In the core series games
Price
Effect
Passive effect
If brought to the one of the following locations, Old Amber can be regenerated into an Aerodactyl.
Generation I and III
In the Generation I and III games, Old Amber is a Key Item.
Generation IV onward
From Generation IV onward, Old Amber is no longer a Key Item, and is a normal item. Therefore, multiples of them can be obtained, they can be held, and sent to other players via trading.
Description
Games
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Description
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Stad
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The fossilized resin of a tree from prehistoric trees.
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FRLG
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A piece of amber that contains the genes of an ancient Pokémon. It is clear with a reddish tint.
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E
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A stone containing the genes of an ancient Pokémon.
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DPPtHGSS BWB2W2
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A piece of amber that contains the genetic material of an ancient Pokémon. It is clear with a reddish tint.
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XYORAS SMUSUMPE
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A piece of amber that still contains the genetic material of an ancient Pokémon. It's clear with a tawny, reddish tint.
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Acquisition
Appearance
In the animeIn the mangaIn the TCGTrivia
- Amber is fossilized tree resin commonly found with insects trapped inside of it. The Old Amber is based on the theory of extracting DNA from the blood still preserved inside the insect to bring back past lifeforms. In real life, however, amber cannot preserve DNA.
- It is the only Pokémon Fossil that does not have an alternative choice to form a pair.
- It is the only Pokémon Fossil that has appeared in Pokémon Adventures.
- The mosquito seen in the first generation artwork is a rare case of a real life animal in the Pokémon world.
- While the Old Amber is the only fossil absent from Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, Aerodactyl can still be obtained when received as a gift at Seafolk Village.
In other languages