Summary
APokemon Sword and Shieldplayer took to social media to share their work on what the Fossil Pokemon of the Galar region could look like in their original forms, rather than the mismatched ones seen in the games. ThePokemon Sword and Shieldfan artist received praise from other players, who also complimented the abilities and types granted to the restored Pokemon.
Since the franchise’s beginning, Fossil Pokemon have been a recurring element across different game generations. InPokemon Red and Blue, players had a choice between the Dome and Helix Fossils, which would restore the Pokemon Kabuto and Omanyte to life after reaching specific parts of their journey. While Pokemon fossils usually appear in a complete state,Pokemon Sword and Shieldbucked the fossil trendby tasking trainers with recovering fossilized segments of creatures such as fish and birds. Two Pokemon fossil fragments can then be taken to the NPC called Cara Liss, which will grant trainers either Arctozolt, Arctovish, Dracozolt, or Dracovish, depending on the segments used.
Though no newFossil Pokemon have appeared since the eighth generation, that has not stoppedPokemonfans from thinking about Galar’s ancient creatures. A Reddit user named IridescentMirage created some art of what they believed the Fossil Pokemon of Galar would look like in their original forms and shared their work on the r/Pokemon subreddit. The new Pokemon were called Lyzolt, Razovish, Dracosaurus, and Arctomaw, with the respective secondary types of Electric, Water, Dragon, and Ice. Each Pokemon was given abilities like Strong Jaw and Adaptability to compliment their appearances and enhance their battle prowess. Arctomaw had the highest base stat total of the fan-made quartet at 560, with 150 going into physical attack alone.
Pokemon Fan Art Recreates Galar’s Original Fossils
IridescentMirage also gave their recreated Fossil Pokemon an original type called the Primal type, which was taken from aPokemonaction RPG fan project they were involved in. According to IridescentMirage, the Primal type was inspired by the Past Paradox Pokemon ofPokemon Scarlet. This Primal typing made the recreated fossils of Galar effective against Grass, Fire, Flying, Ground, and Electric Pokemon, but also rendered them weak to Ice, Ghost, and Water attacks. In response to IridescentMirage’s handiwork,Pokemonfans complimented the artist for their work. One comment exclaimed that Lyzolt was animproved Pokemon designcompared to Arctozolt and Dracozolt, and other fans expressed their curiosity over the Primal type.
While the original appearances of Galar’s Fossil Pokemon remain a mystery, the artwork ofPokemonfans like IridescentMirage have filled in the gaps. Only time will tell whatthe Fossil Pokemon of the tenth mainline generationwill be.
Pokemon Sword and Shield
WHERE TO PLAY
Begin your adventure as a Pokémon Trainer by choosing one of three new partner Pokémon: Grookey, Scorbunny, or Sobble. Then embark on a journey in the new Galar region, where you’ll challenge the troublemakers of Team Yell, while unraveling the mystery behind the Legendary Pokémon Zacian and Zamazenta! Explore the Wild Area, a vast expanse of land where the player can freely control the camera. Team up with three other players locally or online** in the new multiplayer co-op Max Raid Battles* in which players will face off against gigantic and super-strong Pokémon known as Dynamax Pokémon.Certain Pokémon can even Gigantamax to gain a new look and a powerful set of G-Max moves. But there’s more to being a champion than honing your battle skills: you can pick your own clothes and get a new hairdo while visiting the stores in town, so you can be the trainer you want to be. Throughout your journey, you’ll encounter newly discovered Pokémon as well as familiar ones that will look a little different in their new Galarian forms! For another way to level up your Pokémon, assign them Poké Jobs to complete, and for fun, you can even play with your Pokémon in Pokémon Camp!
