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Cards/Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl card from the Extradimensional Crisis set
Illustration by Masakazu Fukuda. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stage 1 Pokémon

Aerodactyl

A shiny Stage 1 Aerodactyl that can remove an opponent's active Pokemon.

Colorless100 HPStage 1Intermediate to play

What this card does

Aerodactyl has 100 HP and requires two Colorless Energy to play.

Its Primal Wingbeat attack flips a coin. If it lands on heads, the opponent must shuffle their Active Pokemon back into their deck.

Signature attack

Primal Wingbeat

Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent shuffles their Active Pokémon into their deck.

The key feature of this card is its ability to reset the board by forcing the opponent's active Pokemon away. This matters because it can stop a powerful threat or buy your own Pokemon time to set up.

Attacks

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Primal Wingbeat

Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent shuffles their Active Pokémon into their deck.

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits decks that rely on disrupting the opponent's strategy rather than dealing direct damage. It works well in control-style builds where removing key threats is essential.

Strengths
  • Board disruption
  • Shiny rarity
  • Removes threats
Watch out for
  • Coin flip risk
  • Lightning weakness
  • Requires two energy
Pro tip

Use this card when the opponent has a dangerous Pokemon that is about to win the game for them.

From the Pokédex

Aerodactyl was revived from an Amber fossil and is known for its fierce fangs and wings.

Note for the parent

Explain to your child that the coin flip means there is a chance the attack will do nothing, so they should not rely on it for every turn.

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