Aerodactyl (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Aerodactyl (disambiguation).

Aerodactyl Fossil Pokémon プテラ Ptera #142 Aerodactyl Mega Aerodactyl Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Rock Flying Unknown Unknown Mega Aerodactyl Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Rock Head or Pressure Aerodactyl Cacophony Mega Aerodactyl Cacophony Unnerve Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Tough Claws Mega Aerodactyl Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Flying Hatch time 35 cycles
Height 5'11" 1.8 m Aerodactyl 6'11" 2.1 m Mega Aerodactyl 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 130.1 lbs. 59.0 kg Aerodactyl 174.2 lbs. 79.0 kg Mega Aerodactyl 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone Aerodactylite [[|]]
Base experience yield 202 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 180 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Aerodactyl 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 2 Speed Mega Aerodactyl 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Mega Aerodactyl
Pokédex color   Purple	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Aerodactyl (Japanese: プテラ Ptera) is a dual-type Rock/Flying Fossil Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It is resurrected from an Old Amber, and while it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, Aerodactyl can Mega Evolve into Mega Aerodactyl using the Aerodactylite.

Biology

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Aerodactyl is a pterosaurian, bipedal Pokémon with several draconic features. It has large, membranous wings, as well as small, sharply pointed ears, narrow eyes, a ridged snout, a gaping mouth, and a strong lower jaw full of serrated fangs. Its body is covered in light blue-grey skin with violet wing membranes. Aerodactyl's wings consist of a membrane running from the side of the body to the tip of an elongated finger. The clawed hands at the end of each wing allow it to grasp objects. There is a hump-like ridge with a spike on its back, and it has a strong tail with an arrow-shaped tip. Its talon-like feet have two toes in front and one in the back and are capable of scooping up and tightly clutching its prey in flight.

Aerodactyl's serrated fangs and ferocious attitude were nevertheless very imposing, and it is said to be have been capable of effortlessly ripping out enemies' throats. These fangs can also tear through any skin of a Pokémon to pieces, especially Steel-type Pokémon. By spreading its wings, Aerodactyl is believed to have flown by gliding through the skies, freely letting out its high-pitched cries. It liked to nest in the mountains, where it enjoyed both safety and seclusion.

As Mega Aerodactyl, its eyes turn green and the body begins to turn to stone, which some researchers believe was its original appearance before fossilization. It grows larger in size and sprouts jagged black spikes all over its body: five spikes at the wrist joint of each wing replacing its hands, three small spikes along its tail, one spike on each ear, and a long spike on its chin. The spike on its back and its rear talons have also become black and stony. Rocky plates cover its eyebrows and the corners of its jaw. Similar stone ornaments are present on its chest on its torso: two small ridges flanking a longer ridge. Because of the burden of Mega Evolution, Mega Aerodactyl is fiercer and more irritable than before. As a result, Mega Aerodactyl attacks anything that moves.

In the anime

Main series

Aerodactyl in the anime

Mega Aerodactyl in the anime

Major appearances

In Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon, an Aerodactyl scared off the other Generation I Fossil Pokémon that were chasing Ash and Team Rocket. It then kidnapped Ash, who was rescued by Jigglypuff's song. Todd took a photo of this Aerodactyl, which was seen in Pokémon Paparazzi. The same Aerodactyl appeared in a flashback in Who Gets To Keep Togepi? and The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!.

In Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias, an Aerodactyl was resurrected from a fossil alongside a giant Kabutops by Annie and Oakley. In the English dub, it was described as having been used by an evil Trainer to torment the civilians of Alto Mare but was drowned when a Latios brought water to the city. It was ordered to chase after Ash and Latias. It had blank, yellow-tinted eyes with no pupils and a thick black outline.

In Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl!, an Aerodactyl was revived by Gary Oak. It seemed to enjoy eating a pear-like fruit that grew in the forests of an island. Team Rocket agents Butch and Cassidy wanted to steal this Aerodactyl and present it to Dr. Namba, but were stopped by Gary's Umbreon and Dodrio, and the Aerodactyl itself, who sent the two Rockets flying with a Hyper Beam.

In Wild in the Streets, Team Rocket accidentally revived an Aerodactyl from its fossil. Angered and confused, it terrorized Oreburgh City. It was eventually stopped by Dawn's Piplup and Buneary before Dr. Kenzo caught it

In A League of His Own!, Trevor was revealed to have caught an Aerodactyl. It was used in his battle against Alain in the Lumiose Conference, where it went up against Charizard but was soon defeated.

