Changes: Fossil Pokémon

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Fossil Pokémon are Prehistoric Pokémon which can be obtained from their specific fossils.

All of these Pokémon are Rock-Type with the exception of the four Galar fossil Pokémon. They all evolve at Level 40 with the exception of Cranidos and Shieldon, which evolve at Level 30, then Archen and Tirtouga, which evolve at Level 37, and Aerodactyl, who Mega Evolves using its Mega Stone. Any Fossil can be also found in the Underground in 4th Generation games.

Generation I Fossil Pokémon

These Pokémon can be obtained in Pokémon Red and Blue, Pokémon Yellow, in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen and Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu and Eevee! by handing their fossil over to the weird scientist at the Lab on Cinnabar Island.

Kabuto and Kabutops

Kabuto is the shellfish Pokémon. It is a Rock/Water-Type Pokémon revived from a Dome Fossil. It evolves into Kabutops. It is based on a Trilobite.

Omanyte and Omastar

Omanyte is the spiral Pokémon. It is a Rock/Water-Type Pokémon revived from a Helix Fossil. It evolves into Omastar. Omanyte's name and design come from Ammonites, prehistoric mollusks that lived from the Mid-Paleozoic Era to the end of the Cretaceous Period.

Aerodactyl

Aerodactyl is the fossil Pokémon. It is a Rock/Flying-Type Pokémon revived from Old Amber. Aerodactyl is the only Fossil Pokémon that doesn't evolve. Its name and design are based off of the ancient flying reptiles known as Pterosaurs (Pterodactyls if you so desire), and it bears a striking similarity to the Dimorphodon. Aerodactyl had a unique type combination until Generation V. In the game and manga it was revived on Cinnabar Island.

In Generation VI it gets a Mega Evolution.

Generation III Fossil Pokémon

These Fossils can be found in the desert area east of Lavaridge Town in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. They are in the Crumbling Tower which requires a Mach Bike to get to the top. They can be brought back to life by a Devon worker in Rustboro City. You can get the fossil you did not choose after beating the Elite 4 and going to the fossil maniac's house.

Anorith and Armaldo

Anorith is based on the prehistoric creature Anomalocaris and is the Old shrimp Pokémon. It is a Rock/Bug-type Pokémon revived from a Claw Fossil. It evolves into Armaldo.

Lileep and Cradily

Lileep is the sea lily Pokémon. It is a Rock/Grass-type Pokémon revived from the Root Fossil. It evolves into Cradily. It is based off of Crinoids (or sea lilies), an ancient, plant like group of animals.

Relicanth

Relicanth is not a true Fossil as it can be found in the wild and does not need to be revived, however, it is an ancient living fossil. It is a Water/Rock. It is also inspired by the real- world "living fossil", Coelocanth.

Generation IV Fossil Pokémon

You can bring these Pokémon back to life at the Oreburgh Museum.

Cranidos and Rampardos

Cranidos is the head-butt Pokémon. It is a Rock-Type Pokémon revived from a Skull Fossil. It evolves into Rampardos. Its fossil can only be obtained in Pokémon Diamond or in Pokémon Platinum if the last digit of your trainer ID is an odd number. It is based on the dinosaur Pachycephalosaurus.

Shieldon and Bastiodon

Shieldon is the shield Pokémon. It is a Rock/Steel-Type Pokémon revived from an Armor Fossil. It evolves into Bastiodon. Its fossil can only be obtained in Pokémon Pearl, and Pokémon Platinum if the last digit of your trainer ID is an even number. It is based on ceratopsian dinosaurs, like Triceratops, but it bears the most resemblance to that of a Pachyrhinosaurus.

Generation V Fossil Pokémon

These fossil are found inside the Relic Castle the player can bring these Pokémon back to life at the Nacrene Museum.

Tirtouga and Carracosta

Tirtouga is based on an Archelon and is the prototurtle Pokémon. It is a Water/Rock-type Pokémon revived from a Cover Fossil. Carracosta is the evolved form of Tirtouga. It is a Water/Rock-type Pokémon.

Archen and Archeops

Archen is based on an Archaeopteryx and is the first bird Pokémon. It is a Rock/Flying-type Pokémon revived from a Plume Fossil. Archeops is the evolved form of Archen. It is a Rock/Flying-type Pokémon.

