[2019] Fossil Guide

[Necro]

Obtaining Fossils

This guide is how to obtain all the fossils that are available

All Fossils In Game

Helix Fossil || Omanyte

Dome Fossil || Kabuto

Old Amber || Aerodactyl

Claw Fossil || Anorith

Root Fossil || Lileep

Armor Fossil || Shieldon

Skull Fossil || Cranidos

Sail Fossil || Amaura

Jaw Fossil || Tyrunt

 

How To Obtain

 

Huntable

 

Tirtouga~ Jura Cave in Leev Town ( requires membership )

Omanyte~ Route 127 Underwater using Super Rod

Kabuto~ Route 124 Underwater using Super Rod

Archen~ Route 226 ( requires membership )

 

 

During Adventure

 

Mt. Moon B2f (Kanto): After Brock you're able to enter Mt Moon. In the basement floor towards the exit you'll find a scientist willing to battle with team rocket grunts along the way. Win the battle and you can choose between a Helix Fossil or Dome fossil

 

Ruins Of Alph Second Chamber (Johto): Completing a task during the Celebi quest, an npc will offer you a Dome Fossil, Helix Fossil, Root Fossil, or Claw Fossil. You're allowed to choose one you prefer.

 

 

Requires Membership

Leev Town (Hoenn): Scientist Smith will need your help defeating a Mega-Aerodactyl. Travel to Jura Cave and defeat it. It will turn into an Old Amber. Bring it back to Scientist Smith and he will reward it to you.

 

Dig Spots

 

Outside of battles, you can use the move dig for the cracks in the ground located in certain areas.

Requirements: Your Pokemon needs at least 151 happiness and the Thunder Badge which is obtained from Vermilion City.

Dig spots reset every 3 days ( 72 hours )

 

Locations

Route 3 ( Kanto )

Chance for Old Amber

Mt. Moon B2F ( Kanto )

Chance for Helix Fossil

Rock Tunnel 1 ( Kanto )

Chance for Dome Fossil

 

Rock Tunnel 2 ( Kanto )

Chance for Dome Fossil, Root Fossil, and Claw Fossil

 

Mt. Mortar 1F ( Johto )

Chance for Root Fossil

 

Slowpoke Well L1 ( Johto )

Chance for Dome Fossil, Helix Fossil, and Old Amber

 

(Most Likely all confirmed)

 

Boss Reward

 

Brock: Diglett Cave B1f ( Kanto )

Requirements: 1 Lvl 100 Pokemon & 150 Hours of playtime

Fossil Reward: Helix Fossil, Dome Fossil, Old Amber, Root Fossil, & Claw Fossil

Pokemon Reward: Aerodactyl, Lileep, Anorith, Kabuto, & Omanyte

 

Gingery Jones: Feral Site ( Fiery Path - Hoenn )

Requirements: Lvl 100's in your team & 2400 Discoveries

Fossil Reward: Jaw Fossil & Sail Fossil

Pokemon Reward: Tyrunt & Amaura

 

Terminator: Mt. Silver Moltres Chamber

Requirements: 400 Hours of playtime & Sinnoh Champion

Pokemon Reward: Shieldon

 

Excavation Sites ( Hoenn )

Excavation Guide <--

 

Haunted Site (Rusturf Tunnel) | Mineral Site (Route 115) | Feral Site (Fiery Path) | Glacial Site (Route 103) | Natural Site (Route 119A) | Historical Site (Route 111 desert) | Wondrous Site (Route 114) | Briny Site (Route 124)

 

In all locations you can obtain: Dome Fossil, Helix Fossil, Old Amber, Root Fossil, Claw Fossil, Skull Fossil, Armor Fossil, Jaw Fossil, & Sail Fossil

 

Requirements (I believe they still apply)

+4000 Discoveries

Recommended to use a Pick Axe from the Coin Shop

WARNING: The fossils can break if you do not have any of the requirements.

 

 

Exchanging Artifact Pieces

 

Doing excavation sites you earn artifact pieces from rock smashing the rocks. You can trade those pieces for a variety of items in Historical Site

Exchanging Pieces: Old Amber, Root Fossil, Claw Fossil, Jaw Fossil, & Sail Fossil

[spoiler=Purchasing Fossils With Pieces]

[spoiler=Purchasing Fossils With Pieces]

Buying With PokeDollars

 

In Devon Corporation Building (2F) there is a npc named Kurnia who will allow you to purchase a Jaw Fossil or Sail Fossil for $120,000. You need to have 240 evolutions or more. You can buy up to 12 fossils every 24 hours.

 

Where To Revive The Fossils

Cinnabar Lab Room 3 ( Cinnabar Island - Kanto )

You can revive: Dome Fossil, Helix Fossil, Old Amber, Jaw Fossil, & Sail Fossil

[spoiler=Cinnabar Lab Location]

 

SpringDell Hideout Lab ( Sevii Island 6 - Kanto )

You can revive: Root Fossil & Claw Fossil

[spoiler=Hideout Lab Location][MEDIA=vimeo]214160845[/MEDIA]

 

(creds to jaccard1)

 

Ruins Of Alph Research Center ( Johto )

You can revive: Root Fossil & Claw Fossil

[spoiler=Reseach Center Location]

 

Devon Corporation 2f (Rustboro City - Hoenn)

You can revive: Dome Fossil , Helix Fossil , Old Amber , Root Fossil, & Claw Fossil

[spoiler=Devon Corporation Location]

 

 

Historical Site (Route 111 Dessert -Hoenn)

[spoiler=Historical Site Location]

 

Most recommended place because you're able to use synchronize ability for 50% to sync the nature of your choice!

Requires

Obtaining "Archaeologist Permit" from Fossil Maniac Charles.

$2500 to enter the site

6000 discoveries or more

$10,000 each revive

 

[spoiler=Reviving Fossil]

 

 

 

Goodluck Obtaining [:

 

Edited January 30, 2019 by Necro

[Agresivity]

Very nice guide. Will be useful for new players :P <3

[Mastersam]

This informations are very helpful. But I have a question. Is ms is must need to get fossil from excavation?

[Thespark]

This informations are very helpful. But I have a question. Is ms is must need to get fossil from excavation?

no. i im got exca 4k points and got fossils from exca. only u need 4k+ to not destroy thems.

[Necro]

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Edited January 29, 2019 by Necro

[Turles]

Thanks for the guide Necro

[Prestigious]

Nice guide necro! I really like it