Give to a scientist in the Mining Museum in Oreburgh City or the Museum of Science in Pewter City to receive a Lileep.
Revived Pokémon: Lileep
Ruby & Sapphire only
Area: desert northeast corner
Choose the Root Fossil at Route 111 desert northeast corner; only one fossil from this choice can be taken.
Notes: The other fossil sinks and is lost.
Repeatable: No
Emerald only
Choose the Root Fossil at Mirage Tower; only one fossil from this choice can be taken.
Repeatable: No
Emerald only
Area: far end
Recover the unchosen Root Fossil at Desert Underpass far end.
Repeatable: No
Sinnoh Underground
DiggingDiamond & Pearl only
Find the Root Fossil while digging in Sinnoh Underground.
Repeatable: Yes
Sinnoh Underground
DiggingPlatinum only
Find the Root Fossil while digging in Sinnoh Underground.
Repeatable: Yes
Version Exclusive: Yes
Possible random find from Rock Smash at Cliff Cave.
Repeatable: Yes
Possible daily random fossil gift from an NPC at Twist Mountain.
Repeatable: Yes
Possible daily random fossil gift from an NPC at Twist Mountain.
Repeatable: Yes
Version Exclusive: Yes
Area: What is the Best Price? Funfest Mission
Possible reward from Entralink What is the Best Price? Funfest Mission.
Repeatable: Yes
Area: Antique Shop mystery boxes
Possible random reward from Join Avenue Antique Shop mystery boxes.
Repeatable: Yes
Version Exclusive: Yes
Possible random find from Rock Smash at Glittering Cave.
Repeatable: Yes
Area: desert northeast corner
Choose the Root Fossil at Route 111 desert northeast corner; only one fossil from this choice can be taken.
Repeatable: No
Version Exclusive: Yes
Area: Olivia's jewelry shop
Purchase the Root Fossil at Konikoni City Olivia's jewelry shop.
Repeatable: No
Area: Isle Aphun
Possible random treasure from Poké Pelago Isle Aphun.
Repeatable: Yes
Grand Underground
DiggingFind the Root Fossil while digging in Grand Underground.
Repeatable: Yes
The Root Fossil revives into Lileep, which evolves into Cradily at level 40.
Slow defensive Pokémon with recovery and chip-damage potential.
Cradily is difficult to knock out and can heal itself, but it defeats route trainers more slowly than most fossil choices. Can be a clutch wall in Gym Battles/Elite Four.
Use recovery and status or draining moves to outlast opponents. Cradily is better at staying power than quick knockouts.
Reliable but slow; choose it for survivability rather than speed.
Strengths: Good mixed bulk. Useful Grass coverage against Water and Ground Pokémon. Can use recovery moves in many games. Few opponents can knock it out in one hit without exploiting a weakness.
Weaknesses: Very slow. Only moderate offensive power. Weak to Fighting, Bug, Ice, and Steel. Can make routine trainer battles take longer.
Choose the Root Fossil for durability and recovery. Choose the Claw Fossil for faster, more direct physical offense.
Claw Fossil is more straightforward for a normal playthrough, but Root Fossil can be more useful if the team needs a defensive wall or recovery.
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.
A fossil of an ancient, seafloor- dwelling POKéMON.
Ruby Sapphire / EmeraldA fossil of an ancient, seafloor- dwelling POKéMON. It appears to be part of a plant root.
Firered LeafgreenA fossil of an ancient Pokémon that lived in the sea. It appears to be part of a plant root.
Diamond Pearl / Platinum / Heartgold Soulsilver / Black White / Black 2 White 2A fossil from a prehistoric Pokémon that once lived in the sea. It looks as if it could be part of a plant’s root.
X Y / Sun Moon / Ultra Sun Ultra Moon / Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee / Sword Shield