Aerodactyl (Pokémon)

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Aerodactyl プテラ Ptera #142
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Rock Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Fossil Pokémon
Abilities Rock Head or Pressure Pressure Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #142 Johto #224 Hoenn #297 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 5′11″ Imperial 1.8 m Metric 5′11″/1.8 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 130.1 lbs. Imperial 59.0 kg Metric 130.1 lbs./59.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Purple	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Flying group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 202 Battle Exp.: 2021*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Aerodactyl (Japanese: プテラ Ptera) is a dual-type Rock/Flying Pokémon.

It is resurrected from Old Amber and is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

It is widely considered to be extinct, and is only found by resurrecting it from the Old Amber.

Physiology

A ferocious, prehistoric Pokémon, it possesses serrated, razor-sharp fangs that it uses to tear through the throats of its prey. Its wings have skin stretched from its side to its arms. The triangular-shaped tip of its tail is grey, like the tail itself which is connected to its oval body.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Aerodactyl is capable of flying at great speeds and tearing through prey with its fangs. It is also very durable due to its rock-hard body.

Behavior

Aerodactyl's preferred method of killing its victims is by tearing through the throats of its victims with its serrated, saw-like fangs.

Habitat

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Mountain Pokémon

The exact habitat of Aerodactyl is unknown even though some living samples have been found miles underground in caves, but so far most Aerodactyl are revived from Old Amber.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the episode Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl the Aerodactyl seemed to enjoy eating a pear like fruit that grew in the forests of an island.

In the anime

File:Aerodactyl anime.jpg

Aerodactyl in the anime

Aerodactyl first appeared in Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon. It scared off the other Generation I fossil Pokémon that were chasing Ash and Team Rocket. It then kidnapped the young Trainer, who was rescued by his Charizard. Todd took a photo of this Aerodactyl, which was seen in Pokémon Paparazzi.

Fossils of Kabutops and Aerodactyl were resurrected by Annie and Oakley in Pokémon Heroes; in the English dub, they were once used by an evil Pokémon Trainer to torment the civilians of Alto Mare, but were drowned when a Latios brought water to the city. They were sent to chase after Ash and Latias.

Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl featured an Aerodactyl that was revived by Gary Oak. The Aerodactyl seemed to enjoy eating a pear like fruit that grew in the forests of an island. Team Rocket agents Butch and Cassidy wanted to steal this Aerodactyl in order to present it to Dr. Namba, but were stopped by Gary's Umbreon and Dodrio, and of course the Aerodactyl who sent the two Rockets flying with a Hyper Beam.

Another Aerodactyl appeared in Wild in the Streets, where it terrorized Oreburgh City after being revived from its fossil state.

In the manga

Pokémon Special

Red obtains an Aerodactyl from a resurrected piece of Old Amber. He has since then used it extensively for aerial transport and combat.

In the TCG

Main article: Aerodactyl (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: Once an egg has been hatched, Aerodactyl will fly by and replace it the next time the ball rolls into the Egg Stand.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red A ferocious, prehistoric Pokémon that goes for the enemy's throat with its serrated saw-like fangs. Blue Yellow A savage Pokémon that died out in ancient times. It was resurrected using DNA taken from amber. Stadium A Pokémon that was resurrected from the genes of an ancient dinosaur. With sharp fangs, it is very vicious.
Generation II Gold A vicious Pokémon from the distant past, it appears to have flown by spreading its wings and gliding. Silver This vicious Pokémon is said to have flown in ancient skies while shrieking high-pitched cries. Crystal In prehistoric times, this Pokémon flew freely and fearlessly through the skies. Stadium 2 A vicious Pokémon from the distant past. It appears to have flown by spreading its wings and gliding.
Generation III Ruby Aerodactyl is a Pokémon from the age of dinosaurs. It was regenerated from genetic material extracted from amber. It is imagined to have been the king of the skies in ancient times. Sapphire Aerodactyl is a Pokémon from the age of dinosaurs. It was regenerated from genetic material extracted from amber. It is imagined to have been the king of the skies in ancient times. Emerald Aerodactyl is a Pokémon from the age of dinosaurs. It was regenerated from DNA extracted from amber. It is imagined to have been the king of the skies. FireRed It was regenerated from a dinosaur's genetic matter that was found in amber. It flies with high-pitched cries. LeafGreen A ferocious, prehistoric Pokémon that goes for the enemy's throat with its serrated, sawlike fangs.
Generation IV Diamond A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades. Pearl A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Fossil Revive Old Amber Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Fossil Revive Old Amber
Generation II Gold Silver One Trade Chansey on Route 14 Crystal One Trade Chansey on Route 14
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen Fossil Revive Old Amber Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Fossil Revive Old Amber Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Randomly on the Ruby Field
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 4 Forever Level 53 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Red and Blue)	Sky Tower (21F-25F) Sky Tower Summit (1F-8F) Pitfall Valley (15F-25F) Joyous Tower (90F-99F)
Pokémon Ranger	Fiore Temple
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness)	Mt. Horn (8F-14F) Mt. Mistral (1F-19F)
Template:Soa	Peril Cliffs
My Pokémon Ranch	Random trade with Hayley *

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 80		140 - 187	270 - 364
Attack: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Defense: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Atk: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 130		121 - 200	238 - 394
Total: 515	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 60.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 2×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

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Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Aerodactyl images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

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Aerodacty fossil on display in the Pewter Museum of Science

• Aerodactyl is one of the few Pokemon able to learn four HM's, and thus makes an excellent HM Slave. For example, having Aerodactyl and Bibarel will allow you to have all eight HMs on two Pokemon.
• Aerodactyl was originally going to use its Japanese name, "Ptera", as its English name.
• Until Generation IV, Aerodactyl could not learn Crunch, despite the fact that most of its Pokédex entries mentioned its saw-like teeth.
• During its first appearance in Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon it was mentioned that Aerodactyl was carnivorous based on its teeth (and the reactions of the other fossil Pokémon when it arrived). However in Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl it is shown and proven to be at least Omnivorous despite its teeth and based on its joyful consumption of fruit.
• Aerodactyl is the only non-Template:Type2 that can learn Iron Head by leveling up.
  • It is also the only Pokémon that learns both Hyper Beam and Giga Impact by leveling up.
• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Aerodactyl.
• Aerodactyl is the only fossil Pokémon that does not have an evolution or pre-evolution and is obtainable in another way besides reviving its fossilized form by an in-game trade (without another game and Game Boy).
• Aerodactyl is one of the few Pokémon that are super-effective against its own type (excluding Dragon and Ghost). Rock is super-effective against Flying. Other such examples include Lucario and Tropius.
• Aerodactyl's Template:Shiny2 sprite is similar to the normal coloration of Crobat.
• Aerodactyl is the only Generation I Template:Type2 that doesn't have a 4x weakness to Template:Type2 moves.
• Aerodactyl is the only dual-typed Pokémon with Pressure that can have another ability besides Pressure.

Origin

It appears to be based upon pterosaurs, prehistoric flying reptiles.

Name origin

Aerodactyl's name may be a pun, combining aero, Greek for air, with the similar sounding pterodactyl. Its Japanese name is simply a shortening of the word pterosaur.

In other languages

• German: Aerodactyl
• French: Ptera
• Korean: 프테라 Peutera

Notes

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