Helix Fossil

Arceus 93/99 • common

Set: Arceus
Number: 93/99
Rarity: Common
Released: 2009
Market price: $0.31
Artist: Ryo Ueda

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What it's worth

$0.31market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$0.30 – $0.41 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a card from the Arceus set, the Helix Fossil represents a unique category of Trainer card that transitions into a creature once played, offering a strategic bridge between item management and board presence. Its status as a common card makes it an accessible piece for those documenting the evolution of mechanics within this card series.

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What it does

50 HPItem

Poké-BodyAqua Reaction

When you attach a Water Energy card from your hand to Helix Fossil (excluding effects of attacks or Poké-Powers), search your deck for a card that evolves from Helix Fossil and put it onto Helix Fossil (this counts as evolving Helix Fossil). Shuffle your deck afterward.

Play Helix Fossil as if it were a Colorless Basic Pokémon. (Helix Fossil counts as a Trainer card as well, but if Helix Fossil is Knocked Out, this counts as a Knocked Out Pokémon.) Helix Fossil can't be affected by any Special Conditions and can't retreat. At any time during your turn before your attack, you may discard Helix Fossil from play. (This doesn't count as a Knocked Out Pokémon.)

Formats

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Helix Fossil card was introduced as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game's Platinum—Arceus expansion, released in 2009. This set was designed to spotlight the Mythical Pokémon Arceus and integrated fossil mechanics that allowed players to search their decks for specific prehistoric Pokémon, reflecting the revival process seen in the original Game Boy titles.

The artwork for this particular print was created by illustrator Kent Kanetsuna. Kanetsuna opted for a clinical, archaeological aesthetic that captures the iconic ammonite-like appearance of the fossil, emphasizing its status as an unearthed artifact. Within the game's competitive meta, the card functioned as a utility piece, valued for its ability to bridge the gap between early-game deck setup and the deployment of evolved fossil Pokémon.

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