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
You may play any number of Item cards during your turn.


Release information

This card was included in the Ultra Prism expansion with artwork by Toyste Beach, first released in the Japanese Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon expansions. It was reprinted in the Forbidden Light expansion, originating from the Japanese expansion of the same name, in the Team Up expansion, originating from the Japanese Tag Bolt expansion, in the Unified Minds expansion, originating from the Japanese Miracle Twin expansion, as well as in the Cosmic Eclipse expansion, originating from the Japanese Alter Genesis expansion.

Unidentified Fossil was reprinted during the Sword & Shield Series in the Astral Radiance expansion with different artwork by AYUMI ODASHIMA, first released in the Japanese Time Gazer and Space Juggler expansions. This print was reprinted in the Silver Tempest expansion, first released in the Japanese Paradigm Trigger expansion.

Gallery

UnidentifiedFossilUltraPrism134.jpg
Ultra Prism print
Illus. Toyste Beach
UnidentifiedFossilAstralRadiance157.jpg
Astral Radiance print
Illus. AYUMI ODASHIMA
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
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Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori


Trivia

  • This card operates much in the same way as Mysterious Fossil, first released in the Fossil expansion, in that it can evolve into several different Fossil Pokémon.
  • Oddly, this is the only Fossil Trainer card that can be affected by Special Conditions.

Origin

Fossils are items in the Pokémon games that can be revived into Pokémon.The Root, Claw, Skull, and Armor Fossils appear in the Ultra Prism print's illustration. The Helix, Skull, Armor, and Sail Fossils appear in the Astral Radiance print's illustration.


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