Dome Fossil

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Dome Fossil
こうらのカセキ
Carapace Fossil
Bag Dome Fossil Sprite.png
Dome Fossil
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation I
Pocket
Generation I Bag Key items pocket icon.png Key items
Generation III Bag Key items pocket icon.png Key items (FRLGE)
Generation IV Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation V Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation VI Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation VII Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation VIII Bag Treasures pocket icon.png Treasures (BDSP)
Fling
Power 100

The Dome Fossil (Japanese: こうらのカセキ Carapace Fossil) is a Fossil introduced in Generation I that can be regenerated into Kabuto. It is the counterpart of the Helix Fossil.

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price
RBY/RGBY
FRLGE
N/A N/A
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
XYORAS
PE
BDSP
N/A $500
SMUS N/A $3,500
UM $7,000 $3,500

Effect

If brought to the one of the following locations, the Dome Fossil can be regenerated into a Kabuto.

Games Location
RBY/RGBY
FRLG
PE
Cinnabar Lab
DPPt
BDSP
Oreburgh Mining Museum
HGSS Pewter Museum of Science
BWB2W2 Nacrene Museum
XY Ambrette Town Fossil Lab
ORAS Devon Corporation in Rustboro City
SMUSUM Fossil Restoration Center on Route 8

Generation I and III

In the Generation I and III games, the Dome Fossil is a Key Item.

In Pokémon Emerald, the Dome Fossil (as well as the Helix Fossil and Old Amber) is found in the game data, but it is not legitimately obtainable and has no effect. The player is unable to regenerate this fossil in the Devon Corporation.

Generation IV onward

From Generation IV onward, the Dome Fossil is no longer a Key Item, and is a normal item. Therefore, multiples of them can be obtained, they can be held, and sent to other players via trading.

Description

Games Description
Stad A fossil of a Pokémon that lived in prehistoric times.
E A piece of ancient marine Pokémon's shell.
FRLG A fossil of an ancient, seafloor-dwelling Pokémon. It appears to be part of a shell.
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
A fossil of an ancient Pokémon that lived in the sea. It appears to be part of a shell.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
BDSP
A fossil from a prehistoric Pokémon that once lived in the sea. It could be a shell or carapace.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
RBY/RGBY Mt. Moon (choice between this and the Helix Fossil)
FRLG Mt. Moon (choice between this and the Helix Fossil)
DPPt Underground (after obtaining the National Pokédex)
HGSS Rock Smash (Ruins of Alph)SS
BW Twist Mountain (after obtaining the National Pokédex)
B2W2 Twist Mountain
Join Avenue (Antique Shop)
XY Rock Smash (Glittering Cave, after entering the Hall of Fame)Y
ORAS Rock Smash (Mirage spots)OR
SM Trade
USUM Konikoni City (Olivia's jewelry shop)UM Poké Pelago (Isle Aphun: Rare-Treasure Hunting, Interesting-Item Hunting)
PE Mt. Moon (choice between this and the Helix Fossil) Cerulean Cave
BDSP Grand Underground (after defeating or capturing DialgaBD/PalkiaSP)

Gallery

Artwork

RG Dome Fossil.png
Artwork from
Generation I

Sprites and models

MS Fossil I.png Mine Dome Fossil.png Dome Fossil PE.png Mine Dome Fossil BDSP.png
Overworld sprite from
Generation I
Underground sprite from
Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum
Model from
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Grand Underground sprite from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

In the anime

The Dome Fossils in Shell Shock!
A Dome Fossil in A Night in the Nacrene City Museum!

Main series

Dome Fossils were first seen in Shell Shock!. They made up the structure of the island Fukuhara Island No. 4, and were revived into Kabuto in red moonlight, causing the whole island to collapse and sink.

A Dome Fossil made a cameo appearance in Ancient Family Matters! during a visual representation of Roark's love of Fossils in an argument with Byron.

In A Night in the Nacrene City Museum!, a Dome Fossil was first seen chasing Hawes, as he claimed it to be doing, but was later seen safely placed in a display case. Hawes later explained what it was to Ash and his friends. It was later revealed that the Yamask in the Nacrene City Museum was using its move Psychic to make the Dome Fossil float and chase after Hawes after he put its mask in a display case, thinking that it was a replica Yamask mask given to him as a gift from the company that made a Cofagrigus replica after purchasing it from them for the museum.

Pokémon Origins

A Dome Fossil in Pokémon Origins

A Dome Fossil briefly appeared in File 2: Cubone, where it was shown being hogged by a Super Nerd at Mt. Moon.

In the TCG

Dome Fossil in the TCG
Main article: Dome Fossil (Majestic Dawn 89)

The Dome Fossil was introduced as a Trainer card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game in the Majestic Dawn expansion, first released in the Japanese Dawn Dash expansion. Although it is a Trainer card, it is played as if it were a Colorless-type Basic Pokémon, meaning the player's opponent takes a Prize card when it is Knocked Out. However, Dome Fossil can't be affected by any Special Conditions, can't retreat, and the player may choose to discard it at any time during their turn. When the player attaches a Fighting Energy from their hand to the Dome Fossil, they get to search their deck for a Kabuto that evolves from a Dome Fossil and put it on top of it. Afterwards, the player shuffles their deck.

During the XY Series, the Fates Collide expansion included the Item card Dome Fossil Kabuto. It allows players to look at the bottom seven cards of their deck, reveal a Kabuto they find there, and put it onto their Bench. The other six cards are then shuffled back into the deck. The Scarlet & Violet Series saw the release of Antique Dome Fossil in the 151 expansion. This card is similar to the original Dome Fossil, as it is played as a Basic Pokémon, evolves into Kabuto, can't retreat, is not affected by Special Conditions, and may be discarded at any time during the player's turn. In addition, it takes 30 less damage from attacks.

Dome Fossils are also featured on the Mysterious Fossil and Buried Fossil cards. Both of these cards are played as if they were Basic Pokémon and can evolve into Kabuto. Unidentified Fossil does not feature a Dome Fossil, but can also be used to evolve into Kabuto.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 甲殼化石 Gaaphok Fasehk
Mandarin 甲殼化石 / 甲壳化石 Jiǎké Huàshí / Jiǎqiào Huàshí
France Flag.png French Fossile Dôme
Germany Flag.png German Domfossil
Italy Flag.png Italian Domofossile
South Korea Flag.png Korean 껍질화석 Kkeopjil Hwaseok
Poland Flag.png Polish Skamielina Skorupy
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Fóssil Cúpula (TCG)
Fóssil de Redoma (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Spain Flag.png Spanish Fósil Domo
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Hóa thạch giáp xác

See also


Pokémon Fossils
Item
HelixDomeOld AmberRootClawSkullArmor
CoverPlumeJawSailBirdFishDrakeDino
Pokémon
OmanyteOmastarKabutoKabutopsAerodactyl
LileepCradilyAnorithArmaldo
CranidosRampardosShieldonBastiodon
TirtougaCarracostaArchenArcheops
TyruntTyrantrumAmauraAurorus
DracozoltArctozoltDracovishArctovish


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