← Kabutops | Aerodactyl | Snorlax →
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[[Category:Purple Pokémon]]
Aerodactyl (Japanese: プテラ Putera) is a Rock/Flying-type Fossil Pokémon introduced in Generation I only obtainable by resurrecting it from an Old Amber. In Gold, Silver, and Crystal, the player can receive an Aerodactyl from a person on Route 14 by trading a Chansey with them.
Appearance[]
Aerodactyl in the anime
Aerodactyl is from the prehistoric age, and because of this its name and physical characteristics are based on that of a pterodactyl.
Game info[]
Leveling[]
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| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Damage Type | Contest Type | Appeal | Jam | |||||
| base | Ice Fang | 65 | 95% | 15 | Ice | Physical
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| base | Fire Fang | 65 | 95% | 15 | Fire | Physical
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| base | Thunder Fang | 65 | 95% | 15 | electric | Physical
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Game locations[]
| Version(s) | Location |
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| Red/Blue | Revive Old Amber |
| Yellow | Revive Old Amber |
| Gold/Silver | Trade Chansey on Route 14 |
| Crystal | Trade Chansey on Route 14 |
| Ruby/ Sapphire | Trade |
| Emerald | Trade |
| FireRed/ LeafGreen | Revive Old Amber |
| Diamond/ Pearl | Revive Old Amber |
| Platinum | Revive Old Amber |
| HeartGold/SoulSilver | Revive Old Amber |
| Black/White | Revive Old Amber |
Side game locations[]
| Game(s) | Location |
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| Pokémon Trozei! | Endless Level 4 Forever Level 53 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den |
| Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team | Sky Tower (21F-25F) Sky Tower Summit (1F-8F) Pitfall Valley (15F-25F) Joyous Tower (90F-99F) |
| Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness | Mt. Horn (8F-14F) Mt. Mistral (1F-19F) |
| Pokémon Ranger | Fiore Temple |
| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | Peril Cliffs |
| Pokémon Rumble | Windy Prairie |
Pokédex entries[]
| Red | Blue |
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| A ferocious, prehistoric Pokémon that goes for the enemy's throat with its serrated saw-like fangs. | |
| Yellow | |
| A savage Pokémon that died out in ancient times. It was resurrected using DNA taken from amber. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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 | |
| A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades. | |
| HeartGold | |
| A vicious Pokémon from the distant past, it appears to have flown by speading its wings and gliding. | |
| SoulSilver | |
| This vicious Pokémon is said to have flown in ancient skies while shrieking high-pitched cries. | |
| Black | |
| A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades. | |
| White | |
| A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades. | |
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Origins[]
Name Origin[]
Its name is composed of two parts; "aero", meaning related to the atmosphere, and "dactyl", the second part of the name Pteradactyl.
Trivia[]
- It is the only fossilized Pokémon that does not have any evolutions.
- Aerodactyl is one of only 3 Rock/Flying types. Coincidentally, they are all fossil Pokémon.
- In the games, it is one of the three Pokémon Lance has that is not a Dragon-type, the others being Gyarados and Charizard.
- Strangely, they are all Flying-types.
- Of them, Aerodactyl is the only that isn't a main Starter type.
- This is due to the fact that Aerodactyl is a Fossil Pokemon and all Fossil Pokemon are Rock-types.
- Aerodactyl is the only one that is weak against Steel-type moves.
- Aerodactyl is the only Rock-type Generation 1 Pokemon that doesn't take 4 times the amount of damage from a Grass-type attack.
References[]
← Kabutops | Aerodactyl | Snorlax →