{{Infobox/Archetype/Start For|the card part in ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Dark Duel Stories''| image name = Dinosaur.svg(card part)}} {{Show card image| image size = Ultimate Conductor Tyranno| image caption = "[[Ultimate Conductor Tyranno]]", a Dinosaur monster.}} '''Dinosaur''' (Japanese: {{Infobox/Archetype/ExtendedName Ruby| kanji = <ruby><rb>恐</rb><rp>(</rp><rt>|きょう</rt><rp>)</rp><rb>}}{{Ruby|竜</rb><rp>(</rp><rt>|りゅう</rt><rp>}} ''Kyōryū'')</rp><rb>族</rb><rp>is a [[Type]] of [[Monster Card]]. It debuted in ''[[Vol.1]]'' in the ''[[OCG]]'', ''[[Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon]]'' in the ''[[TCG]]'', and ''[[Deck Mod Pack: Hyperspeed Rush Road!!]]'' in ''[[Rush Duel]]''. ==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 "[[Megazowler]]" have more down-to-earth design, while other such as "[[Miscellaneousaurus]]", and "[[Hydrogeddon]]" are more fantastical. Dinosaur monsters are predominantly [[EARTH]] or [[FIRE]], but do have members from all [[Attribute]]s in the game aside from [[DIVINE]]. Gameplay-wise, Dinosaurs' play style typically revolve around using high-ATK monsters and offensive [[Monster Effect]]s, Special Summoning high-Level Main Deck monsters, and effects that destroy friendly Dinosaurs for advantage, or advantageous effects that trigger from being destroyed by friendly cards. Due to a large number of generic Dinosaur supports, the type is also notable for allowing a great degree of hybridization between various Dinosaur themes. Older Dinosaur supports are often also cross-supports of [[Reptile]] type, referencing the biological connections between Reptiles and Dinosaurs in real life. Some newer Dinosaur supports are cross-support with the [[Dragon]], [[Sea Serpent]] and [[Wyrm]] types; this is likely due to all four types containing the kanji character ''ryuu'' 竜 (</rp><rt>ぞく</rt><rp>"dragon")</rp></ruby>in Japanese. In ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! The Falsebound Kingdom]]'', Dinosaur monsters are lumped together with [[Dragon]] monsters, and are treated as the latter Type.  | romanji = Kyōryūzoku=Themes== {| japanese translated style= "width:100%" | english style= {{PAGENAME}}"width:50%" | | french ===''[[TCG]]''/''[[OCG]]''=== * [[Black (series)| german = DinosaurierBlack]]* [[Dinomorphia]]* [[Dinowrestler]]* [[Doodle Beast]]* [[Evolsaur]]* [[Evolution Pill]]* [[Jurrac]] * [[King Rex (series)| italian = King Rex]]* [[Transcendosaurus]] ; Mixed* [[Bonding]]* [[Gladiator Beast]] | portuguese style= Dinossauro"vertical-align:top" |  | korean = 공룡족==''[[Rush Duel]]''===* [[Nouveau Riche Dinosaur]] | spanish ===Anime/manga-only=== * [[Dynakit]]| arabic } ==Appearance in media== دينوصور}}{{Infobox/Archetype/The following characters use Dinosaur monsters across the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'' franchise.  {| list style= List of Dinosaur-Type monsters"width:100%" | support list style= List of Dinosaur"vertical-Type Support Cardsalign:top" |===Manga=== ;''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! (manga)| antiYu-support list = List of AntiGi-Oh!]]''* [[Dinosaur Ryuzaki (manga)|Dinosaur-Type Support Cards}}{{Infobox/Archetype/End}}Ryuzaki]]

;'''Dinosaur''' monsters are a type of monster that primarily rely on brute strength, and sometimes their [[Card Effect]]s, to help a duelist prevail in a [[Duel]]. There are many highYu-Gi-level DinosaurOh! GX (manga)|Yu-[[Type]]s, so the general strategy for them is to Special Summon their highGi-level monsters as quickly and easily as possible using cards like "[[Hunting InstinctOh! GX]]" or "''* [[Big Evolution Pill]]" to overpower the opponent's weaker monsters before they have a chance to defend themselvesMr. Dinosaurs are predominantly [[EARTHRyuga]]-[[Attribute]] monsters (those that are or resemble Pterosaurs are [[WIND]], with exception of [[Jurrac Ptera]]), but the release of the [[Juraks]] Archetype has lead to a surge of [[FIRE]] Dinosaurs.

Short of extremely powerful [[Nomi]] monsters or high-level [[Fusion Monsters]], Dinosaurs are second to none in terms of overwhelming brute force. They possess the only monster that completely breaks the [[Rule of 3000]], | style="[[Super Conductor Tyranno]]width:50%", their Field Spell Card |===Anime===;''[[Jurassic World]] grants a higher ATK and DEF bonus than any other for specific monster types, and they have recently been issued [[Fossil DigYu-Gi-Oh! (anime)|Yu-Gi-Oh!]] a Spell Card that can add any Level 6 or lower Dinosaur from the Deck to the ''* [[HandRex Raptor]]. Unlike other monster types which run the risk of being useless in the hand if the deck is too top-heavy with high-level monsters, Dinosaurs have numerous options of getting around tribute requirements for summoning high-level monsters from their hand.

