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Plume or Cover Fossil
In Black and White, you get the choice between Tirtouga (Cover) and Archen (Plume), which are the two fossil Pokemon introduced in these games. You can only choose one fossil to be revived - like past games.
Which did you / will you pick and why? Or will you get both fossils through another game? |
Which did you / will you pick and why?
Archen. I love birds. Birds are awesome. |D Is Archen even a bird? :O |
I'm gonna have both Black and White so I'm getting both. If it came down to it I wouldnt be able to choose because this is the first time in the history of Pokemon that I've liked both Fossil Pokemon...
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It is actually possible to get both fossils in one game. The one you haven't chosen is in N's Castle.
I don't like the fossils, so i won't use them anyway. But, if I would have to choose, I would take Archeops. I just think it's more useful in battles than Carracosta. |
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Well there are also other fossils to be obtained but I didn't include them. I'll just say if you had to choose between the two in the first post. ^___^ Anyways, Tirtouga for me <3 Such an adorable Pokemon. |
Obviously if I can get both eventually then I will get both....why wouldn't I? Why wouldn't anyone? :S
I'll probably get Tirtouga first and then Archen afterwards. |
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I'll eventually get the Wing fossil as well though. |
i don't really like either pokemon, so the only use they'll be to me is to fill my pokedex. but man that bird at the end was a pain to beat.
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I chose the Wing Fossil because it revives Archen. And Archeops hits hard, assuming it's at more than 50% health.
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I want Archen on my team, so I'll pick that one.
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I will choose Tirtouga, I love turtles (An old thing that was started by sonic heroes XD), it's cute in 1st form, cool in second, and I find Archeops' ability to be annoying. D:<
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I like turtles.
I actually like the look of Tirotouga. Abagoura looks alright too. They remind me of the Squirtle line a little bit. But they are both based of the same animal, so yeah. Archen looks alright too, but reminds me of Aerodactyl. I'm going to go for Tirotouga because it looks quite cute. :> |
I actually really love both Tirtuga and Archen, I think this is the first generation where I've liked both fossil Pokemon a lot. Gen I it was Kabutops all the way for me, Gen III I went with Armaldo, and Gen IV I chose Ramparados without a doubt, but this Generation both fossils really appeal to me. I think I will probably choose the wing fossil first, and get the shell/lid fossil later on.
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I see you changed the poll question...
I want to change my vote to Shell/Lid fossil from both now since the question changed and the answer I gave isn't my answer anymore... |
I don't like neither, I'll just get them both to fill up my Pokedex. I'm not to fond of them, despite this is the first generation that I've actually liked the fossils.
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Shell as the ancient Turtle is Epic :D!
Plus the bird isn't as colorful as I hoped... |
Which did you / will you pick first and why?
I want me a turtle. It's so friggin' adorable. Tirtouga of course. |
The wing fossil for sure, I love that Bird pokemon!
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Shell fossil for me. :D |
i will probably go with tirtouga aswell, it's adoreable! :D
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I think my boyfriend prefers the Pokemon from the Shell fossil, so I will get the one from the Wing, and we'll breed one for each other. Am I wrong in assuming they're breedable? (O_O);
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Both are surprisingly powerful, Tirtouga has the broken Shell Break while Archen is the 5th generation's Aerodactyl with a bad ability.
But I like the bird better, the turtle I won't have much use for. Besides, I'd rather my Rock type have an immunity. |
I actually like both these fossil Pokemon a lot. Tirtouga and Archen (that the right name?) are adorable. <3 But Archen's evolution's baldness bothers me (yeah, Archen is bald too, but it makes it work :B). So whenever I get Black, I'll choose the Lid Fossil first.
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Aww yeahh, shell fossil! I loved its design before I found out its dub name, which is equally amazing. Carracosta~
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The turtle be where me money be laying, laddie.
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I find Archen to be absolutely adorable so I will choose the Wing Fossil. I love Archeops too because it is really good in battles and it has the most amazing design <3 I don't really care for the turtles much :(
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I'll get the wing fossil. Archen just seems to suit me better.
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I plan on getting both via two games. :D
I'll probably get the shell fossil on White, and the lid fossil on Black. |
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Lid.
Only because Tirtouga evolves into Carracosta. http://i.imgur.com/kaXnO.gifBlastoise's figgen' Great-Grandad.http://i.imgur.com/xKo0b.gif |
Woot? o_O
I have just checked Serebii and it didn't say that the fossils can only be chosen once, in Relic Castle. Did Bulbapedia actually lie? I'm a bit confused. I guess that the fossils can be obtainable only once, like we thought previously. Sorry for the inconvenience. |
Definitely the Wing fossil!
