Aerodactyl (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Aerodactyl (disambiguation).

Aerodactyl Fossil Pokémon プテラ Ptera #0142 Aerodactyl Mega Aerodactyl Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Rock Flying Unknown Unknown Mega Aerodactyl Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Rock Head or Pressure Aerodactyl Cacophony Mega Aerodactyl Cacophony Unnerve Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Tough Claws Mega Aerodactyl Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Flying Hatch time 35 cycles
Height 5'11" 1.8 m Aerodactyl 6'11" 2.1 m Mega Aerodactyl 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 130.1 lbs. 59.0 kg Aerodactyl 174.2 lbs. 79.0 kg Mega Aerodactyl 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone Aerodactylite [[|]]
Base experience yield 202 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 180 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Aerodactyl 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 2 Speed Mega Aerodactyl 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Mega Aerodactyl
Pokédex color   Purple	Base friendship 70
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 dual-type Rock/Flying Fossil Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It is resurrected from an Old Amber, and while it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, Aerodactyl can Mega Evolve into Mega Aerodactyl using the Aerodactylite.

Biology

Aerodactyl is a reptilian, bipedal prehistoric Pokémon that resembles a pterosaur with several draconic features. It has small sharply pointed ears, narrow dark green eyes, a ridged snout, a gaping mouth, and a strong lower jaw full of serrated fangs. Its body is covered in light blue-gray skin and it has large, violet membranous wings. The clawed hands at the end of each wing allow it to grasp objects. There is a hump-like ridge with a spike on its back, and it has a strong tail with an arrow-shaped tip. Its talon-like feet have two toes in front and one in the back, and are capable of scooping up and tightly clutching its prey in flight.

Aerodactyl's serrated saw-like fangs and ferocious attitude were very imposing in its time. Its fangs can rip out throats and tear through the skin of any Pokémon to pieces, even Steel-type Pokémon. By spreading its wings, Aerodactyl is believed to have flown by gliding through the skies, freely letting out its high-pitched cries. However, it is slow to walk on land. It liked to nest in the mountains, where it enjoyed both safety and seclusion. Aerodactyl lived in prehistoric times, and was theorized to become extinct thanks to a giant meteor impact. It was restored in modern times using genetic material extracted from amber; some casualties occurred during these attempts. Even still, this restoration is not considered perfect.

The power of Mega Evolution allows some of Aerodactyl's dormant genes to reawaken. As Mega Aerodactyl, its eyes turn bright green and parts of its body turn to stone, which some researchers believe to be its original appearance before fossilization. It grows larger and sprouts jagged black spiky rocks all over its body: five spikes at the wrist joint of each wing replacing its hands, three small spikes along its tail, one spike on each ear, and a long spike on its chin. The spike on its back and its rear talons have also become black and stony. Rocky plates cover its eyebrows and the corners of its jaw. Similar stone ornaments are present on its chest on its torso: two small ridges flanking a longer ridge. The rocks on Mega Aerodactyl's body are harder than diamond. Because of the burden of Mega Evolution, Mega Aerodactyl is fiercer and more irritable than before. As a result, Mega Aerodactyl attacks anything that moves.

In the anime

Main series

Aerodactyl in the anime

Mega Aerodactyl in the anime

Major appearances

Goh's Aerodactyl

In Restore and Renew!, Goh found an Old Amber in the Pewter Museum of Science, which was revived into an Aerodactyl due to Team Rocket's intervention. It went berserk as a result, but Goh caught it after calming it down.

Other

Aerodactyl debuted in Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon, where it scared off the other Kantonian Fossil Pokémon that were chasing Ash and Team Rocket. It then kidnapped Ash, who was rescued by Jigglypuff's song. Todd took a photo of this Aerodactyl, which was seen in Pokémon Paparazzi. The same Aerodactyl appeared in a flashback in Who Gets To Keep Togepi? and The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!.

In Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias, an Aerodactyl was resurrected from a fossil alongside a giant Kabutops by Annie and Oakley. In the English dub, it was described as having been used by an evil Trainer to torment the civilians of Alto Mare but was drowned when a Latios brought water to the city. It was ordered to chase after Ash and Latias. It had blank, yellow-tinted eyes with no pupils and a thick black outline.

In Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl!, an Aerodactyl was revived by Gary Oak. It 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 and present it to Dr. Namba, but were stopped by Gary's Umbreon and Dodrio, and the Aerodactyl itself, who sent the two Rockets flying with a Hyper Beam.

