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Fossil Excavation Map card from the Forbidden Light set
Illustration by Yoshinobu Saito. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Item

Fossil Excavation Map

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A flexible Trainer card that helps you find Unidentified Fossil cards quickly.

ItemBeginner to play

What this card does

You can search your deck for an Unidentified Fossil card and add it to your hand.

Alternatively, you can take an Unidentified Fossil card from your discard pile and put it into your hand.

What it does

Fossil Excavation Map

Choose 1: •Search your deck for an Unidentified Fossil card, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck. •Put an Unidentified Fossil card from your discard pile into your hand.

This card offers two ways to retrieve specific fossil cards. You can either dig through your deck or recycle one from the discard pile, giving you reliable access to key pieces of your strategy.

Which deck it belongs in

It suits decks built around the Fossil mechanic that rely on gathering multiple Unidentified Fossil cards. It is useful for players who need consistent access to these resources throughout the game.

Strengths
  • Flexible retrieval options
  • Accesses discard pile
  • Supports Fossil decks
Watch out for
  • Only finds Unidentified Fossils
  • Requires shuffling if searching deck
  • Limited to one card per use
Pro tip

Use the deck search when you need a specific fossil early, or use the discard pile option to recycle cards your opponent has knocked out.

Good to know

Fossil Excavation Maps are essential tools for archaeologists hunting for ancient Pokemon remains.

Note for the parent

Explain that this card helps their child recover lost items or find new ones, keeping their plan on track.

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