Dome Fossil


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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. It is the counterpart of the Helix Fossil.

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Passive effect
If brought to the one of the following locations, the Dome Fossil can be regenerated into an.

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

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

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Acquisition

 * Mt. Moon (choice between this and the Helix Fossil)
 * Mt. Moon (choice between this and the Helix Fossil)
 * The Underground (after obtaining the National Pokédex)
 * (Ruins of Alph)
 * Twist Mountain (after obtaining the National Pokédex)
 * Twist Mountain Join Avenue s
 * (Glittering Cave) (after entering the Hall of Fame)
 * (Mirage spots)
 * Trade
 * Konikoni City
 * Poké Pelago Isle Aphun: Rare-Treasure Hunting, Interesting-Item Hunting
 * Mt. Moon (choice between this and the Helix Fossil)
 * Cerulean Cave
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 * (Ruins of Alph)
 * Twist Mountain (after obtaining the National Pokédex)
 * Twist Mountain Join Avenue s
 * (Glittering Cave) (after entering the Hall of Fame)
 * (Mirage spots)
 * Trade
 * Konikoni City
 * Poké Pelago Isle Aphun: Rare-Treasure Hunting, Interesting-Item Hunting
 * Mt. Moon (choice between this and the Helix Fossil)
 * Cerulean Cave
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 * (Glittering Cave) (after entering the Hall of Fame)
 * (Mirage spots)
 * Trade
 * Konikoni City
 * Poké Pelago Isle Aphun: Rare-Treasure Hunting, Interesting-Item Hunting
 * Mt. Moon (choice between this and the Helix Fossil)
 * Cerulean Cave
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 * Konikoni City
 * Poké Pelago Isle Aphun: Rare-Treasure Hunting, Interesting-Item Hunting
 * Mt. Moon (choice between this and the Helix Fossil)
 * Cerulean Cave
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 * Mt. Moon (choice between this and the Helix Fossil)
 * Cerulean Cave
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In the 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. It was later revealed that the in the Nacrene City Museum was using its move  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  replica after purchasing it from them for the museum.

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

In the TCG
Both the Dome and Helix Fossils appear on the artwork for the TCG Mysterious Fossil card. However, the artwork depicts the Dome Fossil as the Fossil of a, Kabuto's evolution, rather than of a Kabuto. The two Fossils were later split off into their own individual cards.

In other languages
Domfossil Fósil domo Fossile Dôme こうらのカセキ 甲壳化石（道具）