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Aerodactyl

Aerodactyl

#284 in the Sun & Moon Pokédex • Fossil Pokémon

Aerodactyl

#284 in the Sun & Moon Pokédex • Fossil Pokémon

Stats

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

Min

Max

HP

80

270

364

Attack

105

193

339

Defense

65

121

251

Sp. Atk

60

112

240

Sp. Def

75

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.

Porygon-Z

Aerodactyl Mega

Aerodactyl normal sprite

Normal

Shiny Aerodactyl sprite

Shiny

Aerodactyl

Fossil Pokémon

#284
RockFlying

Height

1.8 m (5'11")

Weight

59 kg (130.1 lbs)

Abilities

Rock HeadPressureUnnerve(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

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

Weak to

Water

Electric

Ice

Rock

Steel

Resists

Ground

Normal

0.5×

Fire

0.5×

Poison

0.5×

Flying

0.5×

Bug

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Original Alola #284Original Poni #99
EV yield
2 Spe
Catch rate
45
Base Exp.
180

Eggs

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

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.
Pokémon Sun box art

Sun

A Pokémon from the age of the dinosaurs. It used its sawlike fangs to shred its prey before eating them.

Pokémon Moon box art

Moon

In ancient times, it ruled the skies. A widely accepted theory is that it went extinct due to a large meteor impact.

Evolution

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

Aerodactyl

#284

No evolutions

Encounters

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

Seafolk Village

Seafolk Village Huntail Boat

Receive as a gift40100%

-

Sun
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Seafolk Village

Seafolk Village Huntail Boat

Receive as a gift40100%

-

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Description
StartWing AttackFlyingPhysical6010035

The target is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage.

StartBiteDarkPhysical6010025

The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.

StartSupersonicNormalStatus-5520

The user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target.

StartScary FaceNormalStatus-10010

The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.

StartThunder FangElectricPhysical659515

The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.

StartIce FangIcePhysical659515

The user bites with cold-infused fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it frozen.

StartFire FangFirePhysical659515

The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn.

StartIron HeadSteelPhysical8010015

The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.

9RoarNormalStatus--20

The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

17AgilityPsychicStatus--30

The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat.

25Ancient PowerRockSpecial601005

The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once.

33CrunchDarkPhysical8010015

The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

41Take DownNormalPhysical908520

A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.

49Sky DropFlyingPhysical6010010

The user takes the target into the sky, then drops it during the next turn. The target cannot attack while in the sky.

57Iron HeadSteelPhysical8010015

The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.

65Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn.

73Rock SlideRockPhysical759010

Large boulders are hurled at the opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

81Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150905

The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can’t move on the next turn.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun and Moon.
Class
Description
TM02Dragon ClawDragonPhysical8010015

The user slashes the target with huge sharp claws.

TM05RoarNormalStatus--20

The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

TM06ToxicPoisonStatus-9010

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015

A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.

TM11Sunny DayFireStatus--5

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.

TM12TauntDarkStatus-10020

The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn.

TM17ProtectNormalStatus--10

Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus--5

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.

TM19RoostFlyingStatus--5

The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.

TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical-10020

This full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.

TM23Smack DownRockPhysical5010015

The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack an opponent. A flying Pokémon will fall to the ground when it’s hit.

TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical10010010

The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.

TM27ReturnNormalPhysical-10020

This full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.

TM32Double TeamNormalStatus--15

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

TM35FlamethrowerFireSpecial9010015

The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

TM37SandstormRockStatus--10

A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types.

TM38Fire BlastFireSpecial110855

The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

TM39Rock TombRockPhysical609515

Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing its movement.

TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60-20

The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.

TM41TormentDarkStatus-10015

The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.

TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

TM44RestPsychicStatus--5

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.

TM45AttractNormalStatus-10015

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

TM46ThiefDarkPhysical6010025

The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item.

TM48RoundNormalSpecial6010015

The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.

TM51Steel WingSteelPhysical709025

The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user’s Defense stat.

TM58Sky DropFlyingPhysical6010010

The user takes the target into the sky, then drops it during the next turn. The target cannot attack while in the sky.

TM59Brutal SwingDarkPhysical6010020

The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity.

TM66PaybackDarkPhysical5010010

The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.

TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150905

The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can’t move on the next turn.

TM69Rock PolishRockStatus--20

The user polishes its body to reduce drag. This can sharply raise the Speed stat.

TM71Stone EdgeRockPhysical100805

The user stabs the target from below with sharpened stones. Critical hits land more easily.

TM76FlyFlyingPhysical909515

The user soars and then strikes its target on the next turn.

TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical6010020

The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stat of those hit.

TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical759010

Large boulders are hurled at the opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

TM87SwaggerNormalStatus-8515

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.

TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus--10

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

TM90SubstituteNormalStatus--10

The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.

TM100ConfideNormalStatus--20

The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
Description
AssuranceDarkPhysical6010010

If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.

CurseGhostStatus--10

A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.

Dragon BreathDragonSpecial6010020

The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

ForesightNormalStatus--40

Enables a Ghost-type target to be hit by Normal- and Fighting-type attacks. This also enables an evasive target to be hit.

PursuitDarkPhysical4010020

The power of this attack move is doubled if it’s used on a target that’s switching out of battle.

RoostFlyingStatus--5

The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.

Steel WingSteelPhysical709025

The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user’s Defense stat.

TailwindFlyingStatus--15

The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stat of the user and its allies for four turns.

WhirlwindNormalStatus--20

The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

Wide GuardRockStatus--10

The user and its allies are protected from wide-ranging attacks for one turn.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Rock Head

Ability Slot 1

Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.

Protects against recoil damage.

Pressure

Ability Slot 2

By putting pressure on the opposing Pokémon, it raises their PP usage.

Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.

Unnerve(Hidden Ability)

Unnerves opposing Pokémon and makes them unable to eat Berries.

Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

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Aerodactyl Mega

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