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'''Aerodactyl''' (Japanese: '''プテラ''' ''Putera'') is a {{Type|Rock}}/{{Type|Flying}}-[[Types|type]] [[Fossil Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation I]] only obtainable by resurrecting it from an [[Old Amber]]. In [[Pokémon Gold and Silver|Gold, Silver, and Crystal]], the player can receive an Aerodactyl from a person on [[Route 14]] by trading a [[Chansey]] with them.
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'''Aerodactyl''' (Japanese: '''プテラ''' ''Putera'') is a {{Type|Rock}}/{{Type|Flying}}-[[Types|type]] [[Fossil Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation I]] that is resurrected from an [[Old Amber]].
   
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==Appearance==
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==Biology==
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===Physiology===
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[[File:Aerodactyl 2.jpg|thumb|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 [[wikipedia:pterodactyl|pterodactyl]].
  
Aerodactyl is from the prehistoric age, and because of this its name and physical characteristics are based on that of a [[wikipedia:pterodactyl|pterodactyl]].
   
 
==Game info==
  
==Game info==
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===Pokédex entries===
  
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{{GenIPokédex
  
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|backcolor={{Rock}}
  
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|redblue=A ferocious, prehistoric Pokémon that goes for the enemy's throat with its serrated saw-like fangs.
  
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|yellow=A savage Pokémon that died out in ancient times. It was resurrected using DNA taken from amber.
  
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|gold=A vicious Pokémon from the distant past, it appears to have flown by spreading its wings and gliding.
  
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|silver=This vicious Pokémon is said to have flown in ancient skies while shrieking high-pitched cries.
  
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|crystal=In prehistoric times, this Pokémon flew freely and fearlessly through the skies.
  
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|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.
  
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|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.
  
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|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.
  
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|firered=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=A ferocious, prehistoric Pokémon that goes for the enemy's throat with its serrated, sawlike fangs.
  
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|diamond=A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades.
  
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|pearl=A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades.
  
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|platinum=A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades.
  
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|heartgold= A vicious Pokémon from the distant past, it appears to have flown by speading its wings and gliding.
  
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|soulsilver=This vicious Pokémon is said to have flown in ancient skies while shrieking high-pitched cries.
  
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|black=A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades.
  
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|white=A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades.
  
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|black 2=A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades.
  
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|white 2=A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades.
  
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|x = It was regenerated from a dinosaur's genetic matter that was found in amber. It flies with high-pitched cries.
  
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|y = This vicious Pokémon is said to have flown in ancient skies while shrieking high-pitched cries.
  
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===Game locations===
  
===Game locations===
 
{{Game Locations
  
{{Game Locations
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|backcolor={{Rock}}
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|type={{Rock}}
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|border={{Flying}}
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|pokemon=Aerodactyl
  
 
|redblue=Revive [[Old Amber]]
  
|redblue=Revive [[Old Amber]]
 
|rbrarity=One
  
|rbrarity=One
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====Side game locations====
  
====Side game locations====
 
{{Side Game Locations
  
{{Side Game Locations
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|backcolor={{Rock}}
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|type={{Rock}}
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|border={{Flying}}
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|Pokemon=Aerodactyl
  
 
|RS Pinball=Randomly on the Ruby Field
  
|RS Pinball=Randomly on the Ruby Field
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|Trozei=Endless Level 4<br>Forever Level 53<br>Pair Trozei<br>Mr. Who's Den
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|Trozei=Endless Level 4<br />Forever Level 53<br />Pair Trozei<br />Mr. Who's Den
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|PMD1=[[Sky Tower]] (21F-25F)<br>[[Sky Tower|Sky Tower Summit]] (1F-8F)<br>[[Pitfall Valley]] (15F-25F)<br>[[Joyous Tower]] (90F-99F)
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|PMD1=[[Sky Tower]] (21F-25F)<br />[[Sky Tower|Sky Tower Summit]] (1F-8F)<br />[[Pitfall Valley]] (15F-25F)<br />[[Joyous Tower]] (90F-99F)
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|PMD2=[[Mt. Horn]] (8F-14F)<br>[[Mt. Mistral]] (1F-19F)
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|PMD2=[[Mt. Horn]] (8F-14F)<br />[[Mt. Mistral]] (1F-19F)
 
|Ranger1=[[Fiore Temple]]
  
|Ranger1=[[Fiore Temple]]
 
|Ranger2=[[Peril Cliffs]]
  
|Ranger2=[[Peril Cliffs]]
 
