Type matchups
Damage Aerodactyl takes from each attacking type.
Immune to (0×)
As a Rock/Flying type, Aerodactyl has 5 weaknesses, 5 resistances and 1 immunity, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 4 other Pokémon share the Rock/Flying typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 80
- Attack
- 105
- Defense
- 65
- Sp. Atk
- 60
- Sp. Def
- 75
- Speed
- 130
- Total
- 515
Aerodactyl has a base stat total of 515, higher than 71% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (130). With Attack (105) well above Sp. Atk (60), it works best as a physical attacker. A Speed of 130 beats 97% of Pokémon, so it outspeeds most opponents. With 80 HP, 65 Defense and 75 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.
Aerodactyl can have the abilities Rock Head, Pressure and Unnerve.
How to beat Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl takes 2× damage from Rock, Steel, Water, Electric and Ice moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ground moves have no effect on it and Normal, Flying, Poison, Bug and Fire moves are resisted.
Good counters: Crowned Zacian hits for 2× with Steel-type STAB and resists its Rock and Flying moves. Dialga hits for 2× with Steel-type STAB and resists its Rock and Flying moves. Solgaleo hits for 2× with Steel-type STAB and resists its Rock and Flying moves.
Evolution
Aerodactyl does not evolve.
Best counters to Aerodactyl
Other Rock/Flying Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Aerodactyl weak to?
As a Rock/Flying type, Aerodactyl takes super-effective damage from Rock, Steel, Water, Electric and Ice moves.
What is Aerodactyl resistant to?
Aerodactyl resists Normal, Flying, Poison, Bug and Fire moves. It is immune to Ground.
What are the best counters to Aerodactyl?
Strong type-based picks include Crowned Zacian, Dialga and Solgaleo, which hit Aerodactyl with super-effective attacks.