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11 Overview

33 Fossils are a collectible category in Pokemon Pokopia separate from Lost Relics. There are 22 fossil pieces to discover across all five regions, representing parts of 9 fossil Pokemon. Fossils are displayed at the Museum in Rocky Ridges, which is operated by a Gimmighoul in a chest. Assembling complete fossil sets on Pedestals creates fossil display habitats that bring fossil Pokemon to life as recruitable Pokemon, not just decorative displays.

55 Finding Fossils

77 Fossils are found in Buried Treasure blocks, which appear as blocks with golden light shining out of them. Use Rock Smash to break them open. Fossils are not found at fixed locations; the drops from treasure blocks are random. Buried Treasure blocks refresh each day, so you can return to the same areas daily for new chances.

1010 Fossils can be found on all five islands: Withered Wasteland, Bleak Beach, Rocky Ridges, Sparkling Skylands, and Palette Town. They are not region-specific, so any fossil piece can drop from any treasure block on any island.

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1212 Dowsing Machine

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1414 The Dowsing Machine is the most reliable way to locate Buried Treasure blocks. It is obtained by completing Hitmonchan's request "Check What's Up There" in Withered Wasteland. Hitmonchan directs you up a damaged path that requires dirt blocks for climbing. At the summit, break the blocks surrounding a glowing Poke Ball to receive the Dowsing Machine.

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1616 To use the Dowsing Machine:

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1818 Equip the Dowsing Machine from your inventory.Have a Pokemon with the Search specialty following you.Press and hold A. A beeping noise will play.The beeping accelerates as you get closer to a buried item.Use Rock Smash to excavate the glowing blocks.

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2020 The Dowsing Machine is a permanent, reusable tool. It can find fossils, Lost Relics, Mystery Slates, CDs (for DJ Rotom), and Dolls (for Dream Island transport).

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2222 Search Specialty Pokemon

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2424 You need a Pokemon with the Search specialty following you to activate the Dowsing Machine. Some of the commonly used Search Pokemon include:

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2626 PokemonNotesUmbreonEeveelution, available from Palette TownVespiquenAvailable in multiple regionsArcanineEvolved form of GrowlitheExcadrillGround-type digger, thematic fit for fossil huntingCrobatEvolved form of Golbat/ZubatGolduckWater-type, available from Bleak Beach areaNoivernAvailable in later areas

2727 There are 27 Pokemon with the Search specialty in total. Bring one whenever you are actively hunting for fossils.

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2929 The Museum

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3131 The Museum is a building in Rocky Ridges, buried deep in the mountain. To find it, follow the train tracks into the mines from the Pokemon Center area. Break rocks to the right of the Pokemon Center (near where DJ Rotom is found) and follow the track to the ruins of the Museum. The building is thematically based on Pewter City's Museum from the classic Pokemon games.

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3333 The Museum has pre-placed Pedestals (Exhibition Stands) already set up when you discover it. Bring your collected fossil pieces here and place them on the Pedestals to assemble fossil display habitats.

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3535 Gimmighoul and the Collect Specialty

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3737 The Museum is operated by Gimmighoul (Chest Form), the only Pokemon in Pokopia with the Collect specialty. Gimmighoul trades appraised Lost Relics for pieces of furniture. It also accepts special items for exclusive rewards:

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3939 Item TradedRewardAppraised Lost RelicsVarious furniture itemsRainbow Feather (from Ho-Oh)Random Pop Art furnitureSilver Feather (from Lugia)Random Pop Art furniture

4040 The Collect specialty is separate from fossil assembly. Gimmighoul handles the trading side of the Museum, while the Pedestals handle fossil display construction.

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4242 All 22 Fossil Pieces

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4444 There are 22 fossil pieces in total, spread across 9 fossil types. Some fossil Pokemon require only a single piece, while larger ones require 3 to 5 pieces:

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4646 Fossil TypePiecesIndividual PartsWing Fossil (Aerodactyl)5Head, Body, Tail, Left Wing, Right WingHeadbutt Fossil (Rampardos)3Head, Body, TailShield Fossil (Bastiodon)3Head, Body, TailDespot Fossil (Tyrantrum)4Head, Body, Tail, LegsTundra Fossil (Aurorus)3Head, Body, TailSkull Fossil (Cranidos)1Single pieceArmor Fossil (Shieldon)1Single pieceJaw Fossil (Tyrunt)1Single pieceSail Fossil (Amaura)1Single piece

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4949 Each fossil type corresponds to a fossil display habitat in the Habitat Dex. Assembling the fossil pieces on Exhibition Stands creates the habitat, which causes the corresponding fossil Pokemon to spawn. These are real, recruitable Pokemon that can be befriended and will use their specialties in your settlement, not just static decorations.

