#142 Aerodactyl

#142 Aerodactyl

Height1.8 m(5'11")
Weight59 kg(130.1 lbs)
Gender87.5%12.5%
Gen 1

Aerodactyl's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 80
301
Attack 105
246
Defense 65
166
Sp. Atk 60
156
Sp. Def 75
186
Speed 130
296
1351
Type Effectiveness

Aerodactyl Abilities

Protects against recoil damage.

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

UnnerveHidden

Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

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Aerodactyl Moves

Category
Type
MoveTypeCat.PowAccMethodDescription

Aerodactyl Sprites

Pokedex Entries
Black

A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades.

Red

A ferocious, pre­ historic POKéMON that goes for the enemy's throat with its serrated saw-like fangs.

Yellow

A savage POKéMON that died out in ancient times. It was resurrected using DNA taken from amber.

Gold

A vicious POKéMON from the distant past, it appears to have flown by spreading its wings and gliding.

Silver

This vicious POKé­ MON is said to have flown in an­ cient skies while shrieking high- pitched cries.

In Other Languages

Aerodactyl's Japanese name is Ptera (プテラ). Here are all the official names for Aerodactyl across different languages:

JapaneseプテラPtera
Korean프테라
Chinese (Traditional)化石翼龍
FrenchPtéra
GermanAerodactyl
SpanishAerodactyl
ItalianAerodactyl
Chinese (Simplified)化石翼龙

Aerodactyl Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time8,960 steps(35 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate45
Base Friendship70
Growth RateSlow
Base Experience180

How to Get Aerodactyl

Aerodactyl is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Aerodactyl in every game where it is available:

FAQ

About Aerodactyl

Aerodactyl is a Rock/Flying-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 515, Aerodactyl is classified as a Fossil Pokémon and is part of the Aerodactyl evolution line.

In competitive play, Aerodactyl is placed in the NatDex Ubers tier where it holds a 0.09% usage rate. Its key abilities are Rock Head and Pressure and Unnerve, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Aerodactyl is weak to Water, Electric, Ice, Rock, Steel-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Aerodactyl can learn 98 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Stealth Rock, Taunt, Defog, Rock Tomb. Standing at 1.8m tall and weighing 59kg, Aerodactyl has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Kanto region games.