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Aerodactyl

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Aerodactyl in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

#142 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Fossil Pokémon

Aerodactyl in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

Brilliant Diamond

A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades.

Shining Pearl

A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades.

Pokémon details

Types

RockFlying

Category

Fossil Pokémon

Height

1.8 m (5'11")

Weight

59 kg (130.1 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0142

Pokédex

#142

Aerodactyl in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

80

270

364

Attack

105

193

339

Defense

65

121

251

Sp. Atk

60

112

240

Sp. Def

75

139

273

Speed

130

238

394

Total

515

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Aerodactyl, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
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EV yield
2 Spe
Catch rate
45
Base Exp.
180

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
87.5% male
12.5% female
Egg cycles
35 cycles

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
Aerodactyl

Aerodactyl

#142

No evolutions

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Brilliant Diamond
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Oreburgh City

Oreburgh City — Mining Museum

Fossil revival1-

Give Old Amber to the museum scientist, leave and re-enter. Cranidos/Shieldon fossil digging is version-exclusive; a fossil received through trading can also be revived. Other fossil digging unlocks with the National Pokédex.

Shining Pearl
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Oreburgh City

Oreburgh City — Mining Museum

Fossil revival1-

Give Old Amber to the museum scientist, leave and re-enter. Cranidos/Shieldon fossil digging is version-exclusive; a fossil received through trading can also be revived. Other fossil digging unlocks with the National Pokédex.

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartBite

Dark6010025
StartAncient Power

Rock601005
5Supersonic

Normal-5520
10Wing Attack

Flying6010035
15Scary Face

Normal-10010
20Rock Slide

Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

Rock759010
25Roar

The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

Normal--20
30Crunch

Dark8010015
35Iron Head

Steel8010015
40Take Down

Normal908520
45Stone Edge

The user stabs the target from below with sharpened stones. Critical hits land more easily.

Rock100805
50Agility

Psychic--30
55Hyper Beam

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.

Normal150905
60Giga Impact

The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.

Normal150905

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Class
TM02Dragon Claw

The user slashes the target with huge sharp claws.

Dragon8010015
TM05Roar

The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

Normal--20
TM11Sunny Day

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.

Fire--5
TM12Taunt

The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

Dark-10020
TM15Hyper Beam

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM17Protect

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM18Rain Dance

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.

Water--5
TM23Iron Tail

The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Steel1007515
TM26Earthquake

The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.

Ground10010010
TM32Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM35Flamethrower

The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Fire9010015
TM37Sandstorm

A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types.

Rock--10
TM38Fire Blast

The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Fire110855
TM39Rock Tomb

Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by preventing its movement.

Rock609515
TM40Aerial Ace

The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.

Flying60-20
TM41Torment

The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.

Dark-10015
TM42Facade

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

Normal7010020
TM44Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

Normal-10015
TM46Thief

The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.

Dark6010025
TM47Steel Wing

The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user's Defense stat.

Steel709025
TM51Roost

The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half of its max HP.

Flying--10
TM58Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM59Dragon Pulse

The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth.

Dragon8510010
TM66Payback

The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack's power will be doubled.

Dark5010010
TM68Giga Impact

The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM69Rock Polish

The user polishes its body to reduce drag. This sharply raises the Speed stat.

Rock--20
TM71Stone Edge

The user stabs the target from below with sharpened stones. Critical hits land more easily.

Rock100805
TM76Stealth Rock

The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.

Rock--20
TM80Rock Slide

Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

Rock759010
TM82Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10
TM83Bulldoze

The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.

Ground6010020
TM87Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.

Normal-8515
TM90Substitute

The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.

Normal--10
TM94Fly

The user flies up into the sky and then strikes its target on the next turn.

Flying909515
TM96Strength

The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power.

Normal8010015
TM97Defog

A strong wind blows away the target's barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target's evasiveness.

Flying--15
TM98Rock Smash

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Fighting4010015

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
Assurance

Dark6010010
Curse

Ghost--10
Dragon Breath

Dragon6010020
Tailwind

Flying--15
Whirlwind

Normal--20
Wide Guard

Rock--10

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Rock Head

Ability Slot 1

Protects against recoil damage.

Pressure

Ability Slot 2

Increases the PP cost of moves targeting the Pokémon by one.

Unnerve(Hidden Ability)

Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

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