Aaken is my dream Pokemon!! I have ALWAYS dreamed of them making my favourite dinosaur into a Pokemon! It's based on Archeopteryx and I'm literally obsessed with that dinosaur/ancestor of modern birds. |
Archeops for me.
Wait a second, in Spiral Mountain a man gives you a fossil every day (after National Dex), he should give you also the other 5th gen fossil, right? |
Wing in White, Shell in Black. ;)
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I shall be picking the lid fossil when I start my journey through Unova. I just love everything about Carracosta, it's design, it's typing, and
especially it's ever-so-dependable ability, Sturdy. While I'm not going to use it for certain, there's a good chance it will find its way on to my team, should I ever need a Water or Rock type. |
Shell/lid fossil for sure, that rock turtle is epic!
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I'll get one in each game (not sure which one I'll do in which game yet). I'll probably get the Shell/Lid Fossil in my main game, as turtles are awesome (coming from a Blastoise fan).
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I'll be picking the Wing Fossil, since I'll most likely be using Archeops in my team.
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I got the lid fossil one but once I get both versions I'll most likely get both of them.
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I won't be using any of the fossil Pokemon on my team, but I would pick the lid/shell fossil just because I think that Tirtouga looks cuter and then Carracosta looks epic.
Plus, I like water-types more than I like flying-types. |
I wanted Tirtouga to be my water type Pokémon in White...
But I'm wondering, do you even get it early enough to make it your water type? When do you get the fossil? |
Shell/Lid cause I fell in love with Tirtouga the moment I saw it :D
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Lid
Of course i want all of em haha but I'm gonna go with Lid first.
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im going to go with both, i like the shell way better though.
shell for white, wing for black. |
I shall be getting both games, so I will be getting both fossils. Lid in White, Wing in Black.
Though if I had to choose, I would pick Lid. I don't know why, but I figure that's how it would be. |
I voted for lid fossil. I was never fond of the wing fossil pokemon. But honestly, I don't like them both in general, but most likely, I will be getting both through both games for the completion of the pokedex. :D
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Tirtouga, The blue turtle looks cool :3 and it is C: I like blue pokemon anyway,so cool lookin' Probably the best reason I have
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Both fossils. I'll get whichever one during my first time through Black, and then the other on my main game on White.
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I'm going withe the shell/lid fossil because it seems a little bit more fresh than just another bird pokemon.
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in white the wing fossil because ill be looking for a good flying type but in black because ill need a good water type
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I'm so definitely getting the, um, Lid Fossil (who comes up with these names, anyway?). I love Abagoora or Carracosta or whatever its English name is. It's honestly my favorite fossil Pokemon that they've come up with yet. ;D
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i love the fact that you can get both in the game so unless you plan on useing one of them on your team its not really a tough deccsion
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Wing Fossil. Because Archen is so powerful (Base Attack 112 *.*) and Archeops has the highest stat total of all (known) fossil pokemon.
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Tirtouga does look cute as (all turtle pokemon are! Turtwig ftw!) but it's going to be the wing for me for practical usage more than anything.
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Wing Fossil. Archeops is going to be my Fly user and it can brutally strike down all who dare stand in my way as a bonus.
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i want wing!!! I want it i want it. i love archeos' design and can't wait to have a raptor in my team
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Heh, well I like Tirtouga, but i also like Archen. But which is better? Only one way to find out..
No but seriously, I reckon i'll go for Archen. I also think it's pretty cute, even if it can't learn fly till it evolves. |
I think I'll go for the shell/lid fossil.
I like the look of Archen and the evolved form but the ability it gets just seems like a huge disadvantage to me. If someone can point out a positive that I may be missing I'd be greatful but Tirtouga and it's final evolved form seems to have a much better ability. |
I'm choosing the Wing Fossil, because Archen/Archeops is my favorite gen 5 Pokémon.
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Do we not know the fossils name yet?
Lid fossil. I love Tirtouga and Carracosta. :D |
I will take "lid fossil". Turtle beats crazy bird thing any day.
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I like the shell fossil pokemon and its design because its a sea turtle.
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I am picking the Wing Fossil. Archeops seems cool and my brother is choosing the Lid fossil.
