Fossil Maniac

The Fossil Maniac is a character in Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald. His house is located on Route 114, just outside Fallarbor Town. The Fossil Maniac's brother, who also lives in his house, will hand out TM26 (Dig).

The Fossil Maniac's house

In Pokémon Emerald, after the National Pokédex is obtained, the player can go to the Desert Underpass through his house, where Ditto and the unchosen Fossil can be obtained (this is the only way to catch a Ditto except for trading in the Hoenn games). The sign outside his house states:

Fossil Maniac House
"Fossils gratefully accepted!"

When checking on the display case inside, it states the following:
Rocks in peculiar shapes fill the display cases.

Appearance

Overworld sprite from Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald

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