Aerodactyl

Aerodactyl (Japanese: プテラ Putera) is a Rock/Flying-type Fossil Pokémon introduced in Generation I that is resurrected from an Old Amber fossil.

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Physiology
Aerodactyl is a pterosaur-like Pokémon. It has an arrowhead-shaped point at the tip of its tail, a cone-shaped spike on its back, purplish-gray skin, and a lower jaw full of sharp teeth.

Behavior
Aerodactyl has a vicious temperament and flies without fear through the sky. It is said that Aerodactyl ruled the skies in its ancient world. When incensed, it can use its extremely sharp and serrated saw blade-like teeth to attack.

Anime
Aerodactyl made its anime debut in Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon where it took Ash Ketchum away.

A large, fossilized Aerodactyl was resurrected with the power of Soul Dew by Annie and Oakley along with a large Kabutops in Pokémon Heroes, using Hyper Beam to attack Ash and Latias.
 * Aerodactyl (IL046)
 * Aerodactyl (MS005)
 * Aerodactyl (anime)
 * Dr. Kenzo's Aerodactyl
 * Trevor's Aerodactyl
 * Mirage Aerodactyl

Trivia

 * Aerodactyl is the only Rock-type Generation 1 Pokémon that doesn't take 4 times the amount of damage from a Grass-type attack.
 * According to the Official Pokémon X and Y website, researchers believe Mega Aerodactyl may be the true form of Aerodactyl.
 * Aerodactyl and Vileplume had the same cry up until Generation VI.
 * Aerodactyl is the only Fossil Pokémon with a Mega Evolution and the only Fossil Pokémon without a normal Evolution.
 * It is the only Generation I Fossil Pokémon that isn't part Water-type.
 * A genus of pterosaurs was named Aerodactylus after this Pokémon.
 * Unlike real pterosaurs, Aerodactyl has bat-like wings and can completely bend its limbs.
 * It is the only fossil Pokémon that is restored from a sample of DNA in a different source rather than the actual fossil.

Origin
Aerodactyl is based on a pterosaur, Nyctosaurus with some features of dragons. Its grayish-purple color, pointed tail, and draconic features may be in reference to Ridley, a recurring boss from the Metroid series who takes the form of a purple pterosaur-like dragon with a spear-like tail.

Name origin
Aerodactyl is a portmanteau of "aero", meaning air, and "Pterodactylus" (a genus of pterosaurs popularly known as "pterodactyls").

Putera comes from "ptera," Greek for "wing," and "pterosaur."