Aerodactyl (Pokémon)
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Aerodactyl (Japanese: プテラ Ptera) is a dual-type Rock/Flying 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
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 rescued by his Charizard. Todd took a photo of this Aerodactyl, which was seen in Pokémon Paparazzi.
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
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
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Game locations
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In side games
Game | Location |
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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 | Sky Tower (21F-25F) Sky Tower Summit (1F-8F) Pitfall Valley (15F-25F) Joyous Tower (90F-99F) |
Pokémon Ranger | Fiore Temple |
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | Inochi Cliff |
My Pokémon Ranch | Random trade with Hayley * |
Base stats
Stat | Range | ||
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At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 | ||
HP: 80
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140 - 187 | 270 - 364 | |
105
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99 - 172 | 193 - 339 | |
65
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63 - 128 | 121 - 251 | |
60
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58 - 123 | 112 - 240 | |
75
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72 - 139 | 139 - 273 | |
130
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121 - 200 | 238 - 394 | |
Total: 515
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Type effectiveness
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Learnset
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
By breeding
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Gen | Game | ||||||
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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 | ||
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 resurrected from dinosaur genetic material. However, there are no non-avian dinosaurs that are known to have flown. Although pterosaurs are often referred to as dinosaurs, they are in fact not.
- Aerodactyl is the only non-Template:Type2 Pokémon that can learn Iron Head 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.
- Aerodactyl is the only fossil Pokémon obtainable by another way than resurrected his fossil-form
- Aerodactyl is the only Pokémon to learn both Hyper Beam and Giga Impact by leveling up.
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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