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'''Fossils''', phrasally referred to as '''Pokémon Fossils''', are physiological vestiges of prehistoric Pokémon that can be biogenerated into fossilized Pokémon.

Fossilized Pokémon tend to be scarcer than more organic Pokémon, as they are only originatively obtainable by obtaining a Fossil—a rarity in its own right—and reanimated into the living version of the Pokémon.

They are most commonly obtained by unearthing them; the two systems available for doing so are [[diggable patches]] and [[Excavation Sites]]. Additionally, all fossils but the Jaw Fossil and Sail Fossil are subsumed under [[Brock_(boss)|Brock]]'s prizeset.

==Reanimating Fossils==
Fossils can be reanimated by turning them in to bioscentists; one cadre of them is stationed in each region, as explained below.

All fossilized Pokémon will be initialized at level 25, and there is a 1/1,000 chance of [[Pokémon Counterparts#Shiny Pokémon|shininess]].
===[[Kanto]]===
The Dome Fossil, Helix Fossil, Old Amber, Sail Fossil, and Jaw Fossil can be reanimated in [[Cinnabar Island]]'s lab in room 3 of the lab; this also requires that you have defeated Blaine in [[Cinnabar Gym]], first, since the room will be inaccessible before then.
===[[Johto]]===
Contingent that the evolved-data entries of [[Omastar]] and [[Kabutops]] and the caught-data entry of [[Aerodactyl]] has been registered in your [[Pokédex]], the bioscientist in the [[Ruins of Alph]] research center will reanimate any Claw Fossil and Root Fossil turned in to him.
===[[Hoenn]]===
====Devon Corporation====
Upon completing the [[Devon Corp (quest)|Devon Corp quest]], one of the employees in Devon Corporation 2F ([[Rustboro City]]) will offer to the Dome Fossil, Helix Fossil, Old Amber, Root Fossil, and Claw Fossil.
====Historical Site====
With an accrual of at least 6,000 [[excavatory points]], all-seven of the available fossils can be reanimated by Gingery Jones in the [[Historial Site]].

While this also stipulates a fee of {{Pdollar}}10,000 to do so, you will also have a wild encounter of the fossilized Pokémon; this allows you to [[Synchronize_(ability)|synchronize]] your Pokémon's Nature with the fossilized Pokémon upon catching it if your lead Pokémon possesses that ability.
==Available Fossils==
{{Fossil|Fossil=Helix Fossil|Pokemon=Omanyte|Locations=One-off claimable in [[Mt. Moon]] after defeating Super Nerd Quinn. The other option is the Dome Fossil\[[Diggable patches]]\Potential prize for defeating [[Brock_(boss)|Brock's boss NPC]]\[[Excavation Sites]]}}

{{Fossil|Fossil=Dome Fossil|Pokemon=Kabuto|Locations=One-off claimable in [[Mt. Moon]] after defeating Super Nerd Quinn. The other option is the Helix Fossil\[[Diggable patches]]\Potential prize for defeating [[Brock_(boss)|Brock's boss NPC]]\[[Excavation Sites]]}}

{{Fossil|Fossil=Old Amber|Pokemon=Aerodactyl|Locations=[[Diggable patches]]\Top-tier eventuality of a reward from [[Daily Challenges]] ([[Kanto]]\Potential prize for defeating [[Brock_(boss)|Brock's boss NPC]])\[[Excavation Sites]]}}

{{Fossil|Fossil=Root Fossil|Pokemon=Lileep|Locations=[[Diggable patches]]\Potential prize for defeating [[Brock_(boss)|Brock's boss NPC]]\[[Excavation Sites]]}}

{{Fossil|Fossil=Claw Fossil|Pokemon=Anorith|Locations=[[Diggable patches]]\Potential prize for defeating [[Brock_(boss)|Brock's boss NPC]]\[[Excavation Sites]]}}

{{Fossil|Fossil=Jaw Fossil|Pokemon=Tyrunt|Locations=[[Excavation Sites]]\Potential prize for defeating [[Gingery Jones_(boss)|Gingery Jones]] in the [[Feral Site]]}}

{{Fossil|Fossil=Sail Fossil|Pokemon=Amaura|Locations=[[Excavation Sites]]\Potential prize for defeating [[Gingery Jones_(boss)|Gingery Jones]] in the [[Feral Site]]}}

==Other usages==
They can also be donated to [[Pewter Museum]]; after doing so, you will see the Fossil visibly on the pedestal north of the Curator.

After donating three discrete Fossils, you will have access to the [[Ancient Power]]-[[Move tutors|tutor]] in [[Ruins of Alph]] Research Center for {{Pdollar}}3,500 per tutee.
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