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{{Infobox/Archetype/Start For| image name = LostWorldthe card part in ''Yu-Gi-OW.pngOh! Dark Duel Stories''|Dinosaur (card part)}} {{Show card image| image caption = [[Card Trivia:Lost WorldUltimate Conductor Tyranno|Various Dinosaur-Type monsters]] in the artwork of "[[Lost WorldUltimate Conductor Tyranno]]", a Dinosaur monster.}}{{Infobox/Archetype/ExtendedName | kanji = '''Dinosaur''' (Japanese: {{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'') is a [[Type]] of [[Monster Card]]. It debuted in ''[[Vol.1]]''Gongnyongin the ''|portuguese=Dinossauro | spanish = Dinosaurio|chinese=恐龍 [[OCG]]'', ''[[Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon]]'' in the ''[[TCG]]''Kǒnglóng / Hung2 lung4, and ''}}{{Infobox/Archetype/Yu-Gi-Oh! | anime = * [[Yu-Gi-OhDeck Mod Pack: Hyperspeed Rush Road! (anime)|Yu-Gi-Oh! ]]'' in ''[[Rush Duel Monsters]]''. * ==Overview==Dinosaur monsters are aesthetically themed after their historical namesake, as well as other prehistoric beasts like mammoths, ichthyosaurs, and pterosaurs. Some, such as "[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX|Yu-Gi-Oh! (Duel Monsters) GXUraby]]* " and "[[YuMegazowler]]" have more down-Gito-Oh! ZEXALearth design, while other such as "[[Miscellaneousaurus]] | manga = ", and "[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (manga)|Yu-Gi-Oh! GXHydrogeddon]] | list = List of " are more fantastical. Dinosaur-Type monsters | support list = List of Dinosaur-Type support cards | anti-support list = List of Dinosaur-Type anti-support cards}}{{Infobox/Archetype/End}}are predominantly [[EARTH]] or [[FIRE]], but do have members from all [[Attribute]]s in the game aside from [[DIVINE]].

Gameplay-wise, Dinosaurs'''Dinosaur''' (Japanese: {{Ruby|恐|きょう}}{{Ruby|竜|りゅう}} ''Kyōryū'') is a type of monster that primarily relies on brute strength, play style typically revolve around using high-ATK monsters and sometimes offensive [[Monster Effect]]s, to help a Duelist prevail in a [[Duel]]. There are many Special Summoning high-level Dinosaur-[[Type]] Level Main Deck monsters, so the general strategy and effects that destroy friendly Dinosaurs for them is to Summon their high-Level monsters as quickly as possible using advantage, or advantageous effects that trigger from being destroyed by friendly cards like "[[Hunting Instinct]]" 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 of those that are or resemble Pterosaurs are [[WIND]]), but the release of the "[[Jurrac]]" Archetype led Due to a surge large number of [[FIRE]] generic Dinosaur-Type monsterssupports, continued with the "[[Evolsaur]]" archetype, "[[Number 61: Volcasaurus]]", and "[[Pyrorex the Elemental Lord]]". type is also notable for allowing a great degree of hybridization between various Dinosaur cards are most notably played by [[Rex Raptor]], [[Tyranno Hassleberry]], [[Scorch]] and [[Chills]]themes.

In the ''Older Dinosaur supports are often also cross-supports of [[Falsebound KingdomReptile]]''type, referencing the biological connections between Reptiles and Dinosaurs in real life. Some newer Dinosaursupports are cross-Type monsters are treated as support with the [[Dragon]]-Type monsters, [[Sea Serpent]] and [[Wyrm]] types; this is likely due to all four types containing the kanji character ''ryuu'' 竜 ("dragon") in Japanese.

* [[Evolsaur]] ==Playing style==Dinosaur-Type monsters are rivaled by few King Rex (including extremely powerful [[Nomi]] monsters, high-[[Level]] [[Fusion Monsters]], or [[Dragons]]series) in terms of overwhelming brute force. They possess the first (and for a long time only and still the only non-"[[Kaiju]]") monster that completely breaks the [[Rule of 3000 ATK and DEF|rule of 3000 ATKKing Rex]], "[[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 ImpactTranscendosaurus]]".

