How to Get Genesect in Pokemon Ultra Sun and Moon

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"Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon" Fossils Guide

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As a Pokémon trainer who wants to catch 'em all, I know you are hell-bent on filling up your Pokédex and discovering every Pokémon in the world. But now you even want to transcend time and capture creatures from all the eras of existence. In this case—prehistoric, ancient Pokémon!

In the present, ancient Pokémon no longer exist. However, it's not impossible to bring them back to life. Some of these creatures have become fossils and fossils can be restored!

This guide will teach you how to obtain and restore fossils in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon (USUM). Where do you get them? How do you restore them? All questions shall be answered in this comprehensive guide!

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Where Do You Obtain the Fossils?

Fossils can be purchased from the old woman in Olivia's Jewelry Shop at Konikoni City on Akala Island. The old woman sells five fossils of five different ancient Pokémon (depending on your version of the game) for ₽7,000 each. It is noteworthy to know that you can only buy one of each kind of fossil.

In Pokémon Ultra Sun, the old woman in Olivia's Jewelry Shop sells the Cover, Claw, Helix, Jaw, and Skull Fossils. The old woman in Olivia's Jewelry Shop sells the Armor, Dome, Plume, Root, and Sail Fossils. Old Amber is unobtainable in the game, but you can get an Aerodactyl as a gift in Seafolk Village.

If you want to obtain all the mentioned fossils, what you can do is breed your version-exclusive ancient Pokémon and trade them for the other ancient Pokémon that you can't get in your version of the game. Otherwise, you could trade your other rare Pokémon online in exchange for them.

What Are the Fossil Pokémon?

The species of Pokémon that are revived from fossils are the following.

Kabuto (evolves into Kabutops)
Omanyte (evolves into Omastar)
Aerodactyl
Lileep (evolves into Cradily)
Anorith (evolves into Armaldo)
Cranidos (evolves into Rampardos)
Shieldon (evolves into Bastiodon)
Tirtouga (evolves into Carracosta)
Archen (evolves into Archeops)
Tyrunt (evolves into Tyrantrum)
Amaura evolves into (Aurorus)

Which Fossils Give You Which Pokémon?

Here is a quick rundown of which Pokémon come from which fossil.

Helix Fossil: Omanyte
Dome Fossil: Kabuto
Old Amber: Aerodactyl
Root Fossil: Lileep
Claw Fossil: Anorith
Skull Fossil: Cranidos
Armor Fossil: Shieldon
Cover Fossil: Tirtouga
Plume Fossil: Archen
Jaw Fossil: Tyrunt
Sail Fossil: Amaura

Availability of Fossils in "Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon"


Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon
Helix Fossil	Dome Fossil
Claw Fossil	Root Fossil
Skull Fossil	Armor Fossil
Cover Fossil	Plume Fossil
Jaw Fossil	Sail Fossil

"Pokémon Ultra Sun" Fossils

1. Anorith

Fossil: Claw

Description: A Rock/Bug-type Old Shrimp Pokémon. Studies say that once revived from a fossil, it wouldn't be able to thrive in the sea because the composition's not the same as it was back then in its own era. At level 40, it evolves into an Armaldo.

2. Cranidos

Fossil: Skull

Description: A Rock-type Head Butt Pokémon. During its time, it survived mostly by headbutting trees and harvesting the berries that have fallen. At level 30, it evolves into a Rampardos.

3. Omanyte

Fossil: Helix

Description: A Rock/Water-type Spiral Pokémon. In ancient times, this creature swam across the ocean voraciously devouring plankton everywhere it went. At level 40, it evolves into an Omastar.

4. Tirtouga

Fossil: Cover

Description: A Water/Rock-type Prototurtle Pokémon. This creature is said to be the ancestor of most turtle Pokémon that exists in the present. At level 37, it evolves into a Carracosta.

5. Tyrunt

Fossil: Jaw

Description: A Rock/Dragon-type Royal Heir Pokémon. It's a destructive dinosaur that throws outrageous tantrums whenever something displeases it. At level 39, it evolves into a Tyrantrum—but only if it's trained during the day.

"Pokémon Ultra Moon" Fossils

1. Amaura

Fossil: Sail

Description: A Rock/Ice-type Tundra Pokémon. Its fossils could be found encased in thick ice in places where no violent predators roamed during the old times. At level 39, it evolves into an Aurorus—but only if it's trained during the night.

2. Archen

Fossil: Plume

Description: A Rock/Flying-type First Bird Pokémon. It is said to be the ancestor of all the bird Pokémon in the world. At level 37, it evolves into an Archeops.

3. Kabuto

Fossil: Dome

Description: A Rock/Water-type Shellfish Pokémon. Even though it is now a fossil, its species still thrive. In fact, it has survived and has not changed for the past 300 million years. At level 40, it evolves into a Kabutops.

4. Lileep

Fossil: Root

Description: A Rock/Grass-type Sea Lily Pokémon. In the ancient times, this creature spent most of its life anchored on a rock on the ocean floor. By being virtually immobile, it patiently waited for unsuspecting creatures to be caught and swallowed whole by it. At level 40, it evolves into a Cradily.

5. Shieldon

Fossil: Armor

Description: A Rock/Steel-type Shield Pokémon. A creature that is especially armored around the face. It is very weak against attacks from behind. At level 30, it evolves into a Bastiodon.

