This page offers a guide on Pokémon Fossils, including where to get them and what to do with them in Pokémon: Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP).

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Fossils can be found by digging for treasure in the Grand Underground.

What are Pokémon Fossils?¶

Pokémon Fossils are found when digging for treasure in the Grand Underground. They’re a relatively rare find so you’ll likely have to do a fair bit of digging.

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Fossils are a little rare so you may have to dig out a fair few walls to find one!

There are several types of Fossils, there are also two Pokémon Fossil types that are version exclusives. The Pokémon fossils can then be taken to Scientiest at the Mining Museum in Oreburgh City. He’ll offer to revive it and all you’ll need to do is leave the Museum and pop back in, and he’ll give you a Level 1 Pokémon that corresponds to the given fossil.

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(1 of 2) Take a fossil to the Scientist at the Mining Museum

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Take a fossil to the Scientist at the Mining Museum (left), to unlock a Pokemon! (right)

All Pokémon Fossils¶

See below the Pokémon that can be revived from Fossils. Note that only the Skull Fossil, Armor Fossil and Rare Bone will spawn prior to unlocking the National Dex.

Fossil type	Revived into	Spawn Rate
Skull Fossil	Cranidos	Brilliant Diamond exclusive
Armor Fossil	Shieldon	Shining Pearl exclusive
Dome Fossil	Kabuto	More common in SP
Helix Fossil	Omanyte	More common in BD
Root Fossil	Lileep	More common in SP
Claw Fossil	Anorith	More common in BD
Old Amber	Aerodactyl	Same spawn rate
Rare Bone	Does not turn into a Pokémon, can be sold for a high price.	Same spawn rate