Root Fossil LA 139/146

Name: Root Fossil LA 139/146
Brand: Pokémon

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Root Fossil has appeared in several sets: Legend Maker (LM 80), Holon Phantoms (HP 93) and Legends Awakened (LA 139). It is the same card every time — it plays the same, only the artwork and the price change. Here is what it does once it is on the table.

The market for this printing

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No quotation can be assigned to this reference until its finish is identified. Card language: English. Sellers: European Union. Asking prices, excluding shipping and import charges.

When it came out

Legends Awakened landed here on 1 August 2008.

Every set, with both of its dates

What the card itself says

Its characteristics and effects in play, with the original text when available.

HP: 40
Number: 139/146
Set: Legends AwakenedLASet guide
Illustrated by: Ryo Ueda

Its Ability

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.

What to make of it

Have a look at what it does well, then at what will get in your way. After that you'll know whether it belongs in your deck.

A strength
It has an Ability, . An Ability costs you no attack, so you can use it and still swing the same turn.
A strength
No Weakness printed on the card. Nothing doubles up the damage it takes.
Keep in mind
None of the 9,387 tournament lists we have read runs it. That does not make it a bad card — it means we have not seen it on a table yet.