Aerodactyl (Japanese: プテラ Ptera) is a dual-type Rock/Flying Fossil Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It is revived from an Old Amber. While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, Aerodactyl can Mega Evolve into Mega Aerodactyl using the Aerodactylite.
Biology
Aerodactyl is a reptilian, bipedal prehistoric Pokémon that resembles a pterosaur with several draconic features. It has small sharply pointed ears, narrow dark green eyes, a ridged snout, a gaping mouth, and a strong lower jaw full of serrated fangs. Its body is covered in light blue-gray skin and it has large, violet membranous wings. The clawed hands at the end of each wing allow it to grasp objects. There is a hump-like ridge with a spike on its back, and it has a strong tail with an arrow-shaped tip. Its talon-like feet have two toes in front and one in the back, and are capable of scooping up and tightly clutching its prey in flight.
Aerodactyl's serrated saw-like fangs and ferocious attitude were very imposing in its time. Its fangs can rip out throats and tear through the skin of any Pokémon to pieces, even Steel-type Pokémon. By spreading its wings, Aerodactyl is believed to have flown by gliding through the skies, freely letting out its high-pitched cries. However, it is slow to walk on land. It liked to nest in the mountains, where it enjoyed both safety and seclusion. Aerodactyl lived in prehistoric times, and was theorized to become extinct thanks to a giant meteor impact. It was restored in modern times using genetic material extracted from amber; some casualties occurred during these attempts. Even still, this restoration is not considered perfect.
Forms
Aerodactyl can Mega Evolve into Mega Aerodactyl.
As Mega Aerodactyl, its eyes turn bright green and parts of its body turn to stone, which some researchers believe to be its original appearance before fossilization. It grows larger and sprouts jagged black spiky rocks all over its body: five spikes at the wrist joint of each wing replacing its hands, three small spikes along its tail, one spike on each ear, and a long spike on its chin. The spike on its back and its rear talons have also become black and stony. Rocky plates cover its eyebrows and the corners of its jaw. Similar stone ornaments are present on its chest on its torso: two small ridges flanking a longer ridge.
The power of Mega Evolution allows some of Aerodactyl's dormant genes to reawaken. Some scholars claim that Mega Aerodactyl is Aerodactyl's true appearance from prehistory before it was revived. Some of the rocks on Mega Aerodactyl's body are harder than diamond. Because of the burden of Mega Evolution, Mega Aerodactyl is fiercer and more irritable than before. As a result, Mega Aerodactyl attacks anything that moves.
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
Generation I
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Kanto #142
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Red(JPN)
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(This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.)
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Green
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Red(ENG)
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A ferocious, prehistoric Pokémon that goes for the enemy's throat with its serrated saw-like fangs.
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Blue
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Yellow
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A savage Pokémon that died out in ancient times. It was resurrected using DNA taken from amber.
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Stadium
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A Pokémon that was resurrected from the genes of an ancient dinosaur. With sharp fangs, it is very vicious.
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Generation II
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Johto #224
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Gold
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A vicious Pokémon from the distant past, it appears to have flown by spreading its wings and gliding.
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Silver
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This vicious Pokémon is said to have flown in ancient skies while shrieking high-pitched cries.
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Crystal
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In prehistoric times, this Pokémon flew freely and fearlessly through the skies.
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Stadium 2
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A vicious Pokémon from the distant past, it appears to have flown by spreading its wings and gliding. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) This vicious Pokémon is said to have flown in ancient skies while shrieking high-pitched cries. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)
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Generation III
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Hoenn #—
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Kanto #142
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Ruby
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Aerodactyl is a Pokémon from the age of dinosaurs. It was regenerated from genetic material extracted from amber. It is imagined to have been the king of the skies in ancient times.
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Sapphire
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Emerald
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Aerodactyl is a Pokémon from the age of dinosaurs. It was regenerated from DNA extracted from amber. It is imagined to have been the king of the skies.
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FireRed
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It was regenerated from a dinosaur's genetic matter that was found in amber. It flies with high-pitched cries.
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LeafGreen
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A ferocious, prehistoric Pokémon that goes for the enemy's throat with its serrated, sawlike fangs.
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh #—
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Johto #229
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Diamond
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A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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A vicious Pokémon from the distant past, it appears to have flown by spreading its wings and gliding.