In Wild in the Streets, Team Rocket accidentally revived an Aerodactyl from its fossil. Angered and confused, it terrorized Oreburgh City. It was eventually stopped by Dawn's Piplup and Buneary before Dr. Kenzo caught it

In A League of His Own!, Trevor was revealed to have caught an Aerodactyl. It was used in his battle against Alain in the Lumiose Conference, where it went up against Charizard but was soon defeated.

In Showdown at the Gates of Warp!, an Aerodactyl appeared under the ownership of Alternate World Goh.

Minor appearances

An Aerodactyl Egg in the anime

In Fossil Fools, a realistic Aerodactyl robot was part of the Ancient Pokémon Study Park exhibit.

Two Aerodactyl appeared in a fantasy in Where's Armaldo?.

In Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, two Aerodactyl were flying within the Tree of Beginning, while a third was in the opening sequence of the movie.

Two Mirage Aerodactyl appeared in The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon, one of which kidnapped Professor Oak and Dr. Yung.

An Aerodactyl appeared in a fantasy in A Gruff Act to Follow!.

An Aerodactyl made a brief cameo appearance in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness.

An Aerodactyl appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

An Aerodactyl that can Mega Evolve into Mega Aerodactyl appeared in the opening of Mega Evolution Special I.

In Coming Back Into The Cold!, an Aerodactyl skeleton exhibit was in the Ambrette Town laboratory.

In The Tiny Caretaker!, two Aerodactyl were being looked after by a group of Scientists.

In Alola to New Adventure!, an Aerodactyl fossil was in the Pokémon School.

An Aerodactyl appeared in I Choose You!.

In The Mew from Here!, a Aerodactyl was seen on Faraway Island.

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Origins

Aerodactyl's Fossil in Pokémon Origins

An Aerodactyl Fossil appeared in File 1: Red.

An Aerodactyl appeared in a fantasy in File 4: Charizard.

In the manga

Aerodactyl in Pokémon Adventures

Mega Aerodactyl in Pokémon Adventures

How I Became a Pokémon Card

An Aerodactyl appeared in Fossil + Pokémon = Aerodactyl!? where it got revived from an Old Amber.

Pokémon Adventures

Red, Green & Blue arc

Main article: Aero

In Holy Moltres, an Aerodactyl appears as a silhouette in Blaine's fantasy of what the Old Amber would turn into when it would be revived. Later, Red obtains an Aerodactyl from a resurrected piece of Old Amber which he revives in Holy Moltres and names him Aero. He has since then used him extensively for aerial transportation and combat.

Yellow arc

Lance has his own Aerodactyl that he also uses for aerial transportation and combat which first appeared in Extricated from Exeggutor. He also owns multiple other Aerodactyl which were used in his Dragon-type army that were used to attack the mainlands of Kanto. They first appeared in Playing Horsea.

X & Y arc

An Aerodactyl capable of Mega Evolving appeared in a fantasy in Trevenant Pokes.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

An Aerodactyl appeared in Big Rampage at the Safari Zone!?.

An Aerodactyl appeared in Clefairy Evolves... At Last?!.

Lance owns an Aerodactyl, as seen in Space Havoc!!.

An Aerodactyl appeared in The Ancient Pokémon Discovery!.

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

An Aerodactyl appeared in Find The Ancient Pokémon!!.

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

In events

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Ranch		Kasib Berry (100%)
Events*		Babiri Berry (100%)	Rare Bone (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Aerodactyl

Mega Aerodactyl

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Anime-only moves

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball   Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Pinball RS   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 Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: D
Pokémon Ranger Group: Rock Poké Assist: Flying Field move: None Loops: 3 Min. exp.: 93 Max. exp.: 118 Browser entry R-198 Aerodactyl freely roams the sky while loosing devastating rays.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Rock Poké Assist: Flying Field move: (Crush ×4) Browser entry R-258 It flies around while firing a powerful beam and supersonic waves from its mouth.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.05 seconds Base HP: 55 Base Attack: 80 Base Defense: 53 Base Speed: 80
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Aerodactyl, along with Staraptor, is the Caretaker of the sky in the Granite Zone. Look up and marvel at his amazing skill at Salamence's Air Ace.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Rock Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Rock Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #148 Cloud Clear Clears away one black-cloud disruption without fail. Swappable Skill(s): Swap++ Mega Effects 14 Erases unbreakable-block and rock disruptions (max 10) and damages the foe.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 190 Base Attack: 221 Base Defense: 159 Egg Distance: 7 km Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: 200/40/20/10 Fast Attacks: Steel Wing, Bite, Rock Throw* Charged Attacks: Ancient Power, Iron Head, Hyper Beam, Rock Slide*, Earth Power*, Frustration, Return
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #143 Aerodactyl rules the air in and around the volcano where many prehistoric Pokémon live. It seems to like amber—maybe it brings back memories of old friends.

