- Can I choose to play Unidentified Fossil as one of my starting Pokemon?
- No, you cannot. It's considered a Trainer while in your hand, so it doesn't count as a Basic Pokemon during setup.
Source:
TPCi Rules Team (2018-02-08)
- Can I use an Ability to move enough damage counters onto my Unidentified Fossil to knock it out, but then discard it from play before it gets KO'd?
- No, that won't work. As soon as you're done using the ability you would check for KO before being able to discard the Unidentified Fossil.
Source:
TPCi Rules Team (2018-02-08)
- If an opponent KO's my Unidentified Fossil do they get to take a prize?
- Yes, that's part of being treated as if it were a "Basic Pokemon". Your opponent takes a prize when Unidentified Fossil is knocked out, but not if you discard it from play.
Source:
TPCi Rules Team (2018-02-08)