Old Amber
The Old Amber (Japanese: ひみつのコハク Secret Amber) is a fossil introduced in Generation I that can be regenerated into Aerodactyl.
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In the core series games, the Pewter Museum of Science also features fossilized remains of an Aerodactyl's full body.
In the core series games
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Effect
If brought to the one of the following locations, Old Amber can be regenerated into an Aerodactyl.
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Generation I and III
In the Generation I games as well as Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, Old Amber is a Key Item.
In Pokémon Emerald, the item data was carried over from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, but its ability to be regenerated into an Aerodactyl was removed.
Generation IV onward
From Generation IV onwards, Old Amber is no longer a Key Item.
Description
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Acquisition
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Gallery
Artwork
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| Artwork from Red and Green |
Artwork from Global Link |
Sprites and models
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| Underground sprites from Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum |
Model from Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! |
Grand Underground sprites from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl |
In the spin-off games
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket
- Main article: Old Amber (Genetic Apex 218)
Old Amber was introduced as an Item card in Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket in the Genetic Apex expansion. Like its TCG counterparts, it is played as if it was a Colorless-type Basic Pokémon.
In animation
Pokémon the Series
Pokémon Chronicles
In Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl!, Gary revived an Old Amber into an Aerodactyl.
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
In Restore and Renew!, Goh found an Old Amber at a digging site at the Pewter Museum of Science and had it revived into an Aerodactyl, which he then caught.
In the manga
How I Became a Pokémon Card
The Old Amber appeared in Fossil + Pokémon = Aerodactyl!?, where it was eventually revived into an Aerodactyl in a laboratory.
Pokémon Adventures
In Make Way for Magmar!, Red received an Old Amber from Giovanni in Pewter City. Later, in Holy Moltres, while following Blaine's instructions, he revived the Old Amber into an Aerodactyl at the Pokémon Lab on Cinnabar Island, making him one of his main team members.
In the TCG
- Main article: Old Amber (Majestic Dawn 84)
The Old Amber was introduced as a Trainer card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game in the Majestic Dawn expansion, first released in the Japanese Dawn Dash expansion. It is a Fossil Trainer card, so after it is played it is put onto the Bench as a Colorless-type Basic Pokémon. It has a Poké-Body that prevents all damage it would take from attacks while it is on the Bench. It can evolve into Aerodactyl that evolve from Old Amber.
- Main article: Old Amber Aerodactyl (Dark Explorers 97)
During the Black & White Series, the Dark Explorers expansion included the Item card Old Amber Aerodactyl. It allows players to look at the bottom seven cards of their deck, reveal an Aerodactyl they find there, and put it onto their Bench. The other six cards are then shuffled back into the deck.
- Main article: Antique Old Amber (151 154)
The Scarlet & Violet Series saw the release of Antique Old Amber in the 151 expansion. This card is similar to the original Old Amber, as it is also a Fossil Trainer card. It has an Ability that prevents all effects of the opponent's Pokémon's Abilities on this card.
Due to how cards are identified by name by effects, many effects do not recognize Old Amber cards as being Fossil cards. This occurs even if the card in question is a Fossil Trainer card.
Mysterious Fossil and Unidentified Fossil are also Fossil Trainer cards. Neither feature Old Amber, but both can evolve into certain Aerodactyl. Buried Fossil shares the naming scheme, but is a regular Pokémon. While no Old Amber is present, it can evolve in the same way Mysterious Fossil does.
Merchandise
The Old Amber has been featured in several officially licensed figures and goods.
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Monster Collection Aerodactyl & Old Amber figure -
Full Color Stadium Part 2 Aerodactyl figure -
Mountain of Discovery figure -
Mountain of Discovery figure (detail image; to the left of Noibat) -
Aerodactyl Sleeves -
Old Amber Sleeves -
Aerodactyl Pokémon Shirts pattern -
Cave Dweller notebook -
WCS2019 Fossil Pokémon art print
Trivia
Origin
The Old Amber's design seemingly alludes to the theory popularized by George Poinar Jr. of extracting DNA from an insect trapped in fossilized amber. The reference to the theory was originally more evident by the presence of a mosquito in the item's artwork from Generation I.
In other languages
| Language | Title | |
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| Japanese | ひみつのコハク Himitsu no Kohaku | |
| Catalan | Ambre Antic | |
| Chinese | Cantonese | 秘密琥珀 Beimaht Fúpaak |
| Mandarin | 秘密琥珀 Mìmì Hǔpò 神秘的琥珀 Shénmì de Hǔpò * | |
| Czech | Dávný jantar | |
| Finnish | Vanha meripihka | |
| French | Vieil Ambre | |
| German | Altbernstein | |
| Indonesian | Ambar Rahasia | |
| Italian | Ambra Antica | |
| Korean | 비밀의호박 Bimil-ui Hobak | |
| Polish | Stary Bursztyn | |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Âmbar Velho* Âmbar Antigo* | |
| Russian | Старый Янтарь Staryy Yantar' | |
| Spanish | Ámbar Viejo | |
| Thai | อำพันลึกลับ Amphan Lueklap | |
| Vietnamese | Hổ phách bí mật | |
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