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[[File:Pokémon Fossil Museum.jpg|thumb|300px|Fossil Pokémon and their real life inspirations]]

Pokémon revived from Fossils are commonly called '''Fossil Pokémon'''.

! rowspan=2 style="background:#{{rock color light}}" | {{color2|000|Generation III|Gen III}}

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! style="background:#{{rock color light}}" | {{color2|000|Dome Fossil|Dome}}

| rowspan=2 | [[Mt. Moon|Choose one]]{{sup/3|FRLG}}

| rowspan=2 | [[The Underground|Unlimited]]

| [[Ruins of Alph|Unlimited]]{{sup/4|SS}}

| [[Mirage spot#Daily Mirage spots|Unlimited]]{{sup/6|OR}}

| [[Poké Pelago|Unlimited]]{{tt|*|Can also be purchased once in Konikoni City in Ultra Moon}}

| rowspan=3 | [[Cerulean Cave|Unlimited]]

! style="background:#{{rock color light}}" | {{color2|000|Helix Fossil|Helix}}

| [[Ruins of Alph|Unlimited]]{{sup/4|HG}}

| [[Mirage spot#Daily Mirage spots|Unlimited]]{{sup/6|AS}}

| [[Poké Pelago|Unlimited]]{{tt|*|Can also be purchased once in Konikoni City in Ultra Sun}}

| [[Pewter Museum of Science|One]]{{sup/3|FRLG}}

| [[The Underground|Unlimited]]

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| rowspan=2 | [[The Underground|Unlimited]]

| [[The Underground|Unlimited]]{{sup/4|D}}{{sup/4|Pt}}{{tt|*|Available in Platinum only if the player's Trainer ID number is an odd number}}

| [[The Underground|Unlimited]]{{sup/4|P}}{{sup/4|Pt}}{{tt|*|Available in Platinum only if the player's Trainer ID number is an even number}}

| width="120px" style="background:#{{rock color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Bag Helix Fossil Sprite.png]] →{{MSP/8|138|Omanyte}}

| width="120px" style="background:#{{rock color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Bag Dome Fossil Sprite.png]] →{{MSP/8|140|Kabuto}}

| width="120px" style="background:#{{rock color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Bag Old Amber Sprite.png]] →{{MSP/8|142|Aerodactyl}}

The Helix and Dome Fossils are chosen at the end of [[Mt. Moon]], being guarded by a Super Nerd, but the player may only choose one to keep. The other one that the Super Nerd takes will be revived and put on display in the Safari Zone. The Old Amber is located in the secret part of the [[Pewter Museum of Science]], which can only be accessed with [[HM01]] Cut.

During this generation (and their [[Generation III]] {{game3|FireRed and LeafGreen|remakes|s}}), all Fossils are Key Items, and cannot be traded to other games to be revived.

[[Lance]] is the first Trainer to be seen with a Fossil Pokémon, possessing an Aerodactyl due to its {{t|Dragon|draconic}} appearance.

No new Fossils were introduced in {{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, and the three Fossils from Generation I have been removed from the games' data, making this generation the only generation to not feature Fossils in any capacity. In-game, the player simply doesn't happen to find any Fossil during their adventure, while the previously introduced Cinnabar Lab has been destroyed.

| width="120px" style="background:#{{rock color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Bag Root Fossil Sprite.png]] →{{MSP/8|345|Lileep}}

| width="120px" style="background:#{{rock color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Bag Claw Fossil Sprite.png]] →{{MSP/8|347|Anorith}}

In Ruby and Sapphire, the player can choose one of either the Root or Claw Fossils at {{rt|111|Hoenn}}, and upon choosing, the other will sink away into the sand. In Emerald, however, while the player can only choose one initially at the [[Mirage Tower]], they can retrieve the other later at the end of the [[Desert Underpass]]. In the Generation I remakes, {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, the player can obtain the same Fossils as in the original games: either the Helix or the Dome Fossil, and the Old Amber.

 

Additionally, {{p|Relicanth}} is also an ancient Pokémon which is partially Rock-type, and it can be considered a {{wp|living fossil}}. However, since it survived extinction for approximately a hundred million years and can be caught in the wild instead of being revived from a Fossil, it is rarely included in the Fossil Pokémon group.

[[Steven Stone]], a rock collector whose father is head of the Devon Corporation, has two Fossil Pokémon, {{p|Cradily}} and {{p|Armaldo}}. In {{v2|Emerald}}, [[Roxanne]] will eventually gain a Kabutops, an Omastar, and an Aerodactyl for her team. Also, in FireRed and LeafGreen, Lance continues to have Aerodactyl on his team.

In {{g|Colosseum}}'s Story Mode, various characters use the [[Hoenn]] Fossils, as well as Relicanth. The most famous of these users are [[Miror B.]] and [[Gonzap]], each of whom at some point has an Armaldo on his team. In [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]], this relative ubiquity is cut considerably, with Lileep, Anorith, Cradily, and Armaldo only appearing once. With that said, Relicanth deserves special mention as a member of [[Zook]]'s team, while an Aerodactyl will appear on [[Greevil]]'s team once his [[Shadow Pokémon]] have been Snagged.

