Stats & Training
The stat budget goes to damage. Speed and Attack carry the offense, Sp. Atk doesn't even come close. A Fossil Pokemon on a slow 1.25M XP grind, worth 2 Speed EVs per KO.
A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades.
A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades.
Aerodactyl Weakness
Type-wise, Aerodactyl takes extra damage from Water, Electric, Ice, Rock, and Steel. Ground moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Electric, Ice, Rock, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x41-49% Water Gun 2x29-35% Aqua Jet 2x41-49% Rollout 2x29-35% | ||
 Roggenrola Rock | C | |
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x49-57% Rock Throw 2x63-75% | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Omanyte builds →Water Gun 2x41-49% Rollout 2x22-26% | ||
 Blitzle Electric | D | |
Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x39-47% Water Gun 2x26-32% Aqua Jet 2x39-47% Rollout 2x29-36% | ||
Roggenrola Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Roggenrola builds →Smack Down 2x46-55% Rock Blast 2x26-32% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x50-59% Rock Throw 2x59-71% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Omanyte builds →Water Gun 2x39-47% Rollout 2x20-24% | ||
Blitzle Electric | D | |
 Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 2x34-41% Water Gun 2x38-44% Rollout 2x19-24% | ||
 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
 Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Anorith builds →Rock Tomb 2x60-72% Metal Claw 2x34-41% Water Gun 2x15-18% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Shieldon builds →Ancient Power 2x33-39% Rock Tomb 2x35-42% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Omanyte builds →Scald 2x68-81% Brine 2x56-66% Rock Tomb 2x35-42% Water Gun 2x35-42% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Kabuto builds →Scald 2x48-57% Rock Tomb 2x53-63% Aqua Jet 2x38-45% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Anorith builds →Ancient Power 2x30-36% Rock Tomb 2x61-72% Metal Claw 2x34-40% Water Gun 2x15-18% | ||
 Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Ferroseed builds →Mirror Shot 2x25-30% Metal Claw 2x34-41% Rollout 2x14-16% | ||
 Zebstrika Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Zebstrika builds →Volt Switch 2x57-68% Spark 2x68-81% Shock Wave 2x50-59% Charge Beam 2x41-49% | ||
 Minun Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Minun builds →Volt Switch 2x55-65% Spark 2x36-43% Charge Beam 2x41-49% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Shieldon builds →Ancient Power 2x32-38% Rock Tomb 2x36-43% | ||
 Plusle Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Plusle builds →Volt Switch 2x59-70% Spark 2x43-51% Charge Beam 2x43-51% | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Cobalion builds →Iron Head 2x76-90% Flash Cannon 2x68-80% Volt Switch 2x40-47% Metal Claw 2x50-59% | ||
 Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodIcirrus City Super Rod Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Stunfisk builds →Thunder 2x85-100%KO Thunderbolt 2x70-83% Surf 2x46-55% Discharge 2x64-76% | ||
Zebstrika Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Zebstrika builds →Thunder 2x85-100%KO Thunderbolt 2x70-83% Discharge 2x62-73% Volt Switch 2x55-66% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Crustle builds →Rock Slide 2x80-95% Rock Tomb 2x64-76% Smack Down 2x54-63% Rock Blast 2x28-34% | ||
Plusle Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Plusle builds →Thunder 2x89-105%KO Thunderbolt 2x72-85% Volt Switch 2x58-68% Spark 2x41-49% | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Cobalion builds →Iron Head 2x77-91% Flash Cannon 2x70-82% Volt Switch 2x40-47% Metal Claw 2x49-58% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodIcirrus City Super Rod Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Stunfisk builds →Thunder 2x87-102%KO Muddy Water 2x47-56% Thunderbolt 2x71-84% Surf 2x47-56% | ||
Zebstrika Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Zebstrika builds →Thunder 2x87-102%KO Thunderbolt 2x71-84% Discharge 2x64-76% Volt Switch 2x56-67% | ||
Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Crustle builds →Rock Slide 2x81-96% Rock Tomb 2x66-78% Smack Down 2x54-64% Rock Blast 2x28-33% | ||
Plusle Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Plusle builds →Thunder 2x90-107%KO Thunderbolt 2x73-87% Volt Switch 2x59-69% Spark 2x41-49% | ||
In Black & White, Excadrill's Rock Slide hits Aerodactyl for 79-94%. Terrakion threatens a KO with Stone Edge (153-180%). Politoed deals 68-80% with Scald.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Excadrill builds →Rapid Spin13-16% Rock Slide 2x79-94% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Terrakion builds →Close Combat92-108%KO Stone Edge 2x153-180%KO | ||
 Politoed Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Politoed builds →Scald 2x68-80% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x137-161%KO Flash Cannon 2x122-144%KO Volt Switch 2x107-126%KO | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Mamoswine builds →Ice Shard 2x102-120%KO Superpower101-119%KO | ||
Black & White Evolution
Aerodactyl is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through one egg group with a decent partner pool. Hatching is slow to hatch. It's got 9 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Aerodactyl (with patience) with 45 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Assurance, Curse, Dragon Breath and 6 more to offspring.
Black & White Aerodactyl Best Moveset
The Sash lets Aerodactyl ignore defensive shortcomings for one turn. Use that turn to get Stealth Rock up, and Rockhead squeezes extra value from the position. Max Attack and Speed EVs push damage output.
Best Build
Aerodactyl best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Stallbreaker Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Stall teams hate this. Aerodactyl can spread damage across 10 types, with Dark and Fire punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Stone Edge and Fly keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Aerodactyl in Black & White
No searching required for Aerodactyl. You receive it at Nacrene City from an NPC. No wild encounters exist in this game, so just head to the right spot when you're ready and it's yours.
Best Locations to Catch Aerodactyl in Black & White
Aerodactyl Guide
For Black & White, we rate Aerodactyl C-Tier: a niche pick in Black & White's meta. At 515 BST, it fits the sweeper role. Stealth Rock with Focus Sash is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Black & White, but Aerodactyl does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Aerodactyl hits 615 BST.
Rock Head is the go-to ability for Aerodactyl. It protects against recoil damage. Its hidden ability Unnerve can work in specific setups. Pressure is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
Base 130 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Aerodactyl is a physical attacker with base 105 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a sweeper.
Game Availability
Since debuting in Red & Blue, Aerodactyl has appeared in 20 titles over 10 generations. Along the way, it received a Mega form in Generation 7, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves