Aerodactyl Mega

#284 in the Sun & Moon Pokédex • Fossil Pokémon

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Sylveon Snorlax

Pokédex entries

Sun

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

Moon

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

Details

Types

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Immune to

0×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Alola #284Poni #99
EV yield	2 Spe
Catch rate	45
Base Exp.	215

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Flying
Gender	87.5% male 12.5% female
Egg cycles	35

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Aerodactyl

#284

No evolutions

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Wing Attack	Physical	60	100	35	The target is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage.
Start	Bite	Physical	60	100	25	The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
Start	Supersonic	Status	-	55	20	The user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target.
Start	Scary Face	Status	-	100	10	The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Start	Thunder Fang	Physical	65	95	15	The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.
Start	Ice Fang	Physical	65	95	15	The user bites with cold-infused fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it frozen.
Start	Fire Fang	Physical	65	95	15	The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn.
Start	Iron Head	Physical	80	100	15	The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.
9	Roar	Status	-	-	20	The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
17	Agility	Status	-	-	30	The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat.
25	Ancient Power	Special	60	100	5	The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once.
33	Crunch	Physical	80	100	15	The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
41	Take Down	Physical	90	85	20	A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
49	Sky Drop	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.
57	Iron Head	Physical	80	100	15	The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.
65	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn.
73	Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled at the opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
81	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	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
TM02	Dragon Claw	Physical	80	100	15	The user slashes the target with huge sharp claws.
TM05	Roar	Status	-	-	20	The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	90	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM10	Hidden Power	Special	60	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.
TM12	Taunt	Status	-	100	20	The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	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.
TM19	Roost	Status	-	-	10	The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	This full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM23	Smack Down	Physical	50	100	15	The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack an opponent. A flying Pokémon will fall to the ground when it’s hit.
TM26	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10	The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	This full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM35	Flamethrower	Special	90	100	15	The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
TM37	Sandstorm	Status	-	-	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.
TM38	Fire Blast	Special	110	85	5	The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Physical	60	95	15	Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing its movement.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Physical	60	-	20	The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
TM41	Torment	Status	-	100	15	The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
TM42	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	10	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Physical	60	100	25	The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item.
TM48	Round	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.
TM51	Steel Wing	Physical	70	90	25	The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user’s Defense stat.
TM58	Sky Drop	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.
TM59	Brutal Swing	Physical	60	100	20	The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity.
TM66	Payback	Physical	50	100	10	The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can’t move on the next turn.
TM69	Rock Polish	Status	-	-	20	The user polishes its body to reduce drag. This can sharply raise the Speed stat.
TM71	Stone Edge	Physical	100	80	5	The user stabs the target from below with sharpened stones. Critical hits land more easily.
TM76	Fly	Physical	90	95	15	The user soars and then strikes its target on the next turn.
TM78	Bulldoze	Physical	60	100	20	The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stat of those hit.
TM80	Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled at the opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
TM87	Swagger	Status	-	85	15	The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.
TM88	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM90	Substitute	Status	-	-	10	The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM100	Confide	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.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Assurance	Physical	60	100	10	If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.
Curse	Status	-	-	10	A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.
Dragon Breath	Special	60	100	20	The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Foresight	Status	-	-	40	Enables a Ghost-type target to be hit by Normal- and Fighting-type attacks. This also enables an evasive target to be hit.
Pursuit	Physical	40	100	20	The power of this attack move is doubled if it’s used on a target that’s switching out of battle.
Roost	Status	-	-	10	The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.
Steel Wing	Physical	70	90	25	The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user’s Defense stat.
Tailwind	Status	-	-	15	The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stat of the user and its allies for four turns.
Whirlwind	Status	-	-	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 Guard	Status	-	-	10	The user and its allies are protected from wide-ranging attacks for one turn.

Imports and compatible Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon trades have separate requirements. Individual options do not guarantee every four-move combination.

	Class				Acquisition source	Description
Air Cutter	Special	60	95	25	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user launches razor-like wind to slash the opposing Pokémon. Critical hits land more easily.
Aqua Tail	Physical	90	90	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.
Aqua Tail	Physical	90	90	10	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.
Bide	Physical	-	-	10	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back to cause double the damage taken.
Captivate	Status	-	100	20	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	If any opposing Pokémon is the opposite gender of the user, it is charmed, which harshly lowers its Sp. Atk stat.
Defog	Status	-	-	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	A strong wind blows away the target’s barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target’s evasiveness.
Defog	Status	-	-	15	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	A strong wind blows away the target’s barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target’s evasiveness.
Detect	Status	-	-	5	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	A reckless, life-risking tackle. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	A reckless, life-risking tackle. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Dragon Pulse	Special	85	100	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth.
Dragon Pulse	Special	85	100	10	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth.
Dragon Rage	Special	-	100	10	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	This attack hits the target with a shock wave of pure rage. This attack always inflicts 40 HP damage.
Earth Power	Special	90	100	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Earth Power	Special	90	100	10	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Endure	Status	-	-	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Endure	Status	-	-	10	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Headbutt	Physical	70	100	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Headbutt	Physical	70	100	15	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Heat Wave	Special	95	90	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on the opposing Pokémon. This may also leave those Pokémon with a burn.
Heat Wave	Special	95	90	10	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on the opposing Pokémon. This may also leave those Pokémon with a burn.
Hone Claws	Status	-	-	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.
Incinerate	Special	60	100	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user attacks opposing Pokémon with fire. If a Pokémon is holding a certain item, such as a Berry, the item becomes burned up and unusable.
Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
Laser Focus	Status	-	-	30	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	The user concentrates intensely. The attack on the next turn always results in a critical hit.
Mimic	Status	-	-	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out.
Mimic	Status	-	-	10	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out.
Natural Gift	Physical	-	100	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines the move’s type and power.
Ominous Wind	Special	60	100	5	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once.
Rage	Physical	20	100	20	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	As long as this move is in use, the power of rage raises the Attack stat each time the user is hit in battle.
Razor Wind	Special	80	100	10	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	In this two-turn attack, blades of wind hit opposing Pokémon on the second turn. Critical hits land more easily.
Reflect	Status	-	-	20	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical attacks for five turns.
Rock Smash	Physical	40	100	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
Rock Smash	Physical	40	100	15	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
Secret Power	Physical	70	100	20	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The additional effects of this attack depend upon where it was used.
Sky Attack	Physical	140	90	5	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. This may also make the target flinch.
Sky Attack	Physical	140	90	5	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. This may also make the target flinch.
Sky Attack	Physical	140	90	5	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. This may also make the target flinch.
Snore	Special	50	100	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Snore	Special	50	100	15	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Snore	Special	50	100	15	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Stealth Rock	Status	-	-	20	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Stealth Rock	Status	-	-	20	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Strength	Physical	80	100	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power.
Swift	Special	60	-	20	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Swift	Special	60	-	20	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Twister	Special	40	100	20	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the opposing Pokémon. This may also make them flinch.