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    Shadow Aerodactyl's best moves in Pokémon GO

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        Fast Attack
        Charged Attack
        DPS
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        Score 🔽
        1.RockRock Throw DarkBrutal Swing 14.88232.712.84
        2.RockRock Throw RockRock Slide 14.85232.312.82
        3.SteelSteel Wing DarkBrutal Swing 14.22222.312.27
        4.SteelSteel Wing RockRock Slide 14.12220.812.18
        5.RockRock Throw GroundEarth Power 13.98218.612.06
        6.DarkBite DarkBrutal Swing 13.77215.311.88
        7.DragonDragon Breath DarkBrutal Swing 13.77215.311.88
        8.RockRock Throw NormalHyper Beam 13.71214.411.83
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        Shadow Aerodactyl's Fast Attacks Guide

        Moves

        Moves

        Shadow 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.

        DarkBiteDamage6Energy4Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Bite
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • DarkDark
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage6
        Energy4
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage2
        Energy4

        Effects
        Bite has no special effects.
        See Bite details page ↗
        DragonDragon BreathDamage6Energy4Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Dragon Breath
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • DragonDragon
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage6
        Energy4
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage3
        Energy4

        Effects
        Dragon Breath has no special effects.
        See Dragon Breath details page ↗
        RockRock ThrowDamage13Energy8Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Rock Throw
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • BugBug
          • FireFire
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • GroundGround
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage13
        Energy8
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.6s - 0.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage8
        Energy5

        Effects
        Rock Throw has no special effects.
        See Rock Throw details page ↗
        SteelSteel WingDamage14Energy8Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Steel Wing
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • RockRock
          • IceIce
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage14
        Energy8
        Weather boost
        • snowSnow
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.7s - 1.0s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage7
        Energy5

        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
        DarkBite
        • fog
        		612.0048.000.5s24-
        DragonDragon Breath
        • windy
        		612.0048.000.5s34-
        RockRock Throw
        • partlyCloudy
        		1313.0088.001.0s85-
        SteelSteel Wing
        • snow
        		1414.0088.001.0s75-

        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.

        Shadow Aerodactyl's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

        NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
        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

        Shadow Aerodactyl's Charged Attacks Guide

        Moves

        Moves

        Shadow Aerodactyl has access to 7 Charged Attacks (Hyper Beam, Ancient Power, Rock Slide, Iron Head, Earth Power, Frustration, and Brutal Swing), which cover Normal, Rock, Steel, Ground, and Dark-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.

        NormalHyper BeamDamage150Energy100Duration4.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Hyper Beam
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage150
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration4.0s
        Damage window3.5s - 3.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage150
        Energy80

        Effects
        Hyper Beam has no special effects.
        See Hyper Beam details page ↗
        RockAncient PowerDamage70Energy33Duration3.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Ancient Power
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • BugBug
          • FireFire
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • GroundGround
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage70
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration3.5s
        Damage window2.9s - 3.1s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage60
        Energy45

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        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 ↗
        RockRock SlideDamage75Energy50Duration2.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Rock Slide
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • BugBug
          • FireFire
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • GroundGround
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage75
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window1.3s - 2.4s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage75
        Energy45

        Effects
        Rock Slide has no special effects.
        See Rock Slide details page ↗
        SteelIron HeadDamage60Energy50Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Iron Head
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • RockRock
          • IceIce
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage60
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • snowSnow
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.4s - 1.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage85
        Energy50

        Effects
        Iron Head has no special effects.
        See Iron Head details page ↗
        GroundEarth PowerDamage100Energy50Duration3.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Earth Power
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • PoisonPoison
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • ElectricElectric
        • 62.5%
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 39.1%
          • FlyingFlying
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage100
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration3.5s
        Damage window2.6s - 3.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage90
        Energy50

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Earth Power has a 10.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
        See Earth Power details page ↗
        NormalFrustrationDamage10Energy33Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Frustration
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage10
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage10
        Energy70

        Effects
        Frustration has no special effects.
        See Frustration details page ↗
        DarkBrutal SwingDamage65Energy33Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Brutal Swing
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • DarkDark
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage65
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.3s - 1.7s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage55
        Energy35

        Effects
        Brutal Swing has no special effects.
        See Brutal Swing details page ↗

        Tabular view

        Charge Move
        Raid Battles
        Trainer Battles
        Name 🔼
        PWR
        DPS
        ENG
        DPE
        CD
        PWR
        ENG
        DPE
        RockAncient Power
        • partlyCloudy
        Special effectsSpecial

        Ancient Power has a 10.0% chance to:

        • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
        • Increase User's Defense by 25.0%
        		7020.00332.123.5s6045-
        DarkBrutal Swing
        • fog
        		6532.50331.972.0s5535-
        GroundEarth Power
        • sunny
        Special effectsSpecial

        Earth Power has a 10.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
        		10028.57502.003.5s9050-
        NormalFrustration
        • partlyCloudy
        		105.00330.302.0s1070-
        NormalHyper Beam
        • partlyCloudy
        		15037.501001.504.0s15080-
        SteelIron Head
        • snow
        		6030.00501.202.0s8550-
        RockRock Slide
        • partlyCloudy
        		7530.00501.502.5s7545-

        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 effectsSpecial

        Ancient Power has a 10.0% chance to:

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

        Earth Power has a 10.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

        Shadow Aerodactyl's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

        NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
        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
        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
        Shadow Aerodactyl Best moveset in Pokémon GO