Aerodactyl

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Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl
National
Kabutops - Aerodactyl (#142) - Snorlax
Johto
Kabutops - Aerodactyl (#224) - Snorlax
Japanese name Ptera
Stage Basic
Evolves from None
Evolves to 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) are 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 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 reptile, 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".

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[edit] 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 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's skin is made of rock so that it can camflouge from its enemies as it wishes to attack.

[edit] In the video games

Aerodactyl is frequently used by players who require a Physical Sweeper on their Pokémon team. It has an above average Attack stat, and it is tied for being the fourth fastest Pokemon that any trainer has seen.

It can also OHKO a lot of Pokemon with the boost from the Choice Band item, and will almost always hit first due to its high speed. A good moveset for a Choice Banding Aerodactyl would be Rock Slide, Earthquake, Double-Edge, and Aerial Ace/HP Flying.

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, Rock Head, 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 one must take the Old Amber obtained from Pewter City 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.

Aerodactyl's cry is the same as the Vileplume's cry. The same case happened between Charizard and Rhyhorn. The four are from the first series. Many Pokémon from the first series had identical cries. No one knows why.


[edit] In other properties

Aerodactyl has appeared in the following Pokémon Trading Card Game sets, all as Stage 1 Pokémon except once as a Stage 2 pokemon, evolved from the fossil card.

[edit] References

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

[edit] External links

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