Item Detail

Skull-Fossil

Skull Fossil is an item introduced in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. It is one of the many fossil items in the Pokémon series that can be revived into a Pokémon. Specifically, when the Skull Fossil is taken to the Oreburgh Mining Museum in the Sinnoh region, it can be revived into Cranidos, a Rock-type Pokémon known for its high Attack stat.

Effects: - The primary effect of the Skull Fossil is that it can be revived into a Cranidos. Cranidos evolves into Rampardos starting at level 30. - This item is version-exclusive and can only be found in Pokémon Diamond and its remakes (such as Pokémon Brilliant Diamond). In Pokémon Pearl and its remakes, the equivalent item is the Armor Fossil, which revives into Shieldon.

Interesting Facts: - The Skull Fossil can only be found by digging in the Sinnoh Underground in Pokémon Diamond. The availability of certain fossils in the underground is influenced by the player's

Cost:

7000

Effect:

Give to a scientist in the mining museum in oreburgh city or the Museum of Science in pewter city to receive a cranidos.

Flavor Texts:

diamond-pearl: A fossil from a prehistoric Pokémon that lived on the land. It appears to be part of a head.
platinum: A fossil from a prehistoric Pokémon that lived on the land. It appears to be part of a head.
heartgold-soulsilver: A fossil from a prehistoric Pokémon that lived on the land. It appears to be part of a head.
black-white: A fossil from a prehistoric Pokémon that lived on the land. It appears to be part of a head.
black-2-white-2: A fossil from a prehistoric Pokémon that lived on the land. It appears to be part of a head.
x-y: A fossil from a prehistoric Pokémon that once lived on the land. It appears as though it’s part of a head.
sun-moon: A fossil from a prehistoric Pokémon that once lived on the land. It appears as though it’s part of a head.
ultra-sun-ultra-moon: A fossil from a prehistoric Pokémon that once lived on the land. It appears as though it’s part of a head.
lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: A fossil from a prehistoric Pokémon that once lived on the land. It appears as though it’s part of a head.
sword-shield: A fossil from a prehistoric Pokémon that once lived on the land. It appears as though it’s part of a head.

Fling Effect

Fling Power

100

Game Indices

generation-iv (Game Index: 105)
generation-v (Game Index: 105)
generation-vi (Game Index: 105)
generation-vii (Game Index: 105)
generation-viii (Game Index: 105)

Skull-Fossil Pokémon

None

Cards

Skull Fossil

Created by Ryo Ueda for the Platinum set.