Mega Aerodactyl

#142 (Kanto)

Pokémon type

Rock

Flying

Stronger attack types vs. Aerodactyl

160%

63%

Weaker attack types

Best moveset for Mega Aerodactyl

The best moves for Mega Aerodactyl are Rock Throw and Rock Slide when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.

Offense

Rock Throw

15.6dps

Rock Slide

36dps

Defense

Rock Throw

15.6dps

Earth Power

28.6dps

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Evolution

There are currently a total of 2 Pokémon in the Aerodactyl (Summer 2023) family, including 1 Mega Pokémon.

Aerodactyl (Summer 2023)

Mega Aerodactyl

Evolving Mega Aerodactyl costs 200 Mega Energy the first time, and 40 Mega Energy every time after.

Aerodactyl

Mega Aerodactyl

Evolving Mega Aerodactyl costs 200 Mega Energy the first time, and 40 Mega Energy every time after.

Forms

There are 3 different forms of Aerodactyl:

Normal

Summer 2023

Mega Evolution

Standard game images

There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Mega Aerodactyl, which would have the following appearance:

Summary

Mega Aerodactyl is a Rock & Flying Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Rock, Steel, Water, Electric and Ice moves. Aerodactyl's strongest moveset is Rock Throw & Rock Slide and it has a Max CP of 4,655.

About

"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."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Bite	6	8	12
Rock Throw	13	8	15.6
Steel Wing	14	8	14

Main move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Hyper Beam	150	-25	37.5
Ancient Power	70	-9.4	24
Rock Slide	75	-20	36
Iron Head	60	-25	30
Earth Power	100	-14.3	28.6
Frustration Shadow	10	-16.5	5
Return Purified	25	-66	50

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Offensive

Defensive

Quickmove	Mainmove	DPS	Relative
Rock Throw 15.6 dps	Rock Slide 36 dps	21.2	100%
Rock Throw 15.6 dps	Hyper Beam 37.5 dps	20.8	98%
Rock Throw 15.6 dps	Earth Power 28.6 dps	20.2	95%
Steel Wing 14 dps	Rock Slide 36 dps	20.1	95%
Steel Wing 14 dps	Hyper Beam 37.5 dps	19.5	92%
Rock Throw 15.6 dps	Ancient Power 24 dps	19.4	92%
Rock Throw 15.6 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	19.2	91%
Steel Wing 14 dps	Earth Power 28.6 dps	19.2	90%
Rock Throw 15.6 dps	Iron Head 30 dps	19.1	90%
Bite 12 dps	Rock Slide 36 dps	18.7	88%
Steel Wing 14 dps	Ancient Power 24 dps	18.6	87%
Bite 12 dps	Hyper Beam 37.5 dps	18.2	86%
Steel Wing 14 dps	Iron Head 30 dps	17.9	84%
Bite 12 dps	Earth Power 28.6 dps	17.9	84%
Steel Wing 14 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	17.8	84%
Bite 12 dps	Ancient Power 24 dps	17.5	82%
Bite 12 dps	Iron Head 30 dps	16.4	77%
Bite 12 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	16	75%
Rock Throw 15.6 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	15.6	73%
Steel Wing 14 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	14	66%
Bite 12 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	12	56%

Quickmove	Mainmove	DPS	Relative
Rock Throw 15.6 dps	Earth Power 28.6 dps	20.2	100%
Rock Throw 15.6 dps	Ancient Power 24 dps	19.4	99%
Rock Throw 15.6 dps	Rock Slide 36 dps	21.2	98%
Steel Wing 14 dps	Earth Power 28.6 dps	19.2	95%
Rock Throw 15.6 dps	Hyper Beam 37.5 dps	20.8	95%
Steel Wing 14 dps	Ancient Power 24 dps	18.6	94%
Steel Wing 14 dps	Rock Slide 36 dps	20.1	93%
Steel Wing 14 dps	Hyper Beam 37.5 dps	19.5	89%
Rock Throw 15.6 dps	Iron Head 30 dps	19.1	84%
Steel Wing 14 dps	Iron Head 30 dps	17.9	79%
Rock Throw 15.6 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	19.2	74%
Steel Wing 14 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	17.8	68%
Bite 12 dps	Ancient Power 24 dps	17.5	64%
Rock Throw 15.6 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	15.6	57%
Steel Wing 14 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	14	52%
Bite 12 dps	Earth Power 28.6 dps	17.9	51%
Bite 12 dps	Rock Slide 36 dps	18.7	49%
Bite 12 dps	Hyper Beam 37.5 dps	18.2	46%
Bite 12 dps	Iron Head 30 dps	16.4	42%
Bite 12 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	16	39%
Bite 12 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	12	30%

Counters & Raids

What counters Mega Aerodactyl?

The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Mega Aerodactyl are:

Thundurus (Therian),
Darmanitan (Galarian Zen),
Zacian (Crowned Sword),
Xurkitree,
Zekrom.

Mega Aerodactyl is a Rock/Flying type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Rock, Steel, Water, Electric and Ice moves.

These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		292
Defense		210
Stamina		190

Max HP

Level 40

162

Size

Height	2.1 m
Weight	79 kg

Other

Base capture rate	?
Base flee rate	?
Buddy walk distance	?

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	1,765
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	2,353
Level 30 Max wild	3,529
Level 40	4,118
Level 50	4,655

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	2,941
Level 35 (wild)	3,824