Dex completion
Claw Fossil
Effect
Give to a scientist in the Mining Museum in Oreburgh City or the Museum of Science in Pewter City to receive an Anorith.
Pokémon Revived From the Claw Fossil
Revived Pokémon: Anorith
Where to Find
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Pokemon Ruby & Pokemon Sapphire
Area
desert northeast corner
Choose the Claw Fossil at Route 111 desert northeast corner; only one fossil from this choice can be taken.
Requirements- Go-Goggles
Repeatable: No
Pokemon Emerald
Choose the Claw Fossil at Mirage Tower; only one fossil from this choice can be taken.
Requirements- Go-Goggles
- Mach Bike
Repeatable: No
Area
far end
Recover the unchosen Claw Fossil at Desert Underpass far end.
Requirements- Hall of Fame
Repeatable: No
Pokemon Diamond & Pokemon Pearl
Find the Claw Fossil while digging in Sinnoh Underground.
Requirements- National Pokedex
Repeatable: Yes
Pokemon Platinum
Find the Claw Fossil while digging in Sinnoh Underground.
Requirements- National Pokedex
Repeatable: Yes
Pokemon HeartGold & Pokemon SoulSilver
Version Exclusive: Yes
Possible random find from Rock Smash at Cliff Cave.
Requirements- Hall of Fame
- Pokemon HeartGold only
Repeatable: Yes
Pokemon Black & Pokemon White
Possible daily random fossil gift from an NPC at Twist Mountain.
Requirements- Defeat Ghetsis
Repeatable: Yes
Pokemon Black 2 & Pokemon White 2
Possible daily random fossil gift from an NPC at Twist Mountain.
Requirements- Defeat Iris
Repeatable: Yes
Version Exclusive: Yes
Area
What is the Real Price? Funfest Mission
Possible reward from Entralink What is the Real Price? Funfest Mission.
Requirements- Pokemon White 2 only
Repeatable: Yes
Area
Antique Shop mystery boxes
Possible random reward from Join Avenue Antique Shop mystery boxes.
Requirements- Defeat Iris
- Join Avenue Rank 15
Repeatable: Yes
Pokemon X & Pokemon Y
Version Exclusive: Yes
Possible random find from Rock Smash at Glittering Cave.
Requirements- Hall of Fame
- Pokemon X only
Repeatable: Yes
Pokemon Omega Ruby & Pokemon Alpha Sapphire
Area
desert northeast corner
Choose the Claw Fossil at Route 111 desert northeast corner; only one fossil from this choice can be taken.
Requirements- Go-Goggles
Repeatable: No
Pokemon Ultra Sun & Pokemon Ultra Moon
Version Exclusive: Yes
Area
Olivia's jewelry shop
Purchase the Claw Fossil at Konikoni City Olivia's jewelry shop.
Requirements- Pokemon Ultra Sun only
Repeatable: No
Area
Isle Aphun
Possible random treasure from Poké Pelago Isle Aphun.
Repeatable: Yes
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Pokemon Shining Pearl
Find the Claw Fossil while digging in Grand Underground.
Requirements- Defeat or capture Dialga/Palkia at Spear Pillar
Repeatable: Yes
Oak's Notes
Revived Pokemon
The Claw Fossil revives into Anorith, which evolves into Armaldo at level 40.
Anorith 
Armaldo Playthrough Notes
Slow, powerful physical attacker.
Armaldo has strong Attack (125) and Defense (100), giving it an easy-to-understand role in a normal playthrough: survive a physical hit and hit back hard.
Give it reliable physical attacks and use it against opponents that cannot exploit its Water, Rock, or Steel weaknesses.
Usually the easier choice for a normal playthrough.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Strengths: High physical Attack. Good physical Defense. Useful Bug and Rock damage. Broad physical coverage through TMs in many games.
Weaknesses: 45 Speed makes it terribly slow. Weak to Water, Rock, and Steel. Special Defense is less impressive. Must reach level 40 to evolve.
Choice Context
Choose the Root Fossil for durability and recovery. Choose the Claw Fossil for faster, more direct physical offense.
Claw Fossil is usually more straightforward for a normal playthrough, but Root Fossil can be more useful if the team needs a defensive wall or recovery.
Revival Locations
Ruby/Sapphire: Revive at Devon Corporation 2F in Rustboro City. Revives at level 20.
Emerald: Revive at Devon Corporation 2F in Rustboro City. Revives at level 20.
Diamond/Pearl: Revive at Oreburgh Mining Museum in Oreburgh City. Revives at level 20.
Platinum: Revive at Oreburgh Mining Museum in Oreburgh City. Revives at level 20.
HeartGold/SoulSilver: Revive at Pewter Museum of Science in Pewter City. Revives at level 20.
Black/White: Revive at Nacrene Museum in Nacrene City. Revives at level 25.
Black 2/White 2: Revive at Nacrene Museum in Nacrene City. Revives at level 25.
X/Y: Revive at Ambrette Fossil Lab in Ambrette Town. Revives at level 20.
Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire: Revive at Devon Corporation 2F in Rustboro City. Revives at level 20.
Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon: Revive at Fossil Restoration Center in Route 8. Revives at level 15.
Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl: Revive at Oreburgh Mining Museum in Oreburgh City.
Flavor Text
Ruby Sapphire / Emerald
A fossil of an ancient, seafloor- dwelling POKéMON.
Firered Leafgreen
A fossil of an ancient, seafloor- dwelling POKéMON. It appears to be part of a claw.
Diamond Pearl / Platinum / Heartgold Soulsilver / Black White / Black 2 White 2
A fossil of an ancient Pokémon that lived in the sea. It appears to be part of a claw.
X Y / Sun Moon / Ultra Sun Ultra Moon / Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee / Sword Shield
A fossil from a prehistoric Pokémon that once lived in the sea. It appears to be a fragment of a claw.
Overview
- Cost
- 7,000
- misc
- Category
- Dex completion
- Fling Power
- 100
Attributes
Underground