If your collecting story runs through the early 2000s, this is very likely your card, and it is the perfect bridge between the games vintage childhood and the modern era about to begin
There will be some other ways to get in on the action come fall, with tins, other bundles featuring promotional cards, and more
Once you do have Aerodactyl ex on the bench, you can swap them into the active spot and should definitely do so if your opponent has an evolving Pokemon in their active spot
They also need some method to finish you off, which is often a card which doesn't do much for the deck otherwise
Examples of Water-type Pokmon include Wartortle, Corsola, Mudkip, and Empoleon
Red Flags White residue at the corners Shiny spots resembling superglue Sticky or hardened patches The Back Flap The back seam of the pack is another giveaway