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I'll probably go with the Shell/Lid fossil. Tirtouga, in my opinion, has the better type pairing. If I wanted a Rock/flying I'd prefer to revive the Old Amber and get an Aerodactyl. (also, if I remember correctly, Aerodactyle has a beter stat set than Archeops too, though I may be mistaken)
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I like better the Seaturtle as it's got the better ability's...from what I've read the Bird has a sa that cuts two of it's stats as soon as it goes below 1/2 of it's HP >_<
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I'd chose Archeops, cause it looks fierce and can pack a punch. >D |
Both. You can get both of them during the course of the storyline can't you? One in the Relic Castle, the other in N's Castle?
For the record, I'll probably get the wing fossil first, not that I intend to use either pokemon actively. |
Wing fossil, for the Rock-Flying.
Moveset on its evolution in my game will be: Fly, Dig, U-Turn, Quick Attack |
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So the better way to raise one is to simply max it's offensive stats and speed. Doing this can make an Archeops wreck everything in it's path. I went with the plume fossil, and I shall go with the moveset of: Fly; Acrobatics(No item+same type bonus = 165 base power right away); Earthquake(double damage to those digging pokemon); Rock Slide, or possibly stone edge. |
Got Archeops in Black and Carracosta in White.
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Archen is so useless. I chose it, and I quickly traded it off. Defeatist? What kind of ability is that? Why give an ability that makes your Pokemon worse when its HP is low? Ridiculous.
I don't have either fossil Pokemon now. Ditched Archen, and not interested in Tirtouga. |
I went with the Cover Fossil, originally. But I was able to breed it and got the bird as well.
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Plume Fossil.
Archen looks awesome -- Shame about it's ability, though. |
I choose the Plume Fossil. Archen is a really cool flying and rock type Pokemon. I really like it.
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getting the cover fossil was a priority for me lol. Ever since i saw the new pokemon, Carracosta was one of my favorites
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I chose the Plume fossil because i wanted to get a Tirtouga, and to get the other Pokemon, I had to beg on wifi....so it worked out fine
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tirtouga. mine has sturdy and archen has a horrible ability
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Plume; Archen ~ Has very high Attack and looks awesome and is a Flying type! :)
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I got Archeops on my Japanese White game, and I chose Tirtouga on my English Black game. I only used the latter on my actual in-game team, however.
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I got a Plume Fossil and kept resetting until I got one with a Jolly nature. I was then able to OHKO and outspeed everything and I mean EVERYTHING once he evolved into Archeops.
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Carracosta looks awesome to me. Don't get me wrong, Archen and Archeops look cool too, it's just I like Tirtouga and Carracosta's design alot more.
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I took a look at both of their stats and was far more impressed with Archen/Archeops's offensive power but then I realized Carracosta ends up learning Shell Break which makes me think it would be way better to pick up the cover rather than the plume.
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I picked up the Plume. Archeops has always been awesome to me, but I was destroyed when I found out its ability was Defeatist. Even so, I still chose it, and now I've bred a Jolly one. :D
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Plume. Archeops is my favorite pokemon.
Not to say carracosta isn't super amazing though! |
Now I'm debating weather to have Archeops in my team :P
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I really like Archen/Archeops, but its ability?
Oh well. It's still a nice Pokemon. |
Plume Fossil. Just look at the base stats on Archeops.
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I picked the Plume fossil (Archen) because I needed a flying pokemon on my team before I beat the Elite 4. He actually was very useful in my playthrough, with his sky-high stats, and I didn't have too much of a problem with his ability. Although that isn't to say that I wish he had a better one.
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I picked the Cover Fossil. I needed a water type on my team and it seems to be the only decent one aside from Jellicent, but I already have a Ghost Type Chandelure in my planned team.
Archeops' ability really disappoints me after seeing it's stats. Even with it's high stats it's ability really ruins it for me. |
The Plume Fossil. Archeops is one of the most badass flying-types ever, gameplay wise, other than Skarmory or Staraptor. It's ability doesn't even faze me, I sweep with it so fast. Sadly, it's a ripoff of Aerodactyl, so it loses coolness points there.
Noob out. |
I like the turtle fossil... nice and slow :)
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Plume fossil wins. Archen is just a significantly better Pokemon. Its stats are fantastic.
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I'll be getting both fossils using both Pokémon Black and Pokémon White.
I don't know which fossil I will choose first though. |
Archen has a base stat total of something like, 567, it's Attack is through the roof, it's down right powerful and it's a bird! ~ Voted for the Plume Fossil.
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Cover fossil because ill need a water type.
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i accidently chose the plume fossil in 2 of my games.
but out of the 2 i would choose the turtle one |
I just picked Archen at random, I didn't plan to use either, neither appeal much to me...
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Plume fossil. I love Tirtouga, but I really wanted Archen as my flying type.
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