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The '''Old Amber''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|ひみつのコハク|Himitsu no Kohaku}}''' ''Secret Amber'') is a [[Fossil]] which can be regenerated into {{p|Aerodactyl}}.
The '''Old Amber''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|ひみつのコハク|Himitsu no Kohaku}}''' ''Secret Amber'') is a [[Fossil]] which can be regenerated into {{p|Aerodactyl}}.


The Old Amber is different from the other Fossils, being a type of fossilized substance rather than a Fossil named by its appearance; however, the Aerodactyl skeleton in Pewter City Museum implies that it does have its own fossilized remains.
The Old Amber is different from the other Fossils, being a type of fossilized substance rather than a Fossil named by its appearance; however, the Aerodactyl skeleton in Pewter City Museum implies that it does have its own fossilized remains.


==In the games==
==In the core series games==
[[File:RG Old Amber.png|thumb|right|150px|Old Amber artwork from {{game|Red and Green|s}}]]
===Price===
In the Generation I and III games, Old Amber is a [[Key Item]] obtained in a back room of the [[Pewter Museum of Science]], from one of the scientists, who believes that it could be resurrected. {{m|Cut}} is required to access the room, as it is blocked by a cuttable tree. It is given to the {{player}} by one of the scientists working there. If brought to the [[Pokémon Lab]] on [[Cinnabar Island]], Old Amber can be regenerated into an {{p|Aerodactyl}}.
{{ItemPrice/head‎|Items}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev1|RBY}}/{{gameabbrev1|RGBY}}<br>{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|N/A|N/A}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|N/A|{{pdollar}}500}}
|}
|}


In {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, it is no longer a Key Item, being demoted to simply an item. It can be found by mining in [[the Underground]] after obtaining the [[National Pokédex]]. If brought to the [[Oreburgh Mining Museum]], Old Amber can be regenerated into an {{p|Aerodactyl}}.
===Effect===
====Passive effect====
If brought to the one of the following locations, Old Amber can be regenerated into an {{p|Aerodactyl}}.


In {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, Old Amber can be found randomly by {{m|Rock Smash|smashing rocks}} at the [[Ruins of Alph]]. If brought to the [[Pewter Museum of Science]], Old Amber can be regenerated into an {{p|Aerodactyl}}.
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In {{4v|Black|White|2}}, a {{tc|Worker}} in the [[Ice Rock]] room of [[Twist Mountain]] hands out a random Fossil from previous generations, including Old Amber, once per day. If brought to the [[Nacrene Gym|Nacrene Museum]], Old Amber can be regenerated into an {{p|Aerodactyl}}.
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Rocks purchased in {{DL|Join Avenue|Antique Shop}}s of Black 2 and White 2's [[Join Avenue]] may contain Old Amber.
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! Games
! Location
|-
| {{gameabbrev1|RBY}}/{{gameabbrev1|RGBY}}<br>{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}
| [[Cinnabar Island]] [[Pokémon Lab]]
|-
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
| [[Oreburgh Mining Museum]]
|-
| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
| [[Pewter Museum of Science]]
|-
| {{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}
| [[Nacrene Gym|Nacrene Museum]]
|-
| {{gameabbrev6|XY}}
| [[Ambrette Town]] Fossil Lab
|-
| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}
| [[Devon Corporation]] in [[Rustboro City]]
|}
|}


In {{pkmn|X and Y}}, Old Amber can be found randomly in [[Glittering Cave]] by {{m|Rock Smash|smashing rocks}}. If brought to the Fossil Laboratory, Old Amber can be regenerated into an {{p|Aerodactyl}}. Alternatively, they can be sold at [[Poké Mart]]s for {{PDollar}}500.
=====Generation I and III=====
In the Generation I and III games, Old Amber is a [[Key Item]].


In {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, it can be found randomly through Rock Smash in different [[Mirage spot]]s. It can be brought to the [[Devon Corporation]] in [[Rustboro City]] to regenerate it into Aerodactyl.
=====Generation IV onward=====
From Generation IV onward, Old Amber is no longer a Key Item, and is a normal item. Therefore, multiples of of them can be obtained, they can be [[held item|held]], and sent to other players via [[trade|trading]].