; Mixed* [[JurracBonding]], the first Dinosaur archetype, was released in ''* [[Duel Terminal - Demon Roar God Revival!!]]'', ''[[Duel Terminal - Champion of Chaos!!]]'', ''[[Duel Terminal - Dragunity of the Hurricane!!]]'', and ''[[Duel Terminal - Charge of the Genex!!Gladiator Beast]]'' in the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game|OCG]], while the [[Yustyle="vertical-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game|TCG]] received them in in ''[[Hidden Arsenal 2]]'', ''[[Hidden Arsenal 3|3]]'', and ''[[Hidden Arsenal 4align: Trishula's Triumphtop" |4]]''. Jurracs focus on battle and low-Level Special Summons, and encompass all Dinosaur-Type [[Tuners]] and [[Synchro Monsters]].

[[Evol]] is a multi-[[Type]] archetype that contains the Dinosaur-Type "[[Evolsaur]]" monsters. The [[Reptile]]-Type "[[Evoltile]]" monsters Special Summon (==='evolve into') "[[Evolsaur]]" monsters, triggering the [[EvolsaurRush Duel]] effects. For example, if an "Evoltile" monster 'evolves' into "===* [[Evolsaur Diplo]]", it can destroy an opponent's Spell/Trap Card. The Nouveau Riche 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 Material]]s to negate and destroy a Spell, Trap, Normal Summon, or Special Summon.

One unique Dinosaur===Anime/manga-Type monster, "only===* [[Tyranno InfinityDynakit]]", gains a massive 1000 ATK boost for each banished Dinosaur-Type monster, making Dinosaur-Type monsters viable even with the debilitating effects of "[[Macro Cosmos]]" 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 time. "[[Babycerasaurus]]" or "[[Petiteranodon]]" can be combined with "[[Skull Lair]]" to simultaneously recruit and power up "Tyranno Infinity".|}

==Appearance in media==The release of following characters use Dinosaur monsters across the ''[[Dinosmasher's Fury Structure Deck]] provides and expands on two avenues of focus for DinosaurYu-Type monsters in addition to their primary strategy of Summoning highGi-Level monsters; generating advantage through destroying their own cards, and [[Normal MonsterOh!]] support. Both have served as downplayed plays in the past'' franchise.

{{Decklist| style="width:100%"|monsters style="vertical-align:top" |* [[Babycerasaurus]]===Manga===* ;''[[Black Ptera]]* [[Black Stego]]* [[Black Veloci]]* [[Dark Driceratops]]* [[Destroyersaurus]]* [[Frostosaurus]]* [[Gilasaurus]]* [[Hydrogeddon]]* [[Hyper Hammerhead]]* [[Miracle Jurassic Egg]]* [[Sabersaurus]]* [[Sauropod Brachion]]* [[SuperYu-Gi-Oh! (manga)|Yu-Gi-Ancient DinobeastOh!]]''* [[Tyranno InfinityDinosaur Ryuzaki (manga)|Dinosaur Ryuzaki]]

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-In]]* [[Cost Down]] Oh! GX (for use with the Level 6 dinosaursmanga)|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 Laggia]]* [[Evolzar Solda]]* [[Number 39: Utopia]]* [[GemYu-Gi-Knight PearlOh! GX]]''* [[Number 69: Heraldry CrestMr. Ryuga]]}}

| style="width:50%" |===Dino-RabbitAnime===The release of ";''[[Evolzar LaggiaYu-Gi-Oh! (anime)|Yu-Gi-Oh!]]" and "''* [[Evolzar DolkkaRex Raptor]]" 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! GX]]" can Summon two Level 4 Normal Dinosaurs from the Deck to Xyz Summon either "''* [[Evolzar LaggiaBastion Misawa]]", which can negate the Summon of a monster or the activation of a Spell/Trap Card, or "* [[Evolzar DolkkaTyranno Hassleberry]]", 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! ZEXAL]]", "''* [[Wind-Up ZenmainesScorch]]" or "* [[Number 20: Giga-BrilliantChills]]".

