Aerodactyl
#142 in the Kanto Pokédex • Fossil Pokémon
Aerodactyl in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
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.
Pokémon details
Aerodactyl in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
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.
Game availability
Available within the FireRed/LeafGreen pair. Depending on the species, acquisition can require the other version, the postgame, evolution, breeding, or an event ticket. Original GBA event tickets required historical distributions; Switch ticket access differs.
| EV yield | 2 Spe |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 202 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 87.5% male 12.5% female |
| Egg cycles | 35 (9,215 steps) |
Aerodactyl
#142
No evolution stages listed for this game.
Fossil revival
Revived from the Old Amber at the Pokémon Lab on Cinnabar Island. Unlike the two Mt. Moon fossils, the Old Amber is not part of an either-or choice.
Cinnabar Island
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Wing Attack |  |  | 60 | 100 | 35 |
| 8 | Agility |  |  | - | - | 30 |
| 15 | Bite |  |  | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 22 | Supersonic |  | | - | 55 | 20 |
| 29 | Ancient Power |  | | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| 36 | Scary Face | | | - | 90 | 10 |
| 43 | Take Down | | | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| 50 | Hyper Beam | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Dragon Claw |  | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TM05 | Roar | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM12 | Taunt | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |  | | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| TM26 | Earthquake |  | | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | | | 120 | 85 | 5 |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | | | 50 | 80 | 10 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM41 | Torment | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM42 | Facade | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief | | | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| TM47 | Steel Wing | | | 70 | 90 | 25 |
| HM02 | Fly | | | 70 | 95 | 15 |
| HM04 | Strength | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash |  | | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double-Edge | | | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Mimic | | | - | - | 10 |
| Rock Slide | | | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| Substitute | | | - | - | 10 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curse |  | | - | - | 10 |
| Dragon Breath | | | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| Foresight | | | - | - | 40 |
| Pursuit | | | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| Steel Wing | | | 70 | 90 | 25 |
| Whirlwind | | | - | 100 | 20 |
Rock Head
Prevents recoil damage.
Protects against recoil damage.
Pressure
Raises foe’s PP usage.
Increases the PP cost of moves targeting the Pokémon by one.
