Mega raid Shiny available Rock Flying

Mega Aerodactyl Raid Guide

Q: What are the best counters for Mega Aerodactyl?

The top counter is Shadow Thundurus (Therian) with Volt Switch and Wildbolt Storm at 35.3 DPS against Mega Aerodactyl. Primal Kyogre (30.8) and Regieleki (30.8) follow.

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

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Regieleki at 30.8 DPS, 87% of what the top counter deals. Thundurus (Therian) and Xurkitree are the next ones down.

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

Boosted in Partly Cloudy, Windy 20 counters ranked

Catch CP

2,411

Lv 20 · 100% IV

Weather CP

3,000

Lv 25 · 100% IV

Trainers

Min 2 at Lv 40+

Top DPS

35.3

Shadow Thundurus (Therian)

Best counters

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

Shadow Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 35.3DPS 320TDO 2

Primal Kyogre WaterfallOrigin Pulse 30.8DPS 650TDO 3

Regieleki Lock OnThunder Cage 30.8DPS 264TDO 4

Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 29.3DPS 319TDO 5

Shadow Kyogre WaterfallOrigin Pulse 29.0DPS 407TDO 6

Shadow Metagross Bullet PunchMeteor Mash 28.9DPS 377TDO 7

Mega Lucario Bullet PunchMeteor Mash 28.9DPS 312TDO 8

Shadow Rampardos Smack DownRock Slide 28.4DPS 204TDO 9

Mega Diancie Rock ThrowRock Slide 27.9DPS 323TDO 10

Mega Metagross Bullet PunchMeteor Mash 27.7DPS 549TDO 11

Shadow Dialga Metal ClawIron Head 27.3DPS 355TDO 12

Xurkitree Thunder ShockDischarge 26.8DPS 271TDO 13

Mega Manectric Thunder FangWild Charge 26.8DPS 295TDO 14

Mega Swampert Water GunHydro Cannon 26.7DPS 471TDO 15

Shadow Greninja Water ShurikenHydro Cannon 26.5DPS 213TDO 16

Shadow Tyrantrum Rock ThrowMeteor Beam 26.4DPS 292TDO 17

Shadow Electivire Thunder ShockWild Charge 26.3DPS 233TDO 18

Kyurem (White) Ice FangBlizzard 26.2DPS 423TDO 19

Shadow Kingler BubbleCrabhammer 26.0DPS 206TDO 20

Shadow Zapdos Thunder ShockZap Cannon 25.9DPS 297TDO

Budget counters

No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.

Regieleki Lock OnThunder Cage 30.8DPS 264TDO 4

Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 29.3DPS 319TDO 12

Xurkitree Thunder ShockDischarge 26.8DPS 271TDO 18

Kyurem (White) Ice FangBlizzard 26.2DPS 423TDO

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 Mega 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: Mega
Weather boost: Partly Cloudy, Windy
Shiny available: Yes
Base Attack: 292
Base Defense: 210
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	2,317	2,882
15 / 15 / 15 100%	2,411	3,000

Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 2,411 CP it is a perfect Mega Aerodactyl — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty 2 trainers with six level-40 top counters each; plan for 3+ with mixed teams. Worked out from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS above.

Mega 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 Mega Aerodactyl?

The top counter is Shadow Thundurus (Therian) with Volt Switch and Wildbolt Storm at 35.3 DPS against Mega Aerodactyl. Primal Kyogre (30.8) and Regieleki (30.8) follow.

What is Mega Aerodactyl weak to?

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

How many trainers do I need to beat Mega Aerodactyl?

2 trainers can do it if each brings six level-40 top counters (they average 30.7 DPS against Mega Aerodactyl). With mixed teams plan for 3 or more — the estimate comes from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS on this page.

Can I beat Mega Aerodactyl without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Regieleki at 30.8 DPS, 87% of what the top counter deals. Thundurus (Therian) and Xurkitree are the next ones down.

Can Mega Aerodactyl be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.

What weather boosts Mega 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: 2,882–3,000 CP instead of 2,317–2,411. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Mega Aerodactyl worth raiding?

As one of your own Pokemon, Mega Aerodactyl ranks #11 among Rock-type raid attackers (Tier B). Useful, not essential — raid it if you need the candy or the dex entry.

What is the best moveset for Mega Aerodactyl?

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

Explore more

All raid bosses Every boss in the current rotation Best Electric attackers Top Electric-type Pokemon ranked by DPS Mega Aerodactyl Pokedex Base stats, moves and evolutions