Pokemon Pokopia: How to Find Fossils and Buried Treasure Blocks

Split image of two scenes from a video game. Left: A character with a round hat explores a garden path. Right: A character with blue hair interacts with a mysterious dark structure near a stream. Both scenes show cartoonish environments and vibrant colors.
alexa author
By Alexandria LopezStaff Writer

Split image of two scenes from a video game. Left: A character with a round hat explores a garden path. Right: A character with blue hair interacts with a mysterious dark structure near a stream. Both scenes show cartoonish environments and vibrant colors.
  • Primary Subject: Pokemon Pokopia Fossils
  • Key Update: Players can find 22 unique fossil parts in daily Buried Treasure Blocks to create displays that attract rare living prehistoric Pokémon to their town.
  • Status: Confirmed
  • Last Verified: March 9, 2026
  • Quick Answer: Locate glowing Buried Treasure Blocks daily using a Dowsing Machine and Rock Smash ability.

Wondering how to get some rare Pokemon to appear in Pokopia? Try looking for fossils.

Pokopia is set in a post-apocalyptic world where humans have disappeared. Playing as a Ditto disguised as a human, your goal is to salvage the towns, build habitats for your Pokemon friends, and discover the mystery of humanity's disappearance.

Rarer Pokemon are hard to search for and require more intricate ways of finding them, and one of those ways is creating fossil displays. Here's everything you need to know about finding fossils in Pokopia.

How to Find Fossils in Pokemon Pokopia

Fossils aren't found in specific places. Instead, you will need to find Buried Treasure Blocks, which appear as blocks with golden light shining out of them (similar to buried Bells in Animal Crossing). To get the fossil hidden underneath, you need to use the Rock Smash ability.

A character in a yellow outfit digs up a Shield Fossil tail in a garden setting. The area features a path, bushes, flowers, and a wooden fence.
expand image
Credit: Nintendo

Note that just because you hit a Buried Treasure Block doesn't guarantee you'll get a fossil. There's a chance you can get other items, so you need to be patient if you want to find all fossils available. These blocks also reset every day.

To make it easier to find these Buried Treasure Blocks, you can use a Dowsing Machine. You get the Dowsing Machine at Withered Wastelands after building a habitat for Hitmonchan. After building a habitat, it will also allow you to explore a location that leads you to a Poke ball, which rewards you with the Dowsing Machine.

A cartoon character in a hat stands on a grassy path in a blocky landscape. Nearby, a mailbox, flowers, a tree, and a bee are visible. Text bubble says, “Something’s just below here.”
expand image
Credit: Nintendo

Pokemon with the Search ability will be able to use the Dowsing Machine. The Pokemon you choose will be able to search for hard-to-find treasure and will give you instructions on how to locate it.

What Fossils Can You Find in Pokemon Pokopia?

There are a total of 22 fossils to recover in Pokemon Pokopia.

Pokémon stat screen featuring Aerodactyl, a Rock and Flying type. Described as a Fossil Pokémon that flew ancient skies. Shows height and weight.
expand image
Credit: Nintendo

Here is every Pokemon fossil you can find in Pokopia, including what habitat they go to:

  • Aerodactyl (Wing Fossil Display) - Wing Fossil Head, Wing Fossil Body, Wing Fossil Tail, Wing Fossil Left Wing, Wing Fossil Right Wing
  • Cranidos (Skull Fossil Display) - Skull Fossil
  • Rampardos (Headbutt Fossil Display) - Headbutt Fossil Body, Headbutt Fossil Head, Headbutt Fossil Tail
  • Shieldon (Armor Fossil Display) - Armor Fossil
  • Bastiodon (Shield Fossil Display) - Shield Fossil Body, Shield Fossil Head, Shield Fossil Tail
  • Tyrun (Jaw Fossil Display) - Jaw Fossil
  • Tyrnatrum (Despot Fossil Display) - Despot Fossil Body, Despot Fossil Head, Despot Fossil Tail, Despot Fossil Legs
  • Amaura (Sail Fossil Display) - Sail Fossil
  • Aurorus (Tundra Fossil Display) - Tundra Fossil Body, Tundra Fossil Head, Tundra Fossil Tail

Once an exhibition display is completed, leave it alone and continue playing the game. By the time you've returned, the living versions of each Pokemon will be waiting for you. They'll be added to your Pokedex and become one of your friends.

For more like this, stick with us here at Gfinityesports.com, the best website for gaming news, reviews, features, and guides.