Helix Fossil

Helix Fossil かいのカセキ Shellfish Fossil

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Introduced in Generation I Pocket Generation I Key items Generation III Key items (FRLGE) Generation IV Items Generation V Items Generation VI Items Generation VII Items Generation VIII Treasures (BDSP) Fling Power 100

The Helix Fossil (Japanese: かいのカセキ Shellfish Fossil) is a Fossil introduced in Generation I that can be regenerated into Omanyte. It is the counterpart of the Dome 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 SMUM N/A $3,500 US $7,000 $3,500

Effect

If brought to the one of the following locations, the Helix Fossil can be regenerated into an Omanyte.

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 Helix Fossil is a Key Item.

In Pokémon Emerald, the Helix Fossil (as well as the Dome 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 Helix 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 seashell. FRLG A fossil of an ancient, seafloor-dwelling Pokémon. It appears to be part of a seashell. DPPtHGSS BWB2W2 A fossil of an ancient Pokémon that lived in the sea. It appears to be part of a seashell. XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA SV A fossil from a prehistoric Pokémon that once lived in the sea. It might be a piece of a seashell.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods RBY/RGBY Mt. Moon (choice between this and the Dome Fossil) FRLG Mt. Moon (choice between this and the Dome Fossil) DPPt Underground (after obtaining the National Pokédex) HGSS Rock Smash (Ruins of Alph)HG 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)AS SM Trade USUM Konikoni City (Olivia's jewelry shop)US Poké Pelago (Isle Aphun: Rare-Treasure Hunting, Interesting-Item Hunting) PE Mt. Moon (choice between this and the Dome Fossil) Cerulean Cave BDSP Grand Underground (after defeating or capturing DialgaBD/PalkiaSP)

Gallery

Artwork

Artwork from Generation I

Sprites and models

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

A Helix Fossil in Pokémon Origins

Pokémon Origins

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

In the TCG

The first dedicated Helix Fossil card in the TCG

Main article: Helix Fossil (Majestic Dawn 91)

The Helix Fossil was introduced as a Trainer card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game in the Majestic Dawn expansion, first released in the Japanese Moonlit Pursuit expansion. As a Fossil Trainer card, after being played it is put onto the Bench as a Colorless-type Basic Pokémon. When the player attaches a Water Energy from their hand to the Helix Fossil, its Poké-Body allows them to search their deck for an Omanyte that evolves from a Helix Fossil and evolve Helix Fossil into the Omantye. Afterwards, the player shuffles their deck.

Main article: Helix Fossil Omanyte (Fates Collide 102)

During the XY Series, the Fates Collide expansion included the Item card Helix Fossil Omanyte. It allows players to look at the bottom seven cards of their deck, reveal an Omanyte they find there, and put it onto their Bench. The other six cards are then shuffled back into the deck.

Main article: Antique Helix Fossil (151 153)

The Scarlet & Violet Series saw the release of Antique Helix Fossil in the 151 expansion. This card is similar to the original Helix Fossil, being another Fossil Trainer card. It has an Ability that blocks the opponent from playing any Stadium cards from their hand, as long as Antique Helix Fossil is in the Active Spot.

Helix Fossils are also featured on the Mysterious Fossil and Unidentified Fossil cards. They are also Fossil Trainer cards which can evolve into certain Omanyte. A Helix Fossil is also on Buried Fossil, which is a Pokémon which evolves in the same way Mysterious Fossil does.

Trivia

• In the first Pokémon Red and Blue run of Twitch Plays Pokémon, the chaotic control scheme resulted in the player constantly using the Helix Fossil. This lead to jokes that the game's protagonist was constantly consulting it for advice. This resulted in memes that the player worshiped the Helix Fossil and fans referred to Omanyte as "Lord Helix".
  • In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, when the language is set to French, before battle Brawly says, "J'ai découvert le secret de la vraie puissance en fixant un Nautile pendant des jours et des jours...", referencing the aforementioned meme.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 貝殼化石 Buihok Fasehk Mandarin 貝殼化石 / 甲壳化石 Bèiké Huàshí French Nautile German Helixfossil Italian Helixfossile Korean 조개화석 Jogae Hwaseok Brazilian Portuguese Fóssil Espiral (TCG) Helix Fossil (The Official Pokémon Handbook) Spanish Fósil Helix

See also

• List of Key Items in Generation I
• List of Key Items in Generation III

Fossils and Fossil Pokémon

Helix

Dome

Amber

Root

Claw

Skull

Armor

Cover

Plume

Jaw

Sail

Bird

Fish

Drake

Dino

Generation I

Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VIII

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