Dex completion
Fossilized Bird
Effect
Pokémon Revived From the Fossilized Bird
Revived Pokémon: Dracozolt
Later evolution: Dracozolt → ArctozoltCombines with Fossilized Drake for Dracozolt or Fossilized Dino for Arctozolt.
Combines with Fossilized Drake for Dracozolt or Fossilized Dino for Arctozolt.
Where to Find
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Pokemon Sword & Pokemon Shield
Version Exclusive: Yes
Area
man beside Pokemon Center
Receive 2 Fossilized Bird from an NPC at Stow-on-Side man beside Pokemon Center.
Requirements- Pokemon Sword only
Repeatable: No
Area
Digging Duo
Possible repeatable digging reward at Bridge Field Digging Duo.
Repeatable: Yes
Version Exclusive: Yes
Possible recurring hidden item at Dusty Bowl.
Requirements- Pokemon Sword only
Repeatable: Yes
Area
Crown Tundra Max Raid rewards
Possible raid reward at Snowslide Slope Crown Tundra Max Raid rewards.
Requirements- The Crown Tundra DLC
Repeatable: Yes
Oak's Notes
Combination Notes
Combine Fossilized Bird with Fossilized Drake to restore Dracozolt.
Combine Fossilized Bird with Fossilized Dino to restore Arctozolt.
Choice Context
Dracovish is the strongest general-purpose choice. Dracozolt is the next most straightforward offensive option.
All four are revived at level 10 and need substantial training when first obtained.
Dracozolt
Physical Electric/Dragon attacker.
Dracozolt has good overall bulk and Attack. Bolt Beak becomes extremely strong when Dracozolt moves first, but the move arrives late, and a revived level-10 fossil needs significant training before it catches up with the team.
Train it until it catches up, favor accurate physical moves, and use speed support if building around Bolt Beak.
Powerful after investment, but less immediately convenient than its final stats suggest.
Arctozolt
Slow mixed Electric/Ice attacker.
Arctozolt has valuable Electric and Ice coverage, but its low Speed works against Bolt Beak's bonus and its typing leaves it vulnerable to several common attack types.
Use it for coverage rather than pure speed. Paralysis or hail support can make it much more effective.
Useful but more awkward than Dracozolt or Dracovish in an ordinary Sword/Shield playthrough.
Revival Locations
Sword/Shield: Revive at Cara Liss fossil machine in Route 6. Revives at level 10.
Flavor Text
Sword Shield
The fossil of an ancient Pokémon that once soared through the sky. What it looked like is a mystery.
Overview
- Cost
- 5,000
- misc
- Category
- Dex completion
- Fling Power
- 100

