Is Aerodactyl Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Rock/Flying with tremendous speed. No Mega Stone during the story removes the Tough Claws boost that made it dominant. Base Aerodactyl is still fast, but breed-only availability limits the practical value for a playthrough.
Aerodactyl resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Aerodactyl has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Aerodactyl has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Aerodactyl resists most of Kiawe's coverage and hits back hard.
Aerodactyl resists most of Mallow's coverage and hits back hard.
Aerodactyl resists most of Olivia's coverage and hits back hard.
Aerodactyl has the type edge here and should clean up Sophocles's team.
Aerodactyl resists most of Acerola's coverage and hits back hard.
Aerodactyl has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Aerodactyl resists most of Mina's coverage and hits back hard.
Aerodactyl has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Molayne's team hits Aerodactyl's weaknesses hard.
Aerodactyl trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Aerodactyl has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Aerodactyl resists most of Kahili's coverage and hits back hard.
Aerodactyl has the type edge here and should clean up Kukui's team.
Aerodactyl can be revived from a fossil obtained on Seafolk Village. Received as a gift from an Ace Trainer on the Huntail boat at Seafolk Village
How to Get Aerodactyl in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Aerodactyl is a gift in this game. Pick it up at Seafolk Village — no wild encounters or spawn rates to deal with. The details below cover exactly when it becomes available.
How to Get Aerodactyl in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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 |
What is Aerodactyl Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Aerodactyl
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Magnemite builds →Thunderbolt 2x86-102%KO Magnet Bomb 2x36-43% | ||
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Slowking builds →Power Gem 2x50-61% Water Gun 2x39-48% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Magnemite builds →Thunderbolt 2x78-93% Magnet Bomb 2x34-41% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Magnemite builds →Thunderbolt 2x85-101%KO Magnet Bomb 2x37-44% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Brionne Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Brionne builds →Bubble Beam 2x57-68% Icy Wind 2x34-41% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Magnemite builds →Thunderbolt 2x80-95% Mirror Shot 2x61-72% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Probopass builds →Power Gem 2x62-73% Thunderbolt 2x46-55% Magnet Bomb 2x42-49% | ||
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Starmie builds →Hydro Pump 2x103-122%KO Thunderbolt 2x57-68% | ||
 Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 2x62-74% Iron Head 2x50-59% | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x105-124%KO Ice Beam 2x70-83% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x105-124%KO Flash Cannon 2x94-111%KO | ||
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Togedemaru ElectricSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Togedemaru builds →Zing Zap 2x85-100%KO Rollout 2x23-27% | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 2x60-71% Iron Head 2x49-59% | ||
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x99-117%KO Ice Beam 2x66-78% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x103-122%KO Flash Cannon 2x92-109%KO | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x127-150%KO Smart Strike 2x60-71% Ice Beam 2x30-36% Thunderbolt 2x30-36% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Solgaleo builds →Sunsteel Strike 2x132-156%KO Stone Edge 2x88-104%KO Thunderbolt 2x61-72% | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 2x59-69% Iron Head 2x49-57% | ||
 Empoleon WaterSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Empoleon builds →Surf 2x90-106%KO Flash Cannon 2x79-93% Ice Beam 2x60-71% Rock Slide 2x46-54% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Sudowoodo builds →Head Smash 2x151-178%KO | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Metagross builds →Meteor Mash 2x117-138%KO Rock Slide 2x66-78% | ||
Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Solgaleo builds →Sunsteel Strike 2x136-160%KO Wild Charge 2x81-95% Stone Edge 2x90-107%KO | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x238-280%KO Thunderbolt 2x40-47% Ice Beam 2x40-47% Surf 2x40-47% | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x129-152%KO Smart Strike 2x60-71% Thunderbolt 2x31-36% Ice Beam 2x31-36% | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 2x60-71% Iron Head 2x48-57% | ||
 Xurkitree Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Greninja can KO Aerodactyl with Hydro Pump (128-151%). Swampert's Waterfall also KOs at 121-143%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityBattlebond ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse47-55% Ice Beam 2x105-124%KO Hydro Pump 2x128-151%KO | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Swampert builds →Waterfall 2x121-143%KO Scald 2x57-68% | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Rotom builds →Shadow Ball44-52% Volt Switch 2x78-92% Thunderbolt 2x100-118%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Evolutions
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.
USUM Aerodactyl Best Moveset
130 Speed makes Aerodactyl one of the fastest Pokemon in the format before Mega evolving, and Mega Aerodactyl reaches 150 Speed with AbilityTough Claws boosting contact moves by 30%%. 105 base Attack with Rock/Flying TermStab and MoveStealth Rock access adds utility. The moveset holds C-tier through raw Speed and hazard setting, with Mega pushing offense higher.
Best Build
Aerodactyl best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Stallbreaker Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
- Earthquake
- Tailwind
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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 Sky Attack and Stone Edge. The egg moves push it further.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Restored from DNA found in amber, this Pokémon exhibited ferocity that was greater than expected. Some casualties resulted.
It flew through the open skies over the ancient continent as if they were its own. When it touched ground, its walk was weak and slow.
Aerodactyl Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, we rate Aerodactyl B-Tier: a solid option in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon for the right team. At 515 BST, it fits the sweeper role. Stealth Rock with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 6, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves