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The Rules of Old-School Pokémon
Table of Contents Introduction Pre-Game Set-Up Procedures First Turn Rules Retreat Procedures Attack Procedures Damage Calculation Procedures Pokémon Checkup Procedures Knock Out Procedures Win/Loss Determination Procedures Sudden Death Procedures Main Differences from 2026 Standard Main Differences from WotC’s 1999 Rules Introduction Here at Pokémon 1999, we focus primarily on the International Base-Fossil format, but we…
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50+ Decks for the Base – Fossil Format
75 Base-Fossil decks as of 01/31/2026 – more updates coming soon! The goal for this article was to create a deck compendium for the Base-Fossil format. A compilation of all the decks/archetypes from multiple locations in one convenient place. We will be adding short descriptions to each deck at a later date as well as…
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From Casual to Competitive, it’s Base – Fossil Advanced!
You started with an intro to Base – Fossil, sleeved up some decks, played some games, and even found your way into the ‘99 Discord server, now what? (Link here: Intro to Base-Fossil Battle Box – Pokémon 1999 ) Well, that really depends which direction you want to go! Though, no matter which direction you…
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Intro to Base-Fossil Battle Box
So you’ve found your way to the Base – Fossil format, huh? Welcome! Base – Fossil (read as Base to Fossil) is a format comprised of the first 3 sets in the Pokémon TCG; Base Set, Jungle, and Fossil. Each set brought something new and exciting to the game, culminating in the fun, interesting, and…
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Understanding the Meta: Base-Fossil Deck Archetypes
If you’re new to the Base-Fossil format or just getting into competitive play, you might be wondering what exactly is going on in the meta—what are these decks, what do they look like, and how do you play against them? This post aims to break down the key archetypes and walk you through the main…