{{Decklist|Dino-Rabbit|monsters =* ;''[[Sabersaurus]]* [[Kabazauls]]* [[Rescue RabbitYu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]''* [[Tour Guide from the UnderworldFrederick]]

* [[Jurrac Guaiba]]* [[Maxx "C"]]* ;''[[Effect Veiler]]* [[NeoYu-Spacian Grand Mole]]* [[Gorz the Emissary of Darkness]]* [[Thunder King RaiGi-Oh]]* [[Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning]]|spells =<!-- This is not an exact Decklist. Do not add multiples or staples.-->* [[Forbidden ChaliceVRAINS]]* [[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 HeavenGeorge Gore]]|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 ''[[EARTHYu-Gi-Oh! SEVENS]] "[[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 CardProfessor Diggs]], "* [[Dragonic DiagramTracker]]", 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 MaterialYu-Gi-Oh! GO RUSH!!]] 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 TyrannoThe☆Mokeida Mbembe]]", 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|Dino-Rabbit|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 Icons==<!-- This is not an exact Decklist. Do not add multiples or staplesThese are icons used to represent the Dinosaur Type in various video games.-->* |extra deck = * [[Black Rose Dragon]]* [[DenglongThey all seem to depict a generic theropod, First of similar to the Yang Zing]] * yellow "[[Evolzar DolkkaTomozaurus]]* [[Evolzar Laggia]]* [[Phantom Fortress Enterblathnir]]* [[True King of All Calamities]]}}", except for ''Master Duel'', which refines it into resembling a Tyrannosaur specifically.

==Examples==<gallery widths="200" position="center" captionalign="center">SabersaurusDinosaur.png | ''[[Yu-LCJWGi-ENOh! Forbidden Memories|Forbidden Memories]]''Dinosaur-ScRType-1EDM5.png | Normal Monster''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 5: Expert 1|Duel Monsters 5: Expert 1]]''GuardianGrarlDinosaur-LCYWDOR.png | ''[[Yu-ENGi-COh! The Duelists of the Roses|The Duelists of the Roses]]''TypeDinosaur-1ECMC.jpg png | Effect ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule MonsterColiseum|Capsule Monster Coliseum]]''JurraeggTokenType-SR04Dinosaur-ENYDT1.png | ''[[Yu-CGi-1EOh! 5D's Duel Transer|Duel Transer]]''Dinosaur-TF06.png | Token MonsterGladiatorBeastGaiodiaz''[[Yu-GLASGi-ENOh! 5D's Tag Force 6|Tag Force 6]]''Type-RDinosaur-UEDAR.png | Fusion MonsterJurracMeteor''[[Yu-HA04Gi-EN-ScROh! Duel Arena|Duel Arena]]''Dinosaur-1EDG.png | Synchro MonsterNumber61Volcasaurus''[[Yu-ZTINGi-ENOh! Duel Generation|Duel Generation]]''Type-URDinosaur-1ELOD2.png | Xyz MonsterLancephorhynchus''[[Yu-NECHGi-ENOh! Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution|Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution]]''Type-SRDinosaur-LEMADU.png | Pendulum Monster''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel|Master Duel]]''

* There are no Dinosaur-Type [[Ritual Monster]]s. == In other languages =={{In other languages| fr_name = Dinosaure| de_name = Dinosaurier| it_name = Dinosauro| pt_name = Dinossauro| es_name = Dinosaurio| ja_name = {{Ruby|恐|きょう}}{{Ruby|竜|りゅう}}| ja_romaji = Kyōryū| ko_name = 공룡 | ko_rr = Gongnyong| tc_name = 恐龍 | tc_pinyin = Kǒnglóng | sc_name = 恐龙| sc_pinyin = Kǒnglóng }} == See also ==* [[List of Dinosaur-Type monsters]]* [[List of Dinosaur-Type support cards]]* [[List of Dinosaur-Type anti-support cards]]

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