Shadow 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
Shadow Aerodactyl level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
13.97
131.7
1073.5s
11.12
2
13.79
129.9
1088.0s
10.92
3
13.34
125.8
1124.0s
10.61
4
13.08
123.3
1146.7s
10.36
5
13.00
122.6
1153.4s
10.31
6
12.98
122.3
1155.7s
10.29
7
12.98
122.3
1155.7s
10.29
8
12.72
119.8
1179.7s
10.10
9
12.66
119.3
1184.8s
10.07
10
12.66
119.3
1184.8s
10.07
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Shadow Aerodactyl Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#413 of 1152 · F Tier
Ultra League
#435 of 849 · F Tier
Master League
#257 of 409 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#442 of 1208 · F Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#461 of 910 · F Tier
Master League (Mega Edition)
#301 of 470 · F 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.
Shadow 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%
Shadow 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% |
Shadow 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
10
Energy
-70
DPE
0.14
Archetype
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
10
-33
2.0s
5
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% |
Frustration | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 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 Shadow Aerodactyl carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
75,000
75Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Aerodactyl's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Rock Throw and Brutal Swing make up Shadow Aerodactyl's best raid moveset, dealing 14.0 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Aerodactyl for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Shadow Aerodactyl's best PvP moveset?
In Master League, the recommended moveset is Dragon Breath with Rock Slide and Brutal Swing. Shadow Aerodactyl's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Shadow Aerodactyl learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Aerodactyl can learn 4 fast moves and 7 charged moves.
How much does Shadow Aerodactyl's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Aerodactyl costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.
