Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl is a Rock/Flying type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.
Aerodactyl has a Mega Evolution, available in Generation 6 games and Pokémon Go.
Pokédex data
| National № | 0142 | 
|---|---|
| Type | Rock Flying | 
| Species | Fossil Pokémon | 
| Height | 1.8 m (5′11″) | 
| Weight | 59.0 kg (130.1 lbs) | 
| Abilities | 1. Rock Head 2. Pressure Unnerve (hidden ability)  | 
	
| Local № | 0142 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 0224 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 0142 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 0229 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 0068 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 0284 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 0382 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 0142 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 0127 (The Crown Tundra)  | 
	
Training
| EV yield | 2 Speed | 
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP) | 
| Base Friendship | 50 (normal) | 
| Base Exp. | 180 | 
| Growth Rate | Slow | 
Breeding
| Egg Groups | Flying | 
|---|---|
| Gender | 87.5% male, 12.5% female | 
| Egg cycles | 35 (8,739–8,995 steps) | 
Base stats
| 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 | Min | Max | 
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Pokédex data
| National № | 0142 | 
|---|---|
| Type | Rock Flying | 
| Species | Fossil Pokémon | 
| Height | 2.1 m (6′11″) | 
| Weight | 79.0 kg (174.2 lbs) | 
| Abilities | 1. Tough Claws | 
	
| Local № | 0142 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 0224 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 0142 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 0229 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 0068 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 0284 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 0382 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 0142 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 0127 (The Crown Tundra)  | 
	
Training
| EV yield | 2 Speed | 
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP) | 
| Base Friendship | 50 (normal) | 
| Base Exp. | 215 | 
| Growth Rate | Slow | 
Breeding
| Egg Groups | Flying | 
|---|---|
| Gender | 87.5% male, 12.5% female | 
| Egg cycles | 35 (8,739–8,995 steps) | 
Base stats
| HP | 80 | 270 | 364 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 135 | 247 | 405 | |
| Defense | 85 | 157 | 295 | |
| Sp. Atk | 70 | 130 | 262 | |
| Sp. Def | 95 | 175 | 317 | |
| Speed | 150 | 274 | 438 | |
| Total | 615 | Min | Max | 
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Evolution chart
- Aerodactyl does not evolve.
 
Aerodactyl changes
- In Generation 1, Aerodactyl has a base Special stat of 60.
 - In Generations 1-4, Aerodactyl has a base experience yield of 202.
 - In Generations 2-7, Aerodactyl has a base Friendship value of 70.
 
Pokédex entries
Aerodactyl
| Red Blue  | 
	A ferocious, prehistoric POKéMON that goes for the enemy’s throat with its serrated saw-like fangs. | 
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| 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 POKéMON is said to have flown in ancient skies while shrieking high-pitched cries. | 
| Crystal | In prehistoric times, this POKéMON flew freely and fearlessly through the skies. | 
| Ruby Sapphire  | 
	AERODACTYL is a POKéMON from the age of dinosaurs. It was regenerated from genetic material extracted from amber. It is imagined to have been the king of the skies in ancient times. | 
| FireRed | It was regenerated from a dinosaur’s genetic matter that was found in amber. It flies with high-pitched cries. | 
| LeafGreen | A ferocious, prehistoric POKéMON that goes for the enemy’s throat with its serrated, sawlike fangs. | 
| Emerald | AERODACTYL is a POKéMON from the age of dinosaurs. It was regenerated from DNA extracted from amber. It is imagined to have been the king of the skies. | 
| Diamond Pearl Platinum  | 
	A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades. | 
| HeartGold | A vicious Pokémon from the distant past, it appears to have flown by spreading its wings and gliding. | 
| SoulSilver | This vicious Pokémon is said to have flown in ancient skies while shrieking high-pitched cries. | 
| Black White Black 2 White 2  | 
	A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades. | 
| X | It was regenerated from a dinosaur’s genetic matter that was found in amber. It flies with high-pitched cries. | 
| Y | This vicious Pokémon is said to have flown in ancient skies while shrieking high-pitched cries. | 
| Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire  | 
	Aerodactyl is a Pokémon from the age of dinosaurs. It was regenerated from genetic material extracted from amber. It is imagined to have been the king of the skies in ancient times. | 
| 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. | 
| Ultra Sun | Restored from DNA found in amber, this Pokémon exhibited ferocity that was greater than expected. Some casualties resulted. | 
| Ultra Moon | It flew through the open skies over the ancient continent as if they were its own. When it touched ground, its walk was weak and slow. | 
| Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee  | 
	A savage Pokémon that died out in ancient times. It was resurrected using DNA taken from amber. | 
| Sword | This is a ferocious Pokémon from ancient times. Apparently even modern technology is incapable of producing a perfectly restored specimen. | 
| Shield | Aerodactyl’s sawlike fangs can shred skin to tatters—even the skin of Steel-type Pokémon. | 
| Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl  | 
	It’s a Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades. | 
Mega Aerodactyl
| Sun | Part of its body has become stone. Some scholars claim that this is Aerodactyl’s true appearance. | 
|---|---|
| Moon | When it Mega Evolves, it becomes more vicious than ever before. Some say that’s because its excess of power is causing it pain. | 
| Ultra Sun | It will attack anything that moves. Mega Evolution is a burden on its body, so it’s incredibly irritated. | 
| Ultra Moon | Mega Evolution awakened some dormant genes, bringing back the sharp rocks that once covered Aerodactyl’s entire body. | 
| Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee  | 
	The power of Mega Evolution has completely restored its genes. The rocks on its body are harder than diamond. | 
Moves learned by Aerodactyl
- In other generations
 - 1
 - 2
 - 3
 - 4
 - 5
 - 6
 - 7
 - 8
 - 9
 
