{{Infobox/Archetype/StartFor|the card part in ''Yu-Gi-Oh! Dark Duel Stories''|Dinosaur (card part)}} {{Show card image| image name = 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 = Dinosaure==''[[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 = Dinosaurio==Anime/manga-only===* [[Dynakit]] | arabic } ==Appearance in media== }}{{Infobox/Archetype/The following characters use Dinosaur monsters across the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'' franchise. {| style="width:100%" | anime style="vertical-align:top" |===Manga=== ;''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX(manga)|Yu-Gi-Oh! ]]''* [[Dinosaur Ryuzaki (Duel Monstersmanga) GX|Dinosaur Ryuzaki]] | manga = ;''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (manga)|Yu-Gi-Oh! (Duel Monsters) GX]]''* [[Mr. Ryuga]]  | list style= List of Dinosaur-Type monsters"width:50%" | | support list = List of Dinosaur==Anime===;''[[Yu-Gi-Type Support Cards Oh! (anime)| antiYu-support list = List of AntiGi-Oh!]]''* [[Rex Raptor]] ;''[[Yu-DinosaurGi-Type Support CardsOh! GX]]''}}* [[Bastion Misawa]]{{Infobox/Archetype/End}}* [[Tyranno Hassleberry]]

;'''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 high-level DinosaurYu-[[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! ZEXAL]]" or "[[Big Evolution Pill]]" to overpower the opponent's weaker monsters before they have a chance to defend themselves. Dinosaurs are predominantly [[EARTH]]-[[Attribute]] monsters (those that are or resemble Pterosaurs are [[WIND]], with exception of [[Jurrac Ptera]]), but the release of the '* [[JurracsScorch]] Archetype has lead to a surge of * [[FIREChills]] Dinosaurs.

Short of extremely powerful ;''[[Nomi]] monsters, highYu-Gi-Oh! ARC-level [[Fusion MonstersV]], or ''* [[Dragon]Frederick]s, Dinosaurs are second to none in terms of overwhelming brute force. They possess the only monster that completely breaks the [[Rule of 3000 ATK and DEF|rule of 3000 ATK]], "[[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 recently been issued [[Fossil Dig]] a Spell Card that can add any Level 6 or lower Dinosaur from the Deck to the [[Hand]]. 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 TCG/OCG [[Synchro Monsters|Synchro Monster]] Gi- "[[Jurrac Giganoto]], [[Jurrac Velphito]] and [[Jurrac Meteor]]". One unique Dinosaur, [[Tyranno Infinity]], 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 Cosmos]] and related cards. [[Tyranno InfinityOh! VRAINS]] also works extremely well with ''* [[Survival InstinctGeorge Gore]], another support card.

They also have their own ;''[[Structure DeckYu-Gi-Oh! SEVENS]], ''* [[Structure Deck 9: Dinosaur's RageProfessor Diggs]]* [[Tracker]].

Dinosaur cards are most notably played by ;''[[Rex RaptorYu-Gi-Oh! GO RUSH!!]] and ''* [[Tyranno HassleberryThe☆Mokeida Mbembe]].|}

The only [[Archetype]] for Dinosaurs==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 "[[JurracsTomozaurus]]" has been released in [[Duel Terminal - Demon Roar God Revival!!]], [[Duel Terminal - Champion of Chaos!!]], [[except for ''Master Duel Terminal - Dragunity of the Hurricane]]'', and [[Duel Terminal - Charge of the Genex]] in the [[OCG]], while the beginnings of the Archetype have recently been released in [[Hidden Arsenal 2]] and in [[Hidden Arsenal 3]] in the [[TCG]]which refines it into resembling a Tyrannosaur specifically.

