[Hoenn] Excavation sites spawns

[Sharlank]

Known requirements to access the sites:

 

1. Obtaining "Archaeologist Permit" from Fossil Maniac Charles.

 

2. Paying 2,5k per visit to Gingery Jones.

 

 

3. Having a way to use Rock Smash (in Hoenn can be found in Mauville in one of the houses)

 

Known requirements to be able to obtain "Archaeologist Permit":

 

1. Defeating Hoenn Elite 4.

2. Collecting 6 "Rock Fragments" near the 6 excavation site (they are hidden items nearby, you don't need to enter the exc. site).

3. Paying 100k to Fossil Maniac Charles.

 

Fossil Maniac Charles location: Route 114

 

 

General spawns information UPDATED

 

Apparently there are different "Tier" of expertise in archaeology:

 

- Beginner from 0 to 1200 discoveries (yet to verify 100%, maybe there are more tiers inside "beginner")

- Intermediate from 1200 to 1600 discoveries

- Advanced from 1600 - 3200 discoveries

- Expert from 3200 - 5000 discoveries

- Senior from 5000 - 6800 discoveries

- Master from 6800 - last rank

 

You can verify your tier from Gingery Jones in Glacial Site.

 

You encounter different spawns of pokemons / items based on your level of expertise (measured in number of discoveries).

You can gain "discovery points" by smashing the rocks inside each site.

 

If you encounter a spawn you're not "expert" enough to get, the pokémon will flee or you won't be able to find the item.

 

Shiny Rocks

There is 1 shiny rock in every sites, you need the item "pickaxe" (75c in the shop) and MS to find something there.

Apparently the rare spawns here are more common, but to catch them you need a higher number of discoveries (most likely 5000+).

 

In every site you can find as items:

- Fresh Water / Escape Rope / Tiny mushroom

- All Kanto / Hoenn / Kalos fossils (after 6800 discoveries + MS)

 

NEW MECHANIC - ARTIFACTS

In every site now you can find Artifacts that can be traded in Historical Site for items. *List + Image coming*

 

Cooldown before respawns: 22 hours

 

HAUNTED SITE - Location: Rusturf Tunnel

Gastly (from 12:00-23:59 game time)

After 400 discoveries: Shuppet (from 0:00-11:59 game time)

After 1200 discoveries: Duskull Misdrevaus

After 2700 discoveries: Yamask Golett

After ??? discoveries: Gligar

After 5000 discoveries: Move Turor: Sucker Punch for 10k

Items:

 

MINERAL SITE - Location: Route 115

Onix

After 200 discoveries: Nosepass

After 1700 discoveries: Aron

After 3200 discoveries: Beldum

After 5000 discoveries: Move Turor: Explosion for 10k

Items: Protector

 

FERAL SITE - Location: Fiery Path

Houndour Cubone Whismur

After 1200 discoveries: Zangoose

After 3200 discoveries: Mawile Torkoal

After 5000 discoveries: Absol Pawniard Litleo

Items: Grip Claw

Other: Boss Gingery Jones after 2400 discoveries

 

GLACIAL SITE - Location: Route 103

Wailmer

After 400 discoveries: Spheal

After 1700 discoveries: Clauncher

After 3200 discoveries: Tympole

After 5000 discoveries: Shuckle (shiny rock) Smoochum Vanillite

Items:

 

NATURAL SITE - Location: Route 119A

Starly

After 600 discoveries: Cacnea

After 1300 discoveries: Nincada

After 2400 discoveries: Skorupi

After 3200 discoveries: Bouffalant

After ??? discoveries: Shroomish Trapinch Ferroseed

After 5000 discoveries: Move Turor: Super Fang for 10k

Items:

 

HISTORICAL SITE - Location: Desert Route 111

After 400 discoveries: Tyrogue Makuhita

After 1200 discoveries: Sawk Throh

After ??? discoveries: Solrock

After 2500 discoveries:

After 3200 discoveries: Timburr

After 5000 discoveries:

Items:

Other: After 7800 discoveries, reviving Kanto, Hoenn and Kalos fossils - 20k in donation for each revive.

 

This post is under construction, will be updated when new information are confirmed.

 

The cooldown of the spots is 22 hours.

[Kyloren]

185236Known requirements to be able to obtain "Archaeologist Permit":

 

1. Defeating Hoenn Elite 4.

2. Collecting "Rock Fragments" from each of the 6 excavation sites in Hoenn.

3. Paying 100k to Fossil Maniac Charles.

But how to collect those rock fragments if Gingers don't let me go down to excavation sites?

[Sharlank]

You can collect rock fragments around the sites, they're hidden items, good point tho, i'll edit for more clarity

[Barney]

could you pls add where you can find step 1 and step 2?

[Sharlank]

185244 could you pls add where you can find step 1 and step 2?

Step 1 being defeating hoenn elite 4? Would be another guide, sorry :(

Step 2 rock fragments location as well, + the quest for me was bugged so I actually got the permit after hoeen e4 and 100k without fragments (i think, not sure again)

[Barney]

185250

185244 could you pls add where you can find step 1 and step 2?

Step 1 being defeating hoenn elite 4? Would be another guide, sorry :(

Step 2 rock fragments location as well, + the quest for me was bugged so I actually got the permit after hoeen e4 and 100k without fragments (i think, not sure again)

 

i meant thse steps

 

[Sharlank]

185253

185250

185244 could you pls add where you can find step 1 and step 2?

Step 1 being defeating hoenn elite 4? Would be another guide, sorry :(

Step 2 rock fragments location as well, + the quest for me was bugged so I actually got the permit after hoeen e4 and 100k without fragments (i think, not sure again)

 

i meant thse steps

 

It's written right under xD just keep reading the post :p

185236 Known requirements to be able to obtain "Archaeologist Permit":

 

1. Defeating Hoenn Elite 4.

2. Collecting 6 "Rock Fragments" near the 6 excavation site (they are hidden items nearby, you don't need to enter the exc. site).

3. Paying 100k to Fossil Maniac Charles.

 

Fossil Maniac Charles location: Route 114

[Sharlank]

The 1k entrance fee will be paid when you can enter the spots, similar to love trader for love island

[Bankai66]

i got also big energy root and revival herb from common items.

 

edit: what is the reset time?

[Sharlank]

185258 i got also big energy root and revival herb from common items.

Thanks, added