Aerodactyl (Pokémon GO) - Best Movesets, Counters, Evolutions ...

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#142 (Kanto)

Pokémon type

Rock Flying

Stronger attack types vs. Aerodactyl

Rock 160% Steel 160% Water 160% Electric 160% Ice 160% Ground 63% Normal 63% Flying 63% Poison 63% Bug 63% Fire 63%

Weaker attack types

Best moveset for Aerodactyl

The best moves for 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 View all moves » Evolution calculator »

Evolution

There are currently a total of 2 Pokémon in the Aerodactyl family, including 1 Mega Pokémon. Aerodactyl evolves into Mega Aerodactyl which is not permanent.

AerodactylMega Aerodactyl

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

Aerodactyl (Summer 2023)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 Aerodactyl, which would have the following appearance:

Summary

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 3,147. Aerodactyl evolves into Mega Aerodactyl.

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 Aerodactyl?

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

These are the Pokémon and their moves that do the most damage to Aerodactyl.

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

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack	221
Defense	159
Stamina	190

Max HP

Level 40

162

Size

Height	1.8 m
Weight	59 kg

Other

Base capture rate	0%
Base flee rate	0%
Buddy walk distance	5 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	1,193
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	1,590
Level 30 Max wild	2,386
Level 40	2,783
Level 50	3,147

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	1,988
Level 35 (wild)	2,585

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