History YMMV / FossilFighters

* HilariousInHindsight: In the Digadig ruins, there is a large ammonite fossil placed very prominently in the last room, perhaps as a figure that the Digadigs worshipped. [[WebVideo/TwitchPlaysPokemonRed Hmm…]]

** [[SkullForAHead Don Boneyard]] is introduced as a CardCarryingVillain with the intent of ending the Caliosteo Cup prematurely. To this end, Boneyard recruits societal outsiders by showing them genuine respect, then allows them to kidnap fighters, trap them in grape jelly, and steal the islands' power supply so they are no longer willing or able to compete. Boneyard is resilient, and after the other plans are foiled, initiates his own plan to sink the islands, providing ample warning to prevent casualties. After the tournament concludes, Boneyard saves the protagonist from being possessed, explains his motivation of preventing a tyrannical ruler from taking power, and the two successfully team up towards this end. While GoodAllAlong, Boneyard was willing to take extreme measures in service of his goals.
** [[EvilSorceror Zongazonga]] takes over the body of Joe Wildwest after the latter [[SealedEvilInACan unwittingly frees him]], leaving Joe as a talking skull. As Joe, Zongazonga puts up a convincing impression and sees the Caliosteo Cup to completion despite frequent sabotage by the BB Brigade. Once the player wins the cup, Zongazonga seeks to take their body as a new vessel, and to this end, uses his [[VillainWithGoodPublicity outward identity as Joe]] to turn the islands' staff against them, then {{Brainwashe|d}}s the hero's best friend by playing on deep seated jealousy. When seemingly cornered, Zongazonga improvises by fleeing to the elevator and swapping into the runner-up's body with no one the wiser. Zongazonga then takes position at his base, and in a NearVillainVictory, is only finally defeated after the Fossil Cannon is modified to launch a human through unnavigable winds.

* HilariousInHindsight: In the Digadig ruins, there is a large ammonite fossil placed very prominently in the last room, perhaps as a figure that the Digadigs worshipped. [[LetsPlay/TwitchPlaysPokemonRed Hmm…]]

** Two-sided fossils. You have to clean two fossils in the same amount of time as you would one, with no Buster Points being present to accelerate the process. To make matters worse, they're the ''only'' body part of that Vivosaur, meaning you have to really grind to make them viable in combat. Even worse is that it can be hard to tell what still needs cleaned if dirt from the other side is still there.
** Black fossil rocks can only be broken with the hammer, and if it's fragile your first swing could completely destroy the fossil inside. It's even worse if is there's a ''tiny'' bit of shell covering the edge of a fossil, as you'll have to swing and crack it even more to get rid of it.

** Raja in ''Champions'' can be found in the first area, and can evolve into Giga Raja with a Gold Fossil, which can also be uncovered early with a little dedication. By combining its new, highly-powered attacks with its ability to Charge power, Giga Raja can deal more damage than the highest possible Hit Points of any Vivosaur!
** Heracles. It has absurdly high attack, especially for a Mid-Range, and it can hurt you indirectly with its above average Support Effects and Enflame skill.
** Burst Points make cleaning fossils ''much'' easier, as they tear away huge chunks of the fossils.

* SugarWiki/MostWonderfulSound: The little jingle that plays when you crack open an obstacle and find some money.

** Two-sided fossils. You have to clean two fossils in the same amount of time as you would for one, and Burst Points won't happen. To make matters worse, they're the ''only'' body part of that Vivosaur, meaning you have to really grind to make them viable in combat. Even worse is that it can be hard to tell what still needs cleaned if dirt from the other side is still there.

** Giant fossil rocks are meant to be cleaned in multiplayer, so if you're in singleplayer you'll have to spend a lot of time pluses.

* MagnificentBastard: (both examples hail from ''Champions'')

* FridgeLogic: After you beat the game, the game makes you shell out $20,000 for an oasis seed, because there's an area called Parchment Desert where your radar won't work because of how hot it is. How come your radar worked just fine in [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Mt. Lavaflow?]]

** Two-sided fossils. You have to clean two fossils in the same amount of time as you would for one, and Burst Points won't happen. To make matters worse, they're the ''only'' body part of that Vivosaur, meaning you have to really grind to make them viable in combat.

