Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- I (Kanto)
- Color
- Purple
- Shape
- Wings
- Habitat
- Mountain
- Growth Rate
- Slow
- Capture Rate
- 45 (17.6%)
- Gender Ratio
- 87.5% Male / 12.5% Female
- Egg Groups
- Flying
- Hatch Counter
- 35 cycles (~9,216 steps)
- Base Experience
- 180
- EV Yield
- 2 Spe
- Height
- 1.8 m (5'11")
- Weight
- 59.0 kg (130.1 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Rock/Flying dual typing.
Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
Protects against recoil damage.
Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.
Generation VII
A Pokémon from the age of the dinosaurs. It used its sawlike fangs to shred its prey before eating them.
In ancient times, it ruled the skies. A widely accepted theory is that it went extinct due to a large meteor impact.
Restored from DNA found in amber, this Pokémon exhibited ferocity that was greater than expected. Some casualties resulted.
It flew through the open skies over the ancient continent as if they were its own. When it touched ground, its walk was weak and slow.
A savage Pokémon that died out in ancient times. It was resurrected using DNA taken from amber.
Generation VIII
This is a ferocious Pokémon from ancient times. Apparently even modern technology is incapable of producing a perfectly restored specimen.
Aerodactyl’s sawlike fangs can shred skin to tatters—even the skin of Steel-type Pokémon.
Show older entries (Gen I, II, III, IV, V, VI)
Generation I
A ferocious, pre historic POKéMON that goes for the enemy's throat with its serrated saw-like fangs.
A savage POKéMON that died out in ancient times. It was resurrected using DNA taken from amber.
Generation II
A vicious POKéMON from the distant past, it appears to have flown by spreading its wings and gliding.
This vicious POKé MON is said to have flown in an cient skies while shrieking high- pitched cries.
In prehistoric times, this POKéMON flew freely and fearlessly through the skies.
Generation III
AERODACTYL is a POKéMON from the age of dinosaurs. It was regenerated from genetic material extracted from amber. It is imagined to have been the king of the skies in ancient times.
AERODACTYL is a POKéMON from the age of dinosaurs. It was regenerated from DNA extracted from amber. It is imagined to have been the king of the skies.
It was regenerated from a dinosaur’s genetic matter that was found in amber. It flies with high-pitched cries.
A ferocious, prehistoric POKéMON that goes for the enemy’s throat with its serrated, sawlike fangs.
Generation IV
A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades.
A vicious Pokémon from the distant past, it appears to have flown by spreading its wings and gliding.
This vicious Pokémon is said to have flown in ancient skies while shrieking high-pitched cries.
Generation V
A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades.
Generation VI
It was regenerated from a dinosaur’s genetic matter that was found in amber. It flies with high-pitched cries.
This vicious Pokémon is said to have flown in ancient skies while shrieking high-pitched cries.
Aerodactyl is a Pokémon from the age of dinosaurs. It was regenerated from genetic material extracted from amber. It is imagined to have been the king of the skies in ancient times.
Level Up
18 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thunder Fang | ele | P | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| 1 | Ice Fang | ice | P | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| 1 | Fire Fang | fir | P | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| 10 | Wing AttackSTAB | fly | P | 60 | 100% | 35 |
| 25 | Roar | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 29 | Ancient PowerSTAB | roc | S | 60 | 100% | 5 |
| 33 | Supersonic | nor | N | — | 55% | 20 |
| 35 | Crunch | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 36 | Scary Face | nor | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| 38 | Bite | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 45 | Stone EdgeSTAB | roc | P | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| 49 | FlySTAB | fly | P | 90 | 95% | 15 |
| 50 | Agility | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| 56 | Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| 57 | Iron Head | ste | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 65 | Hyper Beam | nor | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| 73 | Rock SlideSTAB | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| 81 | Giga Impact | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
TM / HM
60 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial AceSTAB | fly | P | 60 | — | 20 |
| Agility | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| Assurance | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| Attract | nor | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| Brutal Swing | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Bulldoze | gro | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Crunch | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Curse | gho | N | — | — | 10 |
| Defog | fly | N | — | — | 15 |
| Double Team | nor | N | — | — | 15 |
| Dragon Breath | dra | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Dragon Claw | dra | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Dragon Dance | dra | N | — | — | 20 |
| Dragon Pulse | dra | S | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Earth Power | gro | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Earthquake | gro | P | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Fire Blast | fir | S | 110 | 85% | 5 |
| Fire Fang | fir | P | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Flamethrower | fir | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| FlySTAB | fly | P | 90 | 95% | 15 |
| Giga Impact | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Heat Wave | fir | S | 95 | 90% | 10 |
