Pokémon · Platinum
Aerodactyl
Arceus · #13 · Rare · 2009
Listings
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From
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Market reference
$3.08
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 13 / 111
- Release year
- 2009
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 80
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Old Amber
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- Masakazu Fukuda
- Pokédex #
- 142
- Series
- Platinum
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Ability Engine
- Damage efficiency
- 30 damage
- 15 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
Strategy & play
How Aerodactyl plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is Ability-based draw/search. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
- Attacks on any Energy (Colorless cost) — splashable into any deck regardless of type.
- Fighting type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning attacker doing ≥40 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 Old Amber; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Aerodactyl
- Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥40 damage one-shots it.
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
More by Masakazu Fukuda
This card was illustrated by Masakazu Fukuda.
Building around Aerodactyl?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades."
Poké-Power: Unearth
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may search your deck for Helix Fossil, Dome Fossil, or Old Amber, show it your opponent, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward. This power can't be used if Aerodactyl is affected by a Special Condition.
CCHyper Beam — 30
Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy card attached to the Defending Pokémon.
Weakness:L+20
Resistance:F-20
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
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 2026/07/01| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $1.99 | $3.37 | $32.00 | $3.08 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $3.75 | $6.74 | $103.00 | $6.33 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €1.50 |
| 7-day average | €1.56 |
| 30-day average | €1.98 |
| Low | €0.20 |
| Trend price | €1.36 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.80 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.79 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €3.99 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €6.96 |
| reverseHoloSell | €16.50 |
| averageSellPrice | €1.93 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €4.70 |
| Reverse holo trend | €6.83 |
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 $3.08; 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 "Arceus" in the Platinum series, released in 2009.
What rarity is Aerodactyl?
Aerodactyl is a Rare card in the Arceus set.
Other Aerodactyl printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
