Physical
Sweeper
CTier
130Speed · Extreme

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.

Base Stats
High
HP80
C
Attack105
B
Defense65
C
Sp. Atk60
C
Sp. Def75
C
Speed130
A
Total515
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height1.8 m
5'11"Average
Weight59.0 kg
130.1 lbsStandard
Base XP180
High Yield
Abilities
Rock HeadPopular
Protects against recoil damage.
PressurePopular
Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
UnnerveHA
Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2
Speed training target
Pokedex Entries
No Legends Z A entries available

It’s 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.

Aerodactyl Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Water, Electric, Ice, Rock, Steel
0.5x (Resist)Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying, Bug
0x (Immune)Ground
Type ChartAvg
5Weak
5Resist
1Immune
Score-2
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
WaterElectricIceRockSteel
½xResist
NormalFirePoisonFlyingBug
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Ground
STAB (6)
FireIceFlyingBugGrassFighting
How to Beat Aerodactyl in Legends: Z-A (Best Counters)
Jolteon
Jolteon
Electric
A
Electric is super effective against AerodactylView Jolteon →

Legends: Z-A 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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution
Aerodactyl
#142AerodactylDoes not evolve
Breeding is not available in this game

Legends: Z-A 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

Highly recommended
Physical Stallbreaker
Ability
Rock Head
Item
Focus SashSURVIVAL
Best Nature for Aerodactyl
Jolly+SPE

Aerodactyl best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Physical Stallbreaker Moveset

  • Stealth RockSTAB
  • EarthquakeCoverage
  • TauntUtility
  • Stone EdgeSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Greninja
GreninjaDecent
Dragonite
DragoniteDecent

Moves

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Bite
C6010025Dark
Lv 1
Steel Wing
C709025Steel
Lv 5
Supersonic
——5520Normal
Lv 10
Wing Attack
C6010035Flying
Lv 15
Rock Blast
D259010Rock
Lv 20
Rock Slide
C759010Rock
Lv 25
Roar-6
C——20Normal
Lv 30
Crunch
C8010015Dark
Lv 35
Iron Head
C8010015Steel
Lv 40
Take Down
C908520Normal
Lv 45
Stone Edge
A100805Rock
Lv 55
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
Lv 60
Giga Impact
B150905Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM47
Agility
C——30Psychic
TM120
Ancient Power
D601005Rock
TM25
Crunch
C8010015Dark
TM02
Dragon Claw
C8010015Dragon
TM75
Dragon Pulse
D8510010Dragon
TM134
Dual Wingbeat
A409010Flying
TM52
Earth Power
D9010010Ground
TM69
Earthquake
A10010010Ground
TM35
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM109
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
D110855Fire
TM14
Fire Fang
C659515Fire
TM62
Flamethrower
D9010015Fire
TM43
Fly
B909515Flying
TM55
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM68
Heat Wave
D959010Fire
TM79
Hurricane
C1107010Flying
TM44
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM15
Ice Fang
C659515Ice
TM58
Iron Head
C8010015Steel
TM87
Iron Tail
C1007515Steel
TM156
Meteor Beam
C1209010Rock
TM119
Ominous Wind
D601005Ghost
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM124
Psychic Fangs
C8510010Psychic
TM05
Roar-6
C——20Normal
TM12
Rock Slide
C759010Rock
TM36
Rock Tomb
C609515Rock
TM153
Sky Attack
B140905Flying
TM37
Stealth Rock
S——20Rock
TM65
Stone Edge
A100805Rock
TM85
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM139
Swagger
C—8515Normal
TM27
Swift
D60—20Normal
TM95
Taunt
A—10020Dark
TM21
Thunder Fang
C659515Electric
TM94
Whirlwind-6
C——20Normal

Egg Moves

Aerodactyl doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Aerodactyl can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Aerodactyl in Legends: Z-A

No wild encounters for Aerodactyl in Legends: Z-A. It's available in Red, Yellow, or Let's Go Pikachu 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 found in:

RedYellowGoldCrystalFireRedDiamond

Aerodactyl Guide

  • For Legends: Z-A, we rate Aerodactyl C-Tier: a niche pick in Legends: Z-A'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 Legends: Z-A, but Aerodactyl does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Aerodactyl hits 615 BST.

  • In Legends: Z-A, Aerodactyl's biggest threats include Gyarados (Water), Raikou (Electric), and Lapras (Ice), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Rock and Steel-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.

  • 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

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