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SoulSilver
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This vicious Pokémon is said to have flown in ancient skies while shrieking high-pitched cries.
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Generation V
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Unova #—
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Black
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A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades.
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White
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Black 2
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A Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos Coastal #068
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Hoenn #—
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X
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It was regenerated from a dinosaur's genetic matter that was found in amber. It flies with high-pitched cries.
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Y
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This vicious Pokémon is said to have flown in ancient skies while shrieking high-pitched cries.
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Omega Ruby
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Aerodactyl is a Pokémon from the age of dinosaurs. It was regenerated from genetic material extracted from amber. It is imagined to have been the king of the skies in ancient times.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Generation VII
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Alola S M : #284
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Alola US UM : #382
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Kanto #142
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Sun
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A Pokémon from the age of the dinosaurs. It used its sawlike fangs to shred its prey before eating them.
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Moon
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In ancient times, it ruled the skies. A widely accepted theory is that it went extinct due to a large meteor impact.
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Ultra Sun
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Restored from DNA found in amber, this Pokémon exhibited ferocity that was greater than expected. Some casualties resulted.
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Ultra Moon
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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.
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Let's Go Pikachu
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A savage Pokémon that died out in ancient times. It was resurrected using DNA taken from amber.
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Let's Go Eevee
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Mega Aerodactyl
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Sun
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Part of its body has become stone. Some scholars claim that this is Aerodactyl's true appearance.
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Moon
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When it Mega Evolves, it becomes more vicious than ever before. Some say that's because its excess of power is causing it pain.
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Ultra Sun
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It will attack anything that moves. Mega Evolution is a burden on its body, so it's incredibly irritated.
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Ultra Moon
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Mega Evolution awakened some dormant genes, bringing back the sharp rocks that once covered Aerodactyl's entire body.
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Let's Go Pikachu
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The power of Mega Evolution has completely restored its genes. The rocks on its body are harder than diamond.
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Let's Go Eevee
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Generation VIII
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Galar Crown Tundra #127
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Sinnoh #—
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Hisui #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus.
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Sword
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This is a ferocious Pokémon from ancient times. Apparently even modern technology is incapable of producing a perfectly restored specimen.
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Shield
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Aerodactyl's sawlike fangs can shred skin to tatters—even the skin of Steel-type Pokémon.
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Brilliant Diamond
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It's a Pokémon that roamed the skies in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are like saw blades.
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Shining Pearl
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Game locations
In side games
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Generation II
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
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In events
Held items
Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.
Stats
Base stats
Aerodactyl
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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80
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140 - 187
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270 - 364
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105
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99 - 172
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193 - 339
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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130
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121 - 200
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238 - 394
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Total: 515
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 60.
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Mega Aerodactyl
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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80
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140 - 187
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270 - 364
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135
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126 - 205
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247 - 405
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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150
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139 - 222
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274 - 438
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Total: 615
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
Aerodactyl is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.3.0+ and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Aerodactyl
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Aerodactyl
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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SwSh
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Aerodactyl
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Aerodactyl
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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BDSP
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Aerodactyl
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Aerodactyl
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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SwSh
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Aerodactyl in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Aerodactyl in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Aerodactyl
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Aerodactyl
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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BDSP
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Aerodactyl in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Aerodactyl in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Aerodactyl
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Aerodactyl
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Aerodactyl
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Aerodactyl
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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By transfer from another generation
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- Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Aerodactyl
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Aerodactyl
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Side game data
Aerodactyl
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Pokémon Ranger
Group:
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Poké Assist:
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Field move:
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None
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Loops: 3
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Min. exp.: 93
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Max. exp.: 118
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Browser entry R-198
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Aerodactyl freely roams the sky while loosing devastating rays.
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.05 seconds
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Base HP: 55
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Base Attack: 80
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Base Defense: 53
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Base Speed: 80
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Mega Aerodactyl
Form data
Mega Evolution
Evolution data
Sprites
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
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Skeletal sprites
In animation
Main series
Major appearances
In Restore and Renew!, Goh found an Old Amber in the Pewter Museum of Science, which was revived into an Aerodactyl due to Team Rocket's intervention. It went berserk as a result, but Goh caught it after calming it down.
