17 fossil PokémonGen 5 · UnovaUpdated NOV 12, 2026

Fossil Pokémon in Black 2 & White 2

Black 2 & White 2 hold 17 fossil Pokémon. After the credits, Lenora in Nacrene City gives a Cover Fossil for Tirtouga or a Plume Fossil for Archen. A Twist Mountain Worker covers the rest from then on, handing out one a day, Skull and Armor included. Revive them at Nacrene Museum.

  • Pick one 2
  • Gift 7
  • Revive: Nacrene Museum, Lv. 25
The list

All 17 fossil Pokémon in Black 2 & White 2, across 9 fossil lines

Nothing in Black 2 & White 2 is locked to one version, and both Lenora’s pick and the Twist Mountain gifts wait until the Elite Four is behind you.

Gen 4 fossil lines (Sinnoh)

2

Cranidos and Shieldon evolve at Lv. 30, sooner than any other line here, and here they come with no version or Trainer ID split.

Where to find them

How to find and revive every fossil in Black 2 & White 2

Head to Nacrene City first for Lenora’s pick, then make Twist Mountain a regular stop until the Kanto, Hoenn and Sinnoh lines are filled in.

What each fossil revives into

Pick one: Cover Fossil or Plume Fossil

  • HP
    54
    Attack
    78
    Defense
    103 (highest of the 2)
    Sp. Atk
    53
    Sp. Def
    45 (highest of the 2)
    Speed
    22

    Top stat Defense 103 Total 355 Weak to Electric Grass Fighting Ground

  • HP
    55 (highest of the 2)
    Attack
    112 (highest of the 2)
    Defense
    45
    Sp. Atk
    74 (highest of the 2)
    Sp. Def
    45 (highest of the 2)
    Speed
    70 (highest of the 2)

    Top stat Attack 112 Total 401 Weak to Water Electric Ice Rock Steel

The other fossils

Nacrene City: pick one fossilPost-game2

  • Cover Fossil
  • Plume Fossil
  1. Talk to Lenora.

Twist Mountain: fossil giftsPost-game7

  • Helix Fossil
  • Dome Fossil
  • Old Amber
  • Root Fossil
  • Claw Fossil
  • Skull Fossil
  • Armor Fossil
  1. Talk to the Worker there.

How manyOne a day

Where to revive them

  • Nacrene MuseumRevived at Lv. 25
  1. Hand over your fossil.
By region

Fossil Pokémon by region in Black 2 & White 2

Twist Mountain covers the Kanto, Hoenn and Sinnoh sets alike, so Cranidos and Shieldon arrive through the same Worker’s gifts as Omanyte or Lileep. Unova’s set is the exception.

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Keep exploring

More Pokémon lists for Black 2 & White 2

Regirock joins Regice and Registeel among the Legendary Pokémon, while Leafeon and Glaceon sit with the Eeveelutions.

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