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.
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 |
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Pikachu builds →Thunder Shock 2x36-45% | ||
 Froakie Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift | ||
 Panpour Water | D | |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x41-49% Rock Throw 2x32-40% | ||
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Lunatone builds →Rock Tomb 2x44-53% Rock Throw 2x37-44% Charge Beam 2x32-38% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Solrock builds →Rock Tomb 2x63-75% Rock Throw 2x56-66% Charge Beam 2x25-29% | ||
 Plusle Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Plusle builds →Thunderbolt 2x78-93% Spark 2x44-53% Charge Beam 2x44-53% Nuzzle 2x18-22% | ||
 Minun Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Minun builds →Thunderbolt 2x75-88% Spark 2x41-49% Charge Beam 2x44-53% Nuzzle 2x15-18% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x34-41% Rock Throw 2x29-35% Smack Down 2x29-35% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Lucario builds →Rock Tomb 2x44-52% Metal Claw 2x56-67% | ||
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 2x34-41% Rock Tomb 2x37-44% Rock Throw 2x32-38% Smack Down 2x32-38% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 2x50-58% Rock Tomb 2x42-50% Rock Throw 2x34-41% Charge Beam 2x29-35% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x74-87% Rock Tomb 2x59-70% Rock Throw 2x50-58% Charge Beam 2x21-25% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x34-41% Rock Throw 2x29-35% Smack Down 2x29-35% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Lucario builds →Rock Tomb 2x44-52% Metal Claw 2x56-67% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 2x34-41% Rock Tomb 2x37-44% Rock Throw 2x32-38% Smack Down 2x32-38% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 2x50-58% Rock Tomb 2x42-50% Rock Throw 2x34-41% Charge Beam 2x29-35% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x74-87% Rock Tomb 2x59-70% Rock Throw 2x50-58% Charge Beam 2x21-25% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x34-41% Rock Throw 2x29-35% Smack Down 2x29-35% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Lucario builds →Rock Tomb 2x44-52% Metal Claw 2x56-67% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 2x34-41% Rock Tomb 2x37-44% Rock Throw 2x32-38% Smack Down 2x32-38% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 2x50-58% Rock Tomb 2x42-50% Rock Throw 2x34-41% Charge Beam 2x29-35% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x74-87% Rock Tomb 2x59-70% Rock Throw 2x50-58% Charge Beam 2x21-25% | ||
 Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Stunfisk builds →Thunderbolt 2x72-85% Surf 2x48-57% Discharge 2x66-78% Rock Tomb 2x31-37% | ||
 Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
 Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Magneton builds →Zap Cannon 2x129-153%KO Thunderbolt 2x98-115%KO Spark 2x47-55% Mirror Shot 2x72-85% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x44-53% Rock Tomb 2x36-43% Rock Throw 2x29-35% Smack Down 2x29-35% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Lucario builds →Rock Tomb 2x45-53% Metal Claw 2x57-68% | ||
Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Magneton builds →Zap Cannon 2x131-155%KO Thunderbolt 2x98-117%KO Flash Cannon 2x89-105%KO Spark 2x48-57% | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Rhyhorn builds →Stone Edge 2x93-110%KO Thunderbolt 2x25-30% Rock Tomb 2x56-67% Rock Blast 2x26-31% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Lucario builds →Stone Edge 2x75-89% Rock Tomb 2x45-54% Metal Claw 2x58-69% | ||
 Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Shieldon builds →Stone Edge 2x56-67% Thunderbolt 2x31-37% Ancient Power 2x32-38% Rock Tomb 2x34-40% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Stunfisk builds →Thunder 2x87-103%KO Stone Edge 2x50-59% Muddy Water 2x48-57% Thunderbolt 2x72-85% | ||
Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Magneton builds →Zap Cannon 2x130-153%KO Thunder 2x120-141%KO Thunderbolt 2x99-116%KO Flash Cannon 2x87-103%KO | ||
 Lairon SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Lairon builds →Iron Tail 2x95-112%KO Stone Edge 2x95-112%KO Iron Head 2x77-91% Rock Slide 2x72-85% | ||
 Pupitar RockGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Pupitar builds →Stone Edge 2x90-106%KO Rock Slide 2x69-81% Rock Tomb 2x55-66% | ||
In X & Y, Weavile threatens a KO with Ice Shard (88-104%). Zapdos's Thunderbolt also KOs at 99-117%.
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Weavile builds →Knock Off71-84% Ice Shard 2x88-104%KO Pursuit44-52% | ||
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave17-21% Thunderbolt 2x99-117%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x196-231%KO Pursuit40-47% Crunch79-93% Superpower78-92% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Gastrodon builds →Scald 2x80-95% | ||
X & Y Evolution
Aerodactyl is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through one egg group with plenty of partners. Hatching is slow to hatch. It's got 10 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Aerodactyl (with patience) with 51 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Assurance, Curse, Dragon Breath and 7 more to offspring.
X & Y Aerodactyl Best Moveset
Bulk and offense in one package. Aerodactyl runs Rocky Helmet for chip damage on every physical hit received with a Jolly nature, so it survives long enough to threaten with Earthquake. Max Attack and Speed EVs and Ground coverage make it hard to safely switch into.
Best Build
Aerodactyl best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Stallbreaker Moveset
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
- Double Edge
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Rock Slide
- Crunch
- Double Edge
- Earthquake
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 X & Y
Aerodactyl is a gift in this game. Pick it up at Ambrette Town — no wild encounters or spawn rates to deal with. The details below cover exactly when it becomes available.
Best Locations to Catch Aerodactyl in X & Y
Aerodactyl Guide
For X & Y, we rate Aerodactyl C-Tier: a niche pick in X & Y's meta. At 515 BST, it fits the sweeper role. Earthquake with Rocky Helmet is the standard set.
In X & Y, Aerodactyl can Mega Evolve into Mega Aerodactyl. That's 615 BST, up from 515. The stat redistribution often changes its best role. Mega Stone required, one per battle.
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