Aerodactyl
TL;DR. Aerodactyl is a rock/flying-type Pokémon from Generation I. Base Stat Total: 515. A ferocious, pre historic POKéMON that goes for the enemy's throat with its serrated saw-like fangs.
A ferocious, pre historic POKéMON that goes for the enemy's throat with its serrated saw-like fangs.
Stat spread.
Total of 515. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Aerodactyl in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Aerodactyl reaches 2,783 CP at level 40 and 3,184 CP as a best buddy.
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Aerodactyl in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Aerodactyl across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #662 in the Great League.
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Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.
Common questions about Aerodactyl.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Aerodactyl, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Aerodactyl?
Aerodactyl is a Rock/Flying-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Aerodactyl weak to?
Aerodactyl takes 2× damage from Water, Electric, Ice, Rock, Steel. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Aerodactyl resistant to?
Aerodactyl is immune to Ground. It also resists Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying, Bug.
How does Aerodactyl evolve?
Aerodactyl evolves into Mega Aerodactyl (Mega Evolve with Aerodactylite (battle-only)).
What generation is Aerodactyl from?
Aerodactyl was introduced in Generation I (the Kanto region). Its Pokédex number is #0142.
What are Aerodactyl's base stats?
Aerodactyl has HP 80, Attack 105, Defense 65, Special Attack 60, Special Defense 75, and Speed 130. Total base stat total: 515.
What are Aerodactyl's abilities?
Aerodactyl can have the abilities Rock Head, Pressure, plus the Hidden Ability Unnerve.
Is Aerodactyl legendary or mythical?
No. Aerodactyl is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Aerodactyl's best stat?
Aerodactyl's highest base stat is Speed at 130, which ranks 2nd of 179 Rock-type Pokémon.
Is Aerodactyl good?
Aerodactyl has a base stat total of 515, the 226th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 36th among Rock-types. That is a strong, fully-evolved stat spread.
This Pokémon has forms.
Through the generations.
Aerodactyl as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Aerodactyl is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Aerodactyl vs. the average Rock-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 179 Rock-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Aerodactyl | Rock avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 80 | 70 | +10 |
| Attack | 105 | 80 | +25 |
| Defense | 65 | 81 | -16 |
| Special Attack | 60 | 66 | -6 |
| Special Defense | 75 | 70 | +5 |
| Speed | 130 | 70 | +60 |
| Total | 515 | 437 | +78 |
Aerodactyl appears in 37 games.
Every mainline release where Aerodactyl is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 1998 Blue
- 1998 Red
- 1999 Yellow
- 2000 Gold
- 2000 Silver
- 2001 Crystal
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2016 Moon
- 2016 Sun
- 2017 Ultra Moon
- 2017 Ultra Sun
- 2018 Let's Go, Eevee!
- 2018 Let's Go, Pikachu!
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2020 Crown Tundra DLC
- 2025 Legends: Z-A
- 2026 Pokémon Champions
- 2026 Pokémon Pokopia
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Catch Aerodactyl in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 21 games have a known habitat.
Aerodactyl appears in 21 episodes.
From HZ043 (2024-03-15) through JN071 (2021-06-18).
- HZ043 A Challenge from the Explorers Horizons 2024-09-09
- EP046 Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon Original 1999-02-27
- EP050 Who Gets to Keep Togepi? Original 1999-03-27
- EP055 Pokémon Paparazzi Original 1999-04-17
- HZ065 Liko and Amethio Horizons 2025-02-17
- HZ066 Infiltrating the System! Naranja Academy in Danger! Horizons 2025-02-17
- EP079 The Fourth Round Rumble Original 1999-11-13
- HZ079 Over the Top Horizons 2025-07-17
- HZ080 Total-lie Awesome Pokémon in Area Zero?! Horizons 2025-07-17
- HZ110 The Six Heroes Unleashed! Horizons 2026-02-27
- HZ111 Better, Farther, Stronger! Horizons 2026-02-27
- EP276 Hoenn Alone! Original 2003-10-25
+ 9 more episodes
- AG002 A Ruin with a View Advanced Generation 2003-11-08
- AG102 Where's Armaldo? Advanced Generation 2005-11-19
- DP016 A Gruff Act to Follow! Diamond & Pearl 2007-06-28
- DP017 Wild in the Streets! Diamond & Pearl 2007-07-02
- XY023 Coming Back into the Cold! XY 2014-06-28
- XY087 The Tiny Caretaker! XY 2015-10-31
- XY125 A League of His Own! XY 2016-09-24
- JN038 Restore and Renew! Journeys 2021-03-05
- JN071 Leaping Toward the Dream! Journeys 2022-01-21
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Aerodactyl partners with 1 trainer in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Aerodactyl partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
TCG Pocket appearances
7 Aerodactyl cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Aerodactyl
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