For Platinum, we rate Aerodactyl B-Tier: a solid option in Platinum for the right team. At 515 BST, it fits the sweeper role. Earthquake with Focus Sash is the standard set.

Does Aerodactyl mega evolve?

Mega Evolution isn't available in Platinum, but Aerodactyl does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Aerodactyl hits 615 BST.

What is Aerodactyl weak to?

In Platinum, 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.

What is the best ability for Aerodactyl?

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.

What role does Aerodactyl play in battle?

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.

Aerodactyl - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Sweeper

BTier

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

Attack105

Defense65

Sp. Atk60

Sp. Def75

Speed130

Total515

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height1.8 m

Weight59.0 kg

Base XP180

Abilities

Rock HeadPopular

Protects against recoil damage.

PressurePopular

Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.

UnnerveHANot in game

Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2

Speed training target

Pokedex Entries

A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades.

Platinum

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
Damage	Types
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

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Water Electric Ice Rock Steel

½xResist

Normal Fire Poison Flying Bug

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ground

STAB (6)

Fire Ice Flying Bug Grass Fighting

How to Beat Aerodactyl in Platinum (Best Counters)

Onix RockGround	C
Available Move Moves Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Aerodactyl Rock Throw 2x 34-42% View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Move Moves Rock ThrowLv. 11 Damage vs Aerodactyl Rock Throw 2x 50-60% View Geodude builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Move Moves Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Aerodactyl Rock Throw 2x 40-48% View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Move Moves Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Aerodactyl Rock Throw 2x 56-66% View Solrock builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Move Moves Water GunLv. 10 Damage vs Aerodactyl Water Gun 2x 40-48% View Omanyte builds →

Platinum 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

No Evolution

#142AerodactylDoes not evolve

Breeding

Challenging

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.

Egg Groups

Flying

Gender

♂87.5%♀12.5%

Hatch Time

35 cycles·8,995 steps

Slow~9 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

7moves

Breed With (best first)

Platinum 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

Recommended

Physical Stallbreaker

Ability

Pressure

Item

Focus SashSURVIVAL

Best Nature for Aerodactyl

Jolly+SPE

Aerodactyl best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Atk

SpD

Spe

Physical Stallbreaker Moveset

EarthquakeCoverage
Stealth RockSTAB
TauntUtility
Stone EdgeSTAB

Recommended Teammates

TyranitarDecent

GyaradosDecent

StarmieDecent

Moves

Stall teams hate this. Aerodactyl can spread damage across 11 types, with Dark and Fire punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Stone Edge and Fly keeps the pressure honest on everything else.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Bite

C6010025Dark

Lv 1

Fire Fang

C659515Fire

Lv 1

Ice Fang

C659515Ice

Lv 1

Scary Face

D—9010Normal

Lv 1

Supersonic

——5520Normal

Lv 1

Thunder Fang

C659515Electric

Lv 1

Wing Attack

C6010035Flying

Lv 9

Roar-6

C——20Normal

Lv 17

Agility

C——30Psychic

Lv 25

Ancient Power

D601005Rock

Lv 33

Crunch

C8010015Dark

Lv 41

Take Down

—908520Normal

Lv 49

Iron Head

C8010015Steel

Lv 57

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

Lv 65

Rock Slide

B759010Rock

Lv 73

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

C60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

HM05

Defog

———15Flying

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM02

Dragon Claw

C8010015Dragon

TM59

Dragon Pulse

D9010010Dragon

TM26

Earthquake

S10010010Ground

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM38

Fire Blast

D120855Fire

TM35

Flamethrower

D9510015Fire

HM02

Fly

B909515Flying

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM68

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM23

Iron Tail

C1007515Steel

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM66

Payback

D5010010Dark

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM05

Roar-6

C——20Normal

TM69

Rock Polish

C——20Rock

TM80

Rock Slide

B759010Rock

HM06

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

C609510Rock

TM51

Roost

C——10Flying

TM37

Sandstorm

———10Rock

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM76

Stealth Rock

S——20Rock

TM47

Steel Wing

C709025Steel

TM71

Stone Edge

S100805Rock

HM04

Strength

C8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM12

Taunt

S—10020Dark

TM46

Thief

—6010025Dark

TM41

Torment

——10015Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Assurance

—5010010Dark

Egg

Curse

C——10Ghost

Egg

Dragon Breath

—6010020Dragon

Egg

Foresight

D——40Normal

Egg

Pursuit

D4010020Dark

Egg

Steel Wing

C709025Steel

Egg

Whirlwind-6

D——20Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Air Cutter

D559525Flying

Tutor

Ancient Power

D601005Rock

Tutor

Aqua Tail

C909010Water

Tutor

Earth Power

D9010010Ground

Tutor

Heat Wave

D1009010Fire

Tutor

Iron Head

C8010015Steel

Tutor

Ominous Wind

D601005Ghost

Tutor

Snore

D4010015Normal

Tutor

Swift

—60—20Normal

Tutor

Twister

—4010020Dragon

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Double-Edge

B12010015Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

How to Get Aerodactyl in Platinum

Aerodactyl is a gift in this game. Pick it up at Oreburgh City — no wild encounters or spawn rates to deal with. The details below cover exactly when it becomes available.