Moves learnt by level up
Aerodactyl learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.
Lv.  |  Move  |  Type  |  Cat.  |  Power  |  Acc.  |  
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Power | Rock | 60 | 100 | |
| 1 | Bite | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
| 5 | Supersonic | Normal | — | 55 | |
| 10 | Wing Attack | Flying | 60 | 100 | |
| 15 | Scary Face | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 20 | Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 90 | |
| 25 | Roar | Normal | — | — | |
| 30 | Crunch | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
| 35 | Iron Head | Steel | 80 | 100 | |
| 40 | Take Down | Normal | 90 | 85 | |
| 45 | Stone Edge | Rock | 100 | 80 | |
| 50 | Agility | Psychic | — | — | |
| 55 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 60 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | 
Egg moves
Aerodactyl learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Aerodactyl gen 8 learnset page.
Moves learnt by TM
Aerodactyl is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:
TM  |  Move  |  Type  |  Cat.  |  Power  |  Acc.  |  
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | Dragon Claw | Dragon | 80 | 100 | |
| 05 | Roar | Normal | — | — | |
| 11 | Sunny Day | Fire | — | — | |
| 12 | Taunt | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 17 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
| 18 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
| 23 | Iron Tail | Steel | 100 | 75 | |
| 26 | Earthquake | Ground | 100 | 100 | |
| 32 | Double Team | Normal | — | — | |
| 35 | Flamethrower | Fire | 90 | 100 | |
| 37 | Sandstorm | Rock | — | — | |
| 38 | Fire Blast | Fire | 110 | 85 | |
| 39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | 60 | 95 | |
| 40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 | ∞ | |
| 41 | Torment | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 42 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 44 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
| 45 | Attract | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 46 | Thief | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
| 47 | Steel Wing | Steel | 70 | 90 | |
| 51 | Roost | Flying | — | — | |
| 58 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
| 59 | Dragon Pulse | Dragon | 85 | 100 | |
| 66 | Payback | Dark | 50 | 100 | |
| 68 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 69 | Rock Polish | Rock | — | — | |
| 71 | Stone Edge | Rock | 100 | 80 | |
| 76 | Stealth Rock | Rock | — | — | |
| 80 | Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 90 | |
| 82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
| 83 | Bulldoze | Ground | 60 | 100 | |
| 87 | Swagger | Normal | — | 85 | |
| 90 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
| 94 | Fly | Flying | 90 | 95 | |
| 96 | Strength | Normal | 80 | 100 | |
| 97 | Defog | Flying | — | — | |
| 98 | Rock Smash | Fighting | 40 | 100 | 
Moves learnt by level up
Aerodactyl learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
Lv.  |  Move  |  Type  |  Cat.  |  Power  |  Acc.  |  
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Power | Rock | 60 | 100 | |
| 1 | Bite | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
| 5 | Supersonic | Normal | — | 55 | |
| 10 | Wing Attack | Flying | 60 | 100 | |
| 15 | Scary Face | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 20 | Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 90 | |
| 25 | Roar | Normal | — | — | |
| 30 | Crunch | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
| 35 | Iron Head | Steel | 80 | 100 | |
| 40 | Take Down | Normal | 90 | 85 | |
| 45 | Stone Edge | Rock | 100 | 80 | |
| 50 | Agility | Psychic | — | — | |
| 55 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 60 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | 
Egg moves
Aerodactyl learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Aerodactyl gen 8 learnset page.
Move  |  Type  |  Cat.  |  Power  |  Acc.  |  
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curse | Ghost | — | — | |
| Dragon Breath | Dragon | 60 | 100 | |
| Roost | Flying | — | — | |
| Tailwind | Flying | — | — | |
| Whirlwind | Normal | — | — | |
| Wide Guard | Rock | — | — | 
Move Tutor moves
Aerodactyl can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):
Moves learnt by TM
Aerodactyl is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TM  |  Move  |  Type  |  Cat.  |  Power  |  Acc.  |  
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | Fly | Flying | 90 | 95 | |
| 08 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 09 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 21 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
| 22 | Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 90 | |
| 23 | Thief | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
| 24 | Snore | Normal | 50 | 100 | |
| 25 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
| 26 | Scary Face | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 30 | Steel Wing | Steel | 70 | 90 | |
| 31 | Attract | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 32 | Sandstorm | Rock | — | — | |
| 33 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
| 34 | Sunny Day | Fire | — | — | |
| 39 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 40 | Swift | Normal | 60 | ∞ | |
| 48 | Rock Tomb | Rock | 60 | 95 | |
| 54 | Rock Blast | Rock | 25 | 90 | |
| 57 | Payback | Dark | 50 | 100 | |
| 58 | Assurance | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
| 66 | Thunder Fang | Electric | 65 | 95 | |
| 67 | Ice Fang | Ice | 65 | 95 | |
| 68 | Fire Fang | Fire | 65 | 95 | |
| 76 | Round | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
| 81 | Bulldoze | Ground | 60 | 100 | |
| 97 | Brutal Swing | Dark | 60 | 100 | 
Moves learnt by TR
Aerodactyl is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TR  |  Move  |  Type  |  Cat.  |  Power  |  Acc.  |  
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | Flamethrower | Fire | 90 | 100 | |
| 10 | Earthquake | Ground | 100 | 100 | |
| 12 | Agility | Psychic | — | — | |
| 15 | Fire Blast | Fire | 110 | 85 | |
| 20 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
| 26 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
| 27 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
| 31 | Iron Tail | Steel | 100 | 75 | |
| 32 | Crunch | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
| 36 | Heat Wave | Fire | 95 | 90 | |
| 37 | Taunt | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 47 | Dragon Claw | Dragon | 80 | 100 | |
| 51 | Dragon Dance | Dragon | — | — | |
| 62 | Dragon Pulse | Dragon | 85 | 100 | |
| 67 | Earth Power | Ground | 90 | 100 | |
| 74 | Iron Head | Steel | 80 | 100 | |
| 75 | Stone Edge | Rock | 100 | 80 | |
| 76 | Stealth Rock | Rock | — | — | |
| 89 | Hurricane | Flying | 110 | 70 | |
| 97 | Psychic Fangs | Psychic | 85 | 100 | 
- In other generations
 - 1
 - 2
 - 3
 - 4
 - 5
 - 6
 - 7
 - 8
 - 9
 