| HurricaneSTAB | fly | S | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| Hyper Beam | nor | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Ice Fang | ice | P | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Iron Head | ste | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Iron Tail | ste | P | 100 | 75% | 15 |
| Payback | dar | P | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Psychic Fangs | psy | P | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Roar | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Rock BlastSTAB | roc | P | 25 | 90% | 10 |
| Rock Polish | roc | N | — | — | 20 |
| Rock SlideSTAB | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Rock Smash | fig | P | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| Rock TombSTAB | roc | P | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Roost | fly | N | — | — | 5 |
| Round | nor | S | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Sandstorm | roc | N | — | — | 10 |
| Scary Face | nor | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Snore | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Stealth Rock | roc | N | — | — | 20 |
| Steel Wing | ste | P | 70 | 90% | 25 |
| Stone EdgeSTAB | roc | P | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| Strength | nor | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Swagger | nor | N | — | 85% | 15 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Taunt | dar | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Thief | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Thunder Fang | ele | P | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Torment | dar | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| Whirlwind | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
Egg Moves
8 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assurance | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| Curse | gho | N | — | — | 10 |
| Dragon Breath | dra | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Roost | fly | N | — | — | 5 |
| Steel Wing | ste | P | 70 | 90% | 25 |
| Tailwind | fly | N | — | — | 15 |
| Whirlwind | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Wide Guard | roc | N | — | — | 10 |
Move Tutor
20 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient PowerSTAB | roc | S | 60 | 100% | 5 |
| Defog | fly | N | — | — | 15 |
| Dragon Pulse | dra | S | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Dual WingbeatSTAB | fly | P | 40 | 90% | 10 |
| Earth Power | gro | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Flamethrower | fir | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Heat Wave | fir | S | 95 | 90% | 10 |
| Iron Head | ste | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Iron Tail | ste | P | 100 | 75% | 15 |
| Meteor BeamSTAB | roc | S | 120 | 90% | 10 |
| Rock SlideSTAB | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Roost | fly | N | — | — | 5 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Snore | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Stealth Rock | roc | N | — | — | 20 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Swagger | nor | N | — | 85% | 15 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Tailwind | fly | N | — | — | 15 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Aerodactyl
Damage Calculator
Calculate damage output and defensive matchups
Team Builder
Build teams around this Pokemon
EV Optimizer
Optimize EV spreads for competitive play
Coverage Solver
Find the best type coverage moves
Where To Catch
Find encounter locations across games
Stat Calculator
Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature
About Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl is a Rock and Flying-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). This is a ferocious Pokémon from ancient times. Apparently even modern technology is incapable of producing a perfectly restored specimen. Aerodactyl stands 1.8 m (5'11") tall and weighs 59.0 kg (130.1 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokemon.
Aerodactyl Base Stats
Aerodactyl has a base stat total of 515, which is above average, giving it solid potential in battle. Its highest stat is Speed at 130 (excellent), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 60 (average). Aerodactyl excels as a physical attacker. Aerodactyl is extremely fast with a base Speed of 130.
Aerodactyl Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Rock and Flying-type, Aerodactyl is weak to Water, Electric, Ice, Rock, Steel-type moves, resists Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying, Bug-type attacks, and is completely immune to Ground-type moves. This gives Aerodactyl 5 weaknesses, 5 resistances, and 1 immunity.
Aerodactyl Abilities
Aerodactyl's abilities include Pressure, Rock Head, Unnerve. Pressure increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.. Rock Head protects against recoil damage. Its Hidden Ability is Unnerve, which prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.
Aerodactyl Moves & Learnset
Aerodactyl can learn 106 moves in Generation 8, including 18 by leveling up, 60 via TM/HM, 8 through breeding, and 20 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Meteor Beam (Rock, 120 power), Hurricane (Flying, 110 power), Stone Edge (Rock, 100 power), Fly (Flying, 90 power). For coverage, Aerodactyl can learn Hyper Beam (Normal), Giga Impact (Normal), Fire Blast (Fire).
Training Aerodactyl
With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Aerodactyl can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Aerodactyl yields 2 Speed EVs. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 9,216 steps to hatch from an Egg. Aerodactyl belongs to the Flying egg group.
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Aerodactyl. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Aerodactyl, or use the team builder to see how Aerodactyl fits into your squad.
