Aerodactyl

No. 0142

Type: Rock / Flying

Aerodactyl’s sawlike fangs can shred skin to tatters—even the skin of Steel-type Pokémon.

Base stats

HP80
Attack105
Defense65
Sp. Attack60
Sp. Defense75
Speed130

Total 515

What to answer with

Attacking types that hit what hits it hard, and the best move of each one it learns.

  • Ground — Cover 3 weaknesses (Electric, Rock, Steel) — Earthquake
  • Fighting — Cover 3 weaknesses (Ice, Rock, Steel) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Fire — Cover 2 weaknesses (Ice, Steel) — Fire Blast
  • Steel — Cover 2 weaknesses (Ice, Rock) — Iron Head
  • Grass — Cover 2 weaknesses (Water, Rock) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Electric — Covers 1 weakness (Water) — Thunder Fang

Abilities

Moves

What the optimizer would run

Rules: Gen 9 OU (singles)

Role
Physical sweeper
Ability
Rock Head
Item
Choice Band
Nature
Jolly
EVs
4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moves
Earthquake, Stone Edge, Dual Wingbeat, Crunch

Frequently asked questions

What type is Aerodactyl?
Aerodactyl is a Rock and Flying type Pokémon.
What are Aerodactyl's base stats?
HP 80, Attack 105, Defense 65, Sp. Attack 60, Sp. Defense 75, Speed 130. That is a base stat total of 515.
What is Aerodactyl weak to?
Aerodactyl takes extra damage from Electric, Ice, Rock, Steel and Water moves. It is immune to Ground.
What abilities does Aerodactyl have?
Aerodactyl can have Rock Head, Pressure and Unnerve. Its hidden ability is Unnerve.
Does Aerodactyl evolve?
Aerodactyl does not evolve.
What moves does Aerodactyl learn?
Aerodactyl learns 14 moves by levelling up and 46 by TM.