That ruling IS wrong. You can play down a fossil pre-game.Juliacoolo said:Playing slow is not against the rules, and I was correct on the fossil ruling. A fossil does not count as a basic pokemon while in your hand, therefore cannot be played face down Pre-game.
Lunar Wing said:To actually clarify what Zyflair said about the fossil ruling. If there is no other basic Pokemon in your hand, you HAVE to play down the fossil as your starting Pokemon.