Fossil Pokemon Guide
Fossil items restore ancient Pokemon at fossil labs or restoration machines. This guide links each fossil item to its revived Pokemon, evolution details, and the curated fossil location notes on PokeLore. Open an individual fossil item page for curated game locations, revival levels, strengths and weaknesses.
Classic Fossils
Kanto Region Fossils
Omanyte evolves into Omastar at level 40.
A bulky special attacker with strong Defense and useful Water/Rock coverage.
Kabuto evolves into Kabutops at level 40.
A physical attacker that becomes easier to use from Generation IV onward.
Hoenn Region Fossils
Lileep evolves into Cradily at level 40.
A slow, durable Grass/Rock option built around survivability and recovery.
Anorith evolves into Armaldo at level 40.
A more direct physical attacker with useful Bug and Rock damage.
Sinnoh Region Fossils
Cranidos evolves into Rampardos at level 30.
A simple, high-Attack fossil choice for teams that want immediate offense.
Shieldon evolves into Bastiodon at level 30.
A defensive Rock/Steel wall with excellent bulk but low offensive pressure.
Unova Region Fossils
Restores Tirtouga, Carracosta.
Tirtouga evolves into Carracosta at level 37.
A bulky physical attacker that can become dangerous after Shell Smash.
Archen evolves into Archeops at level 37.
A fast mixed attacker with excellent offenses but a limiting ability.
Kalos Region Fossils
Tyrunt evolves into Tyrantrum at level 39 during the daytime.
A straightforward physical Dragon/Rock attacker with strong biting moves.
Amaura evolves into Aurorus at level 39 during the nighttime.
A slower special attacker with Ice coverage and several defensive weaknesses.
Standalone Fossils
Restores Aerodactyl.
Aerodactyl does not evolve, but can Mega Evolve in later generations.
A very fast Rock/Flying attacker that is often obtained late or after the main story.
Galar Fossils
Pokemon Sword and Shield use fossil halves instead of one complete fossil item. Combine two fossilized parts with Cara Liss on Route 6 to restore a Galar fossil Pokemon.
Restores Dracozolt, Arctozolt.
Combines with Fossilized Drake for Dracozolt or Fossilized Dino for Arctozolt.
One half of two Galar fossil combinations in Pokemon Sword and Shield.
Restores Dracozolt, Dracovish.
Combines with Fossilized Bird for Dracozolt or Fossilized Fish for Dracovish.
One half of the Dracozolt and Dracovish fossil combinations.
Restores Arctozolt, Arctovish.
Combines with Fossilized Bird for Arctozolt or Fossilized Fish for Arctovish.
One half of the two Ice-type Galar fossil combinations.
Restores Dracovish, Arctovish.
Combines with Fossilized Drake for Dracovish or Fossilized Dino for Arctovish.
One half of the Dracovish and Arctovish fossil combinations.