Sandstorm

Root Fossil

SSFR92· Common
Root Fossil SS 92

We are not buying this printing at the moment.

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What the card itself says

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

HP
40
Retreat cost
0
Number
92/100
Set
SandstormSS
Illustrated by
Ryo Ueda

Its Ability

Spongy StonePierre spongieuse

At any time between turns, remove 1 damage counter from Root Fossil.N'importe quand entre deux tours, retirez à Fossile racine un marqueur de dégât.

Play Root Fossil as if it were a Basic Pokémon. While in play, Root Fossil counts as a Colorless Pokémon (instead of 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.Jouez Fossile racine comme si c'était un Pokémon de base. Lorsqu'elle est en jeu, Fossile racine est un Pokémon (et non une carte Dresseur). Elle ne possède pas d'attaque, ne peut pas battre en retraite et ne peut pas être affectée par un État Spécial. Si Fossile racine est mise K.O, elle n'est pas considérée comme un Pokémon K.O (mais défaussez-la quand même). N'importe quand lors de votre tour, avant votre attaque, vous pouvez défausser Fossile racine.

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.

  1. A strength

    It retreats for free. You can pull it back to the Bench whenever you like, even with no Energy on it at all.

  2. A strength

    It has an Ability, Spongy Stone. An Ability costs you no attack, so you can use it and still swing the same turn.

  3. A strength

    No Weakness printed on the card. Nothing doubles up the damage it takes.

  4. Keep in mind

    None of the 3,826 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.

Who plays it

None of the tournament lists we have read mentions this card. That happens with a card that has just come out, or one players have not tried yet.

When it came out

Sandstorm landed here on 18 September 2003.

Every set, with both of its dates