Aerodactyl (Pokémon)

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000 #{{{prevnum}}}: Kabutops
Pokémon
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Aerodactyl
プテラ Ptera
#142
142Aerodactyl.png
Artwork from FR/LG
Type
Rock Flying
Category
Fossil Pokémon
Abilities
Rock Head or Pressure
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto
#142
Johto
#224
Hoenn
#297
Sinnoh
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Regional Browser numbers
Height
5'11"
Imperial
1.8 m
Metric
Weight
130.1 lbs.
Imperial
59 kg
Metric
Dex color
Purple
Catch rate
45 (5.9%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F142.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Flying group 1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 202 Battle Exp.: 2021*

Aerodactyl (Japanese: プテラ Ptera) is a Rock/Flying-type Pokémon. It is widely considered to be extinct, but has been resurrected from the Old Amber.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Behavior

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

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 and kidnapped Ash.

Fossils of Kabutops and Aerodactyl were revived by Annie and Oakley in Pokémon Heroes. They were sent to chase after Ash and Latias.

An episode of Pokémon Chronicles featured an Aerodactyl that was revived by Gary. 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.

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red A ferocious, prehistoric Pokémon that goes for the enemy's throat with its serrated saw-like fangs.
Blue
Yellow A savage Pokémon that died out in ancient times. It was resurrected using DNA taken from amber.
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold A vicious Pokémon from the distant past, it appears to have flown by spreading its wings and gliding.
Silver This vicious Pokémon is said to have flown in ancient skies while shrieking high-pitched cries.
Crystal In prehistoric times, this Pokémon flew freely and fearlessly through the skies.
Stadium 2 A vicious Pokémon from the distant past. It appears to have flown by spreading its wings and gliding.
Generation III
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.
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.
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.
FireRed It was regenerated from a dinosaur's genetic matter that was found in amber. It flies with high-pitched cries.
LeafGreen A ferocious, prehistoric Pokémon that goes for the enemy's throat with its serrated, sawlike fangs.
Generation IV
Diamond A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades.
Pearl A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades.
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HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

Game Rarity Location
Pokémon Red and Blue Fossil Revive from Old Amber
Pokémon Yellow Fossil Revive from Old Amber
Pokémon Gold and Silver None
Pokémon Crystal None
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire None
Pokémon Emerald None
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Fossil Revive from Old Amber
Pokémon Colosseum None
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness None
Pokémon Diamond Fossil Revive from Old Amber
Pokémon Pearl Fossil Revive from Old Amber

In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire Randomly on the Ruby Field
Pokémon Trozei! Endless Level 4
Forever Level 53
Pair Trozei
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Sky Tower (21F-25F)
Sky Tower Summit (1F-8F)
Pitfall Valley (15F-25F)
Joyous Tower (90F-99F)
Pokémon Ranger Fiore Temple

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
80
140 - 187 270 - 364
105
99 - 172 193 - 339
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
130
121 - 200 238 - 394
Total:
515
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 60.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None

Learnset

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By leveling up

Game Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV
Start Wing Attack
Agility
Wing Attack Wing Attack Template:Typed fang moves
Wing Attack
Supersonic
Bite
Scary Face
8   Agility Agility  
9       Roar
15   Bite Bite  
17       Agility
22   Supersonic Supersonic  
25       Ancientpower
29   Ancientpower Ancientpower  
33 Supersonic     Crunch
36   Scary Face Scary Face  
38 Bite      
41       Take Down
43   Take Down Take Down  
45 Take Down      
49       Iron Head
50   Hyper Beam Hyper Beam  
54 Hyper Beam      
57       Hyper Beam
65       Rock Slide
73       Giga Impact

By TM/HM

Game Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV
TM02 Razor Wind Headbutt Dragon Claw Dragon Claw
TM03   Curse    
TM04 Whirlwind      
TM05   Roar Roar Roar
TM06 Toxic Toxic Toxic Toxic
TM08   Rock Smash    
TM09 Take Down      
TM10 Double Edge Hidden Power Hidden Power Hidden Power
TM11     Sunny Day Sunny Day
TM12     Taunt Taunt
TM13   Snore    
TM15 Hyper Beam Hyper Beam Hyper Beam Hyper Beam
TM17   Protect Protect Protect
TM18   Rain Dance Rain Dance Rain Dance
TM20 Rage Endure    
TM21   Frustration Frustration Frustration
TM23 Dragon Rage Iron Tail Iron Tail Iron Tail
TM24   Dragonbreath    
TM26     Earthquake Earthquake
TM27   Return Return Return
TM31 Mimic      
TM32 Double Team Double Team Double Team Double Team
TM33 Reflect      
TM34 Bide Swagger    
TM35   Sleep Talk Flamethrower Flamethrower
TM37   Sandstorm Sandstorm Sandstorm
TM38 Fire Blast Fire Blast Fire Blast Fire Blast
TM39 Swift Swift Rock Tomb Rock Tomb
TM40 Skull Bash   Aerial Ace Aerial Ace
TM41     Torment Torment
TM42     Facade Facade
TM43 Sky Attack Detect Secret Power Secret Power
TM44 Rest Rest Rest Rest
TM45   Attract Attract Attract
TM46     Thief Thief
TM47   Steel Wing Steel Wing Steel Wing
TM50 Substitute      
TM51       Roost
TM58       Endure
TM59       Dragon Pulse
TM66       Payback
TM68       Giga Impact
TM69       Rock Polish
TM71       Stone Edge
TM76       Stealth Rock
TM78       Captivate
TM80       Rock Slide
TM82       Sleep Talk
TM83       Natural Gift
TM87       Swagger
TM90       Substitute
HM02 Fly Fly Fly Fly
HM04     Strength Strength
HM05       Defog
HM06     Rock Smash Rock Smash

Side game data

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Evolution

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Trivia

Aerodactyl was originally going to use its Japanese name, "Ptera", as its English name.

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 pterodactyl.

In other languages

External links

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