Aerodactyl

プテラ · Ptéra

AERODACTYL is a POKéMON from the age of dinosaurs. It was regenerated from genetic material extracted from amber. It is imagined to have been the king of the skies in ancient times.

Type: flyingRock

Category: Fossil Pokémon
Japanese: プテラ
Height: 1.8 m
Weight: 59.0 kg
Habitat: Mountain
Color: Purple
Shape: Wings

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Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 080

/255
Attack 105

/255
Defense 065

/255
Sp. Atk 060

/255
Sp. Def 075

/255
Speed 130

/255

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Aerodactyl through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 5G

5ban Graphics

5ban Graphics has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 through 2025, spanning series such as XY, Sun & Moon, and Sword & Shield. The work centers on digital illustration with action-forward, focused compositions and vibrant, contrasting color.

3 cards
Black & White era → Sword & Shield era
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02 C

ConceptLab

ConceptLab is credited on 20 Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2019, all within Sun & Moon’s Unified Minds. The work leans into vibrant, pastel-leaning color and balanced, character-forward staging, with dynamic, playful energy kept clear and readable.

2 cards
Sun & Moon era
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03 KH

Kagemaru Himeno

Kagemaru Himeno has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 656 cards. Work appears across sets including Jungle, Team Rocket, and Black & White, with a craft built on playful, character-forward staging, balanced layouts, and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

2 cards
Base era
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04 NI

N-DESIGN Inc.

N-DESIGN Inc. has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2019 to 2025, with frequent appearances across Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet era releases. The work leans digital, energetic, and action-forward, with focused staging and vibrant, contrasting color.

2 cards
Sword & Shield era
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05 AY

Ayaka Yoshida

Ayaka Yoshida has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2011, with artwork appearing through 2024. Their illustrations span Team Up, Lost Thunder, and Scarlet & Violet, often using vibrant color palettes, focused compositions, and an energetic, playful mood.

1 card
Black & White era
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