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.
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 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 |
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Metagross builds →Meteor Mash 2x121-143%KO Flash Cannon 2x72-85% Rock Slide 2x68-80% Rock Tomb 2x55-65% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Magnezone builds →Zap Cannon 2x139-165%KO Thunder 2x128-151%KO Wild Charge 2x70-83% Thunderbolt 2x105-124%KO | ||
 Klefki SteelFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Klefki builds →Flash Cannon 2x64-75% Mirror Shot 2x52-62% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Skarmory builds →Flash Cannon 2x39-46% Rock Slide 2x44-52% Steel Wing 2x62-74% Rock Tomb 2x36-43% | ||
 Doublade SteelGhost | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Doublade builds →Iron Head 2x90-106%KO Flash Cannon 2x43-50% Rock Slide 2x57-67% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Cobalion's Stone Edge hits Aerodactyl for 81-95%. Volcanion's Fire Blast hits Aerodactyl for 56-66%. Tapu Koko's Thunderbolt also KOs at 150-176%.
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFightiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Cobalion builds →Close Combat72-85% Stone Edge 2x81-95% | ||
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb31-36% Fire Blast56-66% | ||
 Tapu Koko ElectricFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Tapu Koko builds →Thunderbolt 2x150-176%KO Volt Switch 2x117-138%KO Dazzling Gleam66-78% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Mamoswine builds →Ice Shard 2x89-105%KO Knock Off48-56% | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Swampert builds →Scald 2x75-88% Waterfall 2x157-185%KO | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
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.
Sun & Moon Aerodactyl Best Moveset
Prediction matters here. Choice Band means Aerodactyl can't change moves after clicking, but the payoff is raw power at the cost of move flexibility. Max Attack and Speed EVs with Rockhead back that up. Dark coverage prevents free switches.
Best Build
Aerodactyl best EVs are Attack and Speed
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Rock Slide
- Crunch
- Double Edge
- Ice Fang
Recommended Teammates
Physical Stallbreaker Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
- Earthquake
- Tailwind
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
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.
Best Locations to Catch Aerodactyl in Sun & Moon
Aerodactyl Guide
For Sun & Moon, we rate Aerodactyl C-Tier: a niche pick in Sun & Moon's meta. At 515 BST, it fits the sweeper role. Rock Slide with Choice Band 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 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