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| image name = LostWorld-OW.png | image caption = [[Card Trivia:Lost World|Various Dinosaur-Type monsters]] in the artwork of "[[Lost World]]".

| kanji = {{Ruby|恐|きょう}}{{Ruby|竜|りゅう}}|japanese =恐竜|furigana =きょうりゅう | romaji = Kyōryū | english = Dinosaur | french = Dinosaure | german = Dinosaurier | italian = Dinosauro | korean = 공룡 (恐龍) ''Gongnyong''|portuguese =Dinossauro | spanish = Dinosaurio|chinese =恐龍 ''Kǒnglóng / Hung2 lung4''

| anime = * [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (anime)|Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters]]* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX|Yu-Gi-Oh! (Duel Monsters) GX]]* [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]] | manga = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (manga)|Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]] | list = List of Dinosaur-Type monsters | support list = List of Dinosaur-Type support cards | anti-support list = List of Dinosaur-Type anti-support cards

'''Dinosaur''' (Japanese: {{Ruby|恐|きょう}}{{Ruby|竜|りゅう}} ''Kyōryū'') is a type of monster that primarily relies on brute strength, and sometimes [[Monster EffectType]]s, to help a Duelist prevail in a of [[DuelMonster Card]]. There are many high-level Dinosaur-It debuted in ''[[TypeVol.1]] monsters, so '' in the general strategy for them is to Summon their high-Level monsters as quickly as possible using cards like "''[[Hunting InstinctOCG]]" or "[[Big Evolution Pill]]"'', overpowering the opponent's weaker monsters before they have a chance to defend themselves. Dinosaurs are predominantly '[[EARTH]]-[[Attribute]] monsters (most Legend of those that are or resemble pterosaurs are [[WINDBlue Eyes White Dragon]]), but '' in the release of the "''[[JurracTCG]]" Archetype led to a surge of [[FIRE]] Dinosaur-Type monsters'', continued with the "[[Evolsaur]]" archetype, "and ''[[Number 61Deck Mod Pack: VolcasaurusHyperspeed Rush Road!!]]", and "'' in ''[[Pyrorex the Elemental Lord]]". Dinosaur cards are most notably played by [[Rex Raptor]], [[Tyranno Hassleberry]], [[Scorch]], [[Chills]], and [[George GoreRush Duel]]''.

In the ''==Overview==Dinosaur monsters are aesthetically themed after their historical namesake, as well as other prehistoric beasts like mammoths, ichthyosaurs, and pterosaurs. Some, such as "[[Uraby]]" and "[[Falsebound KingdomMegazowler]]''" have more down-to-earth design, Dinosaur-Type monsters are treated while other such as "[[Miscellaneousaurus]]", and "[[DragonHydrogeddon]]-Type monsters" are more fantastical.

* [[EvolsaurNouveau Riche Dinosaur]]* [[DinowrestlerTranscendrake]]

==Playing style=Mixed===Dinosaur-Type monsters are rivaled by few (including extremely powerful * [[NomiBonding]] monsters, high-[[Level]] [[Fusion Monsters]], or [[Dragons]]) in terms of overwhelming brute force. They possess (through the first and only Chemical monster that completely breaks the series)* [[Rule of 3000 ATK and DEF|rule of 3000 ATKEvol]], "[[Super Conductor Tyranno]]"; their [[Field Spell Card]] "[[Jurassic World]]" grants a higher ATK and DEF bonus than any other for specific Monster Types; and they have a powerful searcher, "[[Fossil Dig]]", a Spell Card that can add any Level 6 or lower Dinosaur-Type monster from the Deck to the [[hand]]. They also possess an [[Elemental Lord]] monster, "[[Pyrorex the Elemental Lord]]". In addition, Dinosaurs can search monsters through "[[Miracle Jurassic Egg]]", which builds up counters to be Tributed for a big Dinosaur-Type monster, or "[[Babycerasaurus]]", which combos well with "[[Torrential Tribute]]" or "[[Dark Hole]]". Unlike other Monster Types in which high-Level monsters risk being useless in the hand, Dinosaur-Type monsters have numerous options for getting around Tribute requirements that make high-Level monsters the bread and butter of the Deck. Dinosaurs and Dinosaur support also have a few powerful field clearing cards, most notably "[[Jurrac Meteor]]", "[[Volcanic Eruption]]", and "* [[Jurrac ImpactGladiator Beast]]".

