Pokémon · EX
Aerodactyl ex
Sandstorm · #94 · Rare Holo EX · 2003
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From
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Market reference
$155.33
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 94 / 100
- Release year
- 2003
- Rarity
- Rare Holo EX
- HP
- 100
- Subtype
- Stage 1 · ex
- Evolves from
- Mysterious Fossil
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- Hikaru Koike
- Pokédex #
- 142
- Series
- EX
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Status Conditions
- Damage efficiency
- 60 damage
- 20 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Aerodactyl ex plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Inflicts Confusion — they must flip to attack (tails fails and deals 30 to themselves). Soft, coin-flip disruption.
- Its main attack (Wing Attack) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Attacks on any Energy (Colorless cost) — splashable into any deck regardless of type.
- Colorless type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning attacker doing ≥50 effectively one-shots it.
- A two-prize Pokémon — each KO gives the opponent 2 Prizes, so a single bad trade can lose the race. Back it with single-prize attackers.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Mysterious Fossil; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Aerodactyl ex
- Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥50 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.
- On the receiving end of a condition? Retreat, switch, or evolve to wipe it — conditions only stick to the Active.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Hikaru Koike
This card was illustrated by Hikaru Koike.
Building around Aerodactyl ex?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
Poké-Body: Primal Lock
As long as Aerodactyl ex is in play, your opponent can't play Pokémon Tool cards. Remove any Pokémon Tool cards attached to your opponent's Pokémon and put them into his or her discard pile.
CSupersonic — 10
The Defending Pokémon is now Confused.
CCCWing Attack — 60
When Pokémon-ex has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:L×2
Resistance:F-30
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/04| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $140.00 | $200.00 | $1,058.10 | $155.33 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/01/16| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €66.50 |
| 7-day average | €45.48 |
| 30-day average | €46.96 |
| Low | €8.99 |
| Trend price | €61.43 |
| Low (excellent+) | €36.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €16.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €7.65 |
| averageSellPrice | €50.57 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €13.49 |
| Reverse holo trend | €12.87 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Aerodactyl ex is real?
Aerodactyl ex is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Aerodactyl ex worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Aerodactyl ex is $155.33; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Aerodactyl ex from?
Aerodactyl ex is from the Pokémon set "Sandstorm" in the EX series, released in 2003.
What rarity is Aerodactyl ex?
Aerodactyl ex is a Rare Holo EX card in the Sandstorm set.
