Fossil (TCG)/Information


 * The English version of Fossil was originally planned to be released around January 2000 (based on original TCG Jungle estimates). But because Jungle was pushed ahead, Fossil was pushed ahead as well.
 * Wizards of the Coast once again increased the set size by producing holographic and non-holographic versions of the rare cards; however, they removed the card that was in the Japanese set. Mew would later reappear as TCG Wizards Black Star Promos #8 (non-holographic) and #9 (holographic).
 * Fossil completed the transition of the first 150 Pokémon (151 in Japan with the inclusion of Mew, whereas Mew would be a promo card in the English version) to card form. Base Set, Jungle and Fossil totaled 158 Pokémon, meaning 8 Pokémon were present in two expansions : Pikachu and Electrode were both in Base Set and in Jungle, while Gastly, Haunter, Magmar, Magneton, Raichu and Zapdos appeared both in Base Set and in Fossil.
 * The Unlimited Fossil release in Australia used red lettering for the word "Pokemon" instead of yellow on the Booster Box, Booster Packs, and Theme Decks. This was to help fight counterfeiting.
 * The TCG Prerelease cards for this set is Aerodactyl. There is a gold and a brown version.
 * A strategy guide for this expansion was released: the Pokémon Trading Card Game Fossil Expansion Player's Guide. Additionally, the TCG Team Rocket Strategy Guide published by Wizards of the Coast also contains coverage of the Fossil expansion.
 * Of all English-released sets, Fossil has the smallest amount of cards.
 * Like Jungle, this set provided evolutions of Pokemon introduced previously such as Hypno, Gengar, Sandslash, and Dragonite.