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.
It was regenerated from a dinosaur’s genetic matter that was found in amber. It flies with high-pitched cries.
A ferocious, prehistoric POKéMON that goes for the enemy’s throat with its serrated, sawlike fangs.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Pikachu builds →Thunder Shock 2x37-44% | ||
 Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x59-70% Rock Throw 2x50-59% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Pikachu builds →Thunder Shock 2x27-32% | ||
Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Squirtle builds →Waterfall 2x50-59% Water Pulse 2x39-48% Bubble 2x27-32% Water Gun 2x27-32% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x59-70% Rock Throw 2x50-59% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Pikachu builds →Shock Wave 2x39-48% Thunder Shock 2x27-32% | ||
Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Squirtle builds →Waterfall 2x50-59% Water Pulse 2x39-48% Bubble 2x27-32% Water Gun 2x27-32% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x54-64% Rock Throw 2x46-54% Rollout 2x30-35% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Onix builds →Iron Tail 2x39-47% Rock Tomb 2x37-45% Rock Throw 2x32-38% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Pikachu builds →Iron Tail 2x43-51% Thunderbolt 2x51-61% Shock Wave 2x35-41% Thunder Shock 2x23-29% | ||
 Voltorb Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Voltorb builds →Thunderbolt 2x54-64% Spark 2x40-48% Shock Wave 2x37-45% | ||
Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Squirtle builds →Iron Tail 2x39-47% Ice Beam 2x34-40% Waterfall 2x46-54% Water Pulse 2x35-41% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x55-65% Rock Throw 2x45-54% Rollout 2x28-34% Rock Blast 2x24-28% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Onix builds →Iron Tail 2x38-45% Rock Tomb 2x36-42% Rock Throw 2x31-37% | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Rhyhorn builds →Iron Tail 2x60-72% Thunderbolt 2x25-30% Ice Beam 2x25-30% Shock Wave 2x17-21% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Pikachu builds →Iron Tail 2x44-53% Thunderbolt 2x53-62% Shock Wave 2x36-42% Thunder Shock 2x26-31% | ||
Voltorb Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Voltorb builds →Thunderbolt 2x55-65% Spark 2x41-48% Shock Wave 2x38-45% Rollout 2x10-13% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x55-65% Rock Throw 2x45-54% Rollout 2x28-34% Rock Blast 2x24-28% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Onix builds →Iron Tail 2x38-45% Rock Tomb 2x36-42% Rock Throw 2x31-37% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Rhyhorn builds →Iron Tail 2x60-72% Thunderbolt 2x25-30% Ice Beam 2x25-30% Shock Wave 2x17-21% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Pikachu builds →Iron Tail 2x44-53% Thunderbolt 2x53-62% Shock Wave 2x36-42% Thunder Shock 2x26-31% | ||
Voltorb Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Voltorb builds →Thunderbolt 2x55-65% Spark 2x41-48% Shock Wave 2x38-45% Rollout 2x10-13% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x52-62% Rock Throw 2x43-51% Rollout 2x27-33% Rock Blast 2x23-27% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Onix builds →Iron Tail 2x37-44% Rock Tomb 2x35-41% Rock Throw 2x29-35% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Rhyhorn builds →Blizzard 2x27-33% Iron Tail 2x59-70% Thunderbolt 2x23-27% Ice Beam 2x23-27% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Pikachu builds →Thunder 2x59-70% Iron Tail 2x42-51% Thunderbolt 2x49-58% Shock Wave 2x33-39% | ||
Voltorb Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Voltorb builds →Thunderbolt 2x52-62% Spark 2x38-45% Shock Wave 2x35-41% Rollout 2x10-12% | ||
 Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Magneton builds →Thunder 2x120-141%KO Thunderbolt 2x99-116%KO Spark 2x72-85% Shock Wave 2x66-77% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x54-64% Rock Throw 2x44-52% Rollout 2x28-33% Rock Blast 2x23-27% | ||
 Electabuzz Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Electabuzz builds →Thunder 2x99-116%KO Iron Tail 2x60-71% Thunderbolt 2x80-95% Thunder Punch 2x67-79% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Onix builds →Iron Tail 2x38-45% Rock Tomb 2x36-43% Rock Throw 2x29-35% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Rhyhorn builds →Blizzard 2x29-35% Thunder 2x29-35% Iron Tail 2x61-72% Thunderbolt 2x24-28% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Dugtrio can KO Aerodactyl with Rock Slide (97-114%). Houndoom's Crunch hits Aerodactyl for 49-58%. Ninetales deals 36-42% with Overheat.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityArenatrap ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Dugtrio builds →Rock Slide 2x97-114%KO | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Houndoom builds →Pursuit25-29% Fire Blast34-40% Crunch49-58% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Ninetales builds →Flamethrower25-29% Overheat36-42% | ||
 Swellow Normal | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Swellow builds →Facade30-36% | ||
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityCompoundeyes ItemNothing NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Butterfree builds →Thief17-20% | ||
FireRed & LeafGreen 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 6 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Aerodactyl (with patience) with 25 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Curse, Dragon Breath, Foresight and 3 more to offspring.
FireRed & LeafGreen Aerodactyl Best Moveset
Prediction matters here. Choice Band means Aerodactyl can't change moves after clicking, but the payoff is raw power at the cost of move flexibility. Max Attack and Speed EVs with Rockhead back that up. Ground coverage prevents free switches.
Best Build
Aerodactyl best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Double Edge
- Hidden Power Flying
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Curse and Dragon Breath give Aerodactyl options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 7 types already covers a decent range on top of Fly and Rock Slide. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Aerodactyl in FireRed & LeafGreen
Aerodactyl is handed to you at Cinnabar Island. 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 FireRed & LeafGreen
Aerodactyl Guide
For FireRed & LeafGreen, we rate Aerodactyl A-Tier: a strong pick in FireRed & LeafGreen's competitive scene. At 515 BST, it fits the sweeper role. Earthquake with Choice Band is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in FireRed & LeafGreen, 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