Fan Artist Reimagines Fossil Pokemon From Sword and Shield

A Pokémon Sword and Shield enthusiast recently unveiled their artistic interpretation of Galar region's Fossil Pokémon in their pristine, unreconstructed forms, a stark contrast to the game's fragmented versions. The fan art, shared on the r/Pokemon subreddit by user IridescentMirage, has garnered significant praise for its imaginative designs and thoughtfully assigned types and abilities.

Fossil Pokémon have been a staple since the franchise's inception. Games like Pokémon Red and Blue featured complete fossils yielding Kabuto and Omanyte. However, Sword and Shield deviated from this tradition, presenting players with fragmented fossil remains of creatures resembling fish and birds. Combining these fragments with Cara Liss yielded Arctozolt, Arctovish, Dracozolt, or Dracovish.

IridescentMirage's creations, Lyzolt, Razovish, Dracosaurus, and Arctomaw, each boast unique secondary typings (Electric, Water, Dragon, and Ice, respectively) and abilities like Strong Jaw and Adaptability. Arctomaw, the most powerful of the quartet, boasts a base stat total of 560, with a remarkable 150 in physical attack.

The artist also introduced a novel "Primal" type, inspired by Pokémon Scarlet's Paradox Pokémon and their fan project, an action RPG. This Primal type grants effectiveness against Grass, Fire, Flying, Ground, and Electric types, while leaving them vulnerable to Ice, Ghost, and Water.

The community's response has been overwhelmingly positive, with many praising Lyzolt as a superior design to its in-game counterpart. The innovative Primal type has also sparked considerable curiosity.

While the true original forms of Galar's Fossil Pokémon remain a mystery, fan creations like IridescentMirage's offer compelling speculation. Only future generations will reveal the true nature of future Fossil Pokémon.