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.
==In the core series games==
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===Effect===
If brought to the one of the following locations, the Dome Fossil can be regenerated into a .
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Games	Location
/ 	Cinnabar Lab
 	Oreburgh Mining Museum
 	Pewter Museum of Science
 	Nacrene Museum
 	Ambrette Town Fossil Lab
 	Devon Corporation in Rustboro City
 	Fossil Restoration Center on
====Generation I and III====
In the Generation I and III games, the Dome Fossil is a Key Item.
In , the Dome Fossil (as well as the Helix 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 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===
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| Mt. Moon (choice between this and the Helix Fossil)
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| Mt. Moon (choice between this and the Helix Fossil)
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| Underground (after obtaining the National Pokédex)
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| Twist Mountain (after obtaining the National Pokédex)
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| Twist MountainJoin Avenue ()
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| Trade
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| Konikoni City ()
| Poké Pelago (Isle Aphun: Rare-Treasure Hunting, Interesting-Item Hunting)
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| Mt. Moon (choice between this and the Helix Fossil)
| Cerulean Cave
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| Grand Underground (after defeating or capturing /)
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==Gallery==
===Artwork===
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===Sprites and models===
 	 	 	
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==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket===
Dome Fossil was introduced as an in Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket in the expansion. Like its TCG counterparts, it is played as if it was a Basic Pokémon.
==In animation==
===Pokémon the Series===
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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.
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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.
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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.
===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==
The Dome Fossil was introduced as a in the Pokémon Trading Card Game in the expansion, first released in the Japanese expansion. It is a , so after being played it is put on the Bench as a Basic Pokémon. When the player attaches a from their hand to the Dome Fossil, its allows them to search their deck for a that evolves from a Dome Fossil and evolve Dome Fossil into the Kabuto. Afterwards, the player shuffles their deck.
During the XY Series, the expansion included the . It allows players to look at the bottom seven cards of their deck, reveal a Kabuto they find there, and put it onto their Bench. The other six cards are then shuffled back into the deck. 
The Scarlet & Violet Series saw the release of in the expansion. This card is similar to the original Dome Fossil, being another Fossil Trainer card. It has an that makes it take 30 less damage from attacks.
Dome Fossils are also featured on the card, which is a Fossil Trainer card that can evolve into Kabuto. does not feature a Dome Fossil, but can also be used to evolve into Kabuto. , on the other hand, is a full blooded Pokémon card that has what appears to be a fossilized Kabuto in the artwork. It evolves in the same way Mysterious Fossil does.
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
* List of Key Items in Generation I
* List of Key Items in Generation III
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