In <gallery>Dinosaur.png | ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories|Forbidden Memories]]''Dinosaur-Type-DM5.png | ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 5: Expert 1|Duel Monsters 5: Expert 1]]''Dinosaur-DOR.png | ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! The Duelists of the Roses|The Duelists of the Roses]]''TypeDinosaur-CMC.png | ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monster Coliseum|Capsule Monster Coliseum]]''Type-Dinosaur-YDT1.png | ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Duel Transer|Duel Transer]]''Dinosaur-TF06.png | ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Tag Force 6|Tag Force 6]]''Type-Dinosaur-DAR.png | ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Arena|Duel Arena]]''Dinosaur-DG.png | ''[[Falsebound KingdomYu-Gi-Oh! Duel Generation|Duel Generation]], Dinosaurs are treated as ''Type-Dinosaur-LOD2.png | ''[[DragonYu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution|Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution]] monsters''Type-Dinosaur-MADU.png | ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel|Master Duel]]''</gallery>

==Playing StyleTrivia==* There are no Dinosaur [[Beatdown]] Decks focus on swarming the field with [[Dinosaur]] creatures, summoning big beat-sticks like [[Ultimate TyrannoRitual Monster]] by bypassing tribute requirements with [[Big Evolution Pill]], a combination of [[Gilasaurus]] and [[Hunting Instinct]] then using various power-boosting and Dinosaur-support cards. Another possible strategy focus on quickly dispatching Dinosaurs to the Graveyard then removing them from play (ex. [[Survival Instinct]]) to boost [[Tyranno Infinity]] and move in for a quick-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 field. Dimensional Fissure can really help out decks with Tyranno Infinity because every card that is destroyed is removed from play, so use this to make sure your dinosaur monsters that are destroyed are removed from play, so you don't have to use any other cardss.

==Recommended CardsIn other languages ==<!-- This is not an exact Decklist. Do not add multiples or staples.-->{{In other languages| fr_name =Dinosaure| de_name =Dinosaurier| it_name =Monster CardsDinosauro| pt_name =Dinossauro| es_name =Dinosaurio| ja_name ={{Ruby|恐|きょう}}{{Ruby|竜|りゅう}}* [[Black Stego]]| ja_romaji = Kyōryū* [[Black Veloci]]| ko_name = 공룡 * [[Black Tyranno]]| ko_rr = Gongnyong* [[Hydrogeddon]]| tc_name = 恐龍 * [[Hyper Hammerhead]]| tc_pinyin = Kǒnglóng * [[Destroyersaurus]]| sc_name = 恐龙* [[Sabersaurus]]* [[Frostosaurus]]* [[Sauropod Brachion]]* [[Super Conductor Tyranno]]* [[Tyranno Infinity]]* [[Ultimate Tyranno]]* [[Dark Driceratops]]* [[Super-Ancient Dinobeast]]* [[Gilasaurus]]* [[Element Saurus]]* [[Jurrac Tyrannus]]* [[Jurrac Protops]]* [[Jurrac Titano]]* [[Jurrac Giganoto]]* [[Jurrac Guaiba]]* [[Jurrac Brachis]]* [[Jurrac Gallim]]* [[Jurrac Iguanon]]* [[Jurrac Monoloph]]* [[Jurrac Spinos]]* [[Jurrac Stauriko]]* [[Jurrac Velo]]* [[Jurrac Velphito]]* [[Babycerasaurus]]* [[Oxygeddon]]| sc_pinyin = Kǒnglóng * [[Miracle Jurassic Egg]]}}

===Spell Cards=See also ==* [[Big Evolution PillList of Dinosaur-Type monsters]]* [[Jurassic World]]* [[Tail Swipe]]* [[Cost Down]]* [[Solidarity]] * [[TradeList of Dinosaur-InType support cards]] * [[Demise List of the Land]]* [[Fossil Dig]]* [[Dimensional Fissure]] (If you're using [[Tyranno InfinityDinosaur-Type anti-support cards]])

===Trap Cards===* [[Survival Instinct]]* [[Skull Lair]] (If you're using [[Tyranno Infinity]])* [[Hunting Instinct]]* [[Seismic Shockwave]]* [[Volcanic Eruption]]* [[Battle Mania]]* [[Fossil Excavation]]* [[A Hero Emerges]]{{GameplayCard types}}