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5353 Exhibition Stands (also called Pedestals) are the display platforms where fossil pieces are assembled. They can be crafted at any workbench:

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5555 RecipeMaterialsExhibition Stand1 Stone + 1 Lumber

5656 The Museum in Rocky Ridges has several pre-placed Exhibition Stands, so you do not need to craft them all from scratch. For multi-piece fossils, place the required number of Exhibition Stands adjacent to each other, then place each fossil piece onto the stands.

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6060 Habitat #Display NamePokemonSpecialtyStands Required#193Wing Fossil DisplayAerodactylFly1#194Skull Fossil DisplayCranidosCrush1#195Headbutt Fossil DisplayRampardosCrush1#196Armor Fossil DisplayShieldonCrush1#197Shield Fossil DisplayBastiodonCrush2#198Jaw Fossil DisplayTyruntCrush1#199Despot Fossil DisplayTyrantrumCrush, Litter2#200Sail Fossil DisplayAmauraCrush1#201Tundra Fossil DisplayAurorusCrush, Litter1

6161 Once a fossil display is fully assembled, leave the area and return later. The corresponding Pokemon spawns at the habitat with Common rarity across all times of day and weather conditions. Most fossil Pokemon have the Crush specialty, making them useful for processing materials (crushing berries into paint, making Cement from Limestone). Aerodactyl is the exception with the Fly specialty.

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6565 DisplayIn-Game DescriptionWing Fossil Display"Once the ruler of the skies."Skull Fossil DisplayFeatures a hard skull capable of headbutting through solid rock.Headbutt Fossil Display"This specimen's skull was harder than steel."Armor Fossil Display"Features a hard neck frill that looks like a shield."Shield Fossil Display"Its large neck frill was as sturdy as a fortress wall."Jaw Fossil Display"Features a piece of a jawbone that could crush anything."Despot Fossil Display"Once the ruler of the land."Sail Fossil Display"This piece of a neck sail was once frozen in ice."Tundra Fossil Display"The specimen's beautiful neck sail resembles an aurora."

6666 Fossils vs. Lost Relics

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6868 Fossils and Lost Relics are found in similar locations (glowing ground spots via Rock Smash) but serve very different purposes:

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7070 AspectFossilsLost RelicsPurposeBuild fossil display habitats to recruit prehistoric PokemonDecorative items, crafting recipe unlocks, furnitureTotal Count22 pieces (9 types)83+ items (Small and Large sizes)AppraisalNo appraisal needed; placed directly on PedestalsMust be appraised by Professor Tangrowth to identifyAfter UseCreates habitats that spawn recruitable PokemonBecomes permanent collectible; some attract specific Pokemon to habitatsTradingDuplicate fossils can be sold (~1,000 points each)Can be traded to Gimmighoul (Collect specialty) for furnitureSpecial HandlingNoneSome may detonate; use Water Gun to defuse before excavating

7171 Small Lost Relics are typically items from past Pokemon games (like Miracle Seed, Choice Band) that can be framed and displayed. Large Lost Relics are furniture items themed after Pokemon (Avalugg Table, Pikachu Sofa, Horsea Fountain, etc.).

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7373 Tips

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7575 Always bring a Search specialty Pokemon when fossil hunting. The Dowsing Machine dramatically increases your find rate.Buried Treasure blocks respawn daily. Visit each region's mining areas once per day for consistent fossil progress.Fossils are random drops, not region-specific. You may find duplicates before completing the full set. Sell duplicates at the Pokemon Center for approximately 1,000 points each.The Museum in Rocky Ridges has pre-placed Pedestals. You do not need to craft them for the initial displays.Completing all 9 fossil display habitats fills Habitat Dex entries #193 through #201.Fossil Pokemon are real, recruitable Pokemon with specialties. They are not just decorations. Build their habitats to add them to your Pokedex.Bring special items like Rainbow Feathers and Silver Feathers to Gimmighoul for exclusive pop art furniture.Some Lost Relic spots may detonate. Use Water Gun first to prevent the relic from breaking.Expect to spend several real-time days to collect all 22 fossil pieces due to the random drop system.

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