Generation VI Fossil Pokémon

Tyrunt and Tyrantrum

Tyrunt is based on a Tyrannosaurus Rex and is the royal heir Pokémon. It is a Rock/Dragon-type Pokémon that is revived from the Jaw Fossil. Tyrantrum is the evolved form of Tyrunt. It is a Rock/Dragon-type Pokémon.

Amaura and Aurorus

Amaura is based on an Amargasaurus and is the tundra Pokémon. It is a Rock/Ice-type Pokémon that is revived from the Sail Fossil. Aurorus is the evolved form of Amaura. It is a Rock/Ice-type Pokémon.

Mega Aerodactyl

Mega Aerodactyl is the Mega Evolution of Generation I's Aerodactyl. It keeps the type but its stats are greatly increased. It evolves using Aerodactylite.

Generation VIII Fossil Pokémon

Dracozolt, Arctozolt, Dracovish, & Arctovish

All four are based on the 'Fusion Fossils' made during the Bone Wars. Scientists often put mixed up dinosaurs fossils together, hoping they would look normal. This lead to some inconsistencies in fossils, like putting their heads on tails or making up completely new dinosaurs. The pieces consist of Pokémon resembling a Dacentrurus, a Velociraptor, a Dunkleosteus, and a Mosasaurus, respectively. They are the first Fossil Pokémon to not have the Rock-type.

Dracozolt is a Electric/Dragon-type Pokémon and is revived from a Fossilized Bird and a Fossilized Drake.
Arctozolt is a Electric/Ice-type Pokémon and is revived from a Fossilized Bird and a Fossilized Dino.
Dracovish is a Water/Dragon-type Pokémon and is revived from a Fossilized Fish and a Fossilized Drake.
Arctovish is a Water/Ice-type Pokémon and is revived from a Fossilized Fish and a Fossilized Dino.

Other

While normally just a Legendary Pokémon, a Groudon fossil is recovered by Butler in Jirachi: Wish Maker and used to resurrect it as Virus Groudon.
Genesect were restored from fossils by Team Plasma.

Trivia

Generation II and Generation VII are the only Generations not to introduce its own Fossil Pokémon.
- This makes it so that Generation VII is the only odd-numbered generation that didn't introduce any Fossil Pokémon.
Generation I is the only Generation to introduce three fossils from which to get fossil Pokémon.
The fossil Pokémon in Generation I are the only Rock-type Pokémon that aren't part Ground-type introduced in that Generation.
Most of the Fossil Pokémon have special attributes:
- Aerodactyl is the only Fossil Pokémon that doesn't evolve (not counting Mega Evolution). It is also the only Fossil Pokémon that used to have a unique type but now does not.
- Cranidos and Rampardos are the only Fossil Pokémon that aren't dual type.
- Archen and Archeops are the only Fossil Pokémon that don't have a Hidden Ability.
- Tirtouga and Carracosta are the only Fossil Pokémon that have the Rock-type as their secondary type.
- All of the Fossil Pokémon in Generation VIII are the first to not have the Rock-type or have genders.
The Cranidos line are the only single-type Fossil Pokémon.
The Tirtouga line are the only Fossil Pokémon to have the Rock-type as a secondary type instead of a primary one.
The Generation V fossils and the Generation I fossils share their type combinations.
The Lileep line is the only Fossil Pokémon that is based on an animal that still lives in the modern age.

