The Essentials on Aerodactyl
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Water, Electric, Ice, Rock, Steel Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying, Bug · immune: Ground
- Evolution
- Aerodactyl does not evolve and has no pre-evolution.
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Special Forms
- Mega Aerodactyl (Aerodactylite) Details
- Stats
- Total 515 · top stat: Speed (130) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A: No. 192 in the Lumiose Pokédex
- Pokémon Champions: playable, with Mega Aerodactyl
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Ptéra in French · プテラ, Ptera in Japanese · Aerodactyl in German All Languages
Overview
Aerodactyl is a Rock and Flying-type Pokémon, No. 142 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 1. Category: Fossil Pokémon. Height: 1.8 m, weight: 59 kg.
Abilities: Rock Head and Pressure. Hidden Ability: Unnerve. Aerodactyl is weak to Water, Electric, Ice, Rock and Steel-type moves (×2 damage). Aerodactyl takes no damage from Ground-type moves.
Generation
Generation 1
Red / Blue / Yellow
National No.
#142
National Pokédex
Category
Fossil Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
80
255
Attack
105
255
Defense
65
255
Special Attack
60
255
Special Defense
75
255
Speed
130
255
Total
515
Min HP (Lv. 100)
270
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
364
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Rock / Flying). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 5 types
Water
×2
Electric
×2
Ice
×2
Rock
×2
Steel
×2
Normal (×1) — 7 types
Grass
×1
Fighting
×1
Psychic
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 5 types
Normal
×½
Fire
×½
Poison
×½
Flying
×½
Bug
×½
Immune (×0) — 1 type
Ground
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.
Ability 2
Puts other Pokémon under pressure, causing them to expend more PP to use their moves.
Unnerves opposing Pokémon and makes them unable to eat Berries.
Aerodactyl Evolution
This Pokémon does not evolve and does not come from any evolution.
Aerodactyl Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Rock · Flying
Mega Aerodactyl
Rock · Flying
Mega Evolution
Item: Aerodactylite
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Aerodactyl Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Thunder Fang
Electric
Phys.
95%
65
15
1
Fire Fang
Fire
Phys.
95%
65
15
1
Ice Fang
Ice
Phys.
95%
65
15
1
Bite
Dark
Phys.
100%
60
25
1
Ancient Power
Rock
Spec.
100%
60
5
5
Supersonic
Normal
Stat
55%
—
20
10
Wing Attack
Flying
Phys.
100%
60
35
15
Scary Face
Normal
Stat
100%
—
10
20
Rock Slide
Rock
Phys.
90%
75
10
21
Rock Throw
Rock
Phys.
90%
50
15
25
Roar
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
30
Crunch
Dark
Phys.
100%
80
15
35
Iron Head
Steel
Phys.
100%
80
15
40
Take Down
Normal
Phys.
85%
90
20
45
Stone Edge
Rock
Phys.
80%
100
5
49
Sky Drop
Flying
Phys.
100%
60
10
49
Fly
Flying
Phys.
95%
90
15
50
Agility
Psychic
Stat
—
—
30
55
Hyper Beam
Normal
Spec.
90%
150
5
60
Giga Impact
Normal
Phys.
90%
150
5
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Flying
Gender
♂ 87.5 / ♀ 12.5%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Speed
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Aerodactyl
Available in 16 games, 22 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Blue
Red
Yellow
Crystal
Gold
Silver
FireRed
LeafGreen
Let’s Go, Eevee!
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
Moon
Sun
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Shield
Sword
Generation I
Blue 3 encounters
Available
▼
Fossil revival
(2)
Ice Mountain, Cinnabar Island
Lv. 30 100%
Ice Mountain, Cinnabar Island
Lv. 30 100%
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 30 100%
Red 3 encounters
Available
▼
Fossil revival
(2)
Ice Mountain, Cinnabar Island
Lv. 30 100%
Ice Mountain, Cinnabar Island
Lv. 30 100%
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 30 100%
Yellow 3 encounters
Available
▼
Fossil revival
(2)
Ice Mountain, Cinnabar Island
Lv. 30 100%
Ice Mountain, Cinnabar Island
Lv. 30 100%
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 30 100%
Generation II
Crystal 1 encounter
Available
▼
In-game trade
(1)
Route 14
Lv. 5-100 100%
Gold 1 encounter
Available
▼
In-game trade
(1)
Route 14
Lv. 5-100 100%
Silver 1 encounter
Available
▼
In-game trade
(1)
Route 14
Lv. 5-100 100%
Generation III
FireRed 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 5 100%
LeafGreen 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 5 100%
Generation VII
Let’s Go, Eevee! 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 44 100%
Let’s Go, Pikachu! 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 44 100%
Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Seafolk Village
Lv. 40 100%
Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Seafolk Village
Lv. 40 100%
Ultra Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Seafolk Village
Lv. 40 100%
Ultra Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Seafolk Village
Lv. 40 100%
Generation VIII
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Crown Tundra
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Crown Tundra
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Red
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Blue
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Yellow
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Gold
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Silver
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Crystal
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
FireRed
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
LeafGreen
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Let’s Go, Eevee!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
In Our Tier Lists
Aerodactyl in Pokémon GO
- 2,783Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,590Perfect CP in Raids
- 5 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Black
“A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades.”