Aerodactyl sprites
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Where to find Aerodactyl
| Red Blue Yellow  | 
					Cinnabar Island | 
|---|---|
| Gold Silver Crystal  | 
					Route 14 | 
| Ruby Sapphire  | 
					Trade/migrate from another game | 
| FireRed LeafGreen  | 
					Cinnabar Island | 
| Emerald | Trade/migrate from another game | 
| Diamond Pearl Platinum  | 
					Oreburgh City | 
| HeartGold SoulSilver  | 
					Pewter City | 
| Black White Black 2 White 2  | 
					Nacrene City | 
| X Y  | 
					Ambrette Town | 
| Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire  | 
					Rustboro City | 
| Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon  | 
					Seafolk Village | 
| Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee  | 
					Cinnabar Island | 
| Sword Shield Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl  | 
					Trade/migrate from another game | 
| Legends: Arceus | Not available in this game | 
| Scarlet Violet  | 
					Location data not yet available | 
Answers to Aerodactyl questions
Other languages
| English | Aerodactyl | 
|---|---|
| Japanese | プテラ (Ptera) | 
| German | Aerodactyl | 
| French | Ptéra | 
| Italian | Aerodactyl | 
| Spanish | Aerodactyl | 
| Korean | 프테라 (peutera) | 
| Chinese (Simplified) | 化石翼龙 | 
| Chinese (Traditional) | 化石翼龍 | 
| English | 
																	Fossil Pokémon | 
						
|---|---|
| Japanese | かせきポケモン | 
| German | Fossil-Pokémon | 
| French | Pokémon Fossile | 
| Italian | Pokémon Fossile | 
| Spanish | Pokémon Fósil | 
| Korean | 화석포켓몬 | 
| Chinese (Simplified) | 化石宝可梦 | 
| Chinese (Traditional) | 化石寶可夢 | 
Name origin
- aero-
 - flying prefix
 - pterodactyl
 - prehistoric flying reptile
 
