Old Amber ひみつのコハク Secret Amber

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TheOld Amber (Japanese:ひみつのコハクSecret Amber) is afossil introduced inGeneration I that can be regenerated intoAerodactyl.

In thecore seriesgames, thePewter Museum of Science also features fossilized remains of an Aerodactyl's full body.

In the core series games

Price

Effect

If brought to the one of the following locations, Old Amber can be regenerated into anAerodactyl.

Generation I and III

In theGeneration I games as well asPokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, Old Amber is aKey Item.

InPokémon Emerald, the item data was carried over from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, but its ability to be regenerated into an Aerodactyl was removed.

Generation IV onward

FromGeneration IV onwards, Old Amber is no longer a Key Item.

Description

Acquisition

Gallery

Artwork

Artwork from Red and Green	Artwork from Global Link

Sprites and models

Underground sprites from Diamond, Pearl, andPlatinum	Model from Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!	Grand Underground sprites from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket

Main article:Old Amber (Genetic Apex 218)

Old Amber was introduced as anItem card inPokémon Trading Card Game Pocket in theGenetic Apex expansion. Like its TCG counterparts, it is played as if it was aColorless-typeBasic Pokémon.

In animation

Pokémon the Series

Pokémon Chronicles

InPutting the Air Back in Aerodactyl!,Gary revived an Old Amber into anAerodactyl.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

InRestore and Renew!,Goh found an Old Amber at a digging site at thePewter Museum of Science and had it revived into anAerodactyl, which he thencaught.

In the manga

How I Became a Pokémon Card

The Old Amber appeared inFossil + Pokémon = Aerodactyl!?, where it was eventually revived into an Aerodactyl in a laboratory.

Pokémon Adventures

InMake Way for Magmar!,Red received an Old Amber fromGiovanni inPewter City. Later, inHoly Moltres, while followingBlaine's instructions, he revived the Old Amber into anAerodactyl at thePokémon Lab onCinnabar Island, making him one of his main team members.

In the TCG

Main article:Old Amber (Majestic Dawn 84)

TheOld Amber was introduced as aTrainer card in thePokémon Trading Card Game in theMajestic Dawn expansion, first released in the JapaneseDawn Dash expansion. It is aFossil Trainer card, so after it is played it is put onto the Bench as aColorless-typeBasic Pokémon. It has aPoké-Body that prevents all damage it would take from attacks while it is on the Bench. It can evolve intoAerodactyl that evolve from Old Amber.

Main article:Old Amber Aerodactyl (Dark Explorers 97)

During the Black & White Series, theDark Explorers expansion included theItem cardOld Amber Aerodactyl. It allows players to look at the bottom seven cards of their deck, reveal an Aerodactyl they find there, and put it onto their Bench. The other six cards are then shuffled back into the deck.

Main article:Antique Old Amber (151 154)

The Scarlet & Violet Series saw the release ofAntique Old Amber in the151 expansion. This card is similar to the original Old Amber, as it is also a Fossil Trainer card. It has anAbility that prevents all effects of the opponent's Pokémon's Abilities on this card.

Due to how cards are identified by name by effects, many effects do not recognize Old Amber cards as being Fossil cards. This occurs even if the card in question is a Fossil Trainer card.

Mysterious Fossil andUnidentified Fossil are also Fossil Trainer cards. Neither feature Old Amber, but both can evolve into certain Aerodactyl.Buried Fossil shares the naming scheme, but is a regular Pokémon. While no Old Amber is present, it can evolve in the same way Mysterious Fossil does.

Merchandise

The Old Amber has been featured in several officially licensed figures and goods.

• 
  Monster CollectionAerodactyl & Old Amber figure
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  Full Color Stadium Part 2 Aerodactyl figure
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  Mountain of Discovery figure
• 
  Mountain of Discovery figure (detail image; to the left ofNoibat)
• 
  Aerodactyl Sleeves
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  Old Amber Sleeves
• 
  AerodactylPokémon Shirts pattern
• 
  Cave Dweller notebook
• 
  WCS2019 Fossil Pokémon art print

Trivia

Origin

The Old Amber's design seemingly alludes to the theory popularized byGeorge Poinar Jr. of extractingDNA from an insect trapped in fossilizedamber. The reference to the theory was originally more evident by the presence of amosquito in the item's artwork fromGeneration I.

In other languages

Related articles

• List of Key Items in Generation I
• List of Key Items in Generation III

Fossils and Fossil Pokémon

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Dome

Amber

Root

Claw

Skull

Armor

Cover

Plume

Jaw

Sail

Bird

Fish

Drake

Dino

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