Pokémon · Base
Aerodactyl
Fossil Set · #1 · Rare Holo · 1999
Fossil 1st Edition holo; counterfeit risk concentrated on the 1st Edition stamp variant.
Listings
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From
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Market reference
$80.32
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 1 / 62
- Release year
- 1999
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- HP
- 60
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Mysterious Fossil
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- Kagemaru Himeno
- Pokédex #
- 142
- Series
- Base
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 30 damage
- 10 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Strategy & play
How Aerodactyl plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Wing Attack) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Attacks on any Energy (Colorless cost) — splashable into any deck regardless of type.
- Fighting type, weak to Grass ×2 — a Grass attacker doing ≥30 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 Mysterious Fossil; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Aerodactyl
- Exploit its Grass weakness — ≥30 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Kagemaru Himeno
This card was illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno.
Building around Aerodactyl?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"A ferocious prehistoric Pokémon that goes for the enemy's throat with its serrated saw-like fangs."
Pokémon Power: Prehistoric Power
No more Evolution cards can be played. This power stops working while Aerodactyl is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
CCCWing Attack — 30
Weakness:G×2
Resistance:F-30
Retreat cost:CC
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 2026/07/07| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited Holofoil | $20.25 | $36.48 | $4,320.99 | $42.94 | $27.46 |
| 1st Edition Holofoil | $81.98 | $112.73 | $1,248.90 | $80.32 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €9.99 |
| 7-day average | €26.75 |
| 30-day average | €23.42 |
| Low | €5.00 |
| Trend price | €44.11 |
| Low (excellent+) | €17.80 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €19.90 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €15.60 |
| averageSellPrice | €31.61 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €18.73 |
| Reverse holo trend | €15.82 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Aerodactyl is real?
Aerodactyl is classified as medium counterfeit risk: Fossil 1st Edition holo; counterfeit risk concentrated on the 1st Edition stamp variant. 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 $80.32; 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 "Fossil Set" in the Base series, released in 1999.
What rarity is Aerodactyl?
Aerodactyl is a Rare Holo card in the Fossil Set set.
Other Aerodactyl printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
