Aerodactyl (Dark Explorers 53) Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Aerodactyl from the Dark Explorers set is a Rare card with 90 HP. It features the striking ability Ancient Scream and a powerful Wing Attack. This card is numbered 53 in the set.

Quick Facts

• Type: Fighting
• Stage: Restored
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Weakness: Grass ×2
• Ability: Ancient Scream — boosts your Pokémon’s attacks by 10 damage against the Active Pokémon before Weakness and Resistance apply.
• Attack: Wing Attack — deals 40 damage with a cost of three Colorless energies.
• Flavor Text: “A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades.”
• Rules: Can only be put onto your Bench with the effect of Old Amber Aerodactyl.

Key Printings

Focus: the Aerodactyl card from the Dark Explorers set, card number 53. It is a Rare card with no known alternate printings or special variants.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this Aerodactyl card. It is uniquely identified by its set code “bw5” and card number 53. The card features the subtype “Restored,” linking it to its evolutionary origin from Old Amber Aerodactyl.

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality: unknown
• This card is not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. It has a specific play rule requiring it to be placed on the Bench only through the effect of Old Amber Aerodactyl.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the vivid artwork and maintain card condition, store this card in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Given its rarity and unique evolutionary mechanic, keeping it in a binder or top-loader is recommended to avoid edge wear and surface scratches.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Dark Explorers: This set features Aerodactyl as a Restored Pokémon, emphasizing prehistoric themes and unique evolutionary mechanics. The card’s Fighting type and Ancient Scream ability make it a distinctive addition to the set’s roster.