FireRed and LeafGreen Fossils are obtained the same way as in Generation I, while Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald Fossils may be revived by a scientist in the [[Devon Corporation]] building in [[Rustboro City]]. Newly resurrected Pokémon are level 20 in Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald and level 5 in FireRed and LeafGreen.

In [[Sinnoh]], when players travel [[the Underground|underground]], they can find most of the Fossils by digging, along with several other rare items, potentially. After getting the [[National Pokédex]], they can also find the five Fossils from the previous three generations. However, the chances of finding most of the previous generation Fossils, much like with several other items, follows a similar formula to the Sinnoh Fossils. This makes it easier to find certain Fossils which are found uncommonly, while the others become more difficult in the opposite version which instead are found very rarely. For example, the Helix and Claw Fossils have an easier chance to be found if the Skull Fossil is available, or the Dome and Root Fossil if the Armor Fossil is available. The Old Amber is the only Fossil whose ratio remains unchanged regardless of version as it will always be found rarely.

In this generation, Fossils are considered to be normal items. As such, they can be held by a Pokémon and traded to another game.

As in {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, [[Brock]] has an {{p|Omastar}} and a {{p|Kabutops}} on his team in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} and also uses a Rampardos in rematches. [[Lance]] continues to have Aerodactyl on his initial team, but it is not used in rematches.

| width="120px" style="background:#{{water color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Bag Cover Fossil Sprite.png]] →{{MSP/8|564|Tirtouga}}

| width="120px" style="background:#{{rock color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Bag Plume Fossil Sprite.png]] →{{MSP/8|566|Archen}}

In the [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|sequels]] to these games, the Fossils are instead given away by former Gym Leader [[Lenora]].

In [[Chargestone Cave]], a couple of {{tc|Ace Trainer}}s battle with a {{p|Tirtouga}} and an {{p|Archen}}. In Black 2 and White 2, two {{tc|Backpacker}}s on {{rt|1|Unova}} also use teams entirely made out of Fossil Pokémon.

The two final evolutions of the Fossil Pokémon released in this generation ({{p|Carracosta}} and {{p|Archeops}}) are used by [[N]] in the final battle against him in [[N's Castle]].

After defeating [[Ghetsis]]{{sup/5|BW}} or [[Iris]]{{sup/5|B2W2}}, Fossils of previous generations will be given out by a {{tc|Worker}} in [[Twist Mountain]], with one being given out per day.

| width="120px" style="background:#{{rock color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Bag Jaw Fossil Sprite.png]] →{{MSP/8|696|Tyrunt}}

| width="120px" style="background:#{{rock color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Bag Sail Fossil Sprite.png]] →{{MSP/8|698|Amaura}}

After entering the [[Hall of Fame]], the player can return to Glittering Cave and smash rocks to find the Skull, Armor, Plume, and Cover Fossils, regardless of version, as well as Root and Claw Fossils{{sup/6|X}} or Dome and Helix Fossils{{sup/6|Y}}.

Several minor Trainers use some of these Fossil Pokémon or their evolved forms as part of their teams. In addition for Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon only, [[Olivia]] uses both {{p|Lileep}} and {{p|Anorith}} during her grand trial. Later, when the player faces Olivia at the {{al|Pokémon League}}, they have evolved into {{p|Cradily}} and {{p|Armaldo}} respectively as part of her upgraded team.

In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], all the Kanto Fossils are obtainable in the same locations as they were in Generations I and III. In addition, more of them can be found on the second floor of [[Cerulean Cave]], where random rare items spawn occasionally.

Most previous Fossil Pokémon can be encountered in the {{pkmn2|wild}} in the [[Crown Tundra]], often as [[wanderer]]s, with possible exceptions being {{p|Omanyte}} and {{p|Omastar}} (exclusive to Sword), {{p|Kabuto}} and {{p|Kabutops}} (exclusive to Shield), and [[Generation IV]] Fossil Pokémon (unavailable in both versions). While no attention is brought to the reason for their presence as wild Pokémon in modern times, with most of their [[Pokédex]] entries in Sword and Shield either mentioning they were revived from Fossils or glossing over their status as Fossil Pokémon entirely, {{p|Omanyte}}'s entry in Pokémon Sword specifically mentions specimens that either escaped or were [[Released Pokémon|released]] after their revival. The only other clearly stated case is {{p|Kabuto}}, whose Pokédex entries have been mentioning its status as a {{wp|living fossil}} akin to {{p|Relicanth}} since [[Generation II]]. Data for their respective Fossils still exists in the games, but they cannot be obtained.

