In Pokémon Pokopia there are supposed to be fossils, but a screenshot showed the community that they are more than just a checklist. Fans wish that the game simply copies Animal Crossing and pays tribute to fossil Pokémon in their “raw state”.
How were the fossils seen in-game? In a post on the subreddit for Pokopia, in-game images were shown that provide more clues about fossils and fossil Pokémon in the new spin-off coming in March. A complete fossilized skeleton of a Bollterus, as well as one of a Rameidon, are presented on the map.
A few days ago, news circulated on social media that fossils would play a role in Pokopia. But how exactly that (besides a previously shown inventory on X) should look was still unclear. Now it can be seen that they can not only be collected and possibly traded but also exhibited.
And this possibility is already exciting the community: “Just when I thought I couldn’t be more hyped…” (Far_Two on Reddit)
Fossils are another of the many similarities to Animal Crossing
What does the community wish for? The community is excited by this new revelation and wonders if the models of the fossil Pokémon could hint at additional content.
The similarity to Nintendo’s Animal Crossing has been undeniable since the first announcement of Pokopia. Through fossils, the game could offer another feature from the franchise. There are also fossils in Animal Crossing that can be collected and donated to a museum, where a substantial exhibit gradually accumulates.
This would also make sense in Pokopia, as one of Ditto’s tasks is to rebuild stunted buildings in a possibly post-apocalyptic, nearly forgotten Pokémon world . This includes museums, which appear in some games of the series.
What other possible uses could there be for the fossil Pokémon? Whether the fossils are merely cosmetics or collectibles cannot be stated without further information from Nintendo. However, the community has ideas about what mechanics the fossils could encompass:
“The fossils will probably be used for habitats!” writes Scooterman1994, “I was wondering if we would bring them back to life like in the main games, but it seems like they are a means to attract fossil Pokémon to your town.”
imago_monkei writes: “This is what I hoped for from Pokémon Legends: Z – A. I wanted the museum to exhibit all fossils as skeletons and that behind the museum, a park with living specimens would be established that we could catch.”
Since you can terraform the island of Pokopia yourself, it could cater to this wish with a potential museum like in Animal Crossing.
Pokémon Pokopia plays differently than the main games in a world where no trainers have been seen so far. However, the environment, dilapidated remnants of buildings, and gadgets like the Pokédex suggest that they must have existed at some point. You can find more about this theory here on MeinMMO: Pokémon Pokopia has a new ghost Pikachu, but it bodes ill for the trainers
