Aerodactyl

Aerodactyl official artwork
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Aerodactyl

Fossil Pokémon

ROCKFLYING

This is a ferocious Pokémon from ancient times. Apparently even modern technology is incapable of producing a perfectly restored specimen.

Aerodactyl is No. 0142 in the National Pokédex and is listed here as a Rock and Flying-type Fossil Pokémon. This is a ferocious Pokémon from ancient times. Apparently even modern technology is incapable of producing a perfectly restored specimen. This page brings together its key game data, including typing, abilities, base stats, evolution details, forms, Pokédex entries and moves, so it can be used as a quick reference before building out a deeper guide.

Aerodactyl first belongs to Generation I. Aerodactyl does not have a longer evolution chain recorded in the current local data. Its strongest listed base stat is Speed, which helps show where it naturally fits when comparing Pokémon by role. Its abilities can include Rock Head, Pressure and Unnerve, giving players useful options when comparing forms, movesets and team roles. The sections below are generated from the local Pokémon database and can be expanded later with matchup advice, best games to use it in, notable appearances and more detailed strategy notes.

Aerodactyl at a glance

Type
ROCKFLYING
Weak to
WATER2×ELECTRIC2×ICE2×ROCK2×STEEL2×
Best base stat
Speed — 130
Abilities
Rock Head, Pressure, Unnerve (Hidden)
Evolution
Final stage or no evolution data
Height
1.8 m
Weight
59.0 kg
Generation
Generation I
Growth rate
Slow
Capture rate
45
Base happiness
70

Base stats

Hp80
Attack105
Defense65
Special Attack60
Special Defense75
Speed130
Total515

Type effectiveness

Damage taken when Aerodactyl is hit by each type:

Weak to

WATER2×ELECTRIC2×ICE2×ROCK2×STEEL2×

Resists

NORMAL½×FIRE½×POISON½×FLYING½×BUG½×

Immune to

GROUND0×

Based on Rock / Flying typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.

Evolution family

Selected game context

Pokémon Gold and Silver

Pokédex entries

GameEntry
Gold

A vicious POKéMON from the distant past, it appears to have flown by spreading its wings and gliding.

Silver

This vicious POKé­ MON is said to have flown in an­ cient skies while shrieking high- pitched cries.

Level-up moves

LevelMoveTypePowerAccuracy
1Wing AttackFLYING60100
8AgilityPSYCHIC——
15BiteDARK60100
22SupersonicNORMAL—55
29Ancient PowerROCK60100
36Scary ♀aceNORMAL—100
43Take DownNORMAL9085
50Hyper BeamNORMAL15090