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Aerodactyl in Pokémon Gold & Silver

#224 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Fossil Pokémon

Aerodactyl in the National Pokédex
Aerodactyl sprite

Normal

Shiny Aerodactyl sprite

Shiny

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Gold

A vicious Pokémon from the distant past, it appears to have flown by spreading its wings and gliding.

Pokémon Silver

This vicious POKéMON is said to have flown in ancient skies while shrieking high-pitched cries.

Pokémon details

Types

RockFlying

Category

Fossil Pokémon

Height

1.8 m (5'11")

Weight

59 kg (130.1 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0142

Aerodactyl in Other Games

National Dex page

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

Min

Max

HP

80

270

363

Attack

105

215

308

Defense

65

135

228

Sp. Atk

60

125

218

Sp. Def

75

155

248

Speed

130

265

358

Total

515

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.

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

Stat Experience is gained in five stats. Special is shared by Special Attack and Special Defense; each stat can reach 65,535.
Pokédexes
Original Johto #224
Stat Experience
80 HP, 105 Atk, 65 Def, 130 Spe, 60 Special
Catch rate
45
Base Exp.
202

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
87.5% male
12.5% female
Egg cycles
35 (8,960 nominal steps; actual hatching varies)

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

Aerodactyl

#224

No evolutions

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Gold
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 14

Road 14

Npc Trade5-100100%

Give Chansey in a Trade

Silver
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 14

Road 14

Npc Trade5-100100%

Give Chansey in a Trade

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartWing Attack

Strikes the target with wings.

Flying6010035
8Agility

Sharply increases the user's SPEED.

Psychic--30
15Bite

An attack that may cause flinching.

Dark6010025
22Supersonic

Sound waves that cause confusion.

Normal-5520
29Ancient Power

An attack that may raise all stats.

Rock601005
36Scary Face

Sharply reduces the foe's SPEED.

Normal-9010
43Take Down

A tackle that also hurts the user.

Normal908520
50Hyper Beam

1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest

Normal150905

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold and Silver.
Class
TM02Headbutt

An attack that may make foe flinch.

Normal7010015
TM03Curse

Works differently for ghost-types.

???--10
TM05Roar

Scares wild foes to end battle.

Normal-10020
TM06Toxic

A poison move with increasing damage.

Poison-8510
TM08Rock Smash

An attack that may lower DEFENSE.

Fighting2010015
TM10Hidden Power

The power varies with the Pokémon.

Type varies by DVs

31–7010015
TM13Snore

An attack useable only while asleep.

Normal4010015
TM15Hyper Beam

1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest

Normal150905
TM17Protect

Foils attack that turn. It may fail.

Normal--10
TM18Rain Dance

Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.

Water--5
TM20Endure

Always leaves at least 1HP.

Normal--10
TM21Frustration

An attack based on lack of loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM23Iron Tail

An attack that may reduce DEFENSE.

Steel1007515
TM24Dragon Breath

A strong breath attack.

Dragon6010020
TM26Earthquake

Tough but useless vs. flying foes.

Ground10010010
TM27Return

An attack that is based on loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM32Double Team

Heightens evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM34Swagger

Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.

Normal-9015
TM35Sleep Talk

Randomly attacks while asleep.

Normal--10
TM37Sandstorm

Inflicts damage every turn.

Rock--10
TM38Fire Blast

An attack that may cause a burn.

Fire120855
TM39Swift

An attack that never misses.

Normal60-20
TM43Detect

Evades attack that turn. It may fail.

Fighting--5
TM44Rest

Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

Makes the opposite gender infatuated.

Normal-10015
TM47Steel Wing

Stiff wings strike the foe.

Steel709025
HM02Fly

1st turn: Fly 2nd turn: Attack

Flying709515

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

Negates accuracy reduction moves.

Normal-10040
Pursuit

Heavily strikes switching Pokémon.

Dark4010020
Steel Wing

Stiff wings strike the foe.

Steel709025
Whirlwind

Blows away the foe & ends battle.

Normal-10020

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