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Fossil Researcher card from the Furious Fists set
Illustration by Naoki Saito. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Supporter

Fossil Researcher

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A supporter card that quickly places two fossil Pokemon onto the bench.

SupporterBeginner to play

What this card does

Search your deck for up to two cards that are either Amaura or Tyrunt.

Put those cards directly onto your bench and shuffle your deck.

What it does

Fossil Researcher

Search your deck for up to 2 in any combination of Amaura or Tyrunt and put them onto your Bench. Shuffle your deck afterward.

This card helps you set up your board by finding specific fossil Pokemon from your deck. It is useful because it lets you play two attackers at once without wasting turns searching manually.

Which deck it belongs in

It fits best in a deck built around Amaura or Tyrunt. You should include other cards that support these specific Pokemon to get the most value.

Strengths
  • Fast setup
  • Uncommon rarity
  • Fossil teamwork
Watch out for
  • Limited target types
  • Requires shuffling
  • Specific deck build needed
Pro tip

Use this card early in the game to get your attackers ready before your opponent can stop you.

Good to know

Amaura is a fossil Pokemon that was revived from an ancient amber.

Note for the parent

Check if your child has enough Amaura and Tyrunt cards in their deck for this card to work well.

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