In Restore and Renew!, Goh found an Old Amber in the Pewter Museum of Science, which was revived into an Aerodactyl due to Team Rocket's intervention. It went berserk as a result, but Goh caught it after calming it down. It has since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.

Minor appearances

In Fossil Fools, a realistic Aerodactyl robot was part of the Ancient Pokémon Study Park exhibit.

Two Aerodactyl appeared in a fantasy in Where's Armaldo?.

In Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, two Aerodactyl were flying within the Tree of Beginning, while a third was in the opening sequence of the movie.

Two Mirage Aerodactyl appeared in The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon, one of which kidnapped Professor Oak and Dr. Yung.

An Aerodactyl appeared in a fantasy in A Gruff Act to Follow!.

An Aerodactyl made a brief cameo appearance in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness.

An Aerodactyl appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

An Aerodactyl that can Mega Evolve into Mega Aerodactyl appeared in the opening of Mega Evolution Special I.

In Coming Back Into The Cold!, an Aerodactyl skeleton exhibit was in the Ambrette Town laboratory.

In The Tiny Caretaker!, two Aerodactyl were being looked after by a group of Scientists.

In Alola to New Adventure!, an Aerodactyl fossil was in the Pokémon School.

An Aerodactyl appeared in I Choose You!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP046 Aerodactyl Ash's Pokédex Aerodactyl, an extinct Flying Pokémon. Its hard fangs suggest that it was a carnivore. Its sharp claws were probably used to capture prey.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP017 Aerodactyl Dawn's Pokédex Aerodactyl, the Fossil Pokémon. An ancient Flying type, it is equipped with sharp saw-like teeth.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN038 Aerodactyl Goh's Rotom Phone Aerodactyl, the Fossil Pokémon. A Rock and Flying type. Aerodactyl ruled the skies in ancient times, but went extinct when a giant asteroid struck the planet.

Pokémon Origins

Aerodactyl's Fossil in Pokémon Origins

An Aerodactyl Fossil appeared in File 1: Red.

An Aerodactyl appeared in a fantasy in File 4: Charizard.

In the manga

Aerodactyl in Pokémon Adventures

Mega Aerodactyl in Pokémon Adventures

How I Became a Pokémon Card

An Aerodactyl appeared in Fossil + Pokémon = Aerodactyl!? where it got revived from an Old Amber.

Pokémon Adventures

Red, Green & Blue arc

Main article: Aero

In Holy Moltres, an Aerodactyl appears as a silhouette in Blaine's fantasy of what the Old Amber would turn into when it would be revived. Later, Red obtains an Aerodactyl from a resurrected piece of Old Amber which he revives in Holy Moltres and names him Aero. He has since then used him extensively for aerial transportation and combat.

Yellow arc

Lance has his own Aerodactyl that he also uses for aerial transportation and combat which first appeared in Extricated from Exeggutor. He also owns multiple other Aerodactyl which were used in his Dragon-type army that were used to attack the mainlands of Kanto. They first appeared in Playing Horsea.

X & Y arc

An Aerodactyl capable of Mega Evolving appeared in a fantasy in PS560.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

An Aerodactyl appeared in Big Rampage at the Safari Zone!?.

An Aerodactyl appeared in Clefairy Evolves... At Last?!.

Lance owns an Aerodactyl, as seen in Space Havoc!!.

An Aerodactyl appeared in The Ancient Pokémon Discovery!.

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

An Aerodactyl appeared in Find The Ancient Pokémon!!.

In the TCG

Main article: Aerodactyl (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: In the Ruby Field, once an Egg has been hatched, Aerodactyl will fly by and replace it the next time the ball rolls into the Egg Stand.

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #142 Red(ENG) A ferocious, prehistoric Pokémon that goes for the enemy's throat with its serrated saw-like fangs. Blue Yellow A savage Pokémon that died out in ancient times. It was resurrected using DNA taken from amber. Stadium A Pokémon that was resurrected from the genes of an ancient dinosaur. With sharp fangs, it is very vicious.

Generation II Johto #224 Gold A vicious Pokémon from the distant past, it appears to have flown by spreading its wings and gliding. Silver This vicious Pokémon is said to have flown in ancient skies while shrieking high-pitched cries. Crystal In prehistoric times, this Pokémon flew freely and fearlessly through the skies. Stadium 2 A vicious Pokémon from the distant past. It appears to have flown by spreading its wings and gliding.

Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #142 Ruby Aerodactyl is a Pokémon from the age of dinosaurs. It was regenerated from genetic material extracted from amber. It is imagined to have been the king of the skies in ancient times. Sapphire Emerald Aerodactyl is a Pokémon from the age of dinosaurs. It was regenerated from DNA extracted from amber. It is imagined to have been the king of the skies. FireRed It was regenerated from a dinosaur's genetic matter that was found in amber. It flies with high-pitched cries. LeafGreen A ferocious, prehistoric Pokémon that goes for the enemy's throat with its serrated, sawlike fangs.

Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #229 Diamond A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades. Pearl Platinum HeartGold A vicious Pokémon from the distant past, it appears to have flown by spreading its wings and gliding. SoulSilver This vicious Pokémon is said to have flown in ancient skies while shrieking high-pitched cries.

Generation V Unova #— Black A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades. White Black 2 A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades. White 2

Generation VI Kalos Coastal #068 Hoenn #— X It was regenerated from a dinosaur's genetic matter that was found in amber. It flies with high-pitched cries. Y This vicious Pokémon is said to have flown in ancient skies while shrieking high-pitched cries. Omega Ruby Aerodactyl is a Pokémon from the age of dinosaurs. It was regenerated from genetic material extracted from amber. It is imagined to have been the king of the skies in ancient times. Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII Alola SM: #284 Alola USUM: #382 Kanto #142 Sun A Pokémon from the age of the dinosaurs. It used its sawlike fangs to shred its prey before eating them. Moon In ancient times, it ruled the skies. A widely accepted theory is that it went extinct due to a large meteor impact. Ultra Sun Restored from DNA found in amber, this Pokémon exhibited ferocity that was greater than expected. Some casualties resulted. Ultra Moon 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. Let's Go Pikachu A savage Pokémon that died out in ancient times. It was resurrected using DNA taken from amber. Let's Go Eevee Mega Aerodactyl Sun Part of its body has become stone. Some scholars claim that this is Aerodactyl's true appearance. Moon When it Mega Evolves, it becomes more vicious than ever before. Some say that's because its excess of power is causing it pain. Ultra Sun It will attack anything that moves. Mega Evolution is a burden on its body, so it's incredibly irritated. Ultra Moon Mega Evolution awakened some dormant genes, bringing back the sharp rocks that once covered Aerodactyl's entire body. Let's Go Pikachu The power of Mega Evolution has completely restored its genes. The rocks on its body are harder than diamond. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII Galar Crown Tundra #127 Sword This is a ferocious Pokémon from ancient times. Apparently even modern technology is incapable of producing a perfectly restored specimen. Shield Aerodactyl's sawlike fangs can shred skin to tatters—even the skin of Steel-type Pokémon.

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Revive from Old Amber at the Pokémon Lab on Cinnabar Island Blue (Japan) Revive from Old Amber at the Pokémon Lab on Cinnabar Island Yellow Revive from Old Amber at the Pokémon Lab on Cinnabar Island

Generation II Gold Silver Trade Chansey on Route 14 Crystal Trade Chansey on Route 14

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed LeafGreen Revive from Old Amber at the Pokémon Lab on Cinnabar Island Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Revive from Old Amber at the Oreburgh Mining Museum in Oreburgh City Platinum Revive from Old Amber at the Oreburgh Mining Museum in Oreburgh City HeartGold SoulSilver Revive from Old Amber at the Pewter Museum of Science in Pewter City Pal Park Mountain

Generation V Black White Revive from Old Amber at the Nacrene Museum Black 2 White 2 Revive from Old Amber at the Nacrene Museum Dream World Windswept Sky

Generation VI X Y Revive from Old Amber at the Ambrette Town Fossil Lab Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Revive from Old Amber at the Devon Corporation in Rustboro City

Generation VII Sun Moon Seafolk Village (Gift) Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Seafolk Village (Gift) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Revive from Old Amber at the Cinnabar Lab on Cinnabar Island

Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.3.0+ Expansion Pass Giant's Bed (Wanderer)

In side games

Generation I Pinball Blue Field: Cinnabar Island

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Pinball: R&S Randomly on the Ruby Field Trozei! Endless Level 4, Forever Level 53, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Sky Tower (21F-25F, Sky Tower Summit 1F-8F), Pitfall Valley (15F-25F), Joyous Tower (90F-99F) Ranger Fiore Temple

