Helix Fossil

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

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Introduced in Generation I Pocket Generation I Key items Generation III Key items Generation IV Items Generation V Items Generation VI Items Generation VII Items Fling Power 100

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price RBY/RGBY FRLGE N/A N/A DPPtHGSS BWB2W2 XYORAS N/A $500 SMUM N/A $3,500 US $7,000 $3,500 PE N/A $500

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.

In Pokémon Emerald, the Helix Fossil (as well as the Dome Fossil and Old Amber) is found in the game data, but it is not legitimately obtainable and has no effect. The player is unable to regenerate this fossil in the Devon Corporation.

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 SMUSUMPE 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 this and the Dome Fossil) FRLG Mt. Moon (choice between this and the Dome Fossil) DPPt The Underground (after obtaining the National Pokédex) HGSS Rock Smash (Ruins of Alph)HG BW Twist Mountain (after obtaining the National Pokédex) B2W2 Twist Mountain Join Avenue Antique Shops XY Rock Smash (Glittering Cave)Y (after entering the Hall of Fame) 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 this and the Dome Fossil) Cerulean Cave

Appearance

Artwork from Generation I	Underground sprites	Model from Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

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

The following is a list of cards mentioning or featuring Helix Fossil in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Helix Fossil 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
Helix Fossil Omanyte	I	Fates Collide		102/124	Awakening Psychic King		069/078

Trivia

• In the first Pokémon Red and Blue run of Twitch Plays Pokémon, the chaotic control scheme resulted in the player constantly using the Helix Fossil. This lead to jokes that the game's protagonist was constantly consulting it for advice. This resulted in memes that the player worshiped the Helix Fossil and fans referred to Omanyte as "Lord Helix".
  • In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, when the language is set to French, before battle Brawly says, "J'ai découvert le secret de la vraie puissance en fixant un Nautile pendant des jours et des jours...", referencing the aforementioned meme.

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

See also

• List of Key Items in Generation I
• List of Key Items in Generation III

Fossils and Fossil Pokémon

Helix

Dome

Amber

Root

Claw

Skull

Armor

Cover

Plume

Jaw

Sail

Bird

Fish

Drake

Dino

Generation I

Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VIII

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