Claw Fossil (ex2-90) Collectors Guide

Character Intro

Claw Fossil is a Common card from the Sandstorm set, numbered 90. It has 40 HP and features the Poké-Body Jagged Stone. A minimalist, fossil-themed piece, it adds a distinctive quirk to any collection.

Quick Facts

• Card ID: ex2-90
• Stage: Item
• Retreat Cost: 0
• Abilities: Jagged Stone (Poké-Body) — When Claw Fossil is your Active Pokémon and is damaged by an opponent’s attack, it places 1 damage counter on the Attacking Pokémon.
• Attacks: None
• Weaknesses/Resistances: None
• Types: None (counts as Colorless while in play)
• Evolves From: None
• Flavor Text: Unknown

Key Printings

Printed only in the Sandstorm expansion (set code ex2) as card number 90. As a common, it’s readily accessible yet notable for fossil-themed and Item-type Pokémon collectors.

Variants & Identifiers

No known print variants. Identifiers include:
– Ryo Ueda’s artwork
– The Poké-Body “Jagged Stone”
– Lack of attacks
– Classification as an Item-type Pokémon, distinguishing it from typical Basic Pokémon cards

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality: unknown
• Not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.

Play characteristics:
– Played as if it were a Basic Pokémon.
– Counts as a Colorless Pokémon instead of a Trainer card.
– Cannot retreat.
– Has no attacks.
– Immune to Special Conditions.
– If Knocked Out, it does not count as a Knocked Out Pokémon but must be discarded.
– May be discarded at any time during your turn before attacking.

Care & Storage Tips

Store in a protective sleeve to preserve Ryo Ueda’s artwork. Avoid direct sunlight and moisture, and keep it flat and away from heavy objects to prevent warping.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Sandstorm (ex2): Appears as a common Item-type Pokémon card with a distinctive Poké-Body and no attacks, aligning with the set’s desert and ancient motif. The set’s release date is unknown, but it remains a collectible piece for fans of unique Pokémon card mechanics.