It is revived from anOld Amber. While it is not known toevolve into or from any other Pokémon, Aerodactyl canMega Evolve intoMega Aerodactyl using theAerodactylite.
Aerodactyl is areptilian, bipedal prehistoricPokémon that resembles apterosaur with several draconic features. It has small sharply pointed ears, narrow dark green eyes, a ridged snout, a gaping mouth, and a strong lower jaw full of serrated fangs. Its body is covered in light blue-gray skin and it has large, violet membranous wings. The clawed hands at the end of each wing allow it to grasp objects. There is a hump-like ridge with a 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's serrated saw-like fangs and ferocious attitude were very imposing in its time. Its fangs can rip out throats and tear through the skin of any Pokémon to pieces, evenSteel-type Pokémon. By spreading its wings, Aerodactyl is believed to have flown by gliding through the skies, freely letting out its high-pitched cries. However, it is slow to walk on land. It liked to nest in themountains, where it enjoyed both safety and seclusion. Aerodactyl lived in prehistoric times, and was theorized to have gone extinct because of a giant meteor impact. It was restored in modern times using genetic material extracted from amber; some casualties occurred during these attempts. Even still, this restoration is not considered perfect.
As Mega Aerodactyl, its eyes turn bright green and parts of its body turn to stone, which some researchers believe to be its original appearance before fossilization.[1]It grows larger and sprouts jagged black spiky rocks 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.
The power ofMega Evolution allows some of Aerodactyl's dormant genes to reawaken. Some scholars claim that Mega Aerodactyl is Aerodactyl's true appearance from prehistory before it was revived. Some of the rocks on Mega Aerodactyl's body are harder than diamond. Because of the burden of Mega Evolution, Mega Aerodactyl is fiercer and more irritable than before. As a result, Mega Aerodactyl attacks anything that moves.
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: In theRuby Field, once an Egg has been hatched, Aerodactyl will fly by and replace it the next time the ball rolls into the Egg Stand.
A viciousPokémon from the distant past, it appears to have flown by spreading its wings and gliding.(Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) This viciousPokémon is said to have flown in ancient skies while shrieking high-pitched cries.(Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)
Aerodactyl is aPokémon 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.
Aerodactyl is a 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.
Aerodactyl rules the air in and aroundthe volcano where manyprehistoric Pokémon live. It seems to likeamber—maybe it brings back memories of old friends.
InRestore and Renew!,Goh found anOld Amber in thePewter Museum of Science, which was revived into an Aerodactyl due to Team Rocket's intervention. It went berserk as a result, but Goh caught it after calming it down.
InPokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias, an Aerodactyl was resurrected from a fossil alongside agiant Kabutops byAnnie andOakley. In the Englishdub, it was described as having been used by an evil Trainer to torment the civilians ofAlto Mare but was drowned when aLatios brought water to the city. It was ordered to chase after Ash andLatias. It had blank, yellow-tinted eyes with no pupils and a thick black outline.
Aerodactyl, the Fossil Pokémon. ARock andFlying type. Aerodactyl ruled the skies in ancient times, but went extinct when a giant asteroid struck theplanet.
InHoly Moltres, an Aerodactyl appears as a silhouette inBlaine's fantasy of what theOld Amber would turn into when it would be revived. Later,Red obtains an Aerodactyl from a resurrected piece of Old Amber which he revives inHoly Moltres and names him Aero. He has since then used him extensively for aerial transportation and combat.
Lance has his own Aerodactyl that he also uses for aerial transportation and combat which first appeared inExtricated from Exeggutor. He also owns multiple other Aerodactyl which were used in hisDragon-type army that were used to attack the mainlands of Kanto. They first appeared inPlaying Horsea.
The trade in Generation II was removed inHeartGold and SoulSilver Versions, likely because theOld Amber could be obtained and revived in these games, unlike in Generation II.
This is likely due to pterosaurs being known as "winged dragons" (翼竜yokuryū) in Japanese, further explaining why it is called a "dragon" by an old man inPewter Museum of Science inGenerations I,III, andVII, as well as suggesting why its appearance is influenced by that ofwyverns.
Mega Aerodactyl has the highest baseSpeed stat of allRock-type Pokémon.
Aerodactyl is the first Fossil Pokémon to have itsEgg shown in theanimated series.
In thePocket Monsters Encyclopedia, Aerodactyl was stated to be the predecessor of birds. This, alongside many facts in the book, would be retconned by future content in the games, specifically by the introduction ofArcheops.
Origin
Aerodactyl's design may based onpterodactyloids, a family ofpterosaurs that lived in theJurassic period. Its long tail, however, may be derived fromrhamphorhynchids. Additionally, its pointed wings, spaded tail, and robust jaws give it the resemblance of adragon, specificallywyverns.
The rocks that appear on Mega Aerodactyl's body may be a reference toatavism whereby an ancestral genetic trait reappears after having been lost through evolutionary change in previous generations. The rock on Mega Aerodactyl's chin resembles agoatee. Mega Aerodactyl's design might also be inspired by revisioned paleoart that depicts species with feathers or quills, unlike older paleoart that only shows those species with scales or smooth skin.
Name origin
Aerodactyl may be a combination of ἀέροςaéros (Greek forair) or aeroplane, andpterodactyl.
This Pokémon article is part ofProject Pokédex, aBulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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For other sprites and images, please seeAerodactyl images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