* DuelingGames: With ''VideoGame/DinosaurKing'' and, less directly, ''VideoGame/{{Spectrobes}}''.

** Judging from the fandom alone, you would think the series is about a group of reptilian aliens and their struggles, and not dinosaur battling. It's probably fair to say some of the fans are [[JustHereForGodzilla just there for the dinaurians.]]
** Among the vivosaurs, though, Shanshan is surprisingly popular. It stands out for being extremely cute in contrast to most tyrannosaur-like vivosaurs, and for being the only [[RealMenWearPink bright-pink]] dino in the game.
* EvenBetterSequel: ''Champions'', at least in terms of gameplay. The combat gains added depth due to the changes to field placement and attack ranges, and Vivosaurs can be somewhat customized in terms of color and stats thanks to Wondrous Fossils. Super Evolvers and the game's higher level cap also add more of a sense of progression, as one can't simply soar to the highest levels by cleaning every fossil you find early game.
* FandomEnragingMisconception: Depends on who you talk to, but one should generally be wary of calling this game a Pokémon clone.

** Compso. It can lower the opposing AZ dino's attack and defense by 90% AND it gives you a nice FP bonus thanks to FP Plus just by being in your SZ. And you can get one pretty early on.
** Raja in Champions can be found in the first area, and can evolve into Giga Raja with a Gold Fossil, which can also be uncovered early with a little dedication. By combining its new, highly-powered attacks with its ability to Charge power, Giga Raja can deal more damage than the highest possible Hit Points of any Vivosaur!

* LesYay: With Pauleen if you play as the female character, as she does get embarrassed when she takes you by the hands.
* MemeticMutation: In addition to a guard who talks about miserable little piles of secrets, one kid gets in a "Do Not Want!" during [[spoiler: the invasion of the town.]]

** ''Frontier'' gives us Paleo Pals, AI-controlled teammates who only have one Vivosaur they can use and are prone to ArtificialStupidity. They are completely mandatory for filling out your party of three Vivosaurs, as you are only allowed to control one Vivosaur in any given battle.

* TaintedByThePreview: Some review outlets accused the game of being Nintendo ripping off itself based on concept alone, despite the fact that it doesn't actually play all that much like Pokemon.

** Saurhead. The issue is not that he's exceedingly strong, it's that you have to play ''extremely'' defensive, because [[WeCannotGoOnWithoutYou losing even one vivosaur makes you lose.]]

* ThatOneSidequest: Champions' Hare Club quest requires you to clean 100 fossil rocks to 80 points or better, many of which are extremely difficult, while wearing a tacky rabbit mask.

* ToyShip: The main character and Rosie; her crush on him is particularly painfully obvious. [[spoiler: But near the very end of the game, you can choose to have him end up with Duna instead.]]

* DamselScrappy: Rosie, to those who find her TheLoad and DamselInDistress qualities unbearable. In-universe, it's even lampshaded when she points out how many times you've had to save her bacon, and asking if you hate her.

* FandomBerserkButton: Depends on who you talk to, but one should generally be wary of calling this game a Pokémon clone.

* DamselScrappy: Rosie, to those who find her TheLoad/DamselInDistress qualities unbearable. In-universe, it's even lampshaded when she points out how many times you've had to save her bacon, and asking if you hate her.

* MostWonderfulSound: The little jingle that plays when you crack open an obstacle and find some money.

* EnsembleDarkhorse: Judging from the fandom alone, you would think the series is about a group of reptilian aliens and their struggles, and not dinosaur battling. It's probably fair to say some of the fans are [[JustHereForGodzilla just there for the dinaurians.]]

* DamselScrappy: Rosie. So very badly. This is even lampshaded when she points out how many times you've had to pull her ass out of the fire.

* TheWoobie: Rosie realizes she's TheLoad, and is genuinely sorry when you have to help. She even asks if you hate her at one point, and you can say yes.

* JustForFun/XMeetsY: ''Franchise/JurassicPark'' meets {{Mon}}s. (''Magazine/NintendoPower'' said "meets ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}''", but "meets ''VideoGame/{{Spectrobes}}''" is much more apt.)