Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Aerodactyl

Aerodactyl

Fossil Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Aerodactyl is a Rock and Flying Type Fossil Pokémon, with a 5.9% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Aerodactyl can be found with Rock Head, Pressure and Unnerve as an Ability and has a Slow growth rate with a 2 Speed EV Yield. We recommend the Jolly Nature, based on 515 combined Base Stats.

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Aerodactyl Stats & Abilities
Aerodactyl Evolutions
Aerodactyl Locations
Aerodactyl Weakness
Aerodactyl Best Moves
Aerodactyl Level Up Moves
Aerodactyl TM Moves
Aerodactyl Egg Moves
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Aerodactyl Stats and Abilities

Based on Aerodactyl Base IVs we consider this pokemon B-Tier choice. Aerodactyl Highest IV Stat is Speed 130 and the Lowest being Special Attack 60.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
E	HP	80	270	364
C	Attack	105	193	339
F	Defense	65	121	251
E	Special Attack	60	112	240
E	Special Defense	75	139	273
A	Speed	130	238	394
B	Total	515


Aerodactyl	Detail
Best Nature	Jolly ↑ +10% Speed ↓ -10% Special Attack
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Sweet Dislikes: Dry
EV Yield	2 Speed
Growth Rate	Slow
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Flying
Egg Cycles	35 (8,739–8,995 steps)


Abilities	Description
Rock Head Ability 1	Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.
Pressure Ability 2	Pressure makes any attack targeted at the ability-bearer - regardless of whether it hits - use 2 PP instead of 1.
Unnerve Hidden Ability	Makes the foe nervous and unable to eat Berries.

How To Evolve Aerodactyl in BDSP

The Pokemon Aerodactyl does not have an evolution in the Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Series.

Where To Find Aerodactyl in BDSP

Aerodactyl has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Mining Museum	Interact	Aerodactyl Lv. 20

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Aerodactyl Weakness

Aerodactyl is a Rock and Flying Type pokemon. This will cause Aerodactyl to take More Damage from Steel, Water, Rock, Electric, Ice Type Moves, and Less Damage from Normal, Flying, Poison, Fire, Bug, Ground Type moves.

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Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Steel Water Rock Electric Ice
0.5x Less Damage	Normal Flying Poison Fire Bug
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage	Ground

What pokemon is Aerodactyl Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Dialga
S	Palkia
S	Kyogre
S	Tyranitar
S	Metagross

What pokemon is Aerodactyl Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Arceus
S	Lugia
S	Ho-Oh
S	Rayquaza
S	Slaking

Best Moves Aerodactyl in BDSP

Best Moveset for Aerodactyl Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
60	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
55	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
45	Stone Edge	Physical	150	80	5	High critical hit ratio.
40	Take Down	Physical	90	85	20	User receives recoil damage.

Best Moveset for Aerodactyl TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM38	Fire Blast	Special	110	85	5	May burn opponent.
TM26	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10	Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Aerodactyl Lv Up Moves

Aerodactyl TM Moves

Aerodactyl Egg Moves

Aerodactyl Level Up Moves

List of Moves Aerodactyl can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Bite	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical May cause flinching.
1	Ancient Power	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Special May raise all user's stats at once.
5	Supersonic	Power: — Acc: 55 PP: 20 Status Confuses opponent.
10	Wing Attack	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical
15	Scary Face	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Speed.
20	Rock Slide	Power: 112.5 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
25	Roar	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
30	Crunch	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
35	Iron Head	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.
40	Take Down	Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical User receives recoil damage.
45	Stone Edge	Power: 150 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical High critical hit ratio.
50	Agility	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Sharply raises user's Speed.
55	Hyper Beam	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
60	Giga Impact	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.

Aerodactyl TM Moves

List of Moves Aerodactyl can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM02	Dragon Claw	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical The user slashes the target with huge, sharp claws. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
TM05	Roar	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM12	Taunt	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Opponent can only use moves that attack.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM23	Iron Tail	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM26	Earthquake	Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM35	Flamethrower	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
TM37	Sandstorm	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Creates a sandstorm for 5 turns.
TM38	Fire Blast	Power: 110 Acc: 85 PP: 5 Special May burn opponent.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Power: 90 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Power: 90 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM41	Torment	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Opponent cannot use the same move in a row.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM47	Steel Wing	Power: 70 Acc: 90 PP: 25 Physical May raise user's Defense.
TM51	Roost	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User recovers half of its max HP and loses the Flying type temporarily.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM59	Dragon Pulse	Power: 85 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth. This attack never misses.
TM66	Payback	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
TM68	Giga Impact	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM69	Rock Polish	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Speed.
TM71	Stone Edge	Power: 150 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical High critical hit ratio.
TM76	Stealth Rock	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Damages opponent switching into battle.
TM80	Rock Slide	Power: 112.5 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM83	Bulldoze	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM94	Fly	Power: 135 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Flies up on first turn, attacks on second turn.
TM96	Strength	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM97	Defog	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Lowers opponent's Evasiveness and clears fog.
TM98	Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.

Aerodactyl Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Aerodactyl can learn.


Egg Move	Desc
Curse	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Ghosts lose 50% of max HP and curse the opponent; Non-Ghosts raise Attack, Defense and lower Speed.
Dragon Breath	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May paralyze opponent.
Tailwind	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Doubles Speed for 4 turns.
Whirlwind	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
Wide Guard	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user's team from multi-target attacks.
Assurance	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if opponent already took damage in the same turn.

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