Mega Aerodactyl Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss

Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Mega Aerodactyl level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
15.51
226.8
967.0s
13.25
2
15.49
226.4
968.6s
13.23
3
14.87
217.4
1008.8s
12.76
4
14.77
215.9
1015.8s
12.67
5
14.52
212.3
1033.3s
12.48
6
14.44
211.1
1039.0s
12.41
7
14.44
211.1
1039.0s
12.41
8
14.28
208.7
1050.7s
12.29
9
14.28
208.7
1050.7s
12.29
10
14.23
208.1
1054.1s
12.15
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Mega Aerodactyl Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League (Mega Edition)
#617 of 1208 · F Tier

Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#579 of 910 · F Tier

Master League (Mega Edition)
#50 of 470 · A Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Mega Aerodactyl PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Rock type
10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%
Mega Aerodactyl Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
2
Energy
4
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
4
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Rock Throw
Trainer Battles
Power
8
Energy
5
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
7
Energy
5
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
6
4
0.5s
12
6
4
0.5s
12
13
8
1.0s
13
14
8
1.0s
14
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bite | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Dragon Breath | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% |
Rock Throw | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Steel Wing | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Mega Aerodactyl Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-45
DPE
1.33
Archetype
Effect
10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%
Trainer Battles
Power
55
Energy
-35
DPE
1.57
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-50
DPE
1.8
Archetype
Effect
10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
150
Energy
-80
DPE
1.88
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
85
Energy
-50
DPE
1.7
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-45
DPE
1.67
Archetype
Compare charged moves
70
-33
3.5s
20
65
-33
2.0s
32.5
100
-50
3.5s
28.57
150
-100
4.0s
37.5
60
-50
2.0s
30
75
-50
2.5s
30
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ancient Power | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Brutal Swing | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Earth Power | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Hyper Beam | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Iron Head | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Rock Slide | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Mega Aerodactyl carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
75,000
75Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mega Aerodactyl's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Rock Throw and Brutal Swing make up Mega Aerodactyl's best raid moveset, dealing 15.5 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Mega Aerodactyl for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Mega Aerodactyl's best PvP moveset?
In Master League (Mega Edition), the recommended moveset is Dragon Breath with Rock Slide and Brutal Swing. Mega Aerodactyl's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Mega Aerodactyl learn in Pokémon GO?
Mega Aerodactyl can learn 4 fast moves and 6 charged moves.
How much does Mega Aerodactyl's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Mega Aerodactyl costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.








































