Old Amber
Generation
Generation I
Category
Fossils
Consumable
No
Holdable
Yes
Field Use
No
Battle Use
No
Fling
Power: 100
Description
A fossilized piece of amber that contains the genetic material of an ancient Pokémon and can be revived into Aerodactyl.
| Generation | Version | |
|---|---|---|
| Generation I |  Key Items | |
| Generation III | Key Items | FRLG |
| Generation IV |  Items | |
| Generation V | Items | |
| Generation VI | Items | |
| Generation VII | Items | |
| Generation VIII |  Treasures | BDSP |
Effects
Field
Evolution Trigger
Gen I+
Revives into Aerodactyl
Prices
VersionBuySell
DP
PL
B2W2
BW
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
BDSP
-
500
ZA
30000
15000
Flavor Texts
FRLG
A piece of amber that contains the genes of an ancient Pokémon. It is clear with a reddish tint.
DP
HGSS
PL
B2W2
BW
A piece of amber that contains the genetic material of an ancient Pokémon. It is clear with a reddish tint.
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
BDSP
LA
SWSH
A piece of amber that still contains the genetic material of an ancient Pokémon. It's clear with a tawny, reddish tint.
ZA
SV
A piece of amber that still contains the genetic material of a prehistoric Pokémon. It's clear with a tawny, reddish tint.
Notes
Key Item in Generation I and FireRed/LeafGreen only; no longer a Key Item from Generation IV onward.
Evolutions
| From | To | Conditions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Revived at a fossil restoration facility |
Acquisitions
| Versions | Method | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B R | Pewter City Pewter Museum of Science |
Spin-Off Games
| Game | Effect | Acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket | Played as a Colorless-type Basic Pokémon item card. | TCG expansion Genetic Apex |
Sprites
FRLG
Other Languages
ひみつのコハク (Himitsu no Kohaku)
Vieil Ambre
Altbernstein
Ambra Antica
Ámbar Viejo
비밀의호박 (Bimil-ui Hobak)
秘密琥珀 (Beimaht Fúpaak)
秘密琥珀 (Mìmì Hǔpò)(Alternate name 神秘的琥珀 also used)