Aerodactyl (Pokémon)


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Aerodactyl (Japanese: プテラ Ptera) is a dual-type Fossil  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 Pokémon with large, membranous wings. It has small, sharply pointed ears, narrow eyes, a ridged snout with a gaping mouth, and a strong lower jaw full of serrated fangs. Its body is covered in light purplish gray skin with violet wing membranes. Aerodactyl's wings consist of a membrane running from the side of the body to the tip of an elongated finger. The clawed hands at the end of each wing allow it to grasp objects. There is a hump-like ridge with a single 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 is extant using Fossil revitalization but is considered extinct in the wild. Due to the sharp appearance of Aerodactyl's fangs, it was originally thought to be exclusively a. However, the anime shows it joyfully consuming fruit. Its serrated fangs and ferocious attitude were nevertheless very imposing, and it is said to be have been capable of effortlessly ripping out enemies' throats. By spreading its impressive wings, Aerodactyl is believed to have flown by gliding through the skies, freely letting out its high-pitched cries. However, its walk was weak and slow when it touched the ground. When at rest it enjoyed the safety and seclusion of the, where it liked to nest.

When Aerodactyl Mega Evolves, its eyes turn green and the body begins to turn to stone, which some researchers believe was its original appearance before fossilization. It grows larger in size and sprouts jagged black spikes 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. Because of the burden of Mega Evolution, Mega Aerodactyl is fiercer and more irritable than before.

Major appearances
In Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon, an Aerodactyl scared off the other Generation I Fossil Pokémon that were chasing and. It then kidnapped Ash, who was rescued by 's. 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 Kabutops by  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 brought water to the city. It was ordered to chase after Ash and. 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, and the Aerodactyl itself, who sent the two Rockets flying with a.

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 before Dr. Kenzo  it

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

In JN038, Goh found an Old Amber in the Pewter Museum of Science, which was revived into an due to Team Rocket's intervention. It went berserk as a result, but Goh caught it after calming it down.

Minor appearances
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 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 s.

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

An Aerodactyl appeared in I Choose You!.

In Pokémon Origins
An Aerodactyl Fossil appeared in File 1: Red.

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

In the How I Became a Pokémon Card manga
An Aerodactyl appeared in Fossil + Pokémon = Aerodactyl!? where it got revived from an Old Amber.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
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.

Another appeared as a silhouette in the Holy Moltres in Blaine's fantasy of what the Old Amber would turn into when it was revived.

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 army that were used to attack the mainlands of Kanto. They first appeared in Playing Horsea.

An Aerodactyl capable of Mega Evolving appeared in a fantasy in the.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
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!.

In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga
An Aerodactyl appeared in Find The Ancient Pokémon!!.

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.

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Trivia

 * Aerodactyl shares its category with, , , and . They are all known as the Fossil Pokémon.
 * Aerodactyl was the inspiration for the naming of , a genus of s.
 * Aerodactyl is the only Fossil Pokémon with a Mega Evolved form.
 * It is also the only Fossil Pokémon that can be obtained in any way other than breeding, reviving its Fossil or from the : 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, likely due to the fact that 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 Pokémon nor a Pokémon belonging to the  Egg group
 * This is likely due to pterosaurs being known as "winged dragons" (翼竜 yokuryū) in Japanese, further explaining why its appearance is influenced by that of s.
 * Mega Aerodactyl has the highest base stat of all  Pokémon.
 * Mega Aerodactyl has the highest base stat total of all Fossil Pokémon.
 * Aerodactyl is one of four non-Hoenn Dex Pokémon available in Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire. The others are, and.
 * Mega Aerodactyl has a unique base stat total of 615.

Origin
Aerodactyl's design is mostly based on, a family of toothed s. However, its pointed wings, spaded tail, and robust jaws also give it the semblance of a , specifically s.

Name origin
Aerodactyl's name is a combination of aero ( for air) and .

Ptera's name derives from .

Related articles

 * Aero
 * Fossil Pokémon
 * Mega Evolution