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Fossil 化石の秘密

File:FossilLogo.png 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.

Description

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 around—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 TCG. In Japan, it was released as Mystery of the Fossils. 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. It was originally planned to be released in the United States around January 2000 (based on initial Jungle estimates). However, since Jungle was released earlier, Fossil was pushed forward as well.

The English release was expanded again to make the sets larger by including Holo and Non Holo prints of cards with Rare rarity. However, Mew from the Japanese equivalent was removed and would later be released as both a Holo and Non Holo Black Star Promos. In the Australian release, the Unlimited edition used red lettering for the word "Pokémon" instead of yellow on the Booster Box, Booster Packs and Theme Decks. This was intended to prevent counterfeiting. Additionally, all the Non Holo cards (including Rare cards) came with a 1999-2000 copyright at the bottom of the card as well as a different card stock. This 1999-2000 print run is also known as the "3rd Print". Note that holographic cards pulled from red logo booster packs do not come with the 1999-2000 copyright and instead come with the standard 1999 date and standard card stock.

Fossil was the last expansion to use the Galaxy Star Holofoil, as it was changed to Cosmos Holofoil in the following expansion. There appears to be some error printings of Unlimited Fossil Holos with the Cosmos Holofoil with a 1999 copyright (including Zapdos).

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

Pack artwork

File:Fossil Aerodactyl booster.jpg English Aerodactyl Pack	File:Fossil Zapdos booster.jpg English Zapdos Pack	File:Fossil Lapras pack.jpg English Lapras Pack	File:Fossil box.jpg English Booster Box
English Aerodactyl Blister	English Zapdos Blister	English Lapras Blister	The Sneak-Peek Tins
File:3 p.jpg Japanese Pack	File:Japanese Base set box 1.jpg Japanese 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

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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