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Dex completion

Fossilized Drake

Effect

Pokémon Revived From the Fossilized Drake

Revived Pokémon: Dracozolt

Later evolution: Dracozolt → DracovishCombines with Fossilized Bird for Dracozolt or Fossilized Fish for Dracovish.

Combines with Fossilized Bird for Dracozolt or Fossilized Fish for Dracovish.

Where to Find

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Pokemon Sword & Pokemon Shield

Stow-on-SideNpc Gift

Version Exclusive: Yes

Area
man beside Pokemon Center

Receive 2 Fossilized Drake from an NPC at Stow-on-Side man beside Pokemon Center.

Requirements
  • Pokemon Shield only

Repeatable: No

Bridge FieldRepeatable Digging

Area
Digging Duo

Possible repeatable digging reward at Bridge Field Digging Duo.

Repeatable: Yes

Dusty BowlRecurring Hidden Item

Version Exclusive: Yes

Possible recurring hidden item at Dusty Bowl.

Requirements
  • Pokemon Shield only

Repeatable: Yes

Snowslide SlopeRaid Reward

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 Drake with Fossilized Bird to restore Dracozolt.

Combine Fossilized Drake with Fossilized Fish to restore Dracovish.

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.

Dracovish

Bulky physical Water attacker.

Dracovish is the most broadly useful Galar fossil. Its Water/Dragon typing has few weaknesses, and Strong Jaw makes Fishious Rend devastating when Dracovish moves first. It still begins at level 10 and does not learn Fishious Rend until late.

Use reliable physical Water and Dark coverage while training it. Once Fishious Rend is available, prioritize moving first through levels, speed control, or held items.

The safest general recommendation among the four Galar combinations.

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 roamed the land. What it looked like is a mystery.

Overview

Cost
5,000
Pocket
misc
Category
Dex completion
Fling Power
100

Attributes