Mega Aerodactyl
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Mega Aerodactyl is a Rock and Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Rock and Flying-type Pokémon, Mega Aerodactyl is weak to Electric, Ice, Rock, Steel, and Water-type moves.
Mega Aerodactyl's maximum Combat Power stat is 4655 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Rock Throw / Rock Slide. Mega Aerodactyl encounters are boosted during Partly Cloudy and Windy weather. Shiny Mega Aerodactyl is available! ✨
Mega Aerodactyl Stats and Max CP
Mega Aerodactyl Type Chart
| +60.0% |
| -37.5% |
Moves Analysis
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 15.28 | 328.6 | 13.71 | ||
| 2. | 14.55 | 312.8 | 13.04 | ||
| 3. | 14.36 | 308.7 | 12.88 | ||
| 4. | 14.28 | 307.1 | 12.80 | ||
| 5. | 14.02 | 301.4 | 12.57 | ||
| 6. | 14.02 | 301.4 | 12.57 | ||
| 7. | 13.84 | 297.5 | 12.40 | ||
| 8. | 13.71 | 294.8 | 12.29 |
More information
The following chart shows Mega Aerodactyl's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Mega Aerodactyl's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Mega Aerodactyl has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Fast Attacks
Bite6
4
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 6 Energy 4 Weather boost
Fog
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 4 Energy 2 Effects Bite has no special effects.See Bite details page ↗
Dragon Breath6
4
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Dragon
- 62.5%
Steel
- 39.1%
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 6 Energy 4 Weather boost
Windy
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 3 Energy 4 Effects Dragon Breath has no special effects.See Dragon Breath details page ↗
Rock Throw13
8
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Bug
Fire
Ice
- 62.5%
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 13 Energy 8 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.6s - 0.9s Trainer Battles Damage 8 Energy 5 Effects Rock Throw has no special effects.See Rock Throw details page ↗
Steel Wing14
8
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Rock
Ice
Fairy
- 62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Electric
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 14 Energy 8 Weather boost
Snow
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.7s - 1.0s Trainer Battles Damage 7 Energy 5 Effects Steel Wing has no special effects.See Steel Wing details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Earth Power100
50
3.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
- 62.5%
Bug
Grass
- 39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 100 Energy 50 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 3.5s Damage window 2.6s - 3.3s Trainer Battles Damage 90 Energy 50 Effects Special
Earth Power has a 10.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Earth Power details page ↗
Hyper Beam150
100
4.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock
Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 150 Energy 100 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 4.0s Damage window 3.5s - 3.8s Trainer Battles Damage 150 Energy 80 Effects Hyper Beam has no special effects.See Hyper Beam details page ↗
Ancient Power70
33
3.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Bug
Fire
Ice
- 62.5%
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 70 Energy 33 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 3.5s Damage window 2.9s - 3.1s Trainer Battles Damage 60 Energy 45 Effects Special
Ancient Power has a 10.0% chance to:
- Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
- Increase User's Defense by 25.0%
See Ancient Power details page ↗
Rock Slide75
50
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Bug
Fire
Ice
- 62.5%
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 75 Energy 50 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.3s - 2.4s Trainer Battles Damage 75 Energy 45 Effects Rock Slide has no special effects.See Rock Slide details page ↗
Iron Head60
50
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Rock
Ice
Fairy
- 62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Electric
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 60 Energy 50 Weather boost
Snow
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.4s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 70 Energy 50 Effects Iron Head has no special effects.See Iron Head details page ↗
Mega Aerodactyl in the meta
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Rock Attacker:
Rock Throw
Rock Slide
⚔️ Raids
Mega Aerodactyl is a rock and flying-type fossil Pokémon. It’s not a good flying-type raid attacker, as it doesn’t have any flying-type moves. However, as a rock-type raid attacker, it is one of the best. As a rock-type raid attacker, Mega Aerodactyl is strong against flying, bug, fire, and ice-type Pokémon with a move combination of Rock Throw and Rock Slide.
PvP Analysis
Mega Pokémon cannot be used in any of the three main open leagues.
