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
Aerodactyl level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
11.91
134.7
1259.0s
9.79
2
11.83
133.7
1268.3s
9.73
3
11.41
129.0
1314.6s
9.37
4
11.26
127.3
1332.2s
9.26
5
11.16
126.1
1344.7s
9.18
6
11.16
126.1
1344.7s
9.18
7
11.11
125.6
1350.4s
9.14
8
10.97
124.0
1367.9s
8.99
9
10.97
124.0
1367.9s
8.99
10
10.78
121.9
1391.2s
8.85
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Aerodactyl Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#476 of 1145 · F Tier
Ultra League
#416 of 844 · F Tier
Master League
#283 of 406 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#495 of 1201 · F Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#432 of 905 · F Tier
Master League (Mega Edition)
#347 of 467 · 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.
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%
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% |
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 Aerodactyl carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
75,000
75Frequently Asked Questions
What is Aerodactyl's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Rock Throw and Brutal Swing make up Aerodactyl's best raid moveset, dealing 11.9 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Aerodactyl for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Aerodactyl's best PvP moveset?
In Master League, the recommended moveset is Dragon Breath with Brutal Swing and Rock Slide. Aerodactyl's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Aerodactyl learn in Pokémon GO?
Aerodactyl can learn 4 fast moves and 6 charged moves.
How much does Aerodactyl's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Aerodactyl costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.
