Emerging from the depths of prehistoric time, we have the magnificent Aerodactyl. This rare card from the Pokémon Card 151 set is a standout piece, not only for its status as the original Fossil Pokémon but also for its stunningly unique and atmospheric artwork.
Card Details
- Pokémon Name: Aerodactyl (プテラ)
- Set: Pokémon Card 151 (sv2a)
- Year: 2023
- Card Number: 142-165
- Rarity/Edition: Rare
- Artist: Shinji Kanda
- National Pokédex No.: 142
Card Text & Attacks
- Type: Colourless
- HP: 130
- Evolves From: Old Amber
- Attack 1:
- Japanese: かっくう
- Romaji: Kakkū
- English: Glide
- Cost: [Colourless]
- Damage: 30
- Attack 2:
- Japanese: たいかこうせん
- Romaji: Taika Kōsen
- English: Devolution Beam
- Cost: [Colourless][Colourless]
- Damage: 100
- Effect: Choose 1 of your opponent’s evolved Pokémon and devolve it by having your opponent put the highest Stage Evolution card on it into their hand.
- Weakness: Lightning x2
- Resistance: Fighting -30
- Retreat Cost: None
- Pokédex Entry:
- Japanese: のこぎりの ような キバは はがねポケモンの 皮膚さえ ズタズタに 切り裂いてしまう。
- Romaji: Nokogiri no yōna kiba wa hagane pokemon no hifu sae zutazuta ni kirisaite shimau.
- English: Its serrated fangs can rip through the skin of even Steel-type Pokémon.
Collector’s Notes
This Aerodactyl is a Rare card from the nostalgic Japanese set Pokémon Card 151 (sv2a). The artwork by Shinji Kanda is a true masterpiece of the TCG. The artist’s distinctive style, characterised by heavy cross-hatching and deep shadows, creates a dark and primeval atmosphere. Aerodactyl is depicted as a fierce, terrifying predator, a stark contrast to more modern, stylised interpretations. The mysterious, vine-wrapped pillar in the background adds to the feeling of a lost, ancient world.
Aerodactyl is a top-tier Geological Pokémon. It is the very definition of a living fossil, a creature brought back to life from genetic material preserved in Old Amber—fossilised tree resin. This directly ties it to the real-world sciences of palaeontology and geology. Interestingly, while it is a Rock/Flying type in the video games, the TCG represents it as a Colourless type, the common classification for many Flying-type Pokémon. Its unique “Evolves from Old Amber” mechanic is a wonderful tribute to its origins in the original Pokémon games.
Website Categories & Tags
- Categories: Modern Japanese Cards, Geological Pokémon, Artist Feature
- Tags: Aerodactyl, Pokémon Card 151, sv2a, Shinji Kanda, Colourless Type, Rock Type, Rare, Pokedex 142, Pokemon 2023, Scarlet & Violet Era, Fossil Pokémon
