Aerodactyl (Pokémon)

Aerodactyl プテラ Ptera

Artwork from FR/LG

Types Species  Rock  Flying  Fossil Pokémon Abilities Exp. at 100 Rock Head or Pressure 1,250,000 Pokédex Kanto #142 Johto #224 Hoenn #297* Sinnoh #— Browser Fiore R-198 Almia R-258 Height Weight 5'11" 130.1 lbs. Pokédex color Body style Footprint Catch rate Purple 45 Gender ratio   87.5% male   12.5% female Egg groups Egg cycles Flying 31 (7905 steps*) EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 2 Exp. 202 External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Pokémon Palace Network Pokédex (Gen. I-III) On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV On Eevee's Pokédex (Gen. I-IV) On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex (Gen. IV) On Serebii's Pokédex: Generation I/II Generation III (Spin-Off games) Generation IV (Spin-Off games) On Azure Heights Pokédex (Gen. I) On Pokémon Dungeon Pokédex (Gen. I-II) On Ultimate Pokémon Center Pokédex (Gen. I-IV) Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Aerodactyl (Japanese: プテラ Ptera) is a dual-type Rock/Flying Pokémon.

It is resurrected from Old Amber and is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

It is widely considered to be extinct, and is only found by resurrecting it from the Old Amber.

Physiology

A ferocious, prehistoric Pokémon, it possesses serrated, razor-sharp fangs that it uses to tear through the throats of its prey. Its wings have skin stretched from its side to its arms. The triangular-shaped tip of its tail is grey, like the tail itself which is connected to its oval body.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Aerodactyl is capable of flying at great speeds and tearing through prey with its fangs. It is also very durable due to its rock-hard body.

Behavior

Aerodactyl's preferred method of killing its victims is by tearing through the throats of its victims with its serrated, saw-like fangs.

Habitat

Mountain Pokémon

The exact habitat of Aerodactyl is unknown even though some living samples have been found miles underground in caves, but so far most Aerodactyl are revived from Old Amber.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the episode Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon, Ash's Pokédex states "Its hard fangs suggest it might have been a carnivore. Its sharp claws were probably used to capture prey."

In the episode Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl, the Aerodactyl seemed to enjoy eating a pear like fruit that grew in the forests of an island.

In the anime

Aerodactyl in the anime

Aerodactyl first appeared in Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon. It scared off the other Generation I fossil Pokémon that were chasing Ash and Team Rocket. It then kidnapped the young Trainer, who was rescued by his Charizard. Todd took a photo of this Aerodactyl, which was seen in Pokémon Paparazzi.

Fossils of Kabutops and Aerodactyl were resurrected by Annie and Oakley in Pokémon Heroes; in the English dub, they were once used by an evil Pokémon Trainer to torment the civilians of Alto Mare, but were drowned when a Latios brought water to the city. They were sent to chase after Ash and Latias.

Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl featured an Aerodactyl that was revived by Gary Oak. The Aerodactyl seemed to enjoy eating a pear like fruit that grew in the forests of an island. Team Rocket agents Butch and Cassidy wanted to steal this Aerodactyl in order to present it to Dr. Namba, but were stopped by Gary's Umbreon and Dodrio, and of course the Aerodactyl who sent the two Rockets flying with a Hyper Beam.

Another Aerodactyl appeared in Wild in the Streets, where it terrorized Oreburgh City after being revived from its fossil state.

Pokédex entries

In the manga

Pokémon Special

Red obtains an Aerodactyl from a resurrected piece of Old Amber. He has since then used it extensively for aerial transport and combat.

In the TCG

Main article: Aerodactyl (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: In the Ruby Field, once an egg has been hatched, Aerodactyl will fly by and replace it the next time the ball rolls into the Egg Stand.

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Aerodactyl is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.

• Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.

By leveling up

By TM/HM

By breeding

By tutoring

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
	Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
	Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: 8.4%	Friend Area: Ancient Relic
Phrases
51%-100% HP	It isn't just birds that can fly!
26%-50% HP	Blast it... Only half HP already?
1%-25% HP	I've had it... I can barely keep flying...
Level Up	Yes! I leveled up! Watch me soar higher!
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Rock	Loops: 3	Minimum Experience: 93
Poké Assist: ( Flying )	Field Move: None	Maximum Experience: 118
"Aerodactyl freely roams the sky while loosing devastating rays."
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: 8.2%	IQ Group: D
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Rock	Poké Assist: ( Flying )	Field Move: (Crush ×4)
"It flies around while firing a powerful beam and supersonic waves from its mouth."

Evolution

	Does not evolve
	Aerodactyl  Rock  Flying

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
			File:Spr 3e 142 s.gif
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
				NO SPRITES AVAILABLE

For other sprites and images, please see Aerodactyl images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Aerodactyl fossil on display in the Pewter Museum of Science

Aerodactyl fossil from Generation I

• Aerodactyl was originally going to use its Japanese name, "Ptera", as its English name.
• During its first appearance in Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon it was mentioned that Aerodactyl was carnivorous based on its teeth (and the reactions of the other fossil Pokémon when it arrived). However in Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl it is shown and proven to be at least omnivorous, based on its joyful consumption of fruit.
• Aerodactyl is the only non-Steel-type that can learn Iron Head by leveling up.
  • It is also the only Pokémon that learns both Hyper Beam and Giga Impact by leveling up.
• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Aerodactyl.
• Aerodactyl is the only fossil Pokémon that does not have an evolution or pre-evolution.
  • It is also the only fossil Pokémon that can be obtained without reviving its fossilized form: it is available through an in-game trade in Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal.
• Aerodactyl is one of the few Pokémon that can have STAB super-effectiveness against another Pokémon of its species, as Rock is super-effective against Flying. Other such examples include Lucario and Tropius.
• Aerodactyl is the only Generation I Rock-type that doesn't have a 4× weakness to Grass-type moves.
• Aerodactyl, tied with Regigigas, Snubbull and Granbull have the most amount of starting moves: 7.
• Aerodactyl is the fastest Rock-type Pokémon, with a base Speed of 130.
  • Aerodactyl is tied with Crobat for being the second fastest Flying-type Pokémon, behind Ninjask.

Origin

It appears to be based upon pterosaurs, prehistoric flying reptiles.

Name origin

Aerodactyl's name may be a pun, combining aero, Greek for air, with the similar sounding pterodactyl. Its Japanese name is simply a shortening of the word pterosaur.

In other languages

• German: Aerodactyl
• French: Ptera - based on pterosaur
• Korean: 프테라 Peutera

Notes

This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species.