142: Aerodactyl

Essentials

Aerodactyl

Fossil Pokémon

Abilities

Rock Head: Protects against recoil damage.
Pressure: Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.

Hidden Ability

Unnerve: Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 142
Kanto: 142
Original Johto: 224
Updated Johto: 229
Coastal Kalos: 68
Original Alola: 284
Updated Alola: 382
Let’s Go Kanto: 142
Crown Tundra: 127

Names

Japanese: プテラ (putera)
: プテラ
Official roomaji: Ptera
Korean: 프테라
Chinese: 化石翼龍
: 化石翼龙
French: Ptéra
German: Aerodactyl
Spanish: Aerodactyl
Italian: Aerodactyl

Breeding

Gender

⅞ male, ⅛ female

Egg groups

Flying

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

9180 / 4845

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

180

Effort points

2 Speed

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Aerodactyl

Aerodactyl Forms

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	80	73.0	333	364
Attack	105	79.6	278	309
Defense	65	43.2	198	229
Special Attack	60	41.0	188	219
Special Defense	75	57.5	218	249
Speed	130	97.3	328	359
Total	515	75.6

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 8/16/18

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: A Pokémon from the age of the dinosaurs. It used its sawlike fangs to shred its prey before eating them.
: In ancient times, it ruled the skies. A widely accepted theory is that it went extinct due to a large meteor impact.
: Restored from DNA found in amber, this Pokémon exhibited ferocity that was greater than expected. Some casualties resulted.
: It flew through the open skies over the ancient continent as if they were its own. When it touched ground, its walk was weak and slow.
: A savage Pokémon that died out in ancient times. It was resurrected using DNA taken from amber.

: This is a ferocious Pokémon from ancient times. Apparently even modern technology is incapable of producing a perfectly restored specimen.
: Aerodactyl’s sawlike fangs can shred skin to tatters—even the skin of Steel-type Pokémon.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Fossil Pokémon
Color: Purple
Cry
Habitat: mountain
Footprint
Shape: Alar

Height

5'10.9"
1.8 m

Weight

590

130.1 lb
59.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Pal Park

Area: Mountain
Score: 70
Rate: 20

Moves

Rock and Flying moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Aerodactyl's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

												Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Wing Attack			35	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				—	—	—	—	—	—			Supersonic			20	—	55%		Confuses the target.
—	8	8	8									Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
	15	15	15	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				—	—	—	—	—	—			Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
											—	Ancient Power			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
				9	9	9	9	9	9	7		Roar			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
				17	17	17	17	17	17			Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
33	22	22	22							14	5	Supersonic			20	—	55%		Confuses the target.
38												Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
										21		Rock Throw			15	50	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	29	29	29	25	25	25	25	25	25			Ancient Power			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
										28		Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
											10	Wing Attack			35	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	36	36	36								15	Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
											20	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
											25	Roar			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
				33	33	33	33	33	33	35	30	Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
										42		Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
										49		Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
											35	Iron Head			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
45	43	43	43	41	41	41	41	41	41	56	40	Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
				49	49							Iron Head			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
						49	49	49	49			Sky Drop			10	60	100%		Carries the target high into the air, dodging all attacks against either, and drops it next turn.
						57	57	57	57			Iron Head			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
											45	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
											50	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
54	50	50	50	57	57	65	65	65	65	63	55	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
				65	65	73	73	73	73			Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				73	73	81	81	81	81		60	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
												Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
												Assurance			10	60	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
												Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
												Dragon Breath			20	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
												Foresight			40	—	—		Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it's a Ghost.
												Pursuit			20	40	100%		Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
												Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
												Steel Wing			25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage.
												Tailwind			15	—	—		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
												Whirlwind			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
												Wide Guard			10	—	—	3	Prevents any multi-target moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.
												Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Move reminder: Can be taught at any time by the Move Reminder
				•	•	•	•	•	•			Fire Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
				•	•	•	•	•	•			Ice Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
							•	•	•			Iron Head			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				•	•	•	•	•	•			Thunder Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
												Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
												Air Cutter			25	60	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
												Ancient Power			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
												Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
												Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
												Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
												Dragon Pulse			10	85	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
												Dual Wingbeat			10	40	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
												Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
												Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
												Flamethrower			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
												Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
												Heat Wave			10	95	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
												Iron Head			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
												Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
												Laser Focus			30	—	—		Guarantees a critical hit with the user's next move.
												Meteor Beam			10	120	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
												Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
												Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
												Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
												Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
												Sky Attack			5	140	90%		User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
												Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
												Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
												Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
												Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
												Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
												Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
												Tailwind			15	—	—		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
												Twister			20	40	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
												Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
											06	Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
											08	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
											09	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
02												Razor Wind			10	80	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
04												Whirlwind			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
	02	02								01		Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
	03	03										Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
										02		Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
										05	21	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
										07		Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
										08		Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
										09		Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
										12		Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
										14		Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
										19		Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
										22	22	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
											23	Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
						01	01	01				Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
			02	02	02	02	02	02	02			Dragon Claw			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	05			Roar			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	27		Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
										34		Dragon Pulse			10	85	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
09												Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
10												Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
	08	08										Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10			Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	13	13									24	Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			11	11	11	11	11	11	11			Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
			12	12	12	12	12	12	12			Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15			Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
20												Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
23												Dragon Rage			10	*	100%		Inflicts 40 points of damage.
31												Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17		25	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
											26	Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
											30	Steel Wing			25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage.
											31	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
											32	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18		33	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
											34	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
											39	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
	20	20										Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
							19	19	19			Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21			Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
						23	23	23	23			Smack Down			15	50	100%		Removes any immunity to Ground damage.
	23	23	23	23	23							Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	24	24										Dragon Breath			20	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26			Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27			Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32			Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
			35	35	35	35	35	35	35	37		Flamethrower			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
										41		Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
	34	34										Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	35	35										Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	37	37	37	37	37	37	37	37	37			Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
33												Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
34												Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
38	38	38	38	38	38	38	38	38	38	46		Fire Blast			5	110	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
										48		Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
			39	39	39	39	39	39	39			Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
			40	40	40	40	40	40	40			Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
			41	41	41	41	41	41	41			Torment			15	—	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
			42	42	42	42	42	42	42			Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
			43	43	43							Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
39	39	39									40	Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
											48	Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
											54	Rock Blast			10	25	90%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
											57	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
											58	Assurance			10	60	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
											66	Thunder Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
											67	Ice Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
											68	Fire Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
	43	43										Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
43												Sky Attack			5	140	90%		User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44			Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45			Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
			46	46	46	46	46	46	46			Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
						48	48	48	48		76	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
	47	47	47	47	47		51	51	51			Steel Wing			25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage.
				51	51					50		Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
						58	58	58	58			Sky Drop			10	60	100%		Carries the target high into the air, dodging all attacks against either, and drops it next turn.
									59			Brutal Swing			20	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						59	59	59				Incinerate			15	60	100%		Destroys the target's held berry.
				58	58							Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				59	59							Dragon Pulse			10	85	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				66	66	66	66	66	66			Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
				68	68	68	68	68	68			Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
				69	69	69	69	69	69			Rock Polish			20	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
				71	71	71	71	71	71			Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
	H2	H2	H2						76			Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
				76	76					56		Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
						78	78	78	78		81	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
											97	Brutal Swing			20	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
											R02	Flamethrower			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
											R10	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
											R12	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
											R15	Fire Blast			5	110	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
				78	78							Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
				80	80	80	80	80	80			Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				82	82							Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				83	83							Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
				87	87	87	87	87	87			Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
							88	88	88			Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
50				90	90	90	90	90	90		R20	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
											R26	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
											R27	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
											R31	Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
											R32	Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
											R36	Heat Wave			10	95	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
											R37	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
											R47	Dragon Claw			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
											R51	Dragon Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Speed by one stage.
											R62	Dragon Pulse			10	85	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
											R67	Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
											R74	Iron Head			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
											R75	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
											R76	Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
											R89	Hurricane			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to confuse the target.
											R97	Psychic Fangs			10	85	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
								94				Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
						94	94					Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
							100	100	100			Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H2				H2	H2	H2	H2	H2				Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
			H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4				Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				H5								Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
			H6	H6	H6			H6				Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.