Aerodactyl
Rock/Flying-type, Generation 1. Evolves into Mega Aerodactyl for Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Steel Wing Hyper Beam
Hyper Beam costs 100 energy for 150 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Aerodactyl takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 570
- Buddy distance
- 5.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
- Mega Energy (buddy)
- 25 per km
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,590 CP
Aerodactyl moves
4 fast · 5 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite | Dark | 6 | 4 | 0.5s | 12 | 8 |
| Dragon Breath | Dragon | 6 | 4 | 0.5s | 12 | 8 |
| Rock Throw STAB | Rock | 13 | 8 | 1.0s | 13 | 8 |
| Steel Wing Best | Steel | 14 | 8 | 1.0s | 14 | 8 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power STAB | Rock | 70 | 33 | 3.5s | 20 | 2.12 |
| Earth Power | Ground | 100 | 50 | 3.5s | 28.6 | 2.00 |
| Hyper Beam Best | Normal | 150 | 100 | 4.0s | 37.5 | 1.50 |
| Iron Head | Steel | 60 | 50 | 2.0s | 30 | 1.20 |
| Rock Slide STAB | Rock | 75 | 50 | 2.5s | 30 | 1.50 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite | Dark | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Dragon Breath | Dragon | 3 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Rock Throw | Rock | 8 | 5 | 1 | 8.00 | 5.00 |
| Steel Wing | Steel | 7 | 5 | 1 | 7.00 | 5.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power | Rock | 60 | 45 | 1.33 | Buff / debuff |
| Earth Power | Ground | 90 | 50 | 1.80 | Buff / debuff |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 80 | 1.88 | — |
| Iron Head | Steel | 70 | 50 | 1.40 | — |
| Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 45 | 1.67 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Steel Wing (14 DPS); Bite builds energy fastest (8 EPS).
Evolution
Raids
- Raid tier
- 3-Star
- Shiny
- Can be shiny after the raid
- Raid guide
- Full Aerodactyl raid guide
Best counters against Aerodactyl
Use Aerodactyl against
Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter
How to get Aerodactyl
- Wild
- Spawns in the wild — rarity depends on biome and active events
- Raids
- 3-Star raid boss
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Aerodactyl knows Frustration — swap it with a Charged TM
- Purification
- 5,000 Dust + 5 Candy → Return
- Mega Evolution
- 200 Mega Energy the first time, less afterwards as your Mega Level rises
- Trading
- Can be traded between trainers
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 70 | 2,406 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 70 | 2,604 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 1,553 | 1,630 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,932 | 2,028 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 1,553 | 1,630 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 1,174 | 1,232 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 1,553 | 1,630 |
Is Aerodactyl good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Aerodactyl has no raid or PvP ranking right now. Keep a high-IV one for the Pokedex and for future move updates or limited-format cups, and spend your Stardust elsewhere.
- Attack is its highest stat (221), so it hits harder than it survives — a glass-cannon raid slot rather than a gym defender.
- A second charged move costs 75,000 Dust and 75 Candy, and with 5 charged moves to pick from it is the single biggest PvP upgrade you can buy.
- Shadow Aerodactyl deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more: better for raids, riskier in PvP.
- Its moves get a damage boost in Partly Cloudy and Windy weather — worth timing raids around.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 39 |
| Lv 2 | 123 |
| Lv 3 | 207 |
| Lv 4 | 291 |
| Lv 5 | 375 |
| Lv 6 | 459 |
| Lv 7 | 543 |
| Lv 8 | 627 |
| Lv 9 | 711 |
| Lv 10 | 795 |
| Lv 11 | 875 |
| Lv 12 | 954 |
| Lv 13 | 1,034 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,113 |
| Lv 15 | 1,193 |
| Lv 16 | 1,272 |
| Lv 17 | 1,352 |
| Lv 18 | 1,431 |
| Lv 19 | 1,511 |
| Lv 20 | 1,590 |
| Lv 21 | 1,670 |
| Lv 22 | 1,749 |
| Lv 23 | 1,829 |
| Lv 24 | 1,908 |
| Lv 25 | 1,988 |
| Lv 26 | 2,068 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,147 |
| Lv 28 | 2,227 |
| Lv 29 | 2,306 |
| Lv 30 | 2,386 |
| Lv 31 | 2,426 |
| Lv 32 | 2,465 |
| Lv 33 | 2,505 |
| Lv 34 | 2,545 |
| Lv 35 | 2,585 |
| Lv 36 | 2,624 |
| Lv 37 | 2,664 |
| Lv 38 | 2,704 |
| Lv 39 | 2,744 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,783 |
| Lv 41 | 2,819 |
| Lv 42 | 2,854 |
| Lv 43 | 2,890 |
| Lv 44 | 2,926 |
| Lv 45 | 2,962 |
| Lv 46 | 2,999 |
| Lv 47 | 3,035 |
| Lv 48 | 3,072 |
| Lv 49 | 3,109 |
| Lv 50 | 3,147 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0142
- Height
- 1.80 m
- Weight
- 59.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 3 released forms
- Game ID
- V0142_POKEMON_AERODACTYL
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Aerodactyl in Pokemon GO?
Aerodactyl's best moveset is Steel Wing (fast) with Hyper Beam (charged). Use a Fast TM or Charged TM to reroll onto it.
What are Aerodactyl's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Aerodactyl takes super effective damage from Electric, Ice, Rock, Steel, Water-type moves. It resists Bug, Fire, Flying, Ground, Normal, Poison, so avoid those types against it.
What is Aerodactyl's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Aerodactyl reaches 3,147 CP at level 50 with XL Candy, or 2,783 CP at level 40. Level 50 needs XL Candy, which only unlocks at Trainer Level 31 and comes from catching, hatching, transferring and walking.
What CP is a 100% IV Aerodactyl?
A perfect 15/15/15 Aerodactyl shows 1,590 CP at level 20 (raid and egg catches) and 1,988 CP at level 25 (weather boosted). Seeing that exact number on the catch screen means it is a hundo — favourite it before you transfer anything.
Is Shadow Aerodactyl better than regular Aerodactyl?
Shadow Aerodactyl deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more. For raids the trade is worth it; for PvP the lost bulk often is not. It arrives knowing Frustration, which should be replaced with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket event before you power it up.
How do you get Aerodactyl in Pokemon GO?
Aerodactyl spawns in the wild, though how often depends on your biome and the active event. It is currently a 3-Star Raids raid boss. It can be traded between trainers.
Can Aerodactyl be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Shiny Aerodactyl depends on whether Niantic has released the form. Check the events page for Community Days and event weekends, which is when shiny rates are boosted.