Where Can I Revive Fossil Pokémon?

Once you have a fossil, you could bring it back to life by restoring it at the Fossil Restoration Center. The Fossil Restoration Center is located inside the forest on Route 8.

There's a man near a trailer van at the Fossil Restoration Center who will offer to bring your fossils back to life. Simply give him a fossil and he will restore it for you. You can do this process as many times as you want, as long as you have a fossil in your bag.

Other Ways to Get Fossils

If you're the real deal fossil collector, then there's another way to amass a lot of them. All you have to do is go to Isle Aphun of the Poké Pelago and send your PC Pokémon on the mission Path for Rare Treasure Hunting.

By undertaking the Path for Rare Treasure Hunting mission, your Pokémon gains the chance of obtaining special treasure items like Nuggets, Bottle Caps, and most especially—Fossils!

It is remarkable to know that the Fossils that can be found on the Path for Rare Treasure Hunting mission are varied and not bound by the version-exclusivity rule. This means that most, if not all, fossils can be found on Isle Aphun of the Poké Pelago.

Which Fossil Pokémon Are the Best for Battling?

Collecting all these Pokémon is one goal, but you may be interested in using some of them in competitive battling. Here are some fossil Pokémon that you should consider using in battles.

Omastar

This Pokémon is admittedly a bit tricky to use, but it can be viable. Omastar has amazing defense and special attack stats. It is unfortunately hampered by its horrendously slow speed. It can overcome this if it has the ability Weak Armor. This ability makes it so that any physical attack it takes will lower its defense stat but raise its speed. The move Shell Smash will lower its defense and special defense, but it will sharply raise its attack, special attack, and speed. It's possible to raise Omastar's speed and take advantage of its special attack stat with its solid move pool of water and Rock-type moves. It can even learn some good Ice-type moves to overcome its 4x weakness to grass Pokémon. Raising the speed stat will come at the expense of defense, but that stat is so high that it won't be a big detriment.

Rampardos

This Pokémon has a devastating attack stat of 165. It can cause some serious damage with its physical moves, such as Head Smash or Rock Slide. Unfortunately, its attack stat is all it really has going for it. Rampardos is pretty slow and its defense leaves a lot to be desired as well. As a Rock-type, it has a lot of common weaknesses. If it has the move Endeavor, it can survive taking a big move long enough to deal big damage. This can allow you to finish off an opponent with your next Pokémon.

Archeops

This Pokémon has some pretty impressive stats, most notably its attack, special attack, and speed. It can use some pretty good rock and Flying-type moves, most notably Rock Slide. Unfortunately, it has a massive drawback with its ability Defeatist. When its HP drops to half, its attack and special attack gets reduced to half. Archeops can learn Roost, which restores its HP. However, its defense isn't very high, so any decent attack can probably reduce its HP back down to half. It's best to use this Pokémon to dish out damage in a short time before replacing it.

Tyrantrum

The attack and defense stats on this Pokémon are very impressive. Its speed stat can be raised if it is bred with the move Dragon Dance. The move also raises the attack stat, making Tyrantrum even more devastating. Its ability Strong Jaw can boost the damage of its bite moves while Rock Head can prevent recoil damage. A Tyrantrum with Rock Head using moves like Dragon Dance and Head Smash can be a scary opponent to face. The only Pokémon that could really stand a chance against it would be a powerful Fairy-type.

Aerodactyl

This may be the best fossil Pokémon to use in competitive battling. Aerodactly has impressive speed and attack stats. What makes this fossil Pokémon stand out is that it is the only one that can Mega Evolve. This pushes its attack and speed stat to insane levels. Its ability Tough Claws increases the damage output from moves that make direct contact. It doesn't have many good moves to take advantage of a same type attack bonus with this ability, but its attack stat of 135 makes up for this. Its speed stat of 150 makes it versatile for a lot of vital roles. It can quickly clear stage hazards with Defog or counter opponents with a stalling strategy by using Taunt, which prevents using moves that affect status. It can even use Roost to overcome taking damage after using Taunt. It can also use Rock Slide, which has a decent chance of making opponents flinch. This gives you a chance for two consecutive attacks.

Questions & Answers

Question: In Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, can I get Genesect in Pokemon X while breaking some of the rocks in the cave?

Answer: Nope, that is not true. Genesect can only be obtained through giveaways, codes, special events, or trades from other people or games.

Question: Since I always have school and special bedtimes, what should I do if I want a Lycanroc dusk form? I have the special Rockruff but it won't evolve at the time that it says its supposed to (I have Ultra Moon).

Answer: If it's a special event Rockruff, it will only evolve to what the special event is. For example, if its a special event dusk form Rockruff, it will ONLY evolve into a dusk form Lycancroc. As for the normal Rockruffs you can catch in the game, you can evolve them during the day or the night, depending on what form of Lycancroc you want.

Question: How do I get Genesect?

Answer: You can't because Genesect is a "Mythical" Pokemon. The only way to get it is through a trade with someone who has it, Official Event distributions, and Mystery Gift giveaways.

Question: When I scan barcodes, isn't it suppose to show me the Pokémon?

Answer: Yes, the Pokémon has to show up. Barcodes can be searched easily on Google.

How to Get Genesect in Pokemon Ultra Sun and Moon

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