Helix Fossil

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The Helix Fossil (Japanese: かいのカセキ Shellfish Fossil) is a Fossil introduced in Generation I that can be regenerated into Omanyte. It is the counterpart of the Dome Fossil.

Helix Fossil
かいのカセキ
Shellfish Fossil
Bag Helix Fossil Sprite.png
Helix Fossil
Artwork from Pokémon Red and Green
Introduced in Generation I
Pocket
Generation I Bag Key items pocket icon.png Key items
Generation III Bag Key items pocket icon.png Key items
Generation IV Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation V Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation VI Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation VII Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Fling
Power 100

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price
RBY/RGBY
FRLGE
N/A N/A
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUM
N/A $500
US $7,000 $500
PE N/A $500

Effect

Passive effect

If brought to the one of the following locations, the Helix Fossil can be regenerated into an Omanyte.

Games Location
RBY/RGBY
FRLG
PE
Cinnabar Lab
DPPt Oreburgh Mining Museum
HGSS Pewter Museum of Science
BWB2W2 Nacrene Museum
XY Ambrette Town Fossil Lab
ORAS Devon Corporation in Rustboro City
SMUSUM Fossil Restoration Center on Route 8
Generation I and III

In the Generation I and III games, the Helix Fossil is a Key Item.

Generation IV onward

From Generation IV onward, the Helix Fossil is no longer a Key Item, and is a normal item. Therefore, multiples of them can be obtained, they can be held, and sent to other players via trading.

Description

Games Description
Stad A fossil of a Pokémon that lived in prehistoric times.
E A piece of ancient marine Pokémon's seashell.
FRLG A fossil of an ancient, seafloor-dwelling Pokémon. It appears to be part of a seashell.
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
A fossil of an ancient Pokémon that lived in the sea. It appears to be part of a seashell.
XYORAS
SMUSUM
A fossil from a prehistoric Pokémon that once lived in the sea. It might be a piece of a seashell.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
RBY/RGBY Mt. Moon (choice between it and the Dome Fossil)
FRLG Mt. Moon (choice between it and the Dome Fossil)
DPPt Mining in the Underground (after obtaining the National Pokédex)
HGSS Rock Smash (Ruins of Alph)HG
BW Twist Mountain (Ice Rock room) (after obtaining the National Pokédex)
B2W2 Twist Mountain (Ice Rock room)
Join Avenue Antique Shops
XY Rock Smash (Glittering Cave)Y
ORAS Rock Smash (Mirage spots)AS
SM Trade
USUM Konikoni City (Olivia's jewelry shop)US Poké Pelago Isle Aphun: Rare-Treasure Hunting, Interesting-Item Hunting
PE Mt. Moon (choice between it and the Dome Fossil) Cerulean Cave

Appearances

 
 
 
Underground Dream World

In the anime

 
A Helix Fossil in Pokémon Origins

In Pokémon Origins

A Helix Fossil briefly appeared in File 2: Cubone, where it was shown being hogged by a Super Nerd at Mt. Moon.

In the TCG

Both the Dome and Helix Fossils appear on the artwork for the Mysterious Fossil card. The two Fossils were later split off into their own individual cards.

Related cards
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Mysterious Fossil T Fossil   62/62 Mystery of the Fossils    
Legendary Collection   109/110      
EX Sandstorm   91/100      
EX Legend Maker   79/92 Mirage Forest   078/086
EX Holon Phantoms   92/110      
EX Power Keepers   85/108 World Champions Pack   087/108
Helix Fossil T Majestic Dawn   91/100 Moonlit Pursuit    
Arceus   93/99 Advent of Arceus   081/090
 


Trivia

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In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 貝殼化石 Buihok Fasehk
Mandarin 貝殼化石 / 甲壳化石 Bèiké Huàshí
  French Nautile
  German Helixfossil
  Italian Helixfossile
  Korean 조개화석 Jogae Hwaseok
  Brazilian Portuguese Fóssil Espiral (TCG)
Helix Fossil (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
  Spanish Fósil Helix


Pokémon Fossils
Item
HelixDomeOld AmberRootClawSkullArmor
CoverPlumeJawSailBirdFishDrakeDino
Pokémon
OmanyteOmastarKabutoKabutopsAerodactyl
LileepCradilyAnorithArmaldo
CranidosRampardosShieldonBastiodon
TirtougaCarracostaArchenArcheops
TyruntTyrantrumAmauraAurorus
DracozoltArctozoltDracovishArctovish


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