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 '''Fossil Pokémon''' are Prehistoric [[Pokémon]] which can be obtained from their specific fossils.
-All of these [[Pokémon]] are {{Type|Rock}}-Type. They all evolve at Level 40 with the exception of [[Cranidos]] and [[Shieldon]], which evolve at Level 30, then [[Archen]] and [[Tirtouga]], which evolve at Level 37, and [[Aerodactyl]], who [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolves]] using its [[Mega Stone]]. Any Fossil can be also found in the Underground in 4th Generation games.
+All of these [[Pokémon]] are {{Type|Rock}}-Type with the exception of the four [[Galar]] fossil Pokémon. They all evolve at Level 40 with the exception of [[Cranidos]] and [[Shieldon]], which evolve at Level 30, then [[Archen]] and [[Tirtouga]], which evolve at Level 37, and [[Aerodactyl]], who [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolves]] using its [[Mega Stone]]. Any Fossil can be also found in the Underground in 4th Generation games.
 ==Generation I Fossil Pokémon==
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 ===Aerodactyl===
-[[Aerodactyl]] is the fossil Pokémon. It is a {{Type|Rock}}/{{Type|Flying}}-Type [[Pokémon]] revived from [[Old Amber]]. [[Aerodactyl]] is the only Fossil [[Pokémon]] that doesn't evolve. Its name and design are based off of the ancient flying reptiles known as Pterosaurs (Pterodactyls if you so desire), and it bears a striking similarity to the Dimorphodon. Aerodactyl is the only Flying/Rock Type [[Pokémon]] until Generation V. In the game and manga it is revived in [[Cinnabar Island]].
+[[Aerodactyl]] is the fossil Pokémon. It is a {{Type|Rock}}/{{Type|Flying}}-Type [[Pokémon]] revived from [[Old Amber]]. [[Aerodactyl]] is the only Fossil [[Pokémon]] that doesn't evolve. Its name and design are based off of the ancient flying reptiles known as Pterosaurs (Pterodactyls if you so desire), and it bears a striking similarity to the Dimorphodon. Aerodactyl had a unique type combination until [[Generation V]]. In the game and manga it was revived on [[Cinnabar Island]].
-In Generation VI it gains a Mega Evolution: Mega Aerodactyl.
+In Generation VI it gets a [[Mega Evolution]].
 ==Generation III Fossil Pokémon==
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 ===Anorith and Armaldo===
-[[Anorith]] is based on the prehistoric creature ''Anomalocaris'' and is the Old shrimp Pokémon. It is a {{Type|Rock}}/{{Type|Bug}}-Type [[Pokémon]] revived from a [[Claw Fossil]]. It evolves into [[Armaldo]].
+[[Anorith]] is based on the prehistoric creature ''Anomalocaris'' and is the Old shrimp Pokémon. It is a {{Type|Rock}}/{{Type|Bug}}-type [[Pokémon]] revived from a [[Claw Fossil]]. It evolves into [[Armaldo]].
 ===Lileep and Cradily===
-[[Lileep]] is the sea lily Pokémon. It is a. It evolves into [[Cradily]]. It is based off of Crinoids (or sea lilies), an ancient, plant like group of animals.
+[[Lileep]] is the sea lily Pokémon. It is a {{Type|Rock}}/{{Type|Grass}}-type Pokémon revived from the [[Root Fossil]]. It evolves into [[Cradily]]. It is based off of Crinoids (or sea lilies), an ancient, plant like group of animals.
 ===Relicanth===
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 ===Cranidos and Rampardos===
-[[Cranidos]] is the head-butt Pokémon. It is a {{Type|Rock}}-Type [[Pokémon]] revived from a [[Skull Fossil]]. It evolves into [[Rampardos]]. Its fossil can only be obtained in [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|Pokémon Diamond]] or in [[Pokémon Platinum]] if the last digit of your trainer ID is an odd number. It is the only Fossil [[Pokémon]] who only has one type. It is based on the dinosaur ''Pachycephalosaurus''.
+[[Cranidos]] is the head-butt Pokémon. It is a {{Type|Rock}}-Type [[Pokémon]] revived from a [[Skull Fossil]]. It evolves into [[Rampardos]]. Its fossil can only be obtained in [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|Pokémon Diamond]] or in [[Pokémon Platinum]] if the last digit of your trainer ID is an odd number. It is based on the dinosaur ''Pachycephalosaurus''.
 ===Shieldon and Bastiodon===
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 ===Mega Aerodactyl===