[[Jurrac]], the first ==In other media==The following characters use Dinosaur archetype, was released in ''[[Duel Terminal - Demon Roar God Revival!!]]'', ''[[Duel Terminal - Champion of Chaos!!]]'', ''[[Duel Terminal - Dragunity of monsters across the Hurricane!!]]'', and ''[[Duel Terminal - Charge of the Genex!!]]'' in the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game|OCG]], while the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game|TCG]] received them in in ''[[Hidden Arsenal 2]]'', ''[[Hidden Arsenal 3|3]]'', and ''[[Hidden Arsenal 4: Trishula's Triumph|4]]''. Jurracs focus on battle and low-Level Special Summons, and encompass all Dinosaur-Type [[Tuners]] and [[Synchro Monsters]]franchise.

===Manga=======''[[Evol]] is a multiYu-[[Type]] archetype that contains the DinosaurGi-Type "[[Evolsaur]]" monsters. The [[Reptile]]-Type "[[Evoltile]]" monsters Special Summon Oh! ('evolve into'manga) "[[Evolsaur]]" monsters, triggering the [[Evolsaur|Yu-Gi-Oh!]] effects. For example, if an "Evoltile" monster 'evolves' into "====* [[Evolsaur Diplo]]", it can destroy an opponent's Spell/Trap Card. The Dinosaur-Type "Evolsaur" monsters are primarily used as [[Xyz Material]]s for the [[Xyz Summon]] of Dragon-Type "[[Evolzar]]" monsters. For example, "[[Evolzar Laggia]]" requires 2 [[Level 4]] Dinosaurs, and it can detach both its [[Xyz MaterialRyuzaki (manga)|Dinosaur Ryuzaki]]s to negate and destroy a Spell, Trap, Normal Summon, or Special Summon.

One unique Dinosaur-Type monster, "====''[[Tyranno Infinity]]", gains a massive 1000 ATK boost for each banished DinosaurYu-Gi-Oh! GX (manga)|Yu-Type monster, making DinosaurGi-Type monsters viable even with the debilitating effects of "[[Macro CosmosOh! GX]]" and related cards. "''====* [[Tyranno Infinity]]" also works extremely well with "[[Survival Instinct]]", "[[Miscellaneousaurus]]", and "[[Spacetime Transcendence]]"; such a combo can end games in one blow if used at the right timeMr. "[[Babycerasaurus]]" or "[[Petiteranodon]]" can be combined with "[[Skull LairRyuga]]" to simultaneously recruit and power up "Tyranno Infinity".

The release of the ===Anime=======''[[Dinosmasher's Fury Structure DeckYu-Gi-Oh! (anime)|Yu-Gi-Oh!]] provides and expands on two avenues of focus for Dinosaur-Type monsters in addition to their primary strategy of Summoning high-Level monsters; generating advantage through destroying their own cards, and ''====* [[Normal MonsterRex Raptor]] support. Both have served as downplayed plays in the past.

{{Decklist|monsters =* ===''[[BabycerasaurusYu-Gi-Oh! GX]]''====* [[Black Ptera]]* [[Black Stego]]* [[Black Veloci]]* [[Dark Driceratops]]* [[Destroyersaurus]]* [[Frostosaurus]]* [[Gilasaurus]]* [[Hydrogeddon]]* [[Hyper Hammerhead]]* [[Miracle Jurassic Egg]]* [[Sabersaurus]]* [[Sauropod Brachion]]* [[Super-Ancient DinobeastBastion Misawa]]* [[Tyranno InfinityHassleberry]]

With Big Evolution Pill/Gilasaurus:* [[Black Tyranno]]* [[Jurrac Titano]]* [[Jurrac Tyrannus]]* [[Super Conductor Tyranno]]* [[Ultimate Tyranno]]|spells =* ===''[[Big Evolution Pill]]* [[Fossil Dig]]* [[Jurassic World]]* [[Field Barrier]] (to protect Jurassic World)* [[Solidarity]]* [[Tail Swipe]]* [[TradeYu-Gi-InOh! ZEXAL]]* [[Cost Down]] (for use with the Level 6 dinosaurs)|traps ''===* [[Fossil Excavation]]* [[Grave of the Super Ancient Organism]]* [[Hunting Instinct]]* [[Seismic Shockwave]]* [[Skull Lair]] (If you are using "Tyranno Infinity")* [[Survival Instinct]]* [[Volcanic Eruption]] * [[Jurrac Impact]] (substitute for Volcanic Eruption)* [[Starlight Road]] (protect your Dinosaurs)|extra deck = * [[Stardust Dragon]]* [[Evolzar Dolkka]]* [[Evolzar LaggiaScorch]]* [[Evolzar SoldaChills]]* [[Number 39: Utopia]]* [[Gem-Knight Pearl]]* [[Number 69: Heraldry Crest]]}}

===Dino=''[[Yu-RabbitGi-Oh! ARC-V]]''====The release of "* [[Evolzar Laggia]Frederick]" and "[[Evolzar Dolkka]]" provided two powerful control monsters for Dinosaur-Type decks to access. The most successful of these, and the first competitive, was Dino-Rabbit.

