Aerodactyl
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| Aerodactyl | |
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 National Pokédex Kabutops - Aerodactyl (#142) - Snorlax Johto Pokédex Kabutops - Aerodactyl (#224) - Snorlax |
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| Japanese name | Ptera |
| Evolves from | Old Amber |
| Evolves into | None |
| Generation | First |
| Species | Fossil Pokémon |
| Type | Rock / Flying |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) |
| Weight | 130.1 lb (59.0 kg) |
| Ability | Rock Head / Pressure |
Aerodactyl (プテラ Putera?, Ptera in original Japanese language versions) is one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. The purpose of Aerodactyl in the games, anime and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon, untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments, and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.[2] It is listed as Pokémon #142 in the National Pokédex. Aerodactyl is a prehistoric Pokémon who is known for being a fast attacker, so it is used by many strategical players.[citation needed]
The name "Aerodactyl" is derived from the prefix "aero-", which means air (as in aeroplane), and pterodactyl, because of both Aerodactyl's similar appearance to the pterodactyl and prehistoric status.
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[edit] Biological characteristics
Aerodactyl is an assumed diurnal carnivore, though in the episode "Putting the Air back in Aerodactyl" it is shown eating fruit.
Aerodactyl is an ancient Pokémon from the prehistoric age. It was first 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 may use its razor-sharp teeth to immobilize it. When attacking its enemies/opponents, it goes for the throat with its sawlike fangs. 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.
[edit] In the video games
Aerodactyl has an excellent Attack stat and a Speed stat that is very high (among the top 4% of all Pokémon). That enables it to act as a physical sweeper, a fast Pokémon whose role is to strike fast and hard with physical attacks to decimate the opponent's team.
Aerodactyl is available in Red, Blue, Yellow, Gold, Silver, Crystal, FireRed, and LeafGreen. In all of these games (with the exception of Gold, Silver, and Crystal), the player can find an Old Amber in Pewter City's museum. Once the player has access to Cinnabar Island, the player can deliver the Old Amber to a scientist, who then revives Aerodactyl from it. This method of reviving Pokémon is used for several different fossilized Pokémon. In Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, an Aerodactyl can be received by trading a Chansey for it on Route 14.
Aerodactyl appears as a playable character in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon in both Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS versions. The player can befriend it near the end of the game at several different areas.
[edit] In the Pokémon anime
Aerodactyl has has few significant anime appearances. Its first appearance was earlier in the series, in which Aerodactyl is awoken by Team Rocket while they attempted to blow up a mountain. In another episode, Gary Oak invites Professor Oak and Tracey Sketchit to an island consisting entirely of Aerodactyls who had been recently de-fossilized and were in danger of being captured by Butch and Cassidy, members of Team Rocket. In the end, Gary defeated Team Rocket and protected the Aerodactyl.
In Pokémon Heroes: The Movie, two members of Team Rocket named Annie and Oakly had de-fossilized an Aerodactyl and used it to cause mayhem throughout the city of Alto Mare.
Aerodactyl appears in the episode DP "The Big Charge Of Ancient Pokemon" !
[edit] In the Pokémon manga
In Pokémon Adventures, Chapter 26, Aerodactyl only appears in the Cinnabar Laboratory after having been revived by Red. Aerodactyl then decided to challenge Moltres, who was being controlled by Team Rocket in order to eliminate Red, Blaine, and others. Moltres was outmatch by Red's Aerodactyl and loses the fight, but was retreated back by Team Rocket who escaped having failed their mission. Although Red was anticipating Articuno to be his new partner, he chose to stick with Aerodactyl instead.
[edit] In the Pokémon trading card game
The Pokémon Trading Card Game is a collectible card game similar in goal to a Pokémon battle in the video game series; players must use cards (with individual strengths and weaknesses) in an attempt to defeat their opponent by "knocking out" all of his cards.[3] The game was first published in North America by Wizards of the Coast in 1999, until Pokemon USA, Inc started publishing the series in 2003.[4]
Aerodactyl first appeared in the Fossil (Pokémon Trading Card Game)|Fossil]] set. He later appeared in the Neo Revelation and then later in the Skyridge set. In all three of these sets, it is a Fighting-type card. Aerodactly later appeared in both the EX Sandstorm set (as Aerodactyl EX) and EX Legend Maker as a Colorless type, and then in the EX Holon Phantoms (as Aerodactyl δ) as a fire type.
[edit] In other media
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[edit] References
- The following games and their instruction manuals: Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue; Pokémon Yellow; Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Stadium 2; Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Pokémon Crystal|Crystal; Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald; Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen; Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
- Publications
- Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
- Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
- Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
- Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
- Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5
- Notes
- ^ Pokemon Franchise Approaches 150 Million Games Sold. PR Newswire. Retrieved on February 28, 2006.
- ^ Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire Review (page 1) Ign.com. URL Accessed June 1, 2006.
- ^ Pokémon Trading Card Game "How to play" guide Pokemon-tcg.com. URL accessed July 3, 2006.
- ^ Pokemon Trading Card Game News; "Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire TCG Releases" Wizards.com. URL accessed July 3, 2006.
[edit] External links
- Official Pokémon website
- Bulbapedia (a Pokémon-centric Wiki)’s article about Aerodactyl as a species
- Aerodactyl’s fourth-generation Pokédex entry on Serebii.net
- Pokémon Dungeon Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis
- PsyPoke - Aerodactyl Pokédex entry and Usage Overview
- Smogon.com - Aerodactyl Tactical Data
- WikiKnowledge.net’s entry for Aerodactyl Previously hosted by Wikibooks
