#0142 RockFlying

Aerodactyl

Rock/Flying-type, Generation 1. Evolves into Mega Aerodactyl for Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.

Gen 1 · Kanto Boosted in Partly Cloudy, Windy
Check IVs
Max CP
3,147
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 2,783
Attack
221
Defense
159
Stamina
190
Aerodactyl Pokemon GO sprite

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

Attack 221
Defense 159
Stamina 190
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

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
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

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
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
Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Steel Wing (14 DPS); Bite builds energy fastest (8 EPS).

Evolution

Aerodactyl does not evolve.

Mega Evolution

Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl
200 Mega Energy First time; cheaper as Mega Level rises
Mega Aerodactyl
Mega Aerodactyl

Family

Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl This page
Mega Aerodactyl
Mega Aerodactyl Mega
Shadow forms Shadow Aerodactyl

Raids

Not in raids
Status
Aerodactyl is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Aerodactyl

1
Shadow Thundurus (Therian)
Shadow Thundurus (Therian)Shadow Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 46.1DPS 552TDO 2
Primal Kyogre
Primal KyogreMega WaterfallOrigin Pulse 41.0DPS 1,140TDO 3
Regieleki
Regieleki Lock OnThunder Cage 40.4DPS 457TDO 4
Thundurus (Therian)
Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 38.8DPS 558TDO 5
Shadow Kyogre
Shadow KyogreShadow WaterfallOrigin Pulse 37.9DPS 704TDO 6
Mega Lucario
Mega LucarioMega Bullet PunchMeteor Mash 37.7DPS 538TDO
Counters carrying Electric, Ice, Rock, Steel, Water moves deal the most damage.

Use Aerodactyl against

Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter

Volcarona
Volcarona Tier 5 #14rank
Oricorio (Baile)
Oricorio (Baile) Tier 5 #15rank
Talonflame
Talonflame Tier 5 #15rank
Sizzlipede
Sizzlipede Tier 5 #15rank
Larvesta
Larvesta Tier 5 #15rank
Centiskorch
Centiskorch Tier 5 #15rank
Charizard
Charizard Tier 5 #15rank
Articuno
Articuno Tier 5 #15rank
Scyther
Scyther Tier 3 #15rank
Moltres
Moltres Tier 5 #15rank

How to get Aerodactyl

Team GO Rocket
Shadow Aerodactyl arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification
5,000 Dust + 5 Candy → Return
Mega Aerodactyl
200 Mega Energy for the first evolution

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax 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

Aerodactyl in events

Most recent first

All events
EventDateRoleShiny
Mega Aerodactyl in Mega Raids 8 Apr 2026 Featured shiny Yes

Is Aerodactyl good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

Aerodactyl has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax 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
LevelMax 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
LevelMax 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
LevelMax 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 with Hyper Beam. A TM rerolls at random among its 4 fast and 5 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Aerodactyl's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Aerodactyl takes super effective damage from Electric, Ice, Rock, Steel, Water. It resists Bug, Fire, Flying, Ground, Normal, Poison.

What is Aerodactyl's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Aerodactyl reaches 3,147 CP at level 50 and 2,783 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Aerodactyl?

A 15/15/15 Aerodactyl shows 1,590 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 1,988 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,193 CP.

Is Shadow Aerodactyl better than regular Aerodactyl?

Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Aerodactyl is #15 among Rock-type attackers at 22.5 DPS, while regular Aerodactyl is unranked. See Shadow Aerodactyl.

How do you get Aerodactyl in Pokemon GO?

Its most recent event was Mega Aerodactyl in Mega Raids (April 2026).

Can Aerodactyl be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes, shiny Aerodactyl is in the game. It could be shiny in Mega Aerodactyl in Mega Raids (April 2026).

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