"====''[[Rescue RabbitYu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS]]" can Summon two Level 4 Normal Dinosaurs from the Deck to Xyz Summon either "''====* [[Evolzar LaggiaGeorge Gore]]", which can negate the Summon of a monster or the activation of a Spell/Trap Card, or "[[Evolzar Dolkka]]", which can negate the activation of monster effects. Through the use of either "[[Kabazauls]]" or "[[Megalosmasher X]]", the Deck can also access the "[[Bahamut Shark]]"/"[[Toadally Awesome]]" combo for further negation.

"====''[[Tour Guide from the Underworld]]" can also be used to make either "[[Leviair the Sea Dragon]]", (allowing for the swift retrival of "Rescue Rabbit") "[[Number 17: Leviathan DragonYu-Gi-Oh! SEVENS]]", "''====* [[Wind-Up ZenmainesProfessor Diggs]]" or "* [[Number 20: Giga-BrilliantTracker]]".

{{Decklist|Dino====''[[Yu-Gi-RabbitOh! GO RUSH!!]]''====|monsters =* [[The☆Mokeida Mbembe]]

* [[Sabersaurus]]==Trivia==* There are no Dinosaur [[KabazaulsRitual Monster]]s.

* [[Rescue Rabbit]]* [[Tour Guide from the Underworld]]* [[Jurrac Guaiba]]* [[Maxx "C"]]* [[Effect Veiler]]* [[Neo-Spacian Grand Mole]]* [[Gorz the Emissary of Darkness]]* [[Thunder King Rai-Oh]]* [[Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning]]|spells =<!-- This is not an exact Decklist. Do not add multiples or staples.-->* [[Forbidden Chalice]]* [[Forbidden Lance]]* [[Smashing Ground]]* [[Gold Sarcophagus]]* [[Dimensional Fissure]]* [[Pot of Avarice]]* [[Mind Control]]|traps =<!-- This is not an exact Decklist. Do not add multiples or staples.-->* [[Macro Cosmos]]* [[Chain Disappearance]]* [[Fiendish Chain]]* [[Vanity's Emptiness]]* [[Starlight Road]]* [[Black Horn of Heaven]]|extra deck = * [[Bahamut Shark]]* [[Evolzar Dolkka]]* [[Evolzar Laggia]]* [[Evolzar Solda]]* [[Leviair the Sea Dragon]]* [[Number 39: Utopia]]* [[Toadally Awesome]]}} ===True King Dinosaurs===The effects of "[[Babycerasaurus]]" and "[[Petiteranodon]]" allow a player to rapidly swarm the field with Level 4 Dinosaurs if triggered reliably, which can be accomplished using the effects of the "[[True King]]" monsters; primarily the [[EARTH]] "[[True King Lithosagym, the Disaster]]", as destroying the EARTH "Babycerasaurus" and "Petiteranodon" will allow the effect of "Lithosagym" to be used as its strongest. The Deck's [[Field Spell Card]], "[[Dragonic Diagram]]", allows the player to destroy a card in their hand or field to search out a "True King", thereby generating excellent advantage. The Summoned Dinosaurs can be used as [[Xyz Material]] to [[Xyz Summon]] "[[Evolzar Laggia]] and "[[Evolzar Dolkka]]", and later used to fuel the effect of "[[Miscellaneousaurus]]" or to [[Special Summon]] the Deck's Dinosaur boss monster: "[[Ultimate Conductor Tyranno]]", which can flip all monsters the opponent controls face-down, attack all monsters they control, and send face-down monsters that it battles to the Graveyard before damage calculation, while inflicting 1000 damage for each.  {{Decklist|True King Dinosaurs|monsters =* [[Babycerasaurus]]* [[Jurrac Aeolo]]* [[Miscellaneousaurus]]* [[Petiteranodon]]* [[Souleating Oviraptor]]* [[True King Agnimazud, the Vanisher]]* [[True King Bahrastos, the Fathomer]]* [[True King Lithosagym, the Disaster]]* [[Tyranno Infinity]]* [[Ultimate Conductor Tyranno]]|spells =<!-- This is not an exact Decklist. Do not add multiples or staples.-->* [[Dragonic Diagram]]* [[Terraforming]]* [[Fossil Dig]]* [[Dark Hole]]|traps =<!-- This is not an exact Decklist. Do not add multiples or staples.-->* |extra deck = * [[Black Rose Dragon]]* [[Denglong, First of the Yang Zing]] * [[Evolzar Dolkka]]* [[Evolzar Laggia]]* [[Phantom Fortress Enterblathnir]]* [[True King of All Calamities]]}} ==Example=={{Show card image|Ultimate Conductor Tyranno|align=centerCard types}} ==Trivia==* There are no Dinosaur-Type [[Ritual Monster]]s.