Collector’s Guide: Mysterious Fossil (Fossil Set #62)

Quick Facts

• Pokémon Name: Mysterious Fossil
• Set: Fossil (Base Set 3)
• Card Number: 62
• Rarity: Common
• HP: 10
• Illustrator: Keiji Kinebuchi
• Stage: None (Played as a Basic Pokémon)
• Type: None (No type specified)
• Retreat Cost: 0
• Weaknesses/Resistances: None
• Abilities/Attacks: None

• Rules Summary:
  Mysterious Fossil is played as if it were a Basic Pokémon. It has no attacks, cannot retreat, and cannot be affected by status conditions such as Asleep, Confused, Paralyzed, or Poisoned. If knocked out, it does not count as a Knocked Out Pokémon but is discarded. It can be discarded from play at any time during your turn before attacking.

• Legality: unknown

Key Printings

This guide covers the exact printing of Mysterious Fossil from the Fossil set, card number 62. There are no known alternate print variants for this card.

Variants & Identifiers

• Set Code: base3
• Set Name: Fossil
• Number: 62
• Rarity: Common
• Illustrator: Keiji Kinebuchi
• Regulation Mark: None
• Print Variants: None known

Care & Storage Tips

• As a common card with low HP and no attacks, Mysterious Fossil is primarily a collector’s item rather than a competitive card.
• Protect the card from bending and surface scratches by using sleeves or top loaders.
• Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight to preserve the card’s color and integrity.
• Given its unique rules text and role in gameplay, maintaining the card in near-mint condition can enhance its collector value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Fossil Set: Mysterious Fossil is a unique card designed to simulate a fossilized Pokémon in play. It functions as a Basic Pokémon but lacks attacks and typical Pokémon vulnerabilities. Its role is more thematic and strategic, allowing players to discard it to evolve into other fossil Pokémon in the set.

Legality: unknown