The 2012 Dark Explorers Aerodactyl card (#53) is a Rare Fighting-type Pokémon TCG card featuring the Ancient Scream ability. This catalog entry covers the base release for collectors seeking specific set components.
2012 • Pokémon • Dark Explorers
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The core identity of the card within the set.
The subject, team, league, and sport context tied to this card.
Featured
Aerodactyl
Game
Pokémon
Rarity, print treatment, and game-specific stats for this card.
Rare
Naoyo Kimura
Card Stock
English
90
Fighting
Old Amber Aerodactyl
Grass ×2
1
142
Abilities, attacks, oracle text, and flavor text printed on the card.
Ability: Ancient Scream
Your Pokémon's attacks do 10 more damage to the Active Pokémon (before applying Weakness and Resistance).
Attack: Wing Attack (40)
A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades.
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