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Artwork from FR/LG
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Height
5′11″
Imperial
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1.8 m
Metric
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5′11″/1.8 m
Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
130.1 lbs.
Imperial
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59.0 kg
Metric
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130.1 lbs./59.0 kg
Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP
0
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Atk
0
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Def
0
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Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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| Base Exp.: 202
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Battle Exp.: 2021*
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Aerodactyl (Japanese: プテラ Ptera) is a Rock/Flying-type Pokémon.
Biology
It is widely considered to be extinct, and is only found by resurrecting it from the Old Amber.
Physiology
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Behavior
Habitat
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 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 resuced by his Charizard.
Fossils of Kabutops and Aerodactyl were revived by Annie and Oakley in Pokémon Heroes. 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
In the Pokémon Special manga
Red obtains an Aerodactyl from a resurrected piece of Old Amber. He has since then used it extensively for aerial transport and combat.
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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| Generation I
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| Red
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A ferocious, prehistoric Pokémon that goes for the enemy's throat with its serrated saw-like fangs.
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| Blue
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| Yellow
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A savage Pokémon that died out in ancient times. It was resurrected using DNA taken from amber.
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| Stadium
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A Pokémon that was resurrected from the genes of an ancient dinosaur. With sharp fangs, it is very vicious.
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| Generation II
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| Gold
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A vicious Pokémon from the distant past, it appears to have flown by spreading its wings and gliding.
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| Silver
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This vicious Pokémon is said to have flown in ancient skies while shrieking high-pitched cries.
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| Crystal
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In prehistoric times, this Pokémon flew freely and fearlessly through the skies.
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| Stadium 2
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A vicious Pokémon from the distant past. It appears to have flown by spreading its wings and gliding.
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| Generation III
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| Ruby
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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.
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| Sapphire
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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.
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| Emerald
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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.
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| FireRed
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It was regenerated from a dinosaur's genetic matter that was found in amber. It flies with high-pitched cries.
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| LeafGreen
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A ferocious, prehistoric Pokémon that goes for the enemy's throat with its serrated, sawlike fangs.
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A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades.
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| Pearl
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A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades.
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| Platinum
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{{{platinumdex}}}
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| HeartGold
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{{{heartgolddex}}}
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| SoulSilver
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{{{soulsilverdex}}}
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Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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In side games
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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80
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140 - 187
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270 - 364
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105
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99 - 172
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193 - 339
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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130
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121 - 200
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238 - 394
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Total: 515
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
| Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
Template:Learnset intro
Side game data
Template:Side game
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Aerodactyl was originally going to use its Japanese name, "Ptera", as its English name.
- Ironically, until Generation IV, Aerodactyl could not learn Crunch, despite the fact that most of its Pokédex entries mentioned its saw-like teeth.
- The Pokédex entry for Aerodactyl in FireRed says that Aerodactyl is ressurrected from dinosaur genetic material. However, there are no non-avian dinosaurs that are known to have flown.
- In the games, Aerodactyl's cry was the same as Vileplume.
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 pterodactyl.
In other languages
External links
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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For other sprites and images, please see Aerodactyl images on Bulbagarden Archives.