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Mt. Horn (8F-14F), Mt. Mistral (1F-19F) MD Sky Mt. Horn (8F-14F), Mt. Mistral (1F-19F) Ranger: SoA Peril Cliffs Ranch Hayley's trades Rumble Windy Prairie‎ (Normal Mode A & S) PokéPark Wii Granite Zone

Generation V Rumble Blast Canyon: Sunny Seashore (post-ending) Rumble U Verdant Plaza: Battle Royale, Challenge Battle: The Battle for Sky and Land

Generation VI Battle Trozei Island of Haste: Stage 6 Shuffle Silbern Museum: Stage 104 Nacht Carnival: Stage 516 Rumble World Starlight Islands: Volcanic Ravine (Back Boss) Picross Area 13: Stage 02

Generation VII Rumble Rush Jirachi Sea, Entei Sea, Buzzwole Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Arceus Sea, Jirachi SeaFinal, Entei SeaFinal, Buzzwole SeaFinal Masters EX Pokémon Egg (Scottie/Bettie's)

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Rock Throw Aerodactyl	English	United States	5	February 21 to 27, 2003
BWB2W2	Pokémon Adventure Camp Aerodactyl	Japan	Japanese	15	July 21, 2012 to September 30, 2013
SMUSUM	2019 World Championships Aerodactyl	United States	English	50	August 24 to 26, 2018

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Ranch		Kasib Berry (100%)
Events*		Babiri Berry (100%)	Rare Bone (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Aerodactyl

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 80		140 - 187	270 - 364
Attack: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Defense: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Atk: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 130		121 - 200	238 - 394
Total: 515	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 60.

Mega Aerodactyl

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 80		140 - 187	270 - 364
Attack: 135		126 - 205	247 - 405
Defense: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Atk: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Def: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Speed: 150		139 - 222	274 - 438
Total: 615	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 5/5 ★★★★★	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 2/2 ★★	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 5/5 ★★★★★	Total 16/18 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball (in Generation IV) or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 2×. In Generation V, if this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 011 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100100% 5 055 Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 05555% 20 1010 Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35 1515 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 2020 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10 2525 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 3030 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 3535 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100100% 15 4040 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 4545 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 08080% 5 5050 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 5555 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 09090% 5 6060 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 09090% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Aerodactyl Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Aerodactyl Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM26 TM26 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM30 TM30 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM54 TM54 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM58 TM58 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM66 TM66 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM67 TM67 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM68 TM68 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM97 TM97 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TR02 TR02 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TR12 TR12 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR15 TR15 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR32 TR32 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR36 TR36 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10 TR37 TR37 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR47 TR47 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR51 TR51 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR62 TR62 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TR67 TR67 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR74 TR74 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR75 TR75 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TR76 TR76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR89 TR89 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TR97 TR97 Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical 08585 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Aerodactyl Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Aerodactyl Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Curse* Ghost Status — —% 10 Dragon Breath Dragon Special 60 100% 20 Roost Flying Status — —% 10 Tailwind Flying Status — —% 15 Whirlwind Normal Status — —% 20 Wide Guard* Rock Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Aerodactyl in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Aerodactyl in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Aerodactyl Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Aerodactyl Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 40 90% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Meteor Beam Rock Special 120 90% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Aerodactyl Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Aerodactyl Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  I II III IV V VI VII Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 095}}95% 25 I II III IV V VI VII Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Bide × Normal Physical 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Captivate × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Celebrate Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 I II III IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Defog Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Detect Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 I II III IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Dragon Rage × Dragon Special 0000— 100}}100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Foresight × Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 I II III IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Laser Focus Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 I II III IV V VI VII Mimic Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Ominous Wind × Ghost Special 06060 100}}100% 5 I II III IV V VI VII Pursuit × Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Rage × Normal Physical 02020 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Razor Wind × Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Rock Throw Rock Physical 05050 090}}90% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Sky Attack Flying Physical 140140 090}}90% 5 I II III IV V VI VII Sky Drop × Flying Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Twister Dragon Special 04040 100}}100% 20

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Aerodactyl Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Aerodactyl × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Anime-only moves

Move	Type	Episode
Gust	Flying	Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl!

