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Aerodactyl ex card from the Extradimensional Crisis set
Illustration by PLANETA CG Works. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stage 1 Pokémon ex

Aerodactyl ex

A powerful Fighting-type attacker that stops opponents from evolving their Pokemon.

Fighting140 HPStage 1Intermediate to play

What this card does

Aerodactyl ex deals 80 damage with its Land Crush attack using one Fighting and one Colorless energy.

It has the Primeval Law ability which prevents your opponent from playing any Pokemon from their hand to evolve their Active Pokemon.

Signature ability

Primeval Law

Your opponent can't play any Pokémon from their hand to evolve their Active Pokémon.

The key feature of this card is Primeval Law, a powerful effect that locks your opponent out of evolving. This matters because it forces them to play with weaker Pokemon while you build up your own attacks.

Attacks

FC
Land Crush80

Abilities

AbilityPrimeval Law

Your opponent can't play any Pokémon from their hand to evolve their Active Pokémon.

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits decks focused on controlling the game by preventing evolution. It works well in Fighting-type strategies where you can protect this high-value target.

Strengths
  • Strong attack damage
  • Evolutions blocked
  • High rarity card
Watch out for
  • Takes double prizes on defeat
  • Weak to Lightning type
  • Only 140 HP
Pro tip

Use Primeval Law early to stop the opponent from getting stronger, then focus on defeating them with Land Crush before they can recover.

From the Pokédex

Aerodactyl is a fossil Pokemon that was revived from ancient amber.

Note for the parent

Remember that when Aerodactyl ex is knocked out, your opponent takes two prize cards instead of one.

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