Unidentified Fossil

Astral Radiance 157/189 • uncommon

Set: Astral Radiance
Number: 157/189
Rarity: Uncommon
Released: 2022
Market price: $0.15
Artist: AYUMI ODASHIMA

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$0.15market price via TCGplayer · Aug 30, 2026$0.07 – $0.16 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Unidentified Fossil card from the Astral Radiance set serves as a functional Trainer card, allowing players to search their deck for specific Fossil-type Pokémon. Its inclusion highlights the enduring tradition of mechanic-based cards that represent the ancient, excavated creatures found throughout the history of the Pokémon franchise.

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What it does

Item

Play this card as if it were a 60-HP Basic Colorless Pokémon. At any time during your turn, you may discard this card from play. This card can't retreat.

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Provenance

Where it came from

Unidentified Fossil was released as part of the Sword & Shield—Astral Radiance expansion, which debuted in 2022. The set focuses heavily on the historical region of Hisui, drawing thematic inspiration from Pokémon Legends: Arceus. As an item card, its design serves a specific mechanical purpose within the trading card game, reflecting the game's focus on recovering and restoring prehistoric Pokémon through the use of fossil-related items.

The artwork for this card was created by Studio Bora Inc., a frequent contributor to the Pokémon TCG aesthetic. The illustration depicts a mysterious, stone-encased artifact resting in a rugged, earth-toned environment, meant to evoke a sense of archaeological discovery. The card was designed to function within the broader meta-game of its time, providing players with a strategic tool to search their decks for ancient Pokémon, maintaining the continuity of fossil-based mechanics that have existed since the game's inception.

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