|Rumble=Windy Prairie‎
  
|Rumble=Windy Prairie‎
 
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===Pokédex entries===
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{{Pokédexentries
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|type={{Rock}}
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|border={{Flying}}
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|gen=I
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|redblue=A ferocious, prehistoric Pokémon that goes for the enemy's throat with its serrated saw-like fangs.
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|yellow=A savage Pokémon that died out in ancient times. It was resurrected using DNA taken from amber.
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|gold=A vicious Pokémon from the distant past, it appears to have flown by spreading its wings and gliding.
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|silver=This vicious Pokémon is said to have flown in ancient skies while shrieking high-pitched cries.
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|crystal=In prehistoric times, this Pokémon flew freely and fearlessly through the skies.
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|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.
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|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.
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|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.
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|firered=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=A ferocious, prehistoric Pokémon that goes for the enemy's throat with its serrated, sawlike fangs.
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|diamond=A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades.
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|pearl=A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades.
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|platinum=A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades.
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|heartgold= A vicious Pokémon from the distant past, it appears to have flown by speading its wings and gliding.
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|soulsilver=This vicious Pokémon is said to have flown in ancient skies while shrieking high-pitched cries.
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|black=A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades.
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|white=A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades.
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|black 2=A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades.
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|white 2=A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades.
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|x=It was regenerated from a dinosaur's genetic matter that was found in amber. It flies with high-pitched cries.
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|y=This vicious Pokémon is said to have flown in ancient skies while shrieking high-pitched cries.
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|or=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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|as=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.}}
   
 
===Leveling===
  
===Leveling===
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{{Movessetmid|1|[[Thunder Fang]]|65|95|15|Electric|Physical}}
  
{{Movessetmid|1|[[Thunder Fang]]|65|95|15|Electric|Physical}}
 
{{Movessetend|type=Rock}}
  
{{Movessetend|type=Rock}}
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===Sprites===
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{{GenIPokéSprites
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|type={{Rock}}
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|border={{Flying}}
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|rbspr = RB 142 front.png
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|yspr = Y 142 front.png
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|grnspr = GR 142 front.png
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|gldspr = G 142 front.png
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|gldsprs = 142Aerodactyl Gold Shiny Sprite.png
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|slvspr = S 142 front.png
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|slvsprs = 142Aerodactyl Silver Shiny Sprite.png
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|cryspr = C 142 front.gif
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|crysprs = 142Aerodactyl Crystal Shiny Sprite.gif
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|rbysapspr = RS 142 front.png
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|rbysapsprs = 142Aerodactyl RS Shiny Sprite.png
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|emeraldspr = E 142 front.gif
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|emeraldsprs = 142Aerodactyl Emerald Shiny Sprite.gif
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|frlgspr = FRLG 142 front.png
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|frlgsprs = 142Aerodactyl FRLG Shiny Sprite.png
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|dpspr = DP 142 front.png
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|dpsprs = 142Aerodactyl DPP Shiny Sprite.png
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|ptspr = DP 142 front.png
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|ptsprs = 142Aerodactyl DPP Shiny Sprite.png
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|hgssspr = HGSS 142 front.png
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|hgsssprs = 142Aerodactyl HGSS Shiny Sprite.png
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|Iback = Aerodactyl Back I.png
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|IIback = 142Aerodactyl GSC Back Sprite.png
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|IIbacks = 142Aerodactyl GSC Shiny Back Sprite.png
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|IIIback = 142Aerodactyl RSE FRLG Back Sprite.png
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|IIIbacks = 142Aerodactyl RSE FRLG Shiny Back Sprite.png
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|IVback = Aerodactyl Back IV.png
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|IVbacks = Aerodactyl Shiny Back IV.png
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|bwspr = Aerodactyl BW.gif
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|bwsprs =
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|b2w2spr = Aerodactyl BW.gif
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|b2w2sprs =
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|Vback =
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|Vbacks =
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|xyspr = Aerodactyl XY.gif
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|xysprs = 142Aerodactyl XY Shiny Sprite.gif
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|orasspr = Aerodactyl XY.gif
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|oarssprs = 142Aerodactyl XY Shiny Sprite.gif
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|VIback = 142Aerodactyl XY Back Sprite.gif
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|VIbacks = 142Aerodactyl XY Shiny Back Sprite.gif
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====Mega Evolution Sprites====
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{| width="30%" cellspacing="0" style="background:#ffffff"
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|-align="center"
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|style="background:#DCDCDC"|[[File:Aerodactyl Mega XY.gif]]<br />'''Front'''
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|style="background:#DCDCDC"|[[File:Aerodactyl Mega XY Back Sprite.gif]]<br />'''Back'''
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|-align="center"
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|style="background:#EE82EE"|[[File:Aerodactyl Mega XY Shiny Sprite.gif]]<br />'''Front (Shiny)'''
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|style="background:#EE82EE"|[[File:Aerodactyl Mega XY Shiny Back Sprite.gif]]<br />'''Back (Shiny)'''
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|}
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==Appearances==
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===Anime===
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[[File:Oakley's_Aerodactyl.png|thumb|Oakley's Aerodactyl in the anime. ]]
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Aerodactyl made its anime debut in ''[[IL046: Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon|Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon]]'' where it took away [[Ash Ketchum]].
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===In the movie===
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A large, fossilized [[Aerodactyl (MS005)|Aerodactyl ]] was resurrected with the power of [[Soul Dew]] by [[Annie]] and [[Oakley]] along with a large [[Kabutops (MS005)|Kabutops]] in ''[[MS005: Pokémon - Heroes: Latios and Latias|Pokemon Heroes]]'', using [[Hyper Beam]] to attack Ash and [[Latias (MS005)|Latias]].
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*[[Aerodactyl (MS005)]]
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*[[Aerodactyl (anime)]]
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*[[Dr. Kenzo's Aerodactyl]]
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*[[Mirage Aerodactyl]]
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
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142Aerodactyl_OS_anime.png
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142Aerodactyl_OS_anime_2.png
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142Aerodactyl_AG_anime.png
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142Aerodactyl_Dream.png
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142Aerodactyl_Mega_Dream.png
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142Aerodactyl_Pokemon_Stadium.png
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142Aerodactyl_Pokemon_PokéPark.jpg
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</gallery>
   
