How to Get Aerodactyl in Legends: Z-A
No wild encounters for Aerodactyl in Legends: Z-A. It's available in Red & Blue, Yellow, or Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Aerodactyl is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
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 |
What is Aerodactyl Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Aerodactyl
 Flaaffy Electric | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Flaaffy builds →Thunder Shock 2x29-35% | ||
 Pichu Electric | D | |
 Ampharos Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Ampharos builds →Thunderbolt 2x76-90% Power Gem 2x46-54% | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Gyarados builds →Waterfall 2x80-95% Iron Head 2x54-63% | ||
 Honedge SteelGhost | C | |
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Manectric Electric | C | |
 Doublade SteelGhost | C | |
Ampharos Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Ampharos builds →Thunderbolt 2x77-90% Power Gem 2x45-53% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Excadrill builds →Metal Claw 2x54-64% Rock Slide 2x53-63% | ||
 Sharpedo WaterDark | C | |
Manectric Electric | C | |
Doublade SteelGhost | C | |
 Clawitzer Water | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Clawitzer builds →Hydro Pump 2x95-112%KO | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Excadrill builds →Metal Claw 2x53-63% Rock Slide 2x53-62% | ||
Ampharos Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Ampharos builds →Thunderbolt 2x76-89% Power Gem 2x45-53% | ||
 Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Stunfisk builds →Discharge 2x52-61% Rock Tomb 2x24-29% Water Gun 2x17-21% | ||
Clawitzer Water | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Clawitzer builds →Hydro Pump 2x98-115%KO | ||
Doublade SteelGhost | C | |
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Aggron builds →Iron Head 2x72-85% Rock Slide 2x68-80% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x106-126%KO | ||
Ampharos Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Ampharos builds →Thunderbolt 2x77-91% Power Gem 2x46-55% | ||
Clawitzer Water | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Clawitzer builds →Hydro Pump 2x96-113%KO | ||
Doublade SteelGhost | C | |
Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Aggron builds →Iron Head 2x71-84% Rock Slide 2x67-79% | ||
Tyranitar RockDark | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x105-123%KO | ||
Ampharos Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Ampharos builds →Thunderbolt 2x75-89% Power Gem 2x45-54% | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Clawitzer Water | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Clawitzer builds →Hydro Pump 2x98-116%KO | ||
Doublade SteelGhost | C | |
Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Aggron builds →Iron Head 2x73-86% Rock Slide 2x69-81% | ||
Tyranitar RockDark | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x108-127%KO | ||
In Legends: Z-A, Swampert can KO Aerodactyl with Liquidation (103-122%). Rotom threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (108-127%).
 Swampert WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Swampert builds →Flip Turn 2x73-87% Liquidation 2x103-122%KO | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 2x85-100%KO Shadow Ball48-56% Thunderbolt 2x108-127%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Evolutions
Aerodactyl is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through one egg group with a decent partner pool. Hatching is slow to hatch. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
LZA Aerodactyl Best Moveset
Held ItemAerodactylite pushes to 135 Attack at 150 Speed with AbilityTough Claws boosting contact moves. The fastest physical attacker in the format, firing Rock and Flying TermStab on minimal cooldowns. The moveset is about landing contact moves as fast as possible while the Mega meter lasts.
Best Build
Aerodactyl best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Dual Wingbeat
- Stone Edge
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Stall teams hate this. Aerodactyl can spread damage across 10 types, with Dark and Steel punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Sky Attack and Meteor Beam keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It was regenerated from a pterosaur's genetic matter that was found in amber. It flies with high- pitched cries.
Aerodactyl Legends: Z-A Guide
In Legends: Z-A, Tough Claws changes the entire equation for Aerodactyl. The 615 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier as a sweeper. Dualwingbeat with Focus Sash is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Legends: Z-A, but Aerodactyl does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Aerodactyl hits 715 BST.
Tough Claws is what you want on Aerodactyl. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. With base 150 Speed, Tough Claws gives Aerodactyl an edge before opponents can react.
Base 150 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Aerodactyl is a physical attacker with base 135 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 6, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves