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Aerodactyl プテラ Ptera #142
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Rock Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Fossil Pokémon
Abilities Rock Head or Pressure Pressure Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #142 Johto #224 Hoenn #297 Sinnoh Expression error: Unexpected > operator. Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 5'11" Imperial 1.8 m Metric 5'11"/1.8 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 130.1 lbs. Imperial 59 kg Metric 130.1 lbs./59 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Purple	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 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*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Aerodactyl (Japanese: プテラ Ptera) is a Rock/Flying-type Pokémon. It is widely considered to be exinct, but has been resurected 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.

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Red and Blue

A ferocious, prehistoric Pokémon that goes for the enemy's throat with its serrated saw-like fangs.

Pokémon Yellow

A savage Pokémon that died out in ancient times. It was resurrected using DNA taken from amber.

Pokémon Gold

A vicious Pokémon from the distant past, it appears to have flown by spreading its wings and gliding.

Pokémon Silver

This vicious Pokémon is said to have flown in ancient skies while shrieking high-pitched cries.

Pokémon Crystal

In prehistoric times, this Pokémon flew freely and fearlessly through the skies.

Pokémon Ruby and 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.

Pokémon 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.

Pokémon FireRed

It was regenerated from a dinosaur's genetic matter that was found in amber. It flies with high-pitched cries.

Game locations

In side games

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

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By leveling up

By TM/HM

Evolution

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

• German: Aerodactyl
• French: Ptera - from pterodactyl
• Korean: 프테라 Peutera

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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