Aerodactyl GL

Rising Rivals 55/111 • common

Set: Rising Rivals
Number: 55/111
Rarity: Common
Released: 2009
Energy type: fighting energy
Market price: $0.71
Artist: Suwama Chiaki

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$0.71market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$0.63 – $0.73 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a Fighting-type card from the Rising Rivals set, this piece represents a specific era of deck-building where tactical typing was essential for combat. Collectors value this item as a representative of its series, serving as a foundational common card that helps define the mechanical landscape of its collection.

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Card face

What it does

80 HPBasicSP

Cost: colorless energyCollect

Draw 2 cards.

Cost: fighting energy colorless energyPrimal Breath30

Your opponent can't play any Pokémon from his or her hand to Evolve or to Level-Up the Defending Pokémon during his or her next turn.

Weaknesslightning energy×2Resistancefighting energy-20

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
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Provenance

Where it came from

Aerodactyl GL was released in 2009 as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion Rising Rivals. This set focused on the inclusion of SP Pokémon—specifically Gym Leader (GL) and Elite Four (E4) cards—designed to represent the signature partners of characters from the Sinnoh region games. The design aesthetic reflects the high-contrast, energetic style typical of the Platinum-era card frames, intended to emphasize the trainer's connection to the specific creature.

The card was illustrated by Ken Sugimori, whose work has defined the visual identity of the Pokémon franchise since its inception. In this piece, Aerodactyl is depicted in a fierce, dynamic pose consistent with its status as a fossil Pokémon often associated with aggressive battle styles. As a common card, it served as a functional utility piece for players, valued for its ability to disrupt opponents by preventing them from evolving their Pokémon, a strategy that mirrored the challenging nature of the Gym Leader battles in the source material.

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