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.
A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades.
A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Magnemite builds →Thunder Shock 2x40-48% | ||
 Mareep Electric | D | |
 Psyduck Water | D | |
Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Magnemite builds →Magnet Bomb 2x34-42% Thunder Shock 2x38-46% | ||
Mareep Electric | D | |
Psyduck Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Psyduck builds →Water Pulse 2x43-51% Water Gun 2x31-37% | ||
Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Oshawott builds →Razor Shell 2x51-60% Water Gun 2x31-37% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Magnemite builds →Spark 2x36-43% Mirror Shot 2x60-71% Magnet Bomb 2x34-40% Thunder Shock 2x39-46% | ||
 Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Dwebble builds →Rock Slide 2x60-71% Rock Tomb 2x46-56% Smack Down 2x41-49% Rock Blast 2x23-28% | ||
Psyduck Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Psyduck builds →Water Pulse 2x44-53% Water Gun 2x31-37% | ||
Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Oshawott builds →Razor Shell 2x53-62% Water Pulse 2x41-49% Water Gun 2x29-34% Aqua Jet 2x29-34% | ||
Mareep Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Mareep builds →Power Gem 2x38-45% Thunder Shock 2x31-37% | ||
 Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Emolga builds →Spark 2x54-64% Shock Wave 2x47-56% Thunder Shock 2x32-39% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Magnemite builds →Spark 2x32-39% Mirror Shot 2x58-69% Magnet Bomb 2x31-36% Thunder Shock 2x37-44% | ||
Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Dwebble builds →Rock Slide 2x56-67% Rock Tomb 2x47-56% Smack Down 2x40-47% Rock Blast 2x20-25% | ||
Psyduck Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Psyduck builds →Aqua Tail 2x56-67% Water Pulse 2x42-50% Water Gun 2x28-33% | ||
 Panpour Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Panpour builds →Scald 2x47-56% Brine 2x40-47% Rock Tomb 2x26-31% Water Gun 2x26-31% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x43-51% Rock Tomb 2x35-41% Rock Throw 2x31-37% Smack Down 2x31-37% | ||
 Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Aron builds →Iron Tail 2x78-93% Iron Head 2x62-73% Rock Slide 2x59-71% Rock Tomb 2x47-56% | ||
 Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Ferroseed builds →Mirror Shot 2x24-29% Metal Claw 2x33-39% Rollout 2x14-16% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Magnemite builds →Flash Cannon 2x72-85% Spark 2x33-39% Mirror Shot 2x58-68% Magnet Bomb 2x31-37% | ||
 Klink Steel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Klink builds →Mirror Shot 2x35-41% Gear Grind 2x33-39% Charge Beam 2x18-21% Thunder Shock 2x15-18% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Excadrill builds →Rock Slide 2x67-79% Rock Tomb 2x53-63% Metal Claw 2x68-81% | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Cobalion builds →Iron Head 2x77-91% Metal Claw 2x49-58% | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Aron builds →Iron Tail 2x79-93% Iron Head 2x63-74% Rock Slide 2x60-70% Rock Tomb 2x48-56% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Ferroseed builds →Iron Head 2x49-58% Mirror Shot 2x23-28% Metal Claw 2x32-38% Rollout 2x13-16% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x99-117%KO Flash Cannon 2x72-85% Discharge 2x72-85% Spark 2x32-38% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Terrakion builds →Rock Slide 2x97-114%KO Rock Tomb 2x79-93% Smack Down 2x66-77% | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Cobalion builds →Iron Head 2x77-91% Metal Claw 2x49-58% | ||
Aron SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Aron builds →Iron Tail 2x79-93% Iron Head 2x64-75% Rock Slide 2x59-70% Rock Tomb 2x47-56% | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Ferroseed builds →Iron Head 2x49-58% Mirror Shot 2x25-29% Metal Claw 2x33-39% Rollout 2x13-15% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x99-116%KO Flash Cannon 2x72-85% Discharge 2x72-85% Spark 2x33-39% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Excadrill's Rock Slide hits Aerodactyl for 79-94%. Terrakion threatens a KO with Stone Edge (153-180%). Politoed deals 68-80% with Scald.
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Excadrill builds →Rapid Spin13-16% Rock Slide 2x79-94% | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Terrakion builds →Close Combat92-108%KO Stone Edge 2x153-180%KO | ||
 Politoed Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Politoed builds →Scald 2x68-80% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x137-161%KO Flash Cannon 2x122-144%KO Volt Switch 2x107-126%KO | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Mamoswine builds →Ice Shard 2x102-120%KO Superpower101-119%KO | ||
Black 2 & White 2 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 9 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Aerodactyl (with patience) with 45 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Assurance, Curse, Dragon Breath and 6 more to offspring.
Black 2 & White 2 Aerodactyl Best Moveset
The Sash lets Aerodactyl ignore defensive shortcomings for one turn. Use that turn to get Stealth Rock up, and Rockhead squeezes extra value from the position. Max Attack and Speed EVs push damage output.
Best Build
Aerodactyl best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Stallbreaker Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Stall teams hate this. Aerodactyl can spread damage across 11 types, with Dark and Fire punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Sky Attack and Stone Edge keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Aerodactyl in Black 2 & White 2
Aerodactyl is handed to you at Nacrene City. 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 Black 2 & White 2
Aerodactyl Guide
For Black 2 & White 2, we rate Aerodactyl C-Tier: a niche pick in Black 2 & White 2's meta. At 515 BST, it fits the sweeper role. Stealth Rock with Focus Sash is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Black 2 & White 2, 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