Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum broke the mold from previous Pokémon games by not only giving player saccess to Fossils from previous entries, but also giving them the ability to getmultipleof each obtainable fossil. This feature still holds true in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Scour the Underground
To line your PC with as many ancient Pokémon as you wish, you’ll need todig in the Grand Underground. As you stroll along the various tunnels, you’ll see littleorange dotson your mini-map. Approach these, useRto hone in on the exact spot, and pressA.
As seen above, Fossils arebig and oddly shaped, making them easier to locate. Dig out every bit of grit covering the Fossil to successfully claim the long-gone Pokémon for yourself, even if the wall later collapses. You’ll hear a special jingle when the Fossil is 100-percent uncovered, so keep your ears open.
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What Fossils can be Found?
During the main playthrough of the game, only one Fossil can be found—though which Fossil that is differs between games. Brilliant Diamond players will findSkull Fossils, containing Cranidos, while Shining Pearl players will get Shieldon via theArmor Fossilsavailable to them.
In the post-game, once the player has theNational Dex, they will be able to dig up other ancient Fossils as well. The other obtainable Fossils are:
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