Fossil theories

[Manaphyman]

Shouldn't there be more than 13 fossil pokemon? Including evolutions. Are they trying to tell us that only 13 different pokemon lived in prehistoric times? In the next generation, there should be a fossil dex added to the region dex, and there should be more than 100 more, new fossilised pokemon.

 

[tha mewlova]

you got a point there, but dont forget relicanth, since hes a few million years old, so you could consider him a fossil. so do kyogre and groudon and rayquaza, they existed at earths creating, and shaped it. they might not be represented as fossils, but they actualy are

 

[tha mewlova]

you got a point there, but dont forget relicanth, since hes a few million years old, so you could consider him a fossil. so do kyogre and groudon and rayquaza, they existed at earths creating, and shaped it. they might not be represented as fossils, but they actualy are

 

[simmers]

all legendaries are fossils in a way but since they are legendaries they are too important to be fossils but I think manaphyman means fossils that need resurecting like anorith kabuto etc.

P.S. I think its seems very logical because all pokemon wouldn't have evolved (darwin style) from about ten different types!

 

[YuKingMenoko]

I expect that all types derived from normal...but I love this idea. Maybe the next generation is just in a past time period instead of a different area...or both...

 

[Jackson]

you do have a point. there should be alot more fossile pokemon if you ask me. but im not a game make so...i could be wroung. But there should be atleast 100 fossile pokemon.

 

[miiche~]

You missed the point~


the fossil pokemon are pokemon that died out millions of yours ago, but that's not to say that other pokemon we still have today weren't around, like squritle and pikachu.

It just so happened that these pokemon were able to survive, whereas Cradily and Aerodactyl etc died out for whatever reason

 

[Cubed]

You missed the point~


the fossil pokemon are pokemon that died out millions of yours ago, but that's not to say that other pokemon we still have today weren't around, like squritle and pikachu.

It just so happened that these pokemon were able to survive, whereas Cradily and Aerodactyl etc died out for whatever reason

Indeed,
You can also say that other Pokemon existed around that time, but for some reason, evidence of those Pokemon cannot be found.

 

[Shiny pokemon lover]

Anyway, in the next generation let us hope they have more Fossils and less legendaries. ( Many of them are to good anyway )
And yes , I like this past time period idea. Cou can catch fossil pokemon there and when the new generation comes you could trade them over in a way. ( A Time capsule mabye? )

 

[Arbok]

I also thaught about this, more fossils would be cool.

 

[Lord Bowser]

But... As you all know there is coming added fossils each generation. Maybe there will be like a hundred fossils at the very end of the PKMN-era? You never know!

And my other theory is evolution. Let's say that there where ONE bug to start off with on earth. Evolution made it a milion different spieces.
Amphibies turned into mammals, fish, reptiles.
The why can't one PKMN turn into multiple species by time?

Kabutops, for example, may be the prehistoric form of Schyther, scisor, Blastoise, Raichyu, while Aerodactyl can be for the most of the dragon-part.

 

[Arbok]

But... As you all know there is coming added fossils each generation. Maybe there will be like a hundred fossils at the very end of the PKMN-era? You never know!

And my other theory is evolution. Let's say that there where ONE bug to start off with on earth. Evolution made it a milion different spieces.
Amphibies turned into mammals, fish, reptiles.
The why can't one PKMN turn into multiple species by time?

Well, some Pokémon are changing colors, too. Look at Charizard. Or Arbok, for example.

Or look at Jessie's hair in the Advanced Series and in the Johto series. Different, too.

 

[Lord Bowser]

Well, some Pokémon are changing colors, too. Look at Charizard. Or Arbok, for example.

Or look at Jessie's hair in the Advanced Series and in the Johto series. Different, too.

That must be evolution too! :O
xD

 

[sandos]

Yeah, we need dozens more fossil Pokes. But, I suppose, there are the ancient Pokémon as well, and the legendaries. But more Pokémon based around dinosaurs would be cool.

;448;

 

[Ophie]

Have you guys never studied paleontology? Fossils are very rare, and most are region-specific. For the most part, a prehistoric creature's bones get disintegrated with erosion, and their proof of existence is gone forever. It's only the ones who die near a mineral deposit that form fossils.

And just like how there aren't any animals that live all over the world, land AND ocean, you can't expect to find every type of fossil everywhere. The Kanto region happens to be a place where Kabuto, Omanyte, and Aerodactyl formerly lived; Hoenn is the same with Lileep and Anorith; Johto was likely inhospitable millions of years ago (maybe a volcanic area or a salt lake); Sinnoh a place for Cranidos and Shieldon. Sinnoh may also be the intersection of the Pokémon's regions of inhabitance, which is why you can find fossils for all seven.

It makes sense that there have only been a few species discovered; we're still discovering dinosaur species today, and people have searched all over the world for them. It also makes sense that they're region-specific. What doesn't make sense is why they're all Rock-type. Was that the dominant type in the Pokémon's Mesozoic Era? Or did the process of becoming fossils and then revived turn them into the Rock-type?

 

[miiche~]

@ Ophie: I don't mean to rain on your parade, but seriously, how many Pokéfans are going to have studied paleontology?



More fossil Pokémon would be fun, I think, though we do have a lot now.

If we do get a large amount more, I'd rather they weren't all part Rock type. I know it makes sense with the whole rock thing, but not every creature that died a million years ago had a hard exoskeleton~

 

[sandos]

Have you guys never studied paleontology?

In a word, no. Shouold I have?

I agree with the rock-type thing, though-Pokémon relies way too much on incorrect stereotypes for its 'science', which is why there is hardly ever any real science and all the scientific theories come from the fans.

;448;

 

[Praetor]

well you know there are only 13 different kinds of fossilized humans and some arn't even too sure if some of those are separate species, does this mean that only 13 people ever lived in prehistoric times, that's an obvious no.

 

[Dramatic Melody]

I agree there should be more, but not as much as a hundred. That would make fossil gathering a really daunting task.

 

[Praetor]

@ Ophie: I don't mean to rain on your parade, but seriously, how many Pokéfans are going to have studied paleontology?

lol i have for over 10 years now

but anyways many early fossils if they're not dinosaurs are either insects or hydrophiliacs a fossil insect would be interesting, and a new type combination i think

btw relicanth is based off of this and therefore is considered a "living" fossil