Is Aerodactyl Good in Sun & Moon Playthrough?
Available as a gift in Alola. Aerodactyl's Speed and Rock/Flying typing handle Kahili's E4 team and contribute against Acerola. No Mega Stone during the story, so base stats are what you get.
Aerodactyl resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Aerodactyl resists most of Hala's coverage and hits back hard.
Aerodactyl resists most of Lana's coverage and hits back hard.
Aerodactyl resists most of Kiawe's coverage and hits back hard.
Aerodactyl resists most of Mallow's coverage and hits back hard.
Aerodactyl has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Aerodactyl resists most of Sophocles's coverage and hits back hard.
Aerodactyl has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Aerodactyl has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Aerodactyl has the type edge here and should clean up Totem Kommo-o's team.
Aerodactyl trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Aerodactyl has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Aerodactyl trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Aerodactyl has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Aerodactyl has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Aerodactyl can be revived from a fossil obtained on Seafolk Village. Receive from a researcher in the Seafolk Village Pokemon Center after obtaining all other fossils
How to Get Aerodactyl in Sun & Moon
Aerodactyl is handed to you at Seafolk Village. 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.
How to Get Aerodactyl in Sun & Moon
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
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
 Roggenrola Rock | C | |
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Magnemite builds →Thunder Shock 2x42-51% Magnet Bomb 2x38-45% | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x113-133%KO | ||
Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
 Brionne Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Iki Town Gift) | ||
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Azumarill WaterFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Azumarill builds →Scald 2x54-65% Rollout 2x14-18% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Vaporeon builds →Scald 2x81-95% Aurora Beam 2x44-52% | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x113-133%KO | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Probopass builds →Power Gem 2x60-72% Magnet Bomb 2x40-48% Spark 2x28-34% | ||
Brionne Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Iki Town Gift) | ||
Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x105-124%KO Flash Cannon 2x94-111%KO | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Rampardos builds →Rock Slide 2x122-143%KO Thunderbolt 2x41-49% Ice Beam 2x41-49% | ||
 Togedemaru ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Togedemaru builds →Zing Zap 2x85-100%KO Rollout 2x23-27% | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x99-117%KO Ice Beam 2x66-78% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x103-122%KO Flash Cannon 2x91-107%KO | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Rampardos builds →Rock Slide 2x118-139%KO Ice Beam 2x40-47% Thunderbolt 2x40-47% | ||
Togedemaru ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Togedemaru builds →Wild Charge 2x91-107%KO Rollout 2x22-26% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x128-151%KO Smart Strike 2x60-71% Ice Beam 2x32-38% Thunderbolt 2x32-38% | ||
 Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 2x60-71% Iron Head 2x49-58% | ||
 Cranidos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 8 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 2x185-217%KO Ice Beam 2x23-28% Thunderbolt 2x23-28% | ||
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x103-121%KO Ice Beam 2x68-81% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Solgaleo builds →Sunsteel Strike 2x135-159%KO Wild Charge 2x81-96% Stone Edge 2x90-106%KO | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x238-280%KO Ice Beam 2x39-46% Thunderbolt 2x39-46% Surf 2x39-46% | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x129-153%KO Smart Strike 2x60-71% Ice Beam 2x30-36% Thunderbolt 2x30-36% | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 2x60-71% Iron Head 2x49-58% | ||
 Xurkitree Electric | B | |
In Sun & Moon, Greninja can KO Aerodactyl with Hydro Pump (128-151%). Swampert's Waterfall also KOs at 121-143%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityBattlebond ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse47-55% Ice Beam 2x105-124%KO Hydro Pump 2x128-151%KO | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Swampert builds →Waterfall 2x121-143%KO Scald 2x57-68% | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Rotom builds →Shadow Ball44-52% Volt Switch 2x78-92% Thunderbolt 2x100-118%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Evolutions
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 58 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Assurance, Curse, Dragon Breath and 7 more to offspring.
SM Aerodactyl Best Moveset
Mega Aerodactyl fires AbilityTough Claws-boosted contact moves from 135 Attack at 150 Speed. Base form at 130 Speed with AbilityRock Head eliminates recoil from MoveBrave Bird. Z-MoveStone Edge fires a one-time Rock nuke. The moveset earns C-tier through Mega Speed and Tough Claws or base Rock Head recoil-free offense.
Best Build
Aerodactyl best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Stallbreaker Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
- Earthquake
- Tailwind
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Part of its body has become stone. Some scholars claim that this is Aerodactyl’s true appearance.
When it Mega Evolves, it becomes more vicious than ever before. Some say that’s because its excess of power is causing it pain.
Aerodactyl Sun & Moon Guide
For Sun & Moon, we rate Aerodactyl B-Tier: a solid option in Sun & Moon for the right team. At 515 BST, it fits the sweeper role. Stealth Rock with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, 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 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