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball   Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.4% Friend Area: Ancient Relic Phrases 51%-100% HP It isn't just birds that can fly! 26%-50% HP Blast it... Only half HP already? 1%-25% HP I've had it... I can barely keep flying... Level up Yes! I leveled up! Watch me soar higher!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: D
Pokémon Ranger Group: Rock Poké Assist: Flying Field move: None Loops: 3 Min. exp.: 93 Max. exp.: 118 Browser entry R-198 Aerodactyl freely roams the sky while loosing devastating rays.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Rock Poké Assist: Flying Field move: (Crush ×4) Browser entry R-258 It flies around while firing a powerful beam and supersonic waves from its mouth.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.05 seconds Base HP: 55 Base Attack: 80 Base Defense: 53 Base Speed: 80
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Aerodactyl, along with Staraptor, is the Caretaker of the sky in the Granite Zone. Look up and marvel at his amazing skill at Salamence's Air Ace.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Rock Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Rock Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #148 Cloud Clear Clears away one black-cloud disruption without fail. Swappable Skill(s): Swap++ Mega Effects 14 Erases unbreakable-block and rock disruptions (max 10) and damages the foe.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 190 Base Attack: 221 Base Defense: 159 Egg Distance: 7 km Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Steel Wing, Bite, Rock Throw* Charged Attacks: Ancient Power, Iron Head, Hyper Beam, Rock Slide*, Earth Power*

Evolution

Unevolved Aerodactyl  Rock  Flying

Forms

Default Aerodactyl Aerodactyl  Rock  Flying

Aerodactylite ↔

Held Aerodactylite Mega Aerodactyl Aerodactyl  Rock  Flying

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Aerodactyl images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Skeletal sprites

Image from Red and Green	Image from Red and Blue	Image from FireRed and LeafGreen

Trivia

• Aerodactyl shares its category with Arctovish, Arctozolt, Dracovish, and Dracozolt. They are all known as the Fossil Pokémon.
• Aerodactyl was the inspiration for the naming of Aerodactylus, a genus of pterosaurs.
• Aerodactyl is the only Fossil Pokémon with a Mega Evolved form.
  • It is also the only Fossil Pokémon that can be obtained in any way other than breeding, reviving its Fossil, or from the Dream World: it is available through an in-game trade in Generation II, as a gift in Generation VII, and is one of Hayley's trades.
    • The trade in Generation II was removed in HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions, likely due to the fact that the Old Amber could be obtained and revived in these games, unlike in Generation II.
• In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Aerodactyl was originally known as "Ptera", its Japanese name.
• Aerodactyl is the only Pokémon owned by Lance and Clair in the core series who is not a Dragon-type Pokémon nor a Pokémon belonging to the Dragon Egg group
  • This is likely due to pterosaurs being known as "winged dragons" (翼竜 yokuryū) in Japanese, further explaining why it is called a "dragon" by an old man in Pewter Museum of Science in generations I, III and VII, as well as suggesting why its appearance is influenced by that of wyverns
• Mega Aerodactyl has the highest base Speed stat of all Rock-type Pokémon.
• Mega Aerodactyl has the highest base stat total of all Fossil Pokémon.
• Aerodactyl is one of four non-Hoenn Dex Pokémon available in Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire. The others are Chikorita, Cyndaquil and Totodile.
• Mega Aerodactyl has a unique base stat total of 615.
• Aerodactyl is the only Generation I Rock-type Pokémon to not possess a 4× weakness to Grass-type moves.

Origin

Aerodactyl's design is mostly based on rhamphorhynchids, a family of toothed pterosaurs. However, its pointed wings, spaded tail, and robust jaws also give it the resemblance of a dragon, specifically wyverns.

Name origin

Aerodactyl's name is a combination of aero (Greek for air) and pterodactyl.

Ptera's name derives from pterosaur.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese プテラ Ptera From pterosaur French Ptéra Same as Japanese name Spanish Aerodactyl Same as English name German Aerodactyl Same as English name Italian Aerodactyl Same as English name Korean 프테라 Ptera Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 化石翼龍 / 化石翼龙 Huàshíyìlóng Literally "Fossil pterodactyl" Cantonese Chinese 化石飛龍 Fasehkfēilùhng Literally "Fossil flying dragon". Can also be taken as "Fossil wyvern".

More languages Hindi एरोडॅकत्यल Aerodactyl Transcription of English name Russian Аэродактиль Aerodaktil' Transcription of English name Thai พเทอรา Phathoera Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Aero
• Fossil Pokémon
• Mega Evolution

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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