a few confusing fossil questions

1) can i use kabutos team assembly attack to search for
root or mysterious fossil?

2) can i use dual ball to search for root or mysterious fossil?

3) can i retrieve root or mysterious fossil from my discard with
town volenteers?

4) can i use a switch to remove a fossil from the active
position?

i am thinking of some team decks that would benefit from
these rulings.

thanx,
jimmy

 

My understanding:

1. No
2. No
3. No
4. Yes

 

I dont think there should be any questions thanks to the text i also say
no
no
no
yes

 

1)No: the fossils are trainers not basics while in your deck

2)No: same reason as 1

3)No: almost the same answer as 1! Fossils are only basics while in play. The exemption in the rulebook is during setup only

4)yes!: The Fossil trainers cant retreat but playing switch is not retreating.

 

What NoPoke said, until they come into play (placed down on the table in the Active or Bench positions) they are classified as Trainer cards.