>>55709632Rock's already a solid type, though. The problem is that all the prior fossils, like most older Pokemon, are severely lacking in retardedly good signature moves and signature abilities that are now standardized for new species to make them viable and have a unique role.
But alas, their fates have more or less been permanently decided because they have a full kit of abilities and GameFreak has shown no interest in giving old Pokemon new signature moves unless they're tied to a crossgen evolution.