Red
“A ferocious, pre historic POKéMON that goes for the enemy's throat with its serrated saw-like fangs.”
Blue
“A ferocious, pre historic POKéMON that goes for the enemy's throat with its serrated saw-like fangs.”
Yellow
“A savage POKéMON that died out in ancient times. It was resurrected using DNA taken from amber.”
Gold
“A vicious POKéMON from the distant past, it appears to have flown by spreading its wings and gliding.”
Silver
“This vicious POKé MON is said to have flown in an cient skies while shrieking high- pitched cries.”
Crystal
“In prehistoric times, this POKéMON flew freely and fearlessly through the skies.”
Ruby
“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.”
Sapphire
“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.”
Emerald
“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.”
FireRed
“It was regenerated from a dinosaur’s genetic matter that was found in amber. It flies with high-pitched cries.”
LeafGreen
“A ferocious, prehistoric POKéMON that goes for the enemy’s throat with its serrated, sawlike fangs.”
Diamond
“A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades.”
Pearl
“A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades.”
Platinum
“A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades.”
HeartGold
“A vicious Pokémon from the distant past, it appears to have flown by spreading its wings and gliding.”
SoulSilver
“This vicious Pokémon is said to have flown in ancient skies while shrieking high-pitched cries.”
White
“A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades.”
Black 2
“A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades.”
White 2
“A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades.”
X
“It was regenerated from a dinosaur’s genetic matter that was found in amber. It flies with high-pitched cries.”
Y
“This vicious Pokémon is said to have flown in ancient skies while shrieking high-pitched cries.”
Omega Ruby
“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.”
Alpha Sapphire
“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.”
Sun
“A Pokémon from the age of the dinosaurs. It used its sawlike fangs to shred its prey before eating them.”
Moon
“In ancient times, it ruled the skies. A widely accepted theory is that it went extinct due to a large meteor impact.”
Ultra Sun
“Restored from DNA found in amber, this Pokémon exhibited ferocity that was greater than expected. Some casualties resulted.”
Ultra Moon
“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.”
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
“A savage Pokémon that died out in ancient times. It was resurrected using DNA taken from amber.”
Let’s Go, Eevee!
“A savage Pokémon that died out in ancient times. It was resurrected using DNA taken from amber.”
Sword
“This is a ferocious Pokémon from ancient times. Apparently even modern technology is incapable of producing a perfectly restored specimen.”
Shield
“Aerodactyl’s sawlike fangs can shred skin to tatters—even the skin of Steel-type Pokémon.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Ptéra
🇬🇧 English
Aerodactyl
🇯🇵 漢字
プテラ
🇯🇵 Kana
プテラ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Ptera
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Aerodactyl
🇪🇸 Español
Aerodactyl
🇮🇹 Italiano
Aerodactyl
🇰🇷 한국어
프테라
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
化石翼龙
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
化石翼龍
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Fossile
🇬🇧 EN
Fossil Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
かせきポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Fossil-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Aerodactyl
What type is Aerodactyl?
Aerodactyl is a Rock and Flying-type Pokémon.
What are Aerodactyl's weaknesses?
Aerodactyl is weak to Water, Electric, Ice, Rock and Steel-type moves (×2 damage). Aerodactyl takes no damage from Ground-type moves.
What is Aerodactyl's Hidden Ability?
Aerodactyl's Hidden Ability is Unnerve. Its regular Abilities are Rock Head and Pressure.
How to Mega Evolve Aerodactyl?
Aerodactyl can Mega Evolve in battle if it holds the matching Mega Stone. For Mega Aerodactyl, the required Mega Stone is Aerodactylite. In Pokémon Champions: in the shop for 2,000 VP.
Is Aerodactyl available in Pokémon Champions?
Yes, Aerodactyl is playable in Pokémon Champions, as is Mega Aerodactyl. In our Champions · Doubles tier list, Aerodactyl is ranked tier C (No. 52).
Can you get a Shiny Aerodactyl in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Aerodactyl is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
