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 vicious Pokémon from the distant past, it appears to have flown by spreading its wings and gliding.
This vicious Pokémon is said to have flown in ancient skies while shrieking high-pitched cries.
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)
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x39-48% Rock Throw 2x36-43% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x59-70% Rock Throw 2x50-59% | ||
 Plusle Electric | D | |
 Minun Electric | D | |
 Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x56-66% Rock Throw 2x49-57% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Onix builds →Flash Cannon 2x25-29% Rock Tomb 2x41-49% Rock Throw 2x32-40% | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Bronzor builds →Flash Cannon 2x32-40% Rock Tomb 2x19-24% Charge Beam 2x15-18% | ||
Plusle Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Plusle builds →Thunder 2x97-115%KO Thunderbolt 2x78-93% Spark 2x44-53% Charge Beam 2x44-53% | ||
Minun Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Minun builds →Thunder 2x90-106%KO Thunderbolt 2x75-88% Spark 2x41-49% Charge Beam 2x44-53% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x55-66% Rock Throw 2x46-55% Rollout 2x30-37% Rock Blast 2x24-29% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Tomb 2x65-77% Rock Throw 2x55-66% | ||
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x102-121%KO Thunderbolt 2x83-99% Flash Cannon 2x77-91% Spark 2x37-44% | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Bronzor builds →Flash Cannon 2x34-40% Rock Tomb 2x18-22% Charge Beam 2x13-17% | ||
Plusle Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Plusle builds →Thunder 2x96-113%KO Thunderbolt 2x77-91% Spark 2x43-51% Charge Beam 2x46-55% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Graveler builds →Rock Tomb 2x61-72% Rock Throw 2x51-60% Rollout 2x33-39% Rock Blast 2x28-33% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Tomb 2x63-75% Rock Throw 2x53-63% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x96-114%KO Thunderbolt 2x81-96% Flash Cannon 2x71-84% Spark 2x35-42% | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Bronzor builds →Flash Cannon 2x30-36% Rock Tomb 2x18-22% Charge Beam 2x13-16% | ||
Plusle Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Plusle builds →Thunder 2x89-105%KO Iron Tail 2x42-50% Thunderbolt 2x73-87% Spark 2x43-51% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Graveler builds →Rock Tomb 2x61-73% Rock Throw 2x52-62% Rollout 2x32-38% Rock Blast 2x27-32% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x80-95% Rock Tomb 2x64-76% Rock Throw 2x55-65% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x101-119%KO Thunderbolt 2x82-97% Flash Cannon 2x73-86% Spark 2x34-41% | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Bronzor builds →Flash Cannon 2x32-38% Rock Tomb 2x18-22% Charge Beam 2x14-16% | ||
Plusle Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Plusle builds →Thunder 2x92-108%KO Iron Tail 2x42-50% Thunderbolt 2x76-89% Spark 2x43-51% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Graveler builds →Rock Tomb 2x61-72% Rock Throw 2x52-61% Rollout 2x32-39% Rock Blast 2x28-33% | ||
 Electrode Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodTeam Rocket Hq Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Electrode builds →Thunder 2x84-100%KO Thunderbolt 2x70-83% Spark 2x42-50% Charge Beam 2x40-47% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x78-92% Rock Tomb 2x63-75% Rock Throw 2x54-64% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x99-117%KO Thunderbolt 2x80-94% Flash Cannon 2x73-86% Spark 2x32-39% | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Bronzor builds →Flash Cannon 2x31-36% Rock Tomb 2x17-20% Charge Beam 2x14-17% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Skarmory builds →Flash Cannon 2x40-48% Steel Wing 2x63-74% Rock Tomb 2x36-43% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Graveler builds →Rock Tomb 2x63-74% Rock Throw 2x52-62% Rollout 2x32-38% Rock Blast 2x28-33% | ||
Electrode Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodTeam Rocket Hq Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Electrode builds →Thunder 2x87-102%KO Thunderbolt 2x72-86% Spark 2x42-50% Charge Beam 2x40-48% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x98-117%KO Thunderbolt 2x83-98% Discharge 2x72-86% Flash Cannon 2x72-86% | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Bronzor builds →Flash Cannon 2x30-36% Rock Tomb 2x17-21% Charge Beam 2x13-16% | ||
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Heatran's Fire Blast hits Aerodactyl for 38-45%. Azelf's Explosion hits Aerodactyl for 51-60%.
 | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Heatran builds →Explosion35-41% Fire Blast38-45% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Azelf builds →Explosion51-60% U Turn14-17% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemBlack Sludge NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Crobat builds →U Turn14-17% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Charizard builds →Air Slash30-35% Flamethrower36-42% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityOwntempo ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Smeargle builds →Explosion37-44% | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver 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 7 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Aerodactyl (with patience) with 31 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Assurance, Curse, Dragon Breath and 4 more to offspring.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Aerodactyl Best Moveset
The Sash lets Aerodactyl ignore defensive shortcomings for one turn. Use that turn to get Stealth Rock up, and Pressure 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
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
- Stone Edge
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Stall teams hate this. Aerodactyl can spread damage across 11 types, with Dark and Fire punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Sky Attack and Stone Edge keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Aerodactyl in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Aerodactyl is handed to you at Pewter City. No encounter rates or random spawns involved, so there's nothing to grind. Check the location details below for the exact conditions to trigger it.
Best Locations to Catch Aerodactyl in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Aerodactyl Guide
For HeartGold & SoulSilver, we rate Aerodactyl B-Tier: a solid option in HeartGold & SoulSilver for the right team. At 515 BST, it fits the sweeper role. Earthquake with Focus Sash is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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