Mysterious Fossil (ex16-85) Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Mysterious Fossil is a common card from the Power Keepers set, numbered 85. With 50 HP and no abilities or attacks, it’s a straightforward, theme-fitting piece for collectors.

Quick Facts

• Card ID: ex16-85
• Stage: Item
• Subtype: Item
• Retreat Cost: 0
• Weaknesses: None
• Resistances: None
• Evolves From: None
• Flavor Text: Unknown

Key Printings

This exact printing of Mysterious Fossil appears exclusively in the Power Keepers set (ex16). As a common rarity card, it’s more accessible than many other entries in the set.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants. It’s identified by set code “ex16-85” and its distinctive role: an Item card that functions as a Basic Colorless Pokémon in play.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown

• Played as if it were a Basic Pokémon; counts as a Colorless Pokémon as well as a Trainer card.
• Has no attacks, cannot retreat, and is immune to Special Conditions.
• If knocked out, it does not count as a Knocked Out Pokémon but must still be discarded.
• You may discard Mysterious Fossil from play at any time during your turn before attacking.

Care & Storage Tips

Even as a common, it’s worth preserving for set completeness and its Ryo Ueda artwork. Store in a protective sleeve, away from direct sunlight and moisture, to maintain condition and color.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Power Keepers (ex16): A common Item card with a distinctive mechanic blending Trainer and Pokémon characteristics, offering both strategic nuance and collector appeal within the set.