Best Locations to Catch Aerodactyl in Platinum

Oreburgh City - Mining Museum

Gift from NPC Lv.20 City

LimitedMid

Revive Old Amber

Aerodactyl Guide

For Platinum, we rate Aerodactyl B-Tier: a solid option in Platinum 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 Platinum, but Aerodactyl does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Aerodactyl hits 615 BST.
In Platinum, 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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Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Aerodactyl Rock Tomb 2x 41-49% Rock Throw 2x 32-40% View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 11 Damage vs Aerodactyl Rock Tomb 2x 56-66% Rock Throw 2x 49-57% View Geodude builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Aerodactyl Rock Tomb 2x 44-53% Rock Throw 2x 37-44% View Lunatone builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Aerodactyl Rock Tomb 2x 63-75% Rock Throw 2x 56-66% View Solrock builds →
Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 SparkLv. 13 Damage vs Aerodactyl Thunderbolt 2x 51-62% Spark 2x 44-53% View Pachirisu builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Aerodactyl Rock Slide 2x 49-59% Rock Tomb 2x 40-47% View Bronzong builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 11 RolloutLv. 22 Damage vs Aerodactyl Rock Slide 2x 78-92% Rock Tomb 2x 62-74% Rock Throw 2x 53-64% Rollout 2x 33-39% View Graveler builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Aerodactyl Rock Slide 2x 47-56% Rock Tomb 2x 39-46% Rock Throw 2x 33-39% View Onix builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Aerodactyl Rock Slide 2x 53-64% Rock Tomb 2x 41-49% Rock Throw 2x 35-42% View Lunatone builds →
Larvitar RockGround	D
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Aerodactyl Rock Slide 2x 60-71% Rock Tomb 2x 47-56% View Larvitar builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Aerodactyl Rock Slide 2x 48-58% Rock Tomb 2x 40-47% View Bronzong builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 11 RolloutLv. 22 Damage vs Aerodactyl Rock Slide 2x 78-93% Rock Tomb 2x 63-74% Rock Throw 2x 53-62% Rollout 2x 34-40% View Graveler builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Aerodactyl Rock Slide 2x 46-56% Rock Tomb 2x 36-43% Rock Throw 2x 31-37% View Onix builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Aerodactyl Rock Slide 2x 78-93% Rock Tomb 2x 63-74% Rock Throw 2x 53-62% View Solrock builds →
Larvitar RockGround	D
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Aerodactyl Rock Slide 2x 58-68% Rock Tomb 2x 46-56% View Larvitar builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Aerodactyl Rock Slide 2x 48-58% Rock Tomb 2x 40-47% View Bronzong builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 11 RolloutLv. 22 Damage vs Aerodactyl Rock Slide 2x 78-93% Rock Tomb 2x 63-74% Rock Throw 2x 53-62% Rollout 2x 34-40% View Graveler builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Aerodactyl Rock Slide 2x 46-56% Rock Tomb 2x 36-43% Rock Throw 2x 31-37% View Onix builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Aerodactyl Rock Slide 2x 78-93% Rock Tomb 2x 63-74% Rock Throw 2x 53-62% View Solrock builds →
Larvitar RockGround	D
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Aerodactyl Rock Slide 2x 58-68% Rock Tomb 2x 46-56% View Larvitar builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves Flash CannonTM91 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Aerodactyl Flash Cannon 2x 62-73% Rock Slide 2x 46-55% Rock Tomb 2x 38-46% View Bronzong builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 11 RolloutLv. 22 Damage vs Aerodactyl Rock Slide 2x 74-88% Rock Tomb 2x 59-71% Rock Throw 2x 51-61% Rollout 2x 31-37% View Graveler builds →
Solrock RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Aerodactyl Rock Slide 2x 74-88% Rock Tomb 2x 59-71% Rock Throw 2x 51-61% View Solrock builds →
Magnemite ElectricSteel	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 DischargeLv. 38 Flash CannonTM91 Damage vs Aerodactyl Thunder 2x 97-115%KO Thunderbolt 2x 80-95% Discharge 2x 72-85% Flash Cannon 2x 72-85% View Magnemite builds →
Larvitar RockGround	D
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Aerodactyl Rock Slide 2x 55-66% Rock Tomb 2x 46-54% View Larvitar builds →