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #142 |
|---|---|
| Height | 2.1 m |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 5 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 20% |
| Base Flee Rate | 9% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost | |
| Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy |
Evolution Chart
More information
Mega Aerodactyl family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Mega Aerodactyl in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Size information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.03 m | 1.05 m | 2.1 m | 3.15 m | 3.26 m |
Mega Aerodactyl's height ranges from 1.03 m to 3.26 m, with the average being 2.1 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Mega Aerodactyl in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 1.029 m | 1.05 m |
| 3′05″ | 3′05″ | |
| XS | 1.05 m | 2.1 m |
| 3′05″ | 6′11″ | |
| M | 1.575 m | 2.625 m |
| 5′02″ | 8′07″ | |
| XL | 2.625 m | 3.15 m |
| 8′07″ | 10′04″ | |
| XXL | 3.15 m | 3.255 m |
| 10′04″ | 10′08″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_FLYING |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 5s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 14s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 0.5 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Mega Aerodactyl CP Chart
Mega Aerodactyl's has 4655 max CP (at Level 50). A Mega Aerodactyl obtained from Raids can be encountered from 2260 CP to 2353 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 2826 CP to 2941 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Mega Aerodactyl can be found in the 1695 CP to 1765 CP range.
| 4655 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 1695 CP - 1765 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 2260 CP - 2353 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 2260 CP - 2353 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 2826 CP - 2941 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Mega Aerodactyl Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 CP | 2 | 182 CP | 3 | 306 CP |
| 4 | 431 CP | 5 | 555 CP | 6 | 679 CP |
| 7 | 804 CP | 8 | 928 CP | 9 | 1052 CP |
| 10 | 1176 CP | 11 | 1294 CP | 12 | 1412 CP |
| 13 | 1529 CP | 14 | 1647 CP | 15 | 1765 CP |
| 16 | 1882 CP | 17 | 2000 CP | 18 | 2117 CP |
| 19 | 2235 CP | 20 | 2353 CP | 21 | 2470 CP |
| 22 | 2588 CP | 23 | 2706 CP | 24 | 2823 CP |
| 25 | 2941 CP | 26 | 3059 CP | 27 | 3176 CP |
| 28 | 3294 CP | 29 | 3412 CP | 30 | 3529 CP |
| 31 | 3588 CP | 32 | 3647 CP | 33 | 3706 CP |
| 34 | 3765 CP | 35 | 3824 CP | 36 | 3882 CP |
| 37 | 3941 CP | 38 | 4000 CP | 39 | 4059 CP |
| 40 | 4118 CP | 41 | 4170 CP | 42 | 4222 CP |
| 43 | 4275 CP | 44 | 4329 CP | 45 | 4382 CP |
| 46 | 4436 CP | 47 | 4490 CP | 48 | 4545 CP |
| 49 | 4600 CP | 50 | 4655 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Mega Aerodactyl
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Mega Aerodactyl's Rock and Flying-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Mega Aerodactyl.
Rock
Flying
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Mega Aerodactyl Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Mega Aerodactyl Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Mega Aerodactyl from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Mega Aerodactyl in Pokémon GO.
Complete Mega Aerodactyl Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Mega Aerodactyl
Mega Aerodactyl high resolution sprites
Mega Aerodactyl Pokédex entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Mega Aerodactyl’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Rock and Flying-type Pokémon, Mega Aerodactyl is weak to Electric, Ice, Rock, Steel, and Water-type moves.
What are the best moves for Mega Aerodactyl in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Mega Aerodactyl in Pokémon GO are Rock Throw and Rock Slide. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 15.285 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 328.606.
How does Mega Aerodactyl perform in Raids?
Mega Aerodactyl is a solid choice for many Raid battles. Ranks #84 as a Raid attacker.
How does Mega Aerodactyl rank as a Rock-type attacker?
Mega Aerodactyl is an S-Tier Rock-type attacker, ranking at number #6 and providing exceptional value due to its strong stats and effective moveset.
What Mega Pokémon boost Mega Aerodactyl?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Mega Aerodactyl: Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Diancie, Mega Pidgeot, Mega Pinsir, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Dragonite, Mega Salamence, and Mega Rayquaza.
What is Mega Aerodactyl’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Mega Aerodactyl’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 4118 CP and 4655 CP at Level 50.
Can Mega Aerodactyl be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Mega Aerodactyl can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Mega Aerodactyl Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Mega Aerodactyl cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
















