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 is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, it can Mega Evolve into Mega Aerodactyl using the Aerodactylite.

Biology

Aerodactyl is a reptilian, bipedal Pokémon with large, membranous wings. It has small, sharply pointed ears, narrow eyes, a ridged snout with a gaping mouth, and strong lower jaw full of serrated fangs. Its body is covered in light purplish gray 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 bend of each wing allow it to grasp objects. There is a hump-like ridge with a single 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 is extant using Fossil revitalization, but is considered extinct in the wild. Due to the sharp appearance of Aerodactyl's fangs, it was originally thought to be exclusively a carnivore. However, the anime shows it joyfully consuming fruit. Its serrated fangs and ferocious attitude were nevertheless very imposing, and it is said to be have been capable of effortlessly ripping out enemies' throats. By spreading its impressive wings, Aerodactyl is believed to have flown by gliding through the skies, freely letting out its high-pitched cries. However, its walk was weak and slow when it touched ground. When at rest it enjoyed the safety and seclusion of the mountains, where it liked to nest.

When Aerodactyl Mega Evolves, its eyes turn green and 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.

In the anime

In the main series

Aerodactyl in the anime

Mega Aerodactyl in the anime

Major appearances

Aerodactyl debuted in Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon. It 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!.

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

An Aerodactyl appeared in Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl!, where it was revived by Gary Oak. The Aerodactyl 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 in order to 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.

An Aerodactyl appeared in Wild in the Streets, where it terrorized Oreburgh City after inadvertently being revived from its Fossil state by Team Rocket. It was eventually stopped by Dawn's Piplup and Buneary before being caught by Dr. Kenzo.

An Aerodactyl appeared in A League of His Own!, under the ownership of Trevor, where it was used in his battle against Alain in the Lumiose Conference. It battled against Charizard but was soon defeated.

Minor appearances

A fossil of an Aerodactyl appeared in Fossil Fools.

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

Two Aerodactyl can be seen flying within the Tree of Beginning in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew. One also appeared 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.

An Aerodactyl appeared in Coming Back Into The Cold! as a skeleton in an exhibit in the Ambrette Town laboratory.

Two Aerodactyl appeared in The Tiny Caretaker!, where they were being looked after by a group of Scientists.

A fossil of an Aerodactyl appeared in Alola to New Adventure!, where it was seen 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.

In 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

In the How I Became a Pokémon Card manga

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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Aero

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.

Another appeared as a silhouette in the Holy Moltres in Blaine's fantasy of what the Old Amber would turn into when it was revived.

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.

An Aerodactyl capable of Mega Evolving appeared in a fantasy in the X & Y arc.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

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

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

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

Aerodactyl

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

Generation VIII This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

Mega Aerodactyl

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Kalos Coastal #068 Hoenn #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VI.
Generation VII Alola SM: #284 Alola USUM: #382 Kanto #142 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 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

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 Unobtainable

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

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

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35 011 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 077 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 1414 Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 05555% 20 2121 Rock Throw Rock Physical 05050 09090% 15 2828 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 3535 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 4242 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10 4949 Fly Flying Physical 09090 09595% 15 5656 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 6363 Hyper Beam Normal Special 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/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM02 TM02 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM05 TM05 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM07 TM07 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM08 TM08 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM09 TM09 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM12 TM12 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM14 TM14 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM19 TM19 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM27 TM27 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM34 TM34 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TM37 TM37 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM41 TM41 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM46 TM46 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM48 TM48 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM50 TM50 Roost Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM56 TM56 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20

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

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100100% 15 011 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 09595% 15 011 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 09595% 15 011 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 09595% 15 011 Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35 011 Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 05555% 20 011 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 011 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 099 Roar Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 1717 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 2525 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100100% 5 3333 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 4141 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 4949 Sky Drop Flying Physical 06060 100100% 10 5757 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100100% 15 6565 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 09090% 5 7373 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10 8181 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/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM02 TM02 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM19 TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM23 TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM38 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM51 TM51 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 TM58 TM58 Sky Drop Flying Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM69 TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM76 TM76 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Assurance Dark Physical 60 100% 10 Curse* Ghost Status — —% 10 Dragon Breath Dragon Special 60 100% 20 Foresight Normal Status — —% 40 Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20 Roost Flying Status — —% 10 Steel Wing Steel Physical 70 90% 25 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 VII 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 VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 S M US UM Defog Flying Status — —% 15 S M US UM Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10 S M US UM Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 S M US UM Heat Wave Fire Special 95 90% 10 S M US UM Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15 S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 S M US UM Laser Focus Normal Status — —% 30 S M US UM Sky Attack Flying Physical 140 90% 5 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20 S M US UM Tailwind Flying Status — —% 15

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Aerodactyl can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Aerodactyl cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By events

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

Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  2019 World Championships Aerodactyl Celebrate Normal Status — —% 40 2019 World Championships Aerodactyl Wide Guard Rock Status — —% 10

A superscript level indicates that Aerodactyl can learn this move normally in Generation VII 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 moves from 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 ●●●●●
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: 10 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

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 know 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 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.

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 semblance 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

Related articles

• Aero
• Fossil Pokémon
• Mega Evolution

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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