Other
Aerodactyl debuted in Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon, where it scared off the other Kantonian Fossil Pokémon that were chasing Ash and Team Rocket. It then kidnapped Ash, who was rescued by Jigglypuff's song. Todd took a photo of this Aerodactyl, which was seen in Pokémon Paparazzi. The same Aerodactyl appeared in a flashback in Who Gets To Keep Togepi? and The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!.
In Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias, an Aerodactyl was resurrected from a fossil alongside a giant Kabutops by Annie and Oakley. In the English dub, it was described as having been used by an evil Trainer to torment the civilians of Alto Mare but was drowned when a Latios brought water to the city. It was ordered to chase after Ash and Latias. It had blank, yellow-tinted eyes with no pupils and a thick black outline.
In Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl!, an Aerodactyl was revived by Gary Oak. It seemed to enjoy eating a pear-like fruit that grew in the forests of an island. Team Rocket agents Butch and Cassidy wanted to steal this Aerodactyl and present it to Dr. Namba, but were stopped by Gary's Umbreon and Dodrio, and the Aerodactyl itself, who sent the two Rockets flying with a Hyper Beam.
In Wild in the Streets, Team Rocket accidentally revived an Aerodactyl from its fossil. Angered and confused, it terrorized Oreburgh City. It was eventually stopped by Dawn's Piplup and Buneary before Dr. Kenzo caught it
In A League of His Own!, Trevor was revealed to have caught an Aerodactyl. It was used in his battle against Alain in the Lumiose Conference, where it went up against Charizard but was soon defeated.
In Showdown at the Gates of Warp!, an Aerodactyl appeared under the ownership of Alternate World Goh.
An Aerodactyl appeared in A Challenge from the Explorers, under the ownership of Sidian. Aerodactyl is used as Sidian's means of transportation.
Minor appearances
In Fossil Fools, a realistic Aerodactyl robot was part of the Ancient Pokémon Study Park exhibit.
Two Aerodactyl appeared in a fantasy in Where's Armaldo?.
In Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, two Aerodactyl were flying within the Tree of Beginning, while a third was in the opening sequence of the movie.
Two Mirage Aerodactyl appeared in The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon, one of which kidnapped Professor Oak and Dr. Yung.
An Aerodactyl appeared in a fantasy in A Gruff Act to Follow!.
An Aerodactyl made a brief cameo appearance in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness.
An Aerodactyl appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
An Aerodactyl that can Mega Evolve into Mega Aerodactyl appeared in the opening of Mega Evolution Special I.
In Coming Back Into The Cold!, an Aerodactyl skeleton exhibit was in the Ambrette Town laboratory.
In The Tiny Caretaker!, two Aerodactyl were being looked after by a group of Scientists.
In Alola to New Adventure!, an Aerodactyl fossil was in the Pokémon School.
An Aerodactyl appeared in I Choose You!.
In The Mew from Here!, a Aerodactyl was seen on Faraway Island.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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EP046
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Aerodactyl
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Ash's Pokédex
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Aerodactyl, an extinct Flying Pokémon. Its hard fangs suggest that it was a carnivore. Its sharp claws were probably used to capture prey.
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Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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DP017
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Aerodactyl
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Dawn's Pokédex
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Aerodactyl, the Fossil Pokémon. An ancient Flying type, it is equipped with sharp saw-like teeth.
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Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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JN038
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Aerodactyl
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Goh's Rotom Phone
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Aerodactyl, the Fossil Pokémon. A Rock and Flying type. Aerodactyl ruled the skies in ancient times, but went extinct when a giant asteroid struck the planet.
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Pokémon Origins
An Aerodactyl Fossil appeared in File 1: Red.
An Aerodactyl appeared in a fantasy in File 4: Charizard.
In the manga
Mega Aerodactyl in Pokémon Adventures
How I Became a Pokémon Card
An Aerodactyl appeared in Fossil + Pokémon = Aerodactyl!? where it got revived from an Old Amber.
Pokémon Adventures
- Main article: Aero
In Holy Moltres, an Aerodactyl appears as a silhouette in Blaine's fantasy of what the Old Amber would turn into when it would be revived. Later, Red obtains an Aerodactyl from a resurrected piece of Old Amber which he revives in Holy Moltres and names him Aero. He has since then used him extensively for aerial transportation and combat.