 
==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
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*Aerodactyl is one of [[Archen|only]] [[Archeops|3]] Rock/Flying types. Coincidentally, they are all fossil Pokémon.
  
*Aerodactyl is one of [[Archen|only]] [[Archeops|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 {{type|Dragon}}-type, the others being [[Gyarados]] and [[Charizard]].
  
*In the games, it is one of the three Pokémon [[Lance]] has that is not a {{type|Dragon}}-type, the others being [[Gyarados]] and [[Charizard]].
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**Strangely, they are all {{Type|Flying}}-types.
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**Strangely, they are all {{Type|Flying}}-type Pokémon.
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**Of them, Aerodactyl is the only that isn't a main [[Starter Pokémon|Starter]] type.
  
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***This is due to the fact that Aerodactyl is a [[Fossil Pokémon]] and all [[Fossil Pokémon]] are {{Type|Rock}}-types.
  
 
**Aerodactyl is the only one that is weak against {{Type|Steel}}-type moves.
  
**Aerodactyl is the only one that is weak against {{Type|Steel}}-type moves.
 
*Aerodactyl is the only {{Type|Rock}}-type Generation 1 Pokémon that doesn't take 4 times the amount of damage from a {{Type|Grass}}-type attack.
  
*Aerodactyl is the only {{Type|Rock}}-type Generation 1 Pokémon that doesn't take 4 times the amount of damage from a {{Type|Grass}}-type attack.
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*According to the Official Pokemon X and Y website, researchers believe Mega Aerodactyl may be the true form of Aerodactyl.
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*Aerodactyl's cry is the same as [[Vileplume]]'s.
  
   
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==Origins==
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===Origins===
 
Its name is composed of two parts; "aero", meaning related to the atmosphere, and "dactyl", the second part of the name Pterodactyl.
  
Its name is composed of two parts; "aero", meaning related to the atmosphere, and "dactyl", the second part of the name Pterodactyl.
   
 
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Revision as of 23:34, 20 February 2015

Template:Aerodactyl Aerodactyl (Japanese: プテラ Putera) is a Rock/Flying-type Fossil Pokémon introduced in Generation I that is resurrected from an Old Amber.

Biology

Physiology

Aerodactyl is from the prehistoric age, and because of this its name and physical characteristics are based on that of a pterodactyl.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Red and Blue Revive Old Amber One
Yellow Revive Old Amber One
Gold and Silver Trade Chansey on Route 14 One
Crystal Trade Chansey on Route 14 One
Ruby and Sapphire Trade None
FireRed and LeafGreen Revive Old Amber Fossil
Emerald Trade None
Diamond and Pearl Revive Old Amber Fossil
Platinum Revive Old Amber Fossil
HeartGold and SoulSilver Revive Old Amber Fossil
Black and White Revive Old Amber Fossil
X and Y Revive Old Amber Fossil

Side game locations

Locations
Game(s) Area(s)
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

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Leveling

LevelingGeneration IX
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Ice Fang 65 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Physical
1 Fire Fang 65 95% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical
1 Thunder Fang 65 95% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

Template:GenIPokéSprites

Mega Evolution Sprites

Aerodactyl Mega XY
Front 		Aerodactyl Mega XY Back Sprite
Back
Aerodactyl Mega XY Shiny Sprite
Front (Shiny) 		Aerodactyl Mega XY Shiny Back Sprite
Back (Shiny)

Appearances

Anime

Oakley's Aerodactyl

Oakley's Aerodactyl in the anime.

Aerodactyl made its anime debut in Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon where it took away Ash Ketchum.

In the movie

A large, fossilized Aerodactyl was resurrected with the power of Soul Dew by Annie and Oakley along with a large Kabutops in Pokemon Heroes, using Hyper Beam to attack Ash and Latias.

Gallery

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-type Pokémon.
    • Aerodactyl is the only one that is weak against Steel-type moves.
  • Aerodactyl is the only Rock-type Generation 1 Pokémon that doesn't take 4 times the amount of damage from a Grass-type attack.
  • According to the Official Pokemon X and Y website, researchers believe Mega Aerodactyl may be the true form of Aerodactyl.

Origins

Its name is composed of two parts; "aero", meaning related to the atmosphere, and "dactyl", the second part of the name Pterodactyl.

See also

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