Pokédex No.0142
02 //Base stats
StatBase
HP80
270–364
Attack105
193–339
Defense65
121–251
Sp. Atk60
112–240
Sp. Def75
139–273
Speed130
238–394
Total515Higher than 77% of all Pokémon
Ranges assume 0 IV/0 EV with a hindering nature (min) up to 31 IV/252 EV with a boosting nature (max).
- HPtop 32%
- Attacktop 20%
- Defensetop 57%
- Sp. Atktop 60%
- Sp. Deftop 42%
- Speedtop 2%
03 //Type matchups
Defensive multipliers
Takes 2× damage
WaterElectricIceRockSteel
Takes ½× damage
NormalFirePoisonFlyingBug
Immune
Ground
Damage taken from every type
Normal½×
Fire½×
Water2×
Electric2×
Grass1×
Ice2×
Fighting1×
Poison½×
Ground0×
Flying½×
Psychic1×
Bug½×
Rock2×
Ghost1×
Dragon1×
Dark1×
Steel2×
Fairy1×
Its own types hit these super-effectively (STAB)
FireGrassIceFightingFlyingBug
04 //Easily confused with
Most similar silhouettes
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Ranked by a DINOv2 vision model comparing silhouette shapes — these are the options Who's That Pokémon? hard mode will try to trip you up with. Tap to reveal.
05 //Where to find it
By game
| Games | Location | Method |
|---|---|---|
ZA | Revive its fossil | |
ZA | Hyperspace Lumiose Rock zone · 5★ | Hyperspace |
SV | Not in this game | |
Gens 1–7 from PokéAPI checked against Serebii (places PokéAPI lacks come from Serebii), Let's Go and Gens 8–9 from Serebii. Rates are the chance per encounter in that spot; Gen 8–9 raids and overview-only spots list no levels or rates. Tap a place for its page, or Atlas to find it on the map.
06 //Moves
68 moves
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Page → | Rock | 60 | 100 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Page → | Dark | 60 | 100 | 25 | ||
| 5 | Page → | Normal | — | 55 | 20 | ||
| 10 | Page → | Flying | 60 | 100 | 35 | ||
| 15 | Page → | Normal | — | 100 | 10 | ||
| 20 | Page → | Rock | 75 | 90 | 10 | ||
| 25 | Page → | Normal | — | — | 20 | ||
| 30 | Page → | Dark | 80 | 100 | 15 | ||
| 35 | Page → | Steel | 80 | 100 | 15 | ||
| 40 | Page → | Normal | 90 | 85 | 20 | ||
| 45 | Page → | Rock | 100 | 80 | 5 | ||
| 50 | Page → | Psychic | — | — | 30 | ||
| 55 | Page → | Normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | ||
| 60 | Page → | Normal | 150 | 90 | 5 |
Learnset from Sword & Shield. Tap a move for its effect.
07 //Pokédex entries
16 unique entries
Aerodactyl’s sawlike fangs can shred skin to tatters—even the skin of Steel-type Pokémon.
This is a ferocious Pokémon from ancient times. Apparently even modern technology is incapable of producing a perfectly restored specimen.
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.
Restored from DNA found in amber, this Pokémon exhibited ferocity that was greater than expected. Some casualties resulted.
In ancient times, it ruled the skies. A widely accepted theory is that it went extinct due to a large meteor impact.
A Pokémon from the age of the dinosaurs. It used its sawlike fangs to shred its prey before eating them.
08 //Names in other languages
9 languages
- Japanese
- プテラ
- Rōmaji
- Ptera
- Korean
- 프테라
- Chinese (Simplified)
- 化石翼龙
- Chinese (Traditional)
- 化石翼龍
- French
- Ptéra
- German
- Aerodactyl
- Spanish
- Aerodactyl
- Italian
- Aerodactyl
09 //Training & breeding
Training
EV yield2 Speed
Catch rate45 (11.9% per Poké Ball at full HP, Gen 5+)
Base friendship70
Base experience180
Growth rateSlow
Breeding
Egg groupsFlying
Egg cycles35
Gender87.5% ♂ · 12.5% ♀
Gender differencesNo
Habitatmountain
Other names
Japaneseプテラ
Korean프테라
GermanAerodactyl
FrenchPtéra
SpanishAerodactyl
ItalianAerodactyl
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto #142Original Johto #224Updated Johto #229Kalos Coastal #68Original Alola #284Original Poni #99Updated Alola #382Updated Poni #129Letsgo Kanto #142Crown Tundra #127
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