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Cards/Dome Fossil
Dome Fossil card from the Genetic Apex set
Illustration by Toyste Beach. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Item

Dome Fossil

A Trainer card that acts as a temporary 40-HP Basic Pokémon.

ItemBeginner to play

What this card does

You play Dome Fossil onto your bench as if it were a Basic Grass-type Pokemon with 40 hit points.

You can discard it from play at any time during your turn to remove it from the game.

It cannot retreat to the bench once placed on the active spot.

What it does

Dome Fossil

Play this card as if it were a 40-HP Basic {C} Pokémon. At any time during your turn, you may discard this card from play. This card can't retreat.

This card lets you bring a sturdy but temporary presence to the battlefield without needing a real Pokemon. It provides a buffer for 40 damage before you choose to discard it, offering flexibility in how you manage your board.

Which deck it belongs in

It suits decks that need extra protection or a placeholder to block opponent attacks. It works well in strategies where discarding cards is part of the plan.

Strengths
  • Provides 40 HP buffer
  • Flexible discard timing
  • No evolution needed
Watch out for
  • Cannot retreat
  • One-time use
  • Limited utility
Pro tip

Use it to absorb a powerful attack that would otherwise knock out one of your main Pokemon.

Good to know

Fossil cards in the game represent ancient creatures brought back to life through scientific research.

Note for the parent

Explain to your child that this card is not a real Pokemon and cannot evolve or use attacks, only take damage and be discarded.

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