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{{PokémoncardInfobox |
{{PokémoncardInfobox
cardname=Aerodactyl |
|cardname=Aerodactyl
jname=プテラ |
|jname=プテラ
jtrans=Ptera |
|jtrans=Ptera
image=AerodactylFossil16.jpg |
|image=AerodactylFossil16.jpg
caption=Illus. [[Kagemaru Himeno]] |
|caption=Illus. [[Kagemaru Himeno]]
species=Aerodactyl |
|species=Aerodactyl
evostage=Stage 1 |
|evostage=Stage 1
evoicon=Mysterious Fossil |
|evoicon=Mysterious Fossil
evospecies=Mysterious Fossil |
|evospecies=Mysterious Fossil
evoname=Mysterious Fossil |
|evoname=Mysterious Fossil
type=Fighting |
|type=Fighting
level=28 |
|level=28
hp=60 |
|hp=60
weakness=Grass |
|weakness=Grass
resistance=Fighting |
|resistance=Fighting
retreatcost=2 |
|retreatcost=2
}}
}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion|type=Fighting|expansion={{TCG|Fossil}}|rarity={{rar|Rare Holo}}|cardno=1/62|jpexpansion={{TCG|Mystery of the Fossils}}|jprarity={{rar|Rare Holo}}}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion|type=Fighting|expansion={{TCG|Fossil}}|rarity={{rar|Rare Holo}}|cardno=1/62|jpexpansion={{TCG|Mystery of the Fossils}}|jprarity={{rar|Rare Holo}}}}
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==Card text==
==Card text==
{{TCGPower |
{{Cardtext/Header|type=Fighting}}
type=Fighting |
{{Cardtext/Pokémon Power
position=Top |
|type=Fighting
powertype=Pokémon Power |
|name=Prehistoric Power
name=Prehistoric Power |
|jname=げんしのちから
jname=げんしのちから |
|jtrans=Primeval Power
jtrans=Primeval Power |
|effect=No more Evolution cards can be played. This power stops working if {{tt|Aerodactyl|this Pokémon}} is {{TCG|Asleep}}, {{TCG|Confused}}, or {{TCG|Paralyzed}}.
effect=No more Evolution cards can be played. This power stops working if {{tt|Aerodactyl|this Pokémon}} is {{TCG|Asleep}}, {{TCG|Confused}}, or {{TCG|Paralyzed}}. |
}}
}}
{{TCGAttack |
{{Cardtext/Attack
type=Fighting |
|type=Fighting
position=Bottom |
|cost={{e|Colorless}}{{e|Colorless}}{{e|Colorless}}
cost={{e|Colorless}}{{e|Colorless}}{{e|Colorless}} |
|name=Wing Attack
name=Wing Attack |
|jname=つばさでうつ
jname=つばさでうつ |
|jtrans=Wing Strike
jtrans=Wing Strike |
|damage=30
damage=30 |
|effect=
effect= |
}}
}}
{{Cardtext/Footer}}


===Pokédex data===
===Pokédex data===
{{Carddex |
{{Carddex
type=Fighting |
|type=Fighting
name=Aerodactyl |
|name=Aerodactyl
species=Fossil |
|species=Fossil
ndex=142 |
|ndex=142
height=5'11" |
|height=5'11"
jheight=1.8 |
|jheight=1.8
weight=130 |
|weight=130
jweight=59 |
|jweight=59
dex=A ferocious prehistoric Pokémon that goes for the enemy's throat with its serrated saw-like fangs. |
|dex=A ferocious prehistoric Pokémon that goes for the enemy's throat with its serrated saw-like fangs.
jdex=コハクに残された恐竜の遺伝子から復活させた。高い声で鳴きながら飛ぶ。 |
|jdex=コハクに残された恐竜の遺伝子から復活させた。高い声で鳴きながら飛ぶ。
transdex=It was regenerated from a dinosaur's genetic matter that was found in amber. It flies with high-pitched cries. |
|transdex=It was regenerated from a dinosaur's genetic matter that was found in amber. It flies with high-pitched cries.
}}
}}


