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{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|E}}|A stone containing the genes of an ancient Pokémon.}}
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{{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.}}
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===Appearances===
===Appearance===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{cynthia color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{cynthia color}}"
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| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{key items color dark}}; background: #{{key items color light}}; width:100px; height:100px" | [[File:RG Old Amber.png|100x100px]]
| width="120px" style="background: #{{items color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Old Amber Sprite.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{items color dark}}; background: #{{items color light}}; width:200px; height:100px" | [[File:Mine Old Amber 1.png]][[File:Mine Old Amber 2.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{items color dark}}; background: #{{items color light}}; width:100px; height:100px" | [[File:Old Amber PE.png|100x100px]]
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| Artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Generation I}}
| style="background: #{{items color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{items color dark}}|Pokémon Dream World|Dream World}}
| {{color2|000|The Underground|Underground}} sprites
| Model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!}}
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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:Old Amber anime.png|thumb|220px|Old Amber in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Old Amber anime.png|thumb|left|210px|Old Amber in [[Pokémon Chronicles]]]]
In ''[[SS015|Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl!]]'', {{Gary}} revived an Old Amber into an {{p|Aerodactyl}}.
[[File:Goh Old Amber.png|thumb|250px|Old Amber in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'']]
In ''[[HS15|Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl!]]'', {{Gary}} revived an Old Amber into an {{p|Aerodactyl}}.
 
In [[JN038]], [[Goh]] found an Old Amber at a digging site at the [[Pewter Museum of Science]] and had it revived into an {{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Aerodactyl}}, which he then {{pkmn2|caught}}.
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[[File:Old Amber Adventures.png|thumb|left|200px|Old Amber in Pokémon Adventures]]
[[File:Old Amber Adventures.png|thumb|left|200px|Old Amber in Pokémon Adventures]]
===In the How I Became a Pokémon Card manga===
===In the How I Became a Pokémon Card manga===
The Old Amber appeared in ''[[PW27|Fossil + Pokémon = Aerodactyl!?]]'' where it was eventually revived in an Aerodactyl after [[Team Rocket]] broke into the lab.
The Old Amber appeared in ''[[PW27|Fossil + Pokémon = Aerodactyl!?]]'', where it was eventually revived into an Aerodactyl in a laboratory.


===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
{{adv|Red}} received an Old Amber from {{adv|Giovanni}} in [[Pewter City]] in ''[[PS023|Make Way for Magmar!]]''. Later, in ''[[PS026|Holy Moltres]]'', following [[Blaine]]'s instructions, he revived the Old Amber into an [[Aero]]dactyl at the [[Pokémon Lab]] on [[Cinnabar Island]], making it one of his main team members.
In ''[[PS023|Make Way for Magmar!]]'', {{adv|Red}} received an Old Amber from {{adv|Giovanni}} in [[Pewter City]]. Later, in ''[[PS026|Holy Moltres]]'', while following [[Blaine]]'s instructions, he revived the Old Amber into an [[Aero]]dactyl at the [[Cinnabar Lab|Pokémon Lab]] on [[Cinnabar Island]], making him one of his main team members.
{{-}}
{{-}}


==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==
Old Amber was introduced into the {{Trading Card Game}} in {{TCG|Majestic Dawn}}. Prior to its introduction, {{p|Aerodactyl}} must be evolved from the {{TCG|Mysterious Fossil}} card.
Old Amber was introduced into the {{Trading Card Game}} in {{TCG|Majestic Dawn}}. In its abscence, {{p|Aerodactyl}} must be evolved from either {{TCG|Mysterious Fossil}} or {{TCG|Unidentified Fossil}}.


