- Attack
- 292
- Defense
- 210
- HP
- 190
100% CP
- RaidsLv20
- 2,353
- min 2,260
- Weather boostLv25
- 2,941
- min 2,826
- MaxLv50
- 4,655
- Lv40 4,118
At a glance
Basics
Mega Aerodactyl is a Rock/Flying-type Pokémon. In its Mega Evolved form, its 100% IV CP is 2,353 at level 20, 2,941 at level 25 and up to 4,655 at level 50. It is weak to Water/Electric/Ice/Rock/Steel attacks (1.6×). It resists Normal/Fire/Poison/Ground/Flying/Bug attacks. In raids, Rock Throw + Rock Slide is its strongest moveset (level 40, 100% IVs).
- Category
- Fossil Pokémon
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- Second Charged Attack
- 75,000 Stardust · 75 Candy
- Max CP · Lv50 / Lv51 (Best Buddy)
- 4,655 / 4,711
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.
All values are for Pokémon GO; main-series values are not listed. The Pokédex entry is the game's own English text.
Related tips
- Mega Evolution guide (Mega Energy and Mega Level)Mega Evolution spends Mega Energy to make a Pokémon stronger for a set time, and in raids it also powers up everyone attacking with the same type.
- How to read IVs and appraisalsIVs run from 0 to 15 for each of Attack, Defense and HP, and appraisal stars are set by the sum of the three (0–45).
- What to power up first (power-up priorities for beginners)Stardust is limited, so first power up strong counters you'll use for a long time across many raids.
Best movesetsLv40 · 15/15/15 IVs
- 1
Rock ThrowRock SlideBest100% efficiency16.8TDO 538 - 2Rock Throw
Brutal Swing99% efficiency16.6TDO 533 - 3Rock Throw
Hyper Beam95% efficiency16.0TDO 513 - 4Rock Throw
Earth Power93% efficiency15.7TDO 503 - 5BiteRock Slide92% efficiency15.5TDO 497
Top 5 of 24 movesets.
Raid and Gym efficiency against an ordinary neutral 5-star boss. DPS is damage per second, TDO is total damage dealt before fainting, and efficiency compares (DPS³ × TDO)^¼ with the top moveset. Against a specific boss, moves of the types it's weak to do more.
Learnable moves
Fast Attack4
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock ThrowBestRock · 1s · STAB | 13 | +8 | 15.6 | 8 |
 Steel WingSteel · 1s | 14 | +8 | 14 | 8 |
| BiteDark · 0.5s | 6 | +4 | 12 | 8 |
 Dragon BreathDragon · 0.5s | 6 | +4 | 12 | 8 |
Charged Attack6
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock SlideBestRock · 2.5s · STAB | 75 | 50 | 36 | 1.8 |
| Hyper BeamNormal · 4s | 150 | 100 | 37.5 | 1.5 |
| Brutal SwingDark · 2s | 65 | 33 | 32.5 | 1.97 |
| Iron HeadSteel · 2s | 60 | 50 | 30 | 1.2 |
| Earth PowerGround · 3.5s | 100 | 50 | 28.6 | 2 |
| Ancient PowerRock · 3.5s · STAB | 70 | 33 | 24 | 2.55 |
- DPS is damage per second, EPS energy per second and DPE damage per energy. A Charged Attack costing 100 energy uses 1 bar, 50 uses 2 bars and 33 uses 3 bars.
- STAB (same-type attack bonus) applies to moves of the Pokémon's own type, which deal 1.2× damage (included in DPS, DPT and DPE).
Calculate with your Pokémon
Move the sliders or enter a CP and Mega Aerodactyl's stats, move performance and power-up cost update instantly.
Enter the CP shown in the game to find the closest level for these IVs.
- Actual Attack
- 183.4
- Actual Defense
- 134.4
- Actual HP
- 122
Actual stat = (base stat + IV) × level multiplier. Level 51 is the Best Buddy boost.
Move performance at these stats
Rock ThrowBrutal SwingBest100% efficiencyThis is the best moveset at these stats. That's 77% of the same moveset's DPS at Lv40 with 15/15/15.
Raid calculation against a neutral 5-star boss. * Exclusive moves need an Elite TM.
Power-up cost
- Stardust
- 225,000
- Candy
- 248
- Candy XL
- 0
Lv 20 → 40: 40 power-ups, CP 4,118 after
Based on the game's power-up cost table. Shadow costs 1.2× and purified 0.9× (rounded up per power-up); Lucky Pokémon pay half the Stardust. Event bonuses are not included.
IV rankings by leagueBy stat product
| Rank | Attack | Defense | HP | Level | CP | vs. #1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 13.5 | 1,500 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 0 | 15 | 12 | 13.5 | 1,499 | 99.9% |
| 3 | 0 | 12 | 15 | 13.5 | 1,500 | 99.6% |
| 4 | 0 | 12 | 14 | 13.5 | 1,497 | 99.6% |
| 5 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 13.5 | 1,500 | 99.4% |
| 6 | 0 | 14 | 12 | 13.5 | 1,496 | 99.4% |
| 7 | 1 | 11 | 14 | 13.5 | 1,498 | 99.4% |
| 8 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 13.5 | 1,498 | 99.3% |
| 9 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 13.5 | 1,500 | 99.3% |
| 10 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 13.5 | 1,500 | 99.2% |
Stat product = Attack × Defense × HP (up to level 50, excluding Best Buddy). It shows how long a Pokémon lasts under the same CP cap and doesn't include move matchups.
EvolutionFrom game data
- Mega AerodactylViewing200 Mega Energy40 after the firstBest movesRock ThrowRock Slide
- Mega Energy comes from Mega Raids and walking with your buddy. After the first Mega Evolution, it takes less energy next time.
- Best moves are the top raid moveset at level 40 with 15/15/15 IVs.
Damage takenGO multipliers
- ×1.6
Water
Electric
IceRockSteel - ×0.625Normal
Fire
PoisonGround
Flying
Bug
Show all 18 types
- Normal×0.625
- Fire×0.625
- Water×1.6
- Electric×1.6
Grass×1- Ice×1.6
Fighting×1- Poison×0.625
- Ground×0.625
- Flying×0.625
Psychic×1- Bug×0.625
- Rock×1.6
Ghost×1- Dragon×1
- Dark×1
- Steel×1.6
Fairy×1
Offensive matchupsBased on learnable moves
- RockSTAB 1.2×Rock Throw · Ancient Power · Rock SlideSuper effective ×1.6FireIceFlyingBug
- GroundEarth PowerSuper effective ×1.6FireElectricPoisonRockSteel
- SteelSteel Wing · Iron HeadSuper effective ×1.6IceRockFairy
- DarkBite · Brutal SwingSuper effective ×1.6PsychicGhost
- DragonDragon BreathSuper effective ×1.6Dragon
- NormalHyper BeamSuper effective ×1.6None (neutral or worse against every type)