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)
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x38-45% Rock Throw 2x30-36% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x54-65% Rock Throw 2x45-53% Rollout 2x30-36% | ||
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Lunatone builds →Rock Tomb 2x41-49% Rock Throw 2x38-45% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Solrock builds →Rock Tomb 2x58-69% Rock Throw 2x51-61% | ||
 Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Pachirisu builds →Thunderbolt 2x47-57% Spark 2x41-49% | ||
 Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Bronzong builds →Rock Slide 2x48-58% Rock Tomb 2x40-47% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Graveler builds →Rock Slide 2x78-93% Rock Tomb 2x63-74% Rock Throw 2x53-62% Rollout 2x34-40% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x46-56% Rock Tomb 2x36-43% Rock Throw 2x31-37% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x78-93% Rock Tomb 2x63-74% Rock Throw 2x53-62% | ||
Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Pachirisu builds →Thunder 2x60-71% Thunderbolt 2x49-59% Discharge 2x44-53% Spark 2x41-49% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Bronzong builds →Rock Slide 2x48-58% Rock Tomb 2x40-47% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Graveler builds →Rock Slide 2x78-93% Rock Tomb 2x63-74% Rock Throw 2x53-62% Rollout 2x34-40% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x46-56% Rock Tomb 2x36-43% Rock Throw 2x31-37% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x78-93% Rock Tomb 2x63-74% Rock Throw 2x53-62% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x81-96% Rock Tomb 2x65-77% Rock Throw 2x55-65% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Bronzong builds →Rock Slide 2x47-56% Rock Tomb 2x39-46% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Graveler builds →Rock Slide 2x75-89% Rock Tomb 2x62-74% Rock Throw 2x51-61% Rollout 2x33-39% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x45-53% Rock Tomb 2x35-42% Rock Throw 2x31-37% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x75-89% Rock Tomb 2x62-74% Rock Throw 2x51-61% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x80-95% Rock Tomb 2x64-76% Rock Throw 2x54-63% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Bronzong builds →Flash Cannon 2x62-73% Rock Slide 2x46-55% Rock Tomb 2x38-46% | ||
 Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Steelix builds →Iron Tail 2x91-107%KO Flash Cannon 2x47-56% Rock Slide 2x46-54% Thunder Fang 2x40-47% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Graveler builds →Rock Slide 2x74-88% Rock Tomb 2x59-71% Rock Throw 2x51-61% Rollout 2x31-37% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x74-88% Rock Tomb 2x59-71% Rock Throw 2x51-61% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x78-93% Rock Tomb 2x62-73% Rock Throw 2x54-63% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Bronzong builds →Flash Cannon 2x60-70% Rock Slide 2x46-55% Rock Tomb 2x37-44% | ||
Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Steelix builds →Iron Tail 2x89-105%KO Flash Cannon 2x46-55% Rock Slide 2x45-53% Thunder Fang 2x39-45% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Graveler builds →Rock Slide 2x73-86% Rock Tomb 2x60-70% Rock Throw 2x50-59% Rollout 2x30-36% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x73-86% Rock Tomb 2x60-70% Rock Throw 2x50-59% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x77-91% Rock Tomb 2x61-73% Rock Throw 2x52-61% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Bronzong builds →Flash Cannon 2x63-74% Rock Slide 2x48-56% Rock Tomb 2x38-46% Charge Beam 2x26-31% | ||
Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Steelix builds →Iron Tail 2x91-107%KO Flash Cannon 2x48-56% Rock Slide 2x46-54% Thunder Fang 2x40-47% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Graveler builds →Rock Slide 2x75-89% Rock Tomb 2x61-72% Rock Throw 2x51-60% Rollout 2x32-38% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x75-89% Rock Tomb 2x61-72% Rock Throw 2x51-60% Charge Beam 2x20-24% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x79-93% Rock Tomb 2x63-74% Rock Throw 2x53-62% | ||
In Diamond & Pearl, Heatran's Fire Blast hits Aerodactyl for 38-45%. Azelf's Explosion hits Aerodactyl for 51-60%.
 | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Heatran builds →Explosion35-41% Fire Blast38-45% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Azelf builds →Explosion51-60% U Turn14-17% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemBlack Sludge NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Crobat builds →U Turn14-17% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Charizard builds →Air Slash30-35% Flamethrower36-42% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityOwntempo ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Smeargle builds →Explosion37-44% | ||
Diamond & Pearl 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 7 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Aerodactyl (with patience) with 31 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Assurance, Curse, Dragon Breath and 4 more to offspring.
Diamond & Pearl Aerodactyl Best Moveset
The Sash lets Aerodactyl ignore defensive shortcomings for one turn. Use that turn to get Stealth Rock up, and Pressure 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
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
- Stone Edge
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Assurance and Curse give Aerodactyl options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 9 types already covers a decent range on top of Stone Edge and Fly. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Aerodactyl in Diamond & Pearl
Aerodactyl is handed to you at Oreburgh 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 Diamond & Pearl
Aerodactyl Guide
For Diamond & Pearl, we rate Aerodactyl B-Tier: a solid option in Diamond & Pearl for the right team. At 515 BST, it fits the sweeper role. Earthquake with Focus Sash is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Diamond & Pearl, 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