Pteri

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Pteri
Description:	Pteri
Info Page:	Pteri
Special Day:	8 November
Amount Created:	3,517,850 (28th - 1.26%)
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The Pteri is a bird-like Neopet introduced on May 16, 2001. Like the Archaeopteryx, where they may get their name, they have an articulated tail and come from a prehistoric land - in the Pteri's case, Tyrannia. Pteris can now be found all over Neopia.

Pteri are lively creatures who nest in high places such as treetops, and are typically mischievous, enjoying playing tricks on those who pass by. It is suggested that Pteris migrate to Mystery Island like birds on Earth.

If a user has a Pteri pet, the Golden Pteri may make it rain Neopoints in a Random Event - otherwise, he will just fly away.

While Pteris can eat a wide variety of Neopian food, they are particularly partial to any worm or grub food: these will fully restore a Pteri's hitpoints, heal it from any disease, and make it bloated no matter how hungry it was before. In the Neopets Trading Card Game, Pteris are associated with the element of Air, and due to their avian nature, they are also highly resistant to air attacks in the Battledome.

Battledome

In the Battledome, Pteris receive 40% less damage from air attacks. They can learn six species abilities:

• Pteri Peck - Attack: 2 x Earth; Defence: none; available from level 3;
• Pteri Evade - Attack: none; Defence: 2 x Air; available from level 10;
• Pteri Dive - Attack: 2 - 3 x Air, 1 - 3 x Physical; Defence: none; available from level 20;
• Pteri Glare - Attack: 2 x Light, 2 x Fire; Defence: none; available on the Pteri Flying Championships only;
• Pteri Flash - Attack: 2 x Light; Defence: none; available on the Pteri Flying Championships only;
• Pteri Air Shield - Attack: none; Defence: 0 - 2 x Air; available on the Pteri Flying Championships only.

There are also fourteen pieces of equipment that can only be used by a Pteri.

Colours

As of November 2009, Pteri can come in 43 different colours:

Baby - November 8, 2003 Blue - Natural Brown - March 8, 2004 Checkered - March 4, 2003 Chocolate - November 8, 2008 Christmas - December 2, 2002 Cloud - October 9, 2001 Darigan - ? Desert - June 28, 2001 Disco - November 8, 2006 Electric - August 12, 2002 Faerie - April 21, 2005 Fire - May 18, 2001 Ghost - November 8, 2004 Glowing - May 17, 2001

Gold - November 9, 2010 Green - Natural Grey - November 8, 2006 Ice - November 10, 2009 Island - August 30, 2005 Magma - December 15, 2009 Maraquan - February 16, 2006 Mutant - August 27, 2009 Orange - September 20, 2002 Pink - April 23, 2003 Pirate - November 8, 2005 Plushie - November 11, 2003 Purple - October 29, 2001 Rainbow - August 12, 2002 Red - Natural

Robot - March 8, 2006 Royal - November 8, 2007 Shadow - November 7, 2003 Silver - November 10, 2009 Snow - November 8, 2004 Speckled - July 30, 2001 Spotted - May 16, 2001 Starry - November 8, 2002 Striped - May 17, 2001 White - December 21, 2001 Woodland - November 9, 2010 Yellow - Natural Zombie - November 8, 2008

Trivia

• As of October 2009, over 3.3 million Pteri have been created on Neopets, placing them 28th of 54 Neopets in popularity. They are also featured in 85 items.
• A red Pteri is the official mascot of The Daily Neopets.

See also

• Famous Pteris: Clutch Billaban, Down for Maintenance Pteri, Gali Yoj, Gif'n, Mrs. Owens, The Black Pteri, The Golden Pteri
• Games: NeoQuest I, NeoQuest II, Pterattack

External links

• Neopedia: Tyrannian Mini Golf
• NeoDeck: Gali Yoj, Medieval Pteri, Pteri Champion
• Neopets TCG: Rainbow Pteri, Yellow Pteri, Pteri Lookout, Red Pteri, Yellow Pteri (2nd Print)
• Caption Competition: #80, #81, #104, #106, #107, #115, #128, #134, #151, #154, #173, #231, #319, #336, #340, #384, #484, #486, #559, #638, #682, #716, #775, #819
• IDB: Pteri