A lot of Dinosaur-[[Type]] monsters have high [;''[ATK]] like "[[Frostosaurus]]", "[[Super Conductor Tyranno]]", "[[Black Tyranno]]", "[[SuperYu-Ancient Dinobeast]]", "[[Dark Driceratops]]", "[[Ultimate Tyranno]]", the OCG [[Synchro Monsters|Synchro Monster]] Gi- "[[Jurrac Giganoto]], [[Jurak Velhipto]] and [[Jurrac Meteor]]". One unique Dinosaur, [[Tyranno InfinityOh! GX]], gains a massive 1000 ATK boost for each removed from play Dinosaur, making Dinosaurs viable even against the debilitating effects of an opponent using ''* [[Macro CosmosBastion Misawa]] and related cards. * [[Tyranno Infinity]] also works extremely well with [[Survival InstinctHassleberry]], another support card.

They also have their own ;''[[Structure DeckYu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]], ''* [[Structure Deck 9: Dinosaur's RageScorch]]* [[Chills]].

Dinosaur cards are most notably played by ;''[[Rex RaptorYu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]] and ''* [[Tyranno HassleberryFrederick]].

Also, new ;''[[Archetype]] for them called "[[Juraks]]" in the newlyYu-released [[Duel Terminal Gi- Demon Roar God Revival!Oh!VRAINS]], and some more were released in ''* [[Duel Terminal - Champion of Chaos!!|Champion of Chaos!!George Gore]].

In the ;''[[Falsebound KingdomYu-Gi-Oh! SEVENS]], Dinosaurs are treated as ''* [[DragonProfessor Diggs]]* [[Tracker]] monsters.

==Example==<center>;''[[File:UltimateTyrannoPOTDYu-ENGi-SR-1E.jpgOh! GO RUSH!!]]''* [[The☆Mokeida Mbembe]]</center>|}

: ''Also see: Lists of ==Icons==These are icons used to represent the Dinosaur Type in various video games. They all seem to depict a generic theropod, similar to the yellow "[[List of Dinosaur-Type monsters|Dinosaur MonstersTomozaurus]]", except for ''Master Duel'', which refines it into resembling a Tyrannosaur specifically.

==Playing Style==<gallery>This Dinosaur.png | ''[[Beatdown DeckYu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories|Forbidden Memories]] focus on swarming the field with ''Dinosaur-Type-DM5.png | ''[[DinosaurYu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 5: Expert 1|Duel Monsters 5: Expert 1]] creatures, summoning big beat''Dinosaur-sticks like DOR.png | ''[[Ultimate TyrannoYu-Gi-Oh! The Duelists of the Roses|The Duelists of the Roses]] by bypassing tribute requirements with ''TypeDinosaur-CMC.png | ''[[Big Evolution PillYu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monster Coliseum|Capsule Monster Coliseum]], a combination of ''Type-Dinosaur-YDT1.png | ''[[GilasaurusYu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Duel Transer|Duel Transer]] and ''Dinosaur-TF06.png | ''[[Hunting InstinctYu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Tag Force 6|Tag Force 6]] then using various power''Type-boosting and Dinosaur-support cardsDAR. Another possible strategy focus on quickly dispatching Dinosaurs to the Graveyard then removing them from play (expng | ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Arena|Duel Arena]]''Dinosaur-DG. png | ''[[Survival InstinctYu-Gi-Oh! Duel Generation|Duel Generation]]) to boost ''Type-Dinosaur-LOD2.png | ''[[Tyranno InfinityYu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution|Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution]] and move in for a quick''Type-kill. Dinosaur-type monsters are also known for their high ATK points that can overpower other deck types quickly if you play your cards right. It is highly recommended to bring cards to destroy your opponents back fieldMADU.png | ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel|Master Duel]]''</gallery>

==Recommended CardsTrivia==<!-- This is not an exact Decklist* There are no Dinosaur [[Ritual Monster]]s. Do not add multiples or staples.-->===Monster Cards===

===Spell Cards=See also ==* [[Big Evolution PillList of Dinosaur-Type monsters]]* [[Jurassic World]]* [[Tail SwipeList of Dinosaur-Type support cards]]* [[Fossil Dig]]* [[Burden List of the Mighty]]* [[Cost Down]]* [[Solidarity]]* [[Trade-In]] (If you use highDinosaur-level dinosaurs)* [[Creature Swap]] (To take a strong monster and give a weak, aka [[Tyranno Infinity]])* SpaceType anti-Time Transcendental (Helps with [[Tyranno Infinitysupport cards]] and can special summon a high level monster)

===Trap Cards===* [[Fossil Excavation]] * [[Survival Instinct]]* [[Skull Lair]] (If your using [[Tyranno Infinity]])* [[Soul Absorption]] (If using [[Tyranno Infinity]])* [[Hunting Instinct]]* [[Seismic Shockwave]]* [[Volcanic Eruption]]* [[Battle Mania]]{{GameplayCard types}}