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Aerodactyl
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142
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Kabutops
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Snorlax
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224
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Kabutops
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Snorlax
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297
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Kabutops
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Snorlax
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プテラ (Ptera)
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First
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Fossil Pokémon
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Basic
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''None''
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''None''
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Rock
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Flying
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5 Ft 11 In
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180
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1301
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590
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Purple
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Its gray skin becomes purple and the purple on the under side of its wings becomes blue
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Rock Head / Pressure
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(プテラ '''Ptera''' in
Japan , in
German and '''Ptera''' in
France ) is a
Fictional Character from the
Pokémon franchise. It is listed as
Pokémon #142 in the
National Pokédex . Aerodactyl is known for being a fast attacker, so it is used by many strategical players.
The name "Aerodactyl" is derived from the prefix "aero-", which means air (as in
Aeroplane ), and
Pterodactyl , a prehistoric flying dinosaur, because Aerodactyl resembles one. The term "Pterodactyl" is derived from the
Greek words for "wing finger", which refer to this creature's fingered wings. Aerodactyl's actual name meaning is "air finger".
Aerodactyl is a
Diurnal Carnivore .
Aerodactyl is an ancient 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. It captures its prey with its talons and brings it to its nest. However, if the prey resists it might use its razor-sharp teeth to immobilize it. When fighting, it goes for the throat with its sawlike fangs. Aerodactyl is an extinct Pokémon that had lived thousands of years ago and was brought back from a fossil. In as much as it was fossilized, its rough skin became rock-hard and its wing muscles grew stronger due to overweight. It uses its broad wings to glide through the skies.
Aerodactyl is frequently used by players who require a Physical Sweeper on their
Pokémon team. With statistically high Speed and Attack stats, as well as a range of physical attacks, Aerodactyl is an ideal Physical Sweeper. Aerodactyl's ''Pressure'' ability adds to its popularity; when an opponent attacks a Pokémon with ''Pressure'' they will use 2 PP per attack instead of 1. Aerodactyl's second ability, , is common among Rock-type Pokémon and prevents Aerodactyl from receiving recoil damage from moves such as Double-Edge.
Aerodactyl is available in
Pokémon Red ,
Blue ,
Yellow ,
Fire Red and
Leaf Green , where you must take the ''Old Amber'' obtained from to '''
Cinnabar Island ''' to be resurrected from the amber by a scientist and in
Pokémon Gold ,
Silver and
Crystal by trading a
Chansey for it on Route 14. it is recommended that you should catch one Chansey, evolve it to Blissey, put Blissey in the day care with a Ditto, wait for them to make an egg and run the steps for the egg to hatch, and trade though this is pain-stakingly long, it is better than actually getting another Chansey when it is very rare.
Aerodactyl had many Animé appearances, but only 3 major ones:
- In ''"Episode 046: Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon"'' Aerodactyl was awoken by Jessie and James trying to blow up a mountain, kidnapped Ash Ketchum and had to fight Ash's newly evolved Charizard .
- In ''"Movie 5: Heroes - Latios & Latias!"'' Annie & Oakly de-fossilized an Aerodactyl and it caused mayhem all through the city of Alto Mare.
- In ''"Special 16: Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl"'' Gary invited Prof. Oak and Tracey to an island where an Aerodactyl had recently been de-fossilized and needed help.
- Other minor appearances took place in ''"Episode 050: Who Gets to Keep Togepi"'', ''"Episode 055: Pokémon Paparazzi"'', ''"Episode 165: Fossil Fools"'', ''"Episode 278: Ruin with a View"'', and ''"Episode 293: Stairway to Devon"''.
Aerodactyl has appeared in the following
Pokémon Trading Card Game sets, all as Basic Pokémon:
- ''Fossil'' (Ground-type)
- ''Neo Revelations'' (Ground-type)
- ''Skyridge'' (Ground-type)
- ''EX Sandstorm'' (Colorless, as Aerodactyl EX)
- ''EX Legend Maker'' (Colorless)
