Dinosaur (Japanese: 恐(きょう)竜(りゅう)
Kyōryū) is a type of monster that primarily relies on brute strength, and sometimes
Monster Effects, to help a Duelist prevail in a
Duel. There are many high-level Dinosaur-
Type monsters, so the general strategy for them is to Summon their high-Level monsters as quickly as possible using 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 to a surge of
FIRE Dinosaur-Type monsters, continued with the "
Evolsaur" archetype, "
Number 61: Volcasaurus", and "
Pyrorex the Elemental Lord". Dinosaur cards are most notably played by
Rex Raptor,
Tyranno Hassleberry,
Scorch and
Chills.
Tyranno Hassleberry, known in Japan as
Tyranno Kenzan (ティラノ剣山,
Tirano Kenzan), is a
Ra Yellow Duelist who enters
Duel Academy in the second year. To his surprise, he was assigned to the Ra Yellow dorm despite scoring high on the Duel Academy entry exam due to the fact that he did not attend an associated preparatory school. In both versions, people tend to call him only by his last name.