==Release information==
==Release information==
A [[prerelease cards|prerelease]] version of the Holofoil print of this card was created as a Pokémon League promo in July 1999. The US version of this promotional print has the Starlight Holofoil, while the European print has the Cosmos Holofoil.
This card was included in the English {{TCG|Fossil}} expansion as both a Holofoil and Non Holofoil card, first released in the Japanese {{TCG|Mystery of the Fossils}} expansion as only a Holofoil card. A {{TCG|Prerelease cards|Prerelease}} Holofoil print was created as a Pokémon League promo in July 1999. The US promotional print has the Starlight Holofoil, while the European print has the Cosmos Holofoil.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
This was the first Pokémon card to have a Resistance to its own type.
This was the first Pokémon card to have a Resistance to its own type.
===Origin===
===Origin===
Prehistoric Power's Japanese name is that of {{m|Ancient Power}}, a [[move]] later introduced in the [[Generation II]] [[Pokémon games]] that {{p|Aerodactyl}} can learn. {{m|Wing Attack}} is also a move in the Pokémon games that Aerodactyl can learn. This card's English [[Pokédex]] entry comes from {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, whereas the Japanese entry comes from {{game|Red and Green|s}}.
Prehistoric Power's Japanese name is that of {{m|Ancient Power}}, a [[move]] later introduced in the [[Generation II]] [[Pokémon games]] that {{p|Aerodactyl}} can learn. {{m|Wing Attack}} is also a move in the Pokémon games that Aerodactyl can learn. This card's English [[Pokédex]] entry comes from {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, whereas the Japanese entry comes from {{game|Red and Green|s}}.

Revision as of 14:48, 20 February 2016

Aerodactyl LV.28
プテラ Ptera
Fighting
AerodactylFossil16.jpg
Illus. Kagemaru Himeno
Evolution stage
File:Mysterious FossilMS.png
Stage 1 Pokémon
Evolves from Mysterious Fossil
Card name Aerodactyl
Type Fighting
HP 60
weakness
Grass×2
resistance
Fighting-30
retreat cost
  
English expansion Fossil
Rarity Rare Holo
English card no. 1/62
Japanese expansion Mystery of the Fossils
Japanese rarity Rare Holo
Expansion Fossil
Rarity Rare
English card no. 16/62
TCG GB1 set Mystery
TCG GB1 ID C34
TCG GB2 set We Are Team Rocket
TCG GB2 ID G33
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Aerodactyl.

Aerodactyl (Japanese: プテラ Ptera) is a Fighting-type Stage 1 Pokémon card. It is part of the Fossil expansion.

Card text

Pokémon Power:
Prehistoric Power
げんしのちから
 
No more Evolution cards can be played. This power stops working if Aerodactyl is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
ColorlessColorlessColorless Wing Attack
つばさでうつ
30


Pokédex data

Fighting
Fighting
Aerodactyl - Fossil Pokémon
No. Height Weight
142 5'11" (1.8 m) 130 lbs. (59 kg)
Pokédex entry
A ferocious prehistoric Pokémon that goes for the enemy's throat with its serrated saw-like fangs.
コハクに残された恐竜の遺伝子から復活させた。高い声で鳴きながら飛ぶ。


Release information

This card was included in the English Fossil expansion as both a Holofoil and Non Holofoil card, first released in the Japanese Mystery of the Fossils expansion as only a Holofoil card. A Prerelease Holofoil print was created as a Pokémon League promo in July 1999. The US promotional print has the Starlight Holofoil, while the European print has the Cosmos Holofoil.

Trivia

This was the first Pokémon card to have a Resistance to its own type.

Origin

Prehistoric Power's Japanese name is that of Ancient Power, a move later introduced in the Generation II Pokémon games that Aerodactyl can learn. Wing Attack is also a move in the Pokémon games that Aerodactyl can learn. This card's English Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Red and Blue, whereas the Japanese entry comes from Pokémon Red and Green.


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