Lance has his own Aerodactyl that he also uses for aerial transportation and combat which first appeared in Extricated from Exeggutor. He also owns multiple other Aerodactyl which were used in his Dragon-type army that were used to attack the mainlands of Kanto. They first appeared in Playing Horsea.
An Aerodactyl capable of Mega Evolving appeared in a fantasy in Trevenant Pokes.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
An Aerodactyl appeared in Big Rampage at the Safari Zone!?.
An Aerodactyl appeared in Clefairy Evolves... At Last?!.
Lance owns an Aerodactyl, as seen in Space Havoc!!.
An Aerodactyl appeared in The Ancient Pokémon Discovery!.
Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire
An Aerodactyl appeared in Find The Ancient Pokémon!!.
In the TCG
- Main article: Aerodactyl (TCG)
Trivia
- In the Pokémon Red and Green beta, Aerodactyl was revived using a Wing Fossil, which formed a trio with the Helix Fossil and Dome Fossil.
- Aerodactyl shares its category with Arctovish, Arctozolt, Dracovish, and Dracozolt. They are all known as the Fossil Pokémon.
- Aerodactyl was the inspiration for the naming of Aerodactylus, a genus of pterosaurs. The genus name was chosen in reference to Aerodactyl having traits derived from various pterosaur species.[1]
- Aerodactyl is the only Fossil Pokémon with a Mega Evolved form.
- In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Aerodactyl was originally known as "Ptera", its Japanese name.
- Aerodactyl is the only Pokémon owned by Lance and Clair in the core series who is not a Dragon-type Pokémon nor a Pokémon belonging to the Dragon Egg group.
- This is likely due to pterosaurs being known as "winged dragons" (翼竜 yokuryū) in Japanese, further explaining why it is called a "dragon" by an old man in Pewter Museum of Science in Generations I, III, and VII, as well as suggesting why its appearance is influenced by that of wyverns.
- Mega Aerodactyl has the highest base Speed stat of all Rock-type Pokémon.
- Aerodactyl is one of four non-Hoenn Dex Pokémon available in Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire. The others are Chikorita, Cyndaquil and Totodile.
- Mega Aerodactyl has a unique base stat total of 615.
- Aerodactyl is the only Generation I Rock-type Pokémon to not possess a 4× weakness to Grass-type moves.
- Aerodactyl is the first Fossil Pokémon to have its Egg shown in the animated series.
- In the Pocket Monsters Encyclopedia, Aerodactyl was stated to be the predecessor of birds. This, alongside many facts in the book, would be retconned by future content in the games, specifically by the introduction of Archeops.
Origin
Aerodactyl's design is mostly based on pterodactyloids, a family of pterosaurs that lived in the Jurassic period. Its long tail, however, is derived from rhamphorhynchids. Additionally, its pointed wings, spaded tail, and robust jaws give it the resemblance of a dragon, specifically wyverns.
The rocks that appear on Mega Aerodactyl's body is a reference to atavism whereby an ancestral genetic trait reappears after having been lost through evolutionary change in previous generations. The rock on Mega Aerodactyl's chin is similar to goatee.
Name origin
Aerodactyl may be a combination of ἀέρος aéros (Greek for air) or aeroplane, and pterodactyl.
Ptera may be derived from pterosaur or Pteranodon.
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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プテラ Ptera
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From pterosaur
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French
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Ptéra
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Same as Japanese name
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Spanish
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Aerodactyl
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Same as English name
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German
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Aerodactyl
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Same as English name
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Italian
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Aerodactyl
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Same as English name
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Korean
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프테라 Ptera
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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化石翼龍 / 化石翼龙 Huàshíyìlóng
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From 化石 huàshí and 翼龍 / 翼龙 yìlóng
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Cantonese Chinese
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化石飛龍 Fasehkyihklùhng* 化石飛龍 Fasehkfēilùhng*
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From 化石 fasehk and 翼龍 yihklùhng From 化石 fasehk and 翼龍 fēilùhng
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More languages
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Hindi
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ऐरोडैक्टिल Aerodactyl
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Transcription of English name
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Russian
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Аэродактиль Aerodaktil'
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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พเทอรา Phathoera
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
References
External links
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