a few confusing fossil questions

[BANGINBOX]

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

[dkates]

My understanding:

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

[HYPER EEVEE]

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

[NoPoke]

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.

[White Gryphon]

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.