Is Aerodactyl Good in Yellow Playthrough?
Revived from the Old Amber on Cinnabar Island. Aerodactyl is the fastest Rock-type in the game and hits hard. Late arrival limits its story contribution, but it outspeeds everything Lance throws at you and makes a strong E4 addition.
Aerodactyl trades roughly evenly with Brock's team.
Aerodactyl has the type edge here and should clean up Misty's team.
Lt. Surge's team hits Aerodactyl's weaknesses hard.
Aerodactyl has the type edge here and should clean up Erika's team.
Aerodactyl resists most of Koga's coverage and hits back hard.
Aerodactyl trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Aerodactyl has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.
Aerodactyl trades roughly evenly with Giovanni's team.
Aerodactyl trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.
Aerodactyl has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Aerodactyl has the type edge here and should clean up Agatha's team.
Aerodactyl trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.
Aerodactyl has the type edge here and should clean up Blue's team.
Fossil
Aerodactyl can be revived from a fossil obtained on Cinnabar Island. Revive Old Amber. Revive the Old Amber at the Pokemon Lab on Cinnabar Island. The Old Amber is obtained from a scientist in the back room of the Pewter Museum of Science. Cut is needed to reach the back entrance.
Recommended Moves
- After Lt. Surge
- HM02FlyingFlyPower 105Accuracy 95%PP 15Route 16 (from girl in house)
- TM10NormalDouble-EdgePower 100Accuracy 100%PP 15Rocket Hideout
- TM02NormalRazor WindPower 80Accuracy 75%PP 10On B4F of the Rocket Hideout, in the northwest area near Giovanni's office
- LV 38NormalBitePower 60Accuracy 100%PP 25
- LV 45NormalTake DownPower 90Accuracy 85%PP 20
- LV 54NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5
- After Blaine
- TM38FireFire BlastPower 120Accuracy 85%PP 5Prize for defeating Cinnabar Gym Leader Blaine
- After Giovanni
- TM43FlyingSky AttackPower 210Accuracy 90%PP 5Victory Road
How to Get Aerodactyl in Yellow
The Old Amber from Pewter's museum revives into Aerodactyl at the Cinnabar lab, level 30. It sits outside the Helix-or-Dome choice, so this ancient flyer comes on top of either fossil pick.
1 location to catch Aerodactyl
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Aerodactyl Weakness
Type-wise, Aerodactyl takes extra damage from Water, Electric, Ice, and Rock. Ground moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Aerodactyl leans offensive (base 105 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Electric, Ice, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
What is Aerodactyl Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Aerodactyl
 Rhydon GroundRock | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Rhydon builds →Rock Slide 2x99-116%KO Blizzard 2x45-53% Surf 2x38-45% Thunderbolt 2x38-45% | ||
 Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Articuno builds →Blizzard 2x117-137%KO Bubble Beam 2x47-55% | ||
 Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Cinnabar Island Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Omastar builds →Hydro Pump 2x150-176%KO Blizzard 2x91-107%KO | ||
 Magneton Electric | C | |
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x113-134%KO Blizzard 2x88-103%KO | ||
 Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Cinnabar Island Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Kabutops builds →Surf 2x75-89% Blizzard 2x58-68% | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Gyarados builds →Hydro Pump 2x88-105%KO Blizzard 2x55-65% Thunderbolt 2x47-55% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | B | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Lapras builds →Blizzard 2x106-126%KO Hydro Pump 2x117-137%KO Thunderbolt 2x61-72% | ||
 Dewgong WaterIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Dewgong builds →Blizzard 2x92-108%KO Surf 2x80-95% | ||
 Blastoise Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Vermilion City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Blastoise builds →Surf 2x92-108%KO Blizzard 2x71-84% | ||
 Raichu Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Pichu (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 12 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Slowbro builds →Surf 2x105-124%KO Blizzard 2x81-95% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
 Kingler Water | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Super Rod Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aerodactyl View Kingler builds →Surf 2x62-74% Blizzard 2x48-57% | ||
Aerodactyl Evolutions
No chain, no eggs. Aerodactyl is a standalone Rock/Flying type with 500 stats that falls outside normal breeding mechanics. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Y Aerodactyl Best Moveset
130 Speed outpaces the entire format except Electrode, and nothing in the mid-tier can afford to go second against MoveHyper Beam from decent Attack. MoveRock Slide adds Rock TermStab for type coverage. The movepool is thin, but raw speed and immediate damage pick off weakened teams.
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Fire Blast
- Hyper Beam
- Double Edge
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
TMs carry this one. Aerodactyl learns Sky Attack and Fly naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Dark and Normal and beyond give it real matchup play.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- 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.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM 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 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
All 18 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
A savage POKéMON that died out in ancient times. It was resurrected using DNA taken from amber.
Aerodactyl Yellow Guide
Mega Evolution isn't available in Yellow, but Aerodactyl does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Aerodactyl hits 600 BST.
Revive the Old Amber at the Pokemon Lab on Cinnabar Island. The Old Amber is obtained from a scientist in the back room of the Pewter Museum of Science. Cut is needed to reach the back entrance.. Aerodactyl is revived at level 5. Give it Rare Candies or experience-share if you want it ready for the late-game. Note: this fossil is only available in Yellow. The other version of Yellow has a different fossil.
In Yellow, Aerodactyl plays as a setup sweeper. It outspeeds most threats, so it can pressure opponents before they move.
Game Availability
Since debuting in Red & Blue, Aerodactyl has appeared in 20 titles over 9 generations. Along the way, it received a Mega form in Generation 6, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
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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 7Let's Go
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
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