TheFossil Maniac (Japanese:化石マニアFossil Maniac) is a character inPokémon Ruby, Sapphire, andEmerald andOmega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. His house is located onRoute 114, just outsideFallarbor Town. The Fossil Maniac's brother, who also lives in his house, will hand outTM28 (Dig).

In Pokémon Emerald, after theNational Pokédex is obtained, theplayer can go to theDesert Underpass through his house, where the unchosenFossil can be obtained. The sign outside his house in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald states:

In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the sign states:

When checking on the display case inside, it states the following:
Rocks in peculiar shapes fill the display cases.

Quotes

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire

"I'm theFossil Maniac… I'm a nice guy who loves fossils… Do you want a fossil? But the fossils around these parts all belong to me… None for you… If you can't go without a fossil, go to the desert onRoute 111… From what I've heard, fossils that were buried in the sand sometimes rise to the surface from sandstorms…"

• If the Player obtained a fossil

"You found aFossil, didn't you? That's so nice… It's so dreamy… What are you going to do with thatFossil? From what I've heard,Devon is doing research on revivingPokémon fromFossils… I love myFossils, so I would never do anything like that…"

• After fossil is revived

"Fossils are so… Wonderful… It’s so dreamy…"

Pokémon Emerald

"I'm theFossil Maniac... I'm a nice guy who lovesFossils... Do you want aFossil? But theFossils around these parts all belong to me... None for you... If you can't bear to go without aFossil, look in the desert where there are boulders and sand that may hideFossils..."

• After obtaining the National Pokédex

"Oh... It's not safe that way... I was digging away, you see. When the whole wall collapsed... I think there's a giant cavern underneath now... But I've left it alone because I don't think there are anyFossils there..."

"Fossils are so... Wonderful... It's so dreamy..."

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Special Demo Version

"I'm the Fossil Maniac... I'm a nice guy who loves Fossils. From what I've heard, it seems like they're doing research at Devon about how to revive Fossils. And I heard something about the president's son maybe living inthis town...or maybe not..."

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire

Route 114

• First time

"I'm the Fossil Maniac… I'm a nice guy who loves Fossils… Do you want a Fossil? But the Fossils around here all belong to me… None for you… If you can’t go without a Fossil, try the desert on Route 111… From what I've heard, the Fossils buried in the sand sometimes rise to the surface due to sandstorms…"

• If talked to again

"But the Fossils around here all belong to me… None for you… If you can’t go without a Fossil, try the desert on Route 111… From what I've heard, the Fossils buried in the sand sometimes rise to the surface due to sandstorms…"

• After getting a fossil

"Fossils are so…wonderful… So dreamy… What are you going to do with that Fossil of yours? From what I've heard, Devon has been researching how to restore Pokemon from Fossils… But I love my Fossils, so I would never do anything like that."

• Conversation withRoxanne

"No matter how many times you come and ask me, no means no! I keep telling you Fossils around here all belong to me. Besides, what's up with your attitude? Is that how you ask a favor?"

"Why are you arguing with yourself? It's not a Fossil. I don't want such a thing. Besides, you're a bit of a stone maniac yourself, aren't you? If you really want a Fossil, you have to find your own territory. Dig and find Fossils by yourself, like Devon's president's kid, rich or not.

"What? You're crying?! Well, I don't mind you crying, but please don't let your tears drop anywhere. 'Cause the moisture and salt content in tears may have adverse effects on Fossils."

"Oh my. She's still wet behind the ears… I hope she'll grow into a great stone maniac someday…"

• If Steven's Beldum is in party

"Looking at your white Pokémon reminds me of the Devon president's son... I heard he traveled all the way to Kalos, crossing three oceans to find the white Pokémon and some kind of stone... That's what you'd expect from someone who calls himself a wandering stone collector..."

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Sprites and models

Overworld sprite from Ruby, Sapphire, andEmerald

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