===Flavor text===
===Description===
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{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Stad}}|The fossilized resin of a tree from prehistoric trees.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Stad}}|The fossilized resin of a tree from prehistoric trees.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|E}}|A stone containing the genes of an ancient Pokémon.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|A piece of amber that contains the genes of an ancient Pokémon. It is clear with a reddish tint.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|A piece of amber that contains the genes of an ancient Pokémon. It is clear with a reddish tint.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|E}}{{tt|*|Unobtainable}}|A stone containing the genes of an ancient Pokémon.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|A piece of amber that contains the genetic material of an ancient Pokémon. It is clear with a reddish tint.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|A piece of amber that contains the genetic material of an ancient Pokémon. It is clear with a reddish tint.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|A piece of amber that still contains the genetic material of an ancient Pokémon. It's clear with a tawny, reddish tint.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|A piece of amber that still contains the genetic material of an ancient Pokémon. It's clear with a tawny, reddish tint.}}
|}
|}
|}{{left clear}}
|}{{left clear}}
==Acquisition==
{{ItemAvailability/head‎|items}}
|-
| {{gameabbrev1|RBY}}/{{gameabbrev1|RGBY}}<br>{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}
| [[Pewter Museum of Science]] Back Room (requires {{m|Cut}})
|
|-
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
|
| Mining in [[the Underground]] (after obtaining the [[National Pokédex]])
|-
| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
|
| [[Ruins of Alph]] (sometimes found in {{m|Rock Smash|smashable rocks}})
|-
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}
|
| [[Twist Mountain]] [[Ice Rock]] room (random chance of receiving from a {{tc|Worker}})
|-
| {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
|
| [[Twist Mountain]] [[Ice Rock]] room (random chance of receiving from a {{tc|Worker}})<br>[[Join Avenue]] {{DL|Join Avenue|Antique Shop}}s (random chance of receiving from a rock)
|-
| {{gameabbrev6|XY}}
|
| [[Glittering Cave]] (sometimes found in {{m|Rock Smash|smashable rocks}})
|-
| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}
|
| Various [[Mirage spot]]s ({{DL|Mirage Mountains|North of Route 125}}, {{DL|Mirage Mountains|Southeast of Route 129}}, {{DL|Mirage Islands|South of Pacifidlog Town}}, {{DL|Mirage Islands|South of Route 134}}, {{DL|Mirage Forests|West of Route 105}}, {{DL|Mirage Caves|West of Route 115}}, {{DL|Mirage Caves|North of Fortree City}}, {{DL|Mirage Caves|North of Route 124}}, and {{DL|Mirage Caves|Southeast of Route 129}})
|}
|}


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*{{wp|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.
*{{wp|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. Although in real life, amber is unable to preserve DNA.
**Although in real life, amber is unable to 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 does not have an alternative choice to form a pair.
* The mosquito seen in the first generation artwork is a rare case of a [[Animals in the Pokémon world|real life animal]] in the Pokémon world.
* The mosquito seen in the first generation artwork is a rare case of a [[Animals in the Pokémon world|real life animal]] in the Pokémon world.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{incomplete|section|Missing Chinese name}}
{{langtable|color={{items color light}}|bordercolor={{items color}}
{{langtable|color={{rock color light}}|bordercolor={{rock color}}
|zh_yue=秘密琥珀 ''{{tt|Beimaht Fúpaak|Secret Amber}}''
|zh_cmn=秘密琥珀 ''{{tt|Mìmì Hǔpò|Secret Amber}}''<br>神秘的琥珀 ''{{tt|Shénmì-de Hǔpò|Mysterious Amber}}'' {{tt|*|Mainland China}}
|fr=Vieil Ambre
|fr=Vieil Ambre
|de=Altbernstein
|de=Altbernstein
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[[it:Ambra Antica]]
[[it:Ambra Antica]]
[[ja:ひみつのコハク]]
[[ja:ひみつのコハク]]
[[zh:秘密琥珀（道具）]]

Revision as of 02:49, 24 April 2017

Old Amber
ひみつのコハク
Secret Amber
Bag Old Amber Sprite.png
Old Amber
Artwork from Pokémon Red and Green
Introduced in Generation I
Pocket
Generation I Bag Key items pocket icon.png Key items
Generation III Bag Key items pocket icon.png Key items
Generation IV Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation V Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation VI Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Fling
Power 100

The Old Amber (Japanese: ひみつのコハク Secret Amber) is a Fossil which can be regenerated into Aerodactyl.

The Old Amber is different from the other Fossils, being a type of fossilized substance rather than a Fossil named by its appearance; however, the Aerodactyl skeleton in Pewter City Museum implies that it does have its own fossilized remains.

