Play Root Fossil as if it were a Basic Pokémon. While in play, Root Fossil counts as a Colorless Pokémon (as well as a Trainer card). Root Fossil has no attacks of its own, can't retreat, and can't be affected by any Special Conditions. If Root Fossil is Knocked Out, it doesn't count as a Knocked Out Pokémon. (Discard it anyway.) At any time during your turn before your attack, you may discard Root Fossil from play.

Catalog metadata

National Pokédex: 0
Imported from: Vendor Tools Public API catalog

Card details

Identity, type line, stats, and set references

Identity & printing

Name: Root Fossil (Reverse Holofoil)
Number: 86
Printed number: 86/108
Rarity: Common
Variant: Reverse Holofoil
Language code: EN
Print ID: ex16-86-Reverse-Holofoil

Type line & stats

Supertype: Trainer
Subtypes

Battle

Abilities, attacks, weakness & resistance

Abilities

Poké-Body: Spongy Stone
At any time between turns, remove 1 damage counter from Root Fossil.

Market prices (catalog API)

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Catalog pricing data as of 28 Mar 2026, 06:51

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Catalog card record updated 28 Mar 2026, 06:51.

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Root Fossil (Reverse Holofoil)

Overview

Rules