Root Fossil
Generation
Generation III
Category
Fossils
Consumable
No
Holdable
Yes
Field Use
Yes
Battle Use
No
Fling
Power: 100
Description
A fossil from a prehistoric Pokémon that once lived in the sea and can be regenerated into Lileep.
| Generation | Version | |
|---|---|---|
| Generation III |  Key Items | |
| Generation IV |  Items | |
| Generation V | Items | |
| Generation VI | Items | |
| Generation VII | Items | |
| Generation VIII |  Treasures | SWSH |
Effects
Field
Evolution Trigger
Gen III+
Regenerates into Lileep
Prices
VersionBuySell
DP
HGSS
PL
B2W2
BW
ORAS
XY
BDSP
-
500
SM
USUM
-
3500
UM
7000
-
Flavor Texts
E
RS
A fossil of an ancient, seafloor-dwelling Pokémon.
FRLG
A fossil of an ancient, seafloor-dwelling Pokémon. It appears to be part of a plant root.
DP
HGSS
PL
B2W2
BW
A fossil of an ancient Pokémon that lived in the sea. It appears to be part of a plant root.
ORAS
XY
SM
USUM
BDSP
LA
SWSH
SV
A fossil from a prehistoric Pokémon that once lived in the sea. It looks as if it could be part of a plant's root.
Notes
Key Item only in Generation III; from Generation IV onward it is a normal item.
Evolutions
| From | To | Conditions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Regenerated at a fossil restoration facility |
Acquisitions
| Versions | Method | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R | () | Hoenn Route 111 Choice between Root Fossil and Claw Fossil | |||
E | () | Mirage Tower Choice between Root Fossil and Claw Fossil |
Sprites
FRLG
Other Languages
ねっこのカセキ (Nekko no Kaseki)
Fossile Racine
Wurzelfossil
Fósil Raíz
Radifossile
뿌리화석 (Ppuri Hwaseok)