-[[Mega Aerodactyl]] is the Mega Evolution of Generation I's Aerodactyl. It keeps the type but its stats are greatly increased. It evolves using Aerodactylite.
+[[Mega Aerodactyl]] is the Mega Evolution of [[Generation I]]'s Aerodactyl. It keeps the type but its stats are greatly increased. It evolves using Aerodactylite.
+== Generation VIII Fossil Pokémon ==
+=== Dracozolt, Arctozolt, Dracovish, & Arctovish ===
+All four are based on the 'Fusion Fossils' made during the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bone_Wars Bone Wars]. Scientists often put mixed up dinosaurs fossils together, hoping they would look normal. This lead to some inconsistencies in fossils, like putting their heads on tails or making up completely new dinosaurs. The pieces consist of Pokémon resembling a Dacentrurus, a Velociraptor, a Dunkleosteus, and a Mosasaurus, respectively. They are the first Fossil Pokémon to not have the {{Type|Rock}}-type.
+*[[Dracozolt]] is a {{Type|Electric}}/{{Type|Dragon}}-type Pokémon and is revived from a [[Fossilized Bird]] and a [[Fossilized Drake]].
+*[[Arctozolt]] is a {{Type|Electric}}/{{Type|Ice}}-type Pokémon and is revived from a [[Fossilized Bird]] and a [[Fossilized Dino]].
+*[[Dracovish]] is a {{Type|Water}}/{{Type|Dragon}}-type Pokémon and is revived from a [[Fossilized Fish]] and a [[Fossilized Drake]].
+*[[Arctovish]] is a {{Type|Water}}/{{Type|Ice}}-type Pokémon and is revived from a [[Fossilized Fish]] and a [[Fossilized Dino]].
 ==Other==
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 *[[Genesect]] were restored from fossils by [[Team Plasma]].
+== Trivia ==
+*[[Generation II]] and [[Generation VII]] are the only Generations not to introduce its own Fossil Pokémon.
+**This makes it so that Generation VII is the only odd-numbered generation that didn't introduce any Fossil Pokémon.
+*[[Generation I]] is the only Generation to introduce three fossils from which to get fossil Pokémon.
+*The fossil Pokémon in Generation I are the only {{Type|Rock}}-type Pokémon that aren't part {{Type|Ground}}-type introduced in that Generation.
+*Most of the Fossil Pokémon have special attributes:
+**Aerodactyl is the only Fossil Pokémon that doesn't evolve (not counting Mega Evolution). It is also the only Fossil Pokémon that used to have a unique type but now does not.
+**Cranidos and Rampardos are the only Fossil Pokémon that aren't dual type.
+**Archen and Archeops are the only Fossil Pokémon that don't have a Hidden Ability.
+**Tirtouga and Carracosta are the only Fossil Pokémon that have the {{Type|Rock}}-type as their secondary type.
+**All of the Fossil Pokémon in [[Generation VIII]] are the first to not have the {{Type|Rock}}-type or have genders.
+*The Cranidos line are the only single-type Fossil Pokémon.
+*The Tirtouga line are the only Fossil Pokémon to have the {{Type|Rock}}-type as a secondary type instead of a primary one.
+*The [[Generation V]] fossils and the [[Generation I]] fossils share their type combinations.
+*The Lileep line is the only Fossil Pokémon that is based on an animal that still lives in the modern age.
 ==Gallery==
 ===Kanto===
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+</gallery>[[Category:Pokémon]]
-==Trivia==
-*[[Generation II]] and [[Generation VII]] are the only Generations not to introduce its own Fossil Pokémon.
-**This makes it so that Generation VII is the only odd-numbered generation that didn't introduce any Fossil Pokémon.
-*[[Generation I]] is the only Generation to introduce three fossils from which to get fossil Pokémon.
-*The fossil Pokémon in Generation I are the only {{Type|Rock}}-type Pokémon that aren't part {{Type|Ground}}-type introduced in that Generation.
-*Most of the Fossil Pokémon have special attributes:
-**Aerodactyl is the only Fossil Pokémon that doesn't evolve (not counting Mega Evolution). It is also the only Fossil Pokémon that used to have a unique type but now does not.
-**Cranidos and Rampardos are the only Fossil Pokémon that aren't dual type.
-**Archen and Archeops are the only Fossil Pokémon that don't have a Hidden Ability.
-**Tirtouga and Carracosta are the only Fossil Pokémon that have the {{Type|Rock}}-type as their secondary type.
-[[Category:Pokémon]]
 [[Category:Fossil Pokémon]]
 [[Category:Ancient Pokémon]]

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