Mega Aerodactyl

Pokémon GO Base HP: 190 Base Attack: 292 Base Defense: 210 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Steel Wing, Bite, Rock Throw Charged Attacks: Ancient Power, Iron Head, Hyper Beam, Rock Slide, Earth Power, Return

Evolution

Unevolved Aerodactyl  Rock  Flying

Forms

Default Aerodactyl Aerodactyl  Rock  Flying

Aerodactylite ↔

Held Aerodactylite Mega Aerodactyl Aerodactyl  Rock  Flying

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!

Generation VIII Sword Shield File:Spr 8s 142.png File:Spr 8s 142 s.png

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

Skeletal sprites

Image from Red and Green	Image from Red and Blue	Image from FireRed and LeafGreen

Trivia

• Aerodactyl shares its category with Arctovish, Arctozolt, Dracovish, and Dracozolt. They are all known as the Fossil Pokémon.
• Aerodactyl was the inspiration for the naming of Aerodactylus, a genus of pterosaurs. The genus name was chosen in reference to Aerodactyl having traits derived from various pterosaur species.^[1]
• Aerodactyl is the only Fossil Pokémon with a Mega Evolved form.
  • Prior to Generation VIII, it was also the only Fossil Pokémon that can be obtained in any way other than breeding, reviving its Fossil, or from the Dream World: it is available through an in-game trade in Generation II, as a gift in Generation VII, and is one of Hayley's trades.
    • The trade in Generation II was removed in HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions, likely because the Old Amber could be obtained and revived in these games, unlike in Generation II.
• In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Aerodactyl was originally known as "Ptera", its Japanese name.
• Aerodactyl is the only Pokémon owned by Lance and Clair in the core series who is not a Dragon-type Pokémon nor a Pokémon belonging to the Dragon Egg group.
  • This is likely due to pterosaurs being known as "winged dragons" (翼竜 yokuryū) in Japanese, further explaining why it is called a "dragon" by an old man in Pewter Museum of Science in Generations I, III, and VII, as well as suggesting why its appearance is influenced by that of wyverns.
• Mega Aerodactyl has the highest base Speed stat of all Rock-type Pokémon.
• Aerodactyl is one of four non-Hoenn Dex Pokémon available in Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire. The others are Chikorita, Cyndaquil and Totodile.
• Mega Aerodactyl has a unique base stat total of 615.
• Aerodactyl is the only Generation I Rock-type Pokémon to not possess a 4× weakness to Grass-type moves.
• Aerodactyl is the first Fossil Pokémon to have its Egg shown in the anime.

Origin

Aerodactyl's design is mostly based on rhamphorhynchids, a family of toothed pterosaurs that lived in the Jurassic period. However, its pointed wings, spaded tail, and robust jaws also give it the resemblance of a dragon, specifically wyverns.

Name origin

Aerodactyl may be a combination of ἀέρος aéros (Greek for air) and pterodactyl.

Ptera may be derived from pterosaur.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese プテラ Ptera From pterosaur French Ptéra Same as Japanese name Spanish Aerodactyl Same as English name German Aerodactyl Same as English name Italian Aerodactyl Same as English name Korean 프테라 Ptera Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 化石翼龍 / 化石翼龙 Huàshíyìlóng From 化石 huàshí and 翼龍 / 翼龙 yìlóng Cantonese Chinese 化石飛龍 Fasehkyihklùhng* 化石飛龍 Fasehkfēilùhng* From 化石 fasehk and 翼龍 yihklùhng From 化石 fasehk and 翼龍 fēilùhng

More languages Hindi एरोडॅकत्यल Aerodactyl Transcription of English name Russian Аэродактиль Aerodaktil' Transcription of English name Thai พเทอรา Phathoera Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Aero
• Goh's Aerodactyl
• Fossil
• Mega Evolution

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