Fossil Pokémon

Fossil Pokèmon is a group of seven Pokèmon which can be obtained from specific items (Fossils).

All of these Pokèmon have quite high values of Defense and Special Defense.They all are of dual Rock-Type, except for Cranidos.They all are obtained at Level 20 and evolve at 30. Any Fossil can be also found in the Underground in 4th Generation games.

1st Generation Fossil Pokèmon
These Pokèmon can be obtained in Pokèmon Red, Blue and Yellow by handing their fossil over to a scientist in Cinnabar Island's Lab.

Kabuto
Kabuto is a crab-like Water and Rock-Type Pokèmon obtained from a Domo Fossil.It evolves into Kabutops

Omanyte
Omanyte's name comes from the precambrian organism Ammonyte, as this Pokèmon is also shaped like it.It can be obtained from a Helix Fossil.Same type as Kabuto.Evolves into Omastar.

Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl is the only Fossil Pokèmon that doesn't evolve.Obtained from Ancient Amber It's shaped like a pterodactyl and is (so far the only) Flying-Rock Type Pokèmon.

3rd Generation Fossil Pokèmon
These Fossils can be found in the desertic area east of Lavaridge.

Anorith
Anorith Is Bug-Rock Type, born from Claw Fossil.Evolves into Armaldo.

Lileep
Lileep is Grass-Rock Type and obtained from Root Fossil.Evolves into Cradily.