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Aerodactyl

Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet

Aerodactyl

Scarlet & Violet

151 · #142 · Rare · 2023

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Market reference

$0.34

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
142 / 207
Release year
2023
Rarity
Rare
HP
130
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Antique Old Amber
Regulation mark
G
Illustrator
Shinji Kanda
Pokédex #
142
Series
Scarlet & Violet

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Disruption
Damage efficiency
100 damage
50 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Stage 1
One evolution step from a Basic

Also does

Attacker

Strategy & play

How Aerodactyl plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • Its main attack (Devolution Ray) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
  • Attacks on any Energy (Colorless cost) — splashable into any deck regardless of type.
  • Colorless type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning attacker doing ≥65 effectively one-shots it.
  • A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
  • A Stage 1 — one step up from Antique Old Amber; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
  • Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.

How to beat Aerodactyl

  • Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥65 damage one-shots it.
  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.

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About this card

HP: 130Type:CColorlessSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: Antique Old Amber

"Aerodactyl's sawlike fangs can shred skin to tatters—even the skin of Steel-type Pokémon."

CGlide — 30

CCDevolution Ray — 100

If your opponent's Active Pokémon is an evolved Pokémon, devolve it by putting the highest Stage Evolution card on it into your opponent's hand.

Weakness:L×2

Resistance:F-30

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
standardLegal
unlimitedLegal

Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/07/12
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Holofoil$0.01$0.35$4,321.00$0.34$0.35
Reverse Holofoil$0.71$1.26$99.00$1.14$1.46

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2025/11/21
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.18
7-day average€0.20
30-day average€0.19
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.20
Low (excellent+)€0.02
Reverse holo low€0.05
reverseHoloAvg1€1.35
Reverse holo 7-day€1.34
reverseHoloSell€1.14
averageSellPrice€0.19
Reverse holo 30-day€1.18
Reverse holo trend€1.39

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Aerodactyl is real?

Aerodactyl is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Aerodactyl worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Aerodactyl is $0.34; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Aerodactyl from?

Aerodactyl is from the Pokémon set "151" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.

What rarity is Aerodactyl?

Aerodactyl is a Rare card in the 151 set.