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Old Amber
ひみつのコハク
Secret Amber
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The Old Amber (Japanese: ひみつのコハク Secret Amber) is a Fossil which 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
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Effect
Passive effect
If brought to the one of the following locations, Old Amber can be regenerated into an Aerodactyl.
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 of them can be obtained, they can be held, and sent to other players via trading.
Description
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The fossilized resin of a tree from prehistoric trees.
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A piece of amber that contains the genes of an ancient Pokémon. It is clear with a reddish tint.
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A stone containing the genes of an ancient Pokémon.
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A piece of amber that contains the genetic material of an ancient Pokémon. It is clear with a reddish tint.
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A piece of amber that still contains the genetic material of an ancient Pokémon. It's clear with a tawny, reddish tint.
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Acquisition
In the anime
In Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl!, Gary revived an Old Amber into an Aerodactyl.
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 in an Aerodactyl after Team Rocket broke into the lab.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Red received an Old Amber from Giovanni in Pewter City in Make Way for Magmar!. Later, in Holy Moltres, following Blaine's instructions, he revived the Old Amber into an Aerodactyl at the Pokémon Lab on Cinnabar Island, making it one of his main team members.
In the TCG
Old Amber was introduced into the TCG in Majestic Dawn. Prior to its introduction, Aerodactyl must be evolved from the Mysterious Fossil card.
Artwork
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. Although in real life, amber is unable to preserve DNA.
- It 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 real life animal in the Pokémon world.
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