Aerodactyl

#0142 in the National Pokédex • Fossil Pokémon

Stats

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

Min

Max

270

364

Attack

105

193

339

Defense

121

251

Sp. Atk

112

240

Sp. Def

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.

Kabutops

Snorlax

Normal

Shiny

Aerodactyl

Fossil Pokémon

#0142

Rock Flying

Height

1.8 m (5'11")

Weight

59 kg (130.1 lbs)

Abilities

Rock Head Pressure UnnerveHidden

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Aerodactyl takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Water

2×

Electric

2×

Ice

2×

Rock

2×

Steel

2×

Resists

Ground

0×

Normal

0.5×

Fire

0.5×

Poison

0.5×

Flying

0.5×

Bug

0.5×

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Aerodactyl #0142	Mega Evolution	Mega Aerodactyl #0142

Family

Mega Evolutions of Aerodactyl, with their types and base stats.

Mega Aerodactyl

RockFlying

Atk

135

Def

SpA

SpD

Spe

150

Tough Claws

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

			Class				Description
Start	Wing Attack	Flying	Physical	60	100	35	Strikes the target with wings.
Start	Agility	Psychic	Status	-	-	30	Sharply increases the user's SPEED.
Start	Thunder Fang	Electric	Physical	65	95	15	The user bites with electrified fangs. It may also make the foe flinch or become paralyzed.
Start	Ice Fang	Ice	Physical	65	95	15	The user bites with cold-infused fangs. It may also make the foe flinch or freeze.
Start	Fire Fang	Fire	Physical	65	95	15	The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. It may also make the foe flinch or sustain a burn.
21	Rock Throw	Rock	Physical	50	90	15	Drops rocks on the enemy.
29	Ancient Power	Rock	Special	60	100	5	An attack that may raise all stats.
33	Supersonic	Normal	Status	-	55	20	Sound waves that cause confusion.
33	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100	15	An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.
36	Scary Face	Normal	Status	-	100	10	Sharply reduces the foe's SPEED.
38	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100	25	An attack that may cause flinching.
45	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85	20	A tackle that also hurts the user.
49	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100	15	The foe slams the target with its steel-hard head. It may also make the target flinch.
49	Sky Drop	Flying	Physical	60	100	10	The user takes the target into the sky, then drops it during the next turn. The target cannot attack while in the sky.
54	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90	5	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
73	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90	5	The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines.

		Class				Description
Razor Wind	Normal	Special	80	100	10	1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
Whirlwind	Normal	Status	-	-	20	Blows away the foe & ends battle.
Fly	Flying	Physical	90	95	15	1st turn: Fly 2nd turn: Attack
Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100	15	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Dragon Rage	Dragon	Special	-	100	10	Always inflicts 40HP damage.
Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90	10	A poison move with increasing damage.
Rage	Normal	Physical	20	100	20	Raises ATTACK if the user is hit.
Mimic	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Copies a move used by the foe.
Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-	15	Heightens evasive ness.
Reflect	Psychic	Status	-	-	20	Raises DEFENSE with a barrier.
Bide	Normal	Physical	-	-	10	Waits 2-3 turns & hits back double.
Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85	5	An attack that may cause a burn.
Swift	Normal	Special	60	-	20	An attack that never misses.
Sky Attack	Flying	Physical	140	90	5	1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-	10	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100	15	An attack that may make foe flinch.
Roar	Normal	Status	-	-	20	Scares wild foes to end battle.
Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100	10	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
Snore	Normal	Special	50	100	15	An attack useable only while asleep.
Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-	10	Works differently for ghost-types.
Protect	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Detect	Fighting	Status	-	-	5	Evades attack that turn. It may fail.
Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-	10	Inflicts damage every turn.
Endure	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Always leaves at least 1HP.
Swagger	Normal	Status	-	85	15	Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.
Attract	Normal	Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Return	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack based on lack of loyalty.
Dragon Breath	Dragon	Special	60	100	20	A strong breath attack.
Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75	15	An attack that may reduce DEFENSE.
Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The power varies with the POKéMON.
Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-	5	Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100	15	An attack that may lower DEFENSE.
Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100	15	A powerful physi cal attack.
Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100	25	An attack that may steal a held item.
Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-	5	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Torment	Dark	Status	-	100	15	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100	20	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95	15	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED.
Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	-	20	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Dragon Claw	Dragon	Physical	80	100	15	Slashes the foe with sharp claws.
Roost	Flying	Status	-	-	10	The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.
Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100	15	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.
Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100	10	If the user can use this attack after the foe attacks, its power is doubled.
Rock Polish	Rock	Status	-	-	20	The user polishes its body to reduce drag. It can sharply raise the Speed stat.
Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	85	100	10	The foe is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth.
Defog	Flying	Status	-	-	15	Obstacles are moved, reducing the foe’s evasion stat. It can also be used to clear deep fog, etc.
Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80	5	The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100	20	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	-	-	20	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the foe. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle.
Hone Claws	Dark	Status	-	-	15	The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.
Smack Down	Rock	Physical	50	100	15	The user throws a stone or projectile to attack an opponent. A flying Pokémon will fall to the ground when hit.
Round	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.
Incinerate	Fire	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with fire. If the target is holding a Berry, the Berry becomes burnt up and unusable.
Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100	20	The user stomps down on the ground and attacks everything in the area. Hit Pokémon’s Speed stat is reduced.
Confide	Normal	Status	-	-	20	The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.
Brutal Swing	Dark	Physical	60	100	20	The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity.
Dragon Dance	Dragon	Status	-	-	20	A mystical dance that ups ATTACK and SPEED.
Rock Blast	Rock	Physical	25	90	10	Hurls boulders at the foe 2 to 5 times in a row.
Hurricane	Flying	Special	110	70	10	The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind that flies up into the sky. It may also confuse the target.
Psychic Fangs	Psychic	Physical	85	100	10	The user bites the target with its psychic capabilities. This can also destroy Light Screen and Reflect.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

		Class				Description
Assurance	Dark	Physical	60	100	10	If the foe has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.
Foresight	Normal	Status	-	-	40	Negates accuracy reduction moves.
Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100	20	Heavily strikes switching POKéMON.
Steel Wing	Steel	Physical	70	90	25	Stiff wings strike the foe.
Wide Guard	Rock	Status	-	-	10	The user and its allies are protected from wide-ranging attacks for one turn. If used in succession, its chance of failing rises.