Pokémon · Miracle of the Desert

Root Fossil

French name: Fossile racine

048/053Common

Root Fossil (Miracle of the Desert 048/053) has no market price as of Nov 9, 2026.

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Market price

1st Edition—Low US$4.00

Unlimited—Low US$0.99

As of Nov 9, 2026 · The market price is TCGplayer’s, in US dollars. It is a guide, not an offer.

Market price history

Price history starts Oct 15, 2026. A chart appears after two weeks.

Card details

Type: Trainer

Card text

Play Root Fossil as if it were a Colorless Basic Pokémon. (Root Fossil counts as a Trainer card as well, but if Root Fossil is Knocked Out, this counts as a Knocked Out Pokémon.) Root 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 Root Fossil from play. (This doesn't count as a Knocked Out Pokémon.)

About this card

Root Fossil is card 048/053 in Miracle of the Desert, a Pokémon set released Apr 18, 2003. Rarity: Common. Finishes: 1st Edition, Unlimited. No reference market price is available on Nov 9, 2026. Source: TCGplayer market data via tcgcsv.com, updated daily. A reference price is not an offer.