Reference
Fossils and Revival
How fossil digging works, where each fossil can be found, and how to restore fossil Pokemon.
Updated Mar 18, 2026
Fossils In PokeOne
Fossil Pokemon are not wild spawns. You obtain them through a two-step loop:
- Use
/digat an eligible excavation route or cave. - Use
/restorewhile carrying a fossil item and keeping one team slot open.
This system is meant to keep fossil Pokemon fairly rare. Most dig attempts will give buried treasure instead of a fossil.
/dig
/dig only works at specific excavation spots. It has a 30 minute cooldown between attempts.
- Most successful digs give useful treasure items.
- Fossils are a low-chance result.
- If you dig up a fossil, the command tells you which Pokemon it can be revived into.
Current Dig Routes
| Location | Fossils |
|---|---|
| Mt. Moon | Helix Fossil, Dome Fossil |
| Route 4 | Helix Fossil, Dome Fossil |
| Rock Tunnel | Old Amber |
| Route 10 | Old Amber |
| Route 111 | Root Fossil, Claw Fossil |
| Route 206 | Skull Fossil, Armor Fossil |
| Relic Castle | Cover Fossil, Plume Fossil |
| Glittering Cave | Jaw Fossil, Sail Fossil |
| Kalos Route 9 | Jaw Fossil, Sail Fossil |
/restore
/restore turns a fossil item into a fossil Pokemon immediately.
Current rules:
- Costs 25,000 PokéDollars
- Has a 24 hour cooldown
- Consumes the fossil item
- Requires at least one empty team slot
- Revives the Pokemon directly into your active team
If your team is full, empty a slot first with your normal team management commands before trying again.
Fossil Item Map
| Fossil Item | Pokemon | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
Helix Fossil |
Omanyte |
Omastar |
Dome Fossil |
Kabuto |
Kabutops |
Old Amber |
Aerodactyl |
None |
Root Fossil |
Lileep |
Cradily |
Claw Fossil |
Anorith |
Armaldo |
Skull Fossil |
Cranidos |
Rampardos |
Armor Fossil |
Shieldon |
Bastiodon |
Cover Fossil |
Tirtouga |
Carracosta |
Plume Fossil |
Archen |
Archeops |
Jaw Fossil |
Tyrunt |
Tyrantrum |
Sail Fossil |
Amaura |
Aurorus |
Fast Reference By Region
Kanto
Helix FossilandDome Fossil: Mt. Moon, Route 4Old Amber: Rock Tunnel, Route 10
Hoenn
Root FossilandClaw Fossil: Route 111
Sinnoh
Skull FossilandArmor Fossil: Route 206
Unova
Cover FossilandPlume Fossil: Relic Castle
Kalos
Jaw FossilandSail Fossil: Glittering Cave, Kalos Route 9
Practical Tips
- Use
/digwhenever the cooldown is up if you are targeting fossil completion. - Keep one team slot open before using
/restore, or the revival will fail. - Check the Pokédex for fossil species if you want the route list in-game. Fossil entries now show the exact dig locations.