In {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, it is for the most part the same as {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}, with only the Fossils from the first four generations available, with Skull Fossils being exclusive to Brilliant Diamond and Armor Fossils being exclusive to Shining Pearl. They can be dug up in the Underground's replacement, the [[Grand Underground]]. Unlike the originals, the Fossils from the first three Generations are available earlier; the requirement for them to appear in the Grand Underground is to defeat or capture {{p|Dialga}}{{sup/8|BD}} or {{p|Palkia}}{{sup/8|SP}} on the [[Spear Pillar]], rather than obtaining the [[National Pokédex]]. Like in the originals, [[Roark]] uses a {{p|Cranidos}} and his father [[Byron]] uses a {{p|Bastiodon}}, both as their highest-leveled Pokémon. {{p|Rampardos}} and {{p|Shieldon}} are used by a few Trainers, and the former evolves from Roark's Cranidos in the [[rematch]] with him, which can be done once per day after entering the [[Hall of Fame]] and obtaining the National Pokédex. In said rematch, Roark additionally uses an {{p|Aerodactyl}} and an {{p|Armaldo}}, two other Fossil Pokémon.

There are no new Fossils to acquire in {{2v2|Scarlet|Violet}}, and thus no new Fossil Pokémon, and similar to in Generation II there is no way to obtain old Fossils and the Pokemon therein, rendering all previous Fossil Pokémon unavailable.

====[[The Underground|Sinnoh Underground]]====

A Fossil is an ingredient that can be used in {{OBP|cooking|Quest}} to attract wild Pokémon in [[Pokémon Quest]].

Fossil is a possible ingredient that can be obtained by completing [[Tumblecube Island|expeditions]]. It can also be obtained randomly by recycling [[Power Stone]]s.

[[File:UnidentifiedFossilUltraPrism134.jpg|thumb|250px|The {{TCG ID|Ultra Prism|Unidentified Fossil|134}} from the Sun & Moon Series]]

All Fossils have appeared in the TCG at one point or another, usually being released in the same expansion as the Pokémon which are revived from them, and being released as {{TCG|Trainer card}}s. Initially, only the {{TCG|Mysterious Fossil}} card existed, which could be evolved into any of the three Generation I Fossil Pokémon; however, its use was eventually discontinued in favor of individual {{TCG|Dome Fossil}}, {{TCG|Helix Fossil}}, and {{TCG|Old Amber}} cards to match the {{TCG|Claw Fossil|Claw}}, {{TCG|Root Fossil|Root}}, {{TCG|Skull Fossil|Skull}}, {{TCG|Armor Fossil|Armor}}, {{TCG|Cover Fossil|Cover}}, {{TCG|Plume Fossil|Plume}}, {{TCG|Jaw Fossil|Jaw}}, and {{TCG|Sail Fossil|Sail}} Fossil cards. {{TCG|Ultra Prism}} brought the return of a shared Trainer card which could evolve into any Fossil Pokémon released during the Sun & Moon Series, this time known as {{TCG|Unidentified Fossil}}.

In addition, there are some other Fossil (related) cards, like {{TCG|Buried Fossil}} from {{TCG|Skyridge}} (the only non-Trainer Fossil cards, which is a {{TCG|Colorless}} {{e|Colorless}} type Pokémon instead); {{TCG|Fossil Egg}} from {{TCG|Neo Discovery}}; and {{TCG|Holon Fossil}} from {{TCG|EX Holon Phantoms}}.

The following is a list of Fossil items unique to the Trading Card Game, with cards played as {{TCG|Basic Pokémon}} listed first. For listings of cards corresponding to specific game Fossils, see their individual item pages.

{{cardlist/header|Fossils|Item|char=yes}}

{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Fossil|Mysterious Fossil|62}}|type=Trainer|enset=Fossil|enrarity=Common|ennum=62/62|jpset=Mystery of the Fossils|jprarity=Common|enset2=Legendary Collection|ennum2=109/110|enrarity2=Common|enset3=EX Sandstorm|enrarity3=Common|ennum3=91/100|enset4=EX Legend Maker|enrarity4=Common|ennum4=79/92|jpset4=Mirage Forest|jprarity4=Uncommon|jpnum4=078/086|enset5=EX Holon Phantoms|enrarity5=Common|ennum5=92/110|enset6=EX Power Keepers|enrarity6=Common|ennum6=85/108|jpset6=World Champions Pack|jprarity6=Common|jpnum6=087/108}}

* The [[Generation I]] Fossil Pokémon are the only {{type|Rock}} Pokémon of that generation that are not part {{type|Ground}}.

* {{p|Cranidos}} and {{p|Rampardos}} are the only Fossil Pokémon that are pure-Rock type.

* {{p|Tirtouga}} and {{p|Carracosta}} are the only Fossil Pokémon to have Rock as their secondary type.

* {{p|Archen}} and {{p|Archeops}} are the only Fossil Pokémon without Hidden Abilities.

* {{p|Aerodactyl}} is the only Fossil Pokémon capable of [[Mega Evolution]].

* Fossil Pokémon are featured in a Japan-only nationwide traveling exhibition, Pokémon Fossil Museum (Japanese: ポケモン化石博物館). Visitors can learn about the real-life prehistoric animals that inspired the designs of Fossil Pokémon and compare between them, and view conceptual artwork depicting the skeletal anatomy of certain Fossil Pokémon, as well as real life replicas of said skeletons.<ref>Official Pokémon Fossil Museum site [https://www.kahaku.go.jp/pokemon/index_en.html (English)], [https://www.kahaku.go.jp/pokemon/ (Japanese)] </ref>