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price
RBY/RGBY
FRLG		 N/A N/A
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
XYORAS		 N/A $500

Effect

Passive effect

If brought to the one of the following locations, Old Amber can be regenerated into an Aerodactyl.

Games Location
RBY/RGBY
FRLG 		Cinnabar Island Pokémon Lab
DPPt Oreburgh Mining Museum
HGSS Pewter Museum of Science
BWB2W2 Nacrene Museum
XY Ambrette Town Fossil Lab
ORAS Devon Corporation in Rustboro City
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 of them can be obtained, they can be held, and sent to other players via trading.

Description

Games Description
Stad The fossilized resin of a tree from prehistoric trees.
FRLG A piece of amber that contains the genes of an ancient Pokémon. It is clear with a reddish tint.
E* A stone containing the genes of an ancient Pokémon.
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2 		A piece of amber that contains the genetic material of an ancient Pokémon. It is clear with a reddish tint.
XYORAS
SM 		A piece of amber that still contains the genetic material of an ancient Pokémon. It's clear with a tawny, reddish tint.


Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
RBY/RGBY
FRLG 		Pewter Museum of Science Back Room (requires Cut)
DPPt Mining in the Underground (after obtaining the National Pokédex)
HGSS Ruins of Alph (sometimes found in smashable rocks)
BW Twist Mountain Ice Rock room (random chance of receiving from a Worker)
B2W2 Twist Mountain Ice Rock room (random chance of receiving from a Worker)
Join Avenue Antique Shops (random chance of receiving from a rock)
XY Glittering Cave (sometimes found in smashable rocks)
ORAS Various Mirage spots (North of Route 125, Southeast of Route 129, South of Pacifidlog Town, South of Route 134, West of Route 105, West of Route 115, North of Fortree City, North of Route 124, and Southeast of Route 129)

In the anime

Old Amber in the anime

In Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl!, Gary revived an Old Amber into an Aerodactyl.

In the manga

Old Amber in How I Became a Pokémon Card
Old Amber in Pokémon Adventures

In the How I Became a Pokémon Card manga

The Old Amber appeared in Fossil + Pokémon = Aerodactyl!? where it was eventually revived in an Aerodactyl after Team Rocket broke into the lab.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Red received an Old Amber from Giovanni in Pewter City in Make Way for Magmar!. Later, in Holy Moltres, following Blaine's instructions, he revived the Old Amber into an Aerodactyl at the Pokémon Lab on Cinnabar Island, making it one of his main team members.

In the TCG

Old Amber was introduced into the TCG in Majestic Dawn. Prior to its introduction, Aerodactyl must be evolved from the Mysterious Fossil card.

Related cards
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Old Amber T Majestic Dawn Common 84/100 Dawn Dash Uncommon  
Arceus Uncommon 89/99 Advent of Arceus Uncommon 083/090
Old Amber Aerodactyl I Dark Explorers Uncommon 97/108 Dark Rush U 066/069
 


Artwork

Mine Old Amber 1.png
Mine Old Amber 2.png 		Dream Old Amber Sprite.png
Underground Dream World

Trivia

  • 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. Although in real life, amber is unable to preserve DNA.
  • It is the only Pokémon Fossil that does not have an alternative choice to form a pair.
  • The mosquito seen in the first generation artwork is a rare case of a real life animal in the Pokémon world.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 秘密琥珀 Beimaht Fúpaak
Mandarin 秘密琥珀 Mìmì Hǔpò
神秘的琥珀 Shénmì-de Hǔpò *
France Flag.png French Vieil Ambre
Germany Flag.png German Altbernstein
Italy Flag.png Italian Ambra Antica
South Korea Flag.png Korean 비밀의호박 Bimirui Hobak
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Âmbar Velho (TCG, manga)
Âmbar Antigo (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Russia Flag.png Russian Старый Янтарный Staryy Yantarnyy
Spain Flag.png Spanish Ámbar Viejo
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Hổ phách bí mật


Fossils and Fossil Pokémon
OmanyteOmastarKabutoKabutopsAerodactyl
Generation I
LileepCradilyAnorithArmaldo
Generation III
CranidosRampardosShieldonBastiodon
Generation IV
TirtougaCarracostaArchenArcheops
Generation V
TyruntTyrantrumAmauraAurorus
Generation VI
DracozoltArctozoltDracovishArctovish
Generation VIII


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