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Aerodactyl Raid Guide

Q: What are the best counters for Aerodactyl?

The top counter is Shadow Thundurus (Therian) with Volt Switch and Wildbolt Storm at 46.1 DPS against Aerodactyl. Primal Kyogre (41) and Regieleki (40.4) follow.

Q: Can I beat Aerodactyl without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Regieleki at 40.4 DPS, 88% of what the top counter deals. Thundurus (Therian) and Kyurem (White) are the next ones down.

Weak to Electric, Ice, Rock, Steel, Water — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Aerodactyl.

Boosted in Partly Cloudy, Windy 20 counters ranked

Catch CP

1,630

Lv 20 · 100% IV

Weather CP

2,028

Lv 25 · 100% IV

Trainers

Min 1 at Lv 40+

Top DPS

46.1

Shadow Thundurus (Therian)

Best counters

Ranked by DPS against Aerodactyl. Tap a row for full stats.

Shadow Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 46.1DPS 552TDO 2

Primal Kyogre WaterfallOrigin Pulse 41.0DPS 1,140TDO 3

Regieleki Lock OnThunder Cage 40.4DPS 457TDO 4

Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 38.8DPS 558TDO 5

Shadow Kyogre WaterfallOrigin Pulse 37.9DPS 704TDO 6

Mega Lucario Bullet PunchMeteor Mash 37.7DPS 538TDO 7

Shadow Metagross Bullet PunchMeteor Mash 37.6DPS 647TDO 8

Mega Metagross Bullet PunchMeteor Mash 36.9DPS 966TDO 9

Shadow Rampardos Smack DownRock Slide 36.7DPS 348TDO 10

Mega Diancie Rock ThrowRock Slide 36.2DPS 555TDO 11

Mega Manectric Thunder FangWild Charge 35.1DPS 512TDO 12

Shadow Electivire Thunder ShockWild Charge 34.9DPS 409TDO 13

Mega Swampert Water GunHydro Cannon 34.9DPS 812TDO 14

Shadow Tyrantrum Rock ThrowMeteor Beam 34.5DPS 503TDO 15

Shadow Greninja Water ShurikenHydro Cannon 34.3DPS 365TDO 16

Shadow Dialga Metal ClawIron Head 34.3DPS 589TDO 17

Shadow Zapdos Thunder ShockZap Cannon 34.3DPS 520TDO 18

Kyurem (White) Ice FangBlizzard 34.2DPS 729TDO 19

Shadow Kingler BubbleCrabhammer 34.0DPS 356TDO 20

Shadow Dialga (Origin) Metal ClawIron Head 34.0DPS 623TDO

Budget counters

No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.

Regieleki Lock OnThunder Cage 40.4DPS 457TDO 4

Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 38.8DPS 558TDO 18

Kyurem (White) Ice FangBlizzard 34.2DPS 729TDO

Ranks are kept from the main list, so you can see how far behind the premium options they sit.

How counters are ranked

Every released Pokemon is simulated at level 40 against Aerodactyl using the in-game damage formula and the current Game Master move data. Each fast + charged combination is tested; only the best moveset per Pokemon is listed.

DPS is damage per second over a full attack cycle. TDO is the total damage dealt before fainting, so it rewards bulk. Shadow forms are ranked with their 20% Attack boost and 17% Defense penalty; Mega and Primal forms use their boosted base stats.

Stats & weaknesses

Raid tier: 3-Star
Weather boost: Partly Cloudy, Windy
Shiny available: Yes
Base Attack: 221
Base Defense: 159
Base Stamina: 190

Weak to — use these types

Electric1.6× Ice1.6× Rock1.6× Steel1.6× Water1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Bug0.625× Fire0.625× Flying0.625× Ground0.625× Normal0.625× Poison0.625×

Catch CP after the raid

The CP you will see on the encounter screen.

IVs	Lv 20 CP	Lv 25 CP (weather)
10 / 10 / 10 floor	1,553	1,932
15 / 15 / 15 100%	1,630	2,028

Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 1,630 CP it is a perfect Aerodactyl — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty Soloable with six level-40 top counters; bring a second trainer if your team is not powered up. Worked out from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS above.

Aerodactyl resists Bug, Fire, Flying, Ground, Normal, Poison — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Aerodactyl?

The top counter is Shadow Thundurus (Therian) with Volt Switch and Wildbolt Storm at 46.1 DPS against Aerodactyl. Primal Kyogre (41) and Regieleki (40.4) follow.

What is Aerodactyl weak to?

Aerodactyl takes super effective damage from Electric, Ice, Rock, Steel, Water-type moves.

How many trainers do I need to beat Aerodactyl?

Aerodactyl can be soloed. The six best counters average 40.3 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare; bring a second trainer if your team is not powered up.

Can I beat Aerodactyl without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Regieleki at 40.4 DPS, 88% of what the top counter deals. Thundurus (Therian) and Kyurem (White) are the next ones down.

Can Aerodactyl be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.

What weather boosts Aerodactyl?

Partly Cloudy, Windy. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 1,932–2,028 CP instead of 1,553–1,630. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Aerodactyl worth raiding?

Aerodactyl has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site, so the reasons to raid it are the dex entry, the candy and the shiny rather than your battle teams.

What is the best moveset for Aerodactyl?

The counter list on this page is for beating Aerodactyl. For the moves Aerodactyl should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.

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