{{cardlist/header|Related cards|Item|char=yes}}
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{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Old Amber Aerodactyl|97}}|type=Item|modified=Yes|enset=Dark Explorers|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=97/108|jpset=Dark Rush|jprarity=U|jpnum=066/069}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Old Amber Aerodactyl|97}}|type=Item|expanded=Yes|enset=Dark Explorers|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=97/108|jpset=Dark Rush|jprarity=U|jpnum=066/069|enset2=Fates Collide|enrarity2=Uncommon|ennum2=106/124|jpset2=Awakening Psychic King|jprarity2=C|jpnum2=071/078}}
{{cardlist/footer|Item}}
{{cardlist/footer|Item}}


==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. In real life, however, amber cannot preserve DNA.
* {{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. In real life, however, amber cannot preserve DNA.
* It is the only Pokémon Fossil that does not have an alternative choice to form a pair.
* The Old Amber 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 Old Amber is the only Pokémon Fossil that has appeared in [[Pokémon Adventures]].
*While the Old Amber is the only fossil absent from [[Generation VII]], {{p|Aerodactyl}} can still be obtained when received as a [[Gift Pokémon|gift]] at [[Seafolk Village]].
* The mosquito seen in the [[Generation I]] artwork is a rare case of a [[Animals in the Pokémon world|real life animal]] in the Pokémon world.
* While the Old Amber is the only Fossil absent from [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon]], [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon]], {{p|Aerodactyl}} can still be obtained when received as a {{pkmn2|gift}} at [[Seafolk Village]].


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|zh_yue=秘密琥珀 ''{{tt|Beimaht Fúpaak|Secret Amber}}''
|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}}
|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}}
|cs=Dávný jantar
|fr=Vieil Ambre
|fr=Vieil Ambre
|de=Altbernstein
|de=Altbernstein
|it=Ambra Antica
|it=Ambra Antica
|ko=비밀의호박 ''Bimirui Hobak''
|ko=비밀의호박 ''{{tt|Bimirui Hobak|Secret Amber}}''
|pt_br=Âmbar Velho (TCG, manga)<br>Âmbar Antigo (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
|pt_br=Âmbar Velho (TCG, manga)<br>Âmbar Antigo (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
|ru=Старый Янтарный ''Staryy Yantarnyy''
|ru=Старый Янтарный ''Staryy Yantarnyy''
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|vi=Hổ phách bí mật
|vi=Hổ phách bí mật
}}
}}
==See also==
* [[List of Key Items in Generation I]]
* [[List of Key Items in Generation III]]
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[[es:Ámbar viejo]]
[[es:Ámbar viejo]]
[[fr:Vieil Ambre]]
[[fr:Vieil Ambre]]
[[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）]]
[[zh:秘密琥珀（道具）]]

Revision as of 18:53, 12 January 2021

Old Amber
ひみつのコハク
Secret Amber
Bag Old Amber Sprite.png
Old Amber
Pokémon Global Link artwork
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
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Fling
Power 100

The Old Amber (Japanese: ひみつのコハク Secret Amber) is a Fossil introduced in Generation I that 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
FRLGE		 N/A N/A
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE		 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
PE 		Cinnabar 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 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
SMUSUMPE 		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 Pewter Museum of Science
FRLG Pewter Museum of Science
DPPt The Underground (after obtaining the National Pokédex)
HGSS Rock Smash (Ruins of Alph)
BW Twist Mountain (after obtaining the National Pokédex)
B2W2 Twist Mountain
Join Avenue Antique Shops
XY Rock Smash (Glittering Cave)
ORAS Rock Smash (Mirage spots)
PE Pewter Museum of Science Cerulean Cave

Appearance

RG Old Amber.png Mine Old Amber 1.pngMine Old Amber 2.png Old Amber PE.png
Artwork from
Generation I 		Underground sprites Model from
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

In the anime

Old Amber in Pokémon Chronicles
Old Amber in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

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

In JN038, Goh found an Old Amber at a digging site at the Pewter Museum of Science and had it revived into an Aerodactyl, which he then caught.

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 into an Aerodactyl in a laboratory.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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

In the TCG

Old Amber was introduced into the TCG in Majestic Dawn. In its abscence, Aerodactyl must be evolved from either Mysterious Fossil or Unidentified Fossil.

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
Fates Collide Uncommon 106/124 Awakening Psychic King C 071/078
 


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. In real life, however, amber cannot preserve DNA.
  • The Old Amber is the only Pokémon Fossil that does not have an alternative choice to form a pair.
  • The Old Amber is the only Pokémon Fossil that has appeared in Pokémon Adventures.
  • The mosquito seen in the Generation I artwork is a rare case of a real life animal in the Pokémon world.
  • While the Old Amber is the only Fossil absent from Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, Aerodactyl can still be obtained when received as a gift at Seafolk Village.

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 *
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Dávný jantar
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

See also


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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