Mega Aerodactyl's best moves in Pokémon GO

Mega Aerodactyl's Fast Attacks Guide

Moves

Mega Aerodactyl has access to 4 Fast Attacks (Bite, Dragon Breath, Rock Throw, and Steel Wing), which cover Dark, Dragon, Rock, and Steel-type attacks. When using Rock Throw you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Bite640.5s

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 Breath640.5s

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 Throw1381.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Flying
  • 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 Wing1481.0s

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 ↗

Tabular view

Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	EPS	CD	PWR	ENG	DPT	EPT	CD
Bite	6	12.00	4	8.00	0.5s	4	2	-
Dragon Breath	6	12.00	4	8.00	0.5s	3	4	-
Rock Throw	13	13.00	8	8.00	1.0s	8	5	-
Steel Wing	14	14.00	8	8.00	1.0s	7	5	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Mega Aerodactyl's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Dark	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6
Dragon	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4
Rock	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Steel	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6

Mega Aerodactyl's Charge Attacks Guide

Moves

Mega Aerodactyl has access to 5 Charge Attacks (Hyper Beam, Ancient Power, Rock Slide, Iron Head, and Earth Power), which cover Normal, Rock, Steel, and Ground-type attacks. When using Ancient Power and Rock Slide you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Hyper Beam1501004.0s

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 Power70333.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Flying
  • 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 Slide75502.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Flying
  • 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 Head60502.0s

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 ↗

Earth Power100503.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Poison
  • Rock
  • Steel
  • Fire
  • Electric

• 62.5%
• • Bug
  • Grass

• 39.1%
• • Flying

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 ↗

Tabular view

Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	DPE	CD	PWR	ENG	DPE
Ancient Power Special Ancient Power has a 10.0% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 25.0% Increase User's Defense by 25.0%	70	20.00	33	-	3.5s	60	45	-
Earth Power Special Earth Power has a 10.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	100	28.57	50	-	3.5s	90	50	-
Hyper Beam	150	37.50	100	-	4.0s	150	80	-
Iron Head	60	30.00	50	-	2.0s	70	50	-
Rock Slide	75	30.00	50	-	2.5s	75	45	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Ancient Power has a 10.0% chance to:

• Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
• Increase User's Defense by 25.0%

Special

Earth Power has a 10.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Mega Aerodactyl's Charge Attacks Type Coverage

Normal	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×0.4	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Rock	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Steel	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6
Ground	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0