Where can I find Aerodactyl in Polished Crystal?

Aerodactyl cannot be caught in the wild. It may be obtained through evolution, trading, or special events.

What type is Aerodactyl?

Aerodactyl is a rock/flying-type Pokémon in Polished Crystal.

What moves can Aerodactyl learn in Polished Crystal?

Aerodactyl can learn moves through level up, TM/HM, breeding, and move tutors. See the Moves section for the full learnset.

PolishedDex

Aerodactylin Pokémon Polished Crystal

rockflying

Pokédex Entry

Fossil Pokémon

In prehistoric times, this Pokémon flew freely and fearlessly through the skies.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

RockFlying

Dex

#261 Johto Dex · #142 National

Abilities

Rock Head(Primary)

Protects it from recoil damage.

Unnerve(Secondary)

Prevents foes from eating Berries.

Tough Claws(Hidden)

Boosts moves that makes contact.

Growth Rate

Slow

Gender Ratio

87.5% Male, 12.5% Female

Egg Groups

flying

Hatch Rate

Slower (35 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball5.3%

Great Ball7.5%

Ultra Ball8.9%

Base Exp

202

EV Yield

2 Speed

Wild Held Items

None

Weak To

water ×2electric ×2ice ×2rock ×2steel ×2

Resists

normal ×0.5fire ×0.5poison ×0.5flying ×0.5bug ×0.5

Immune To

ground

Evolution Chain

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.

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How to Obtain

You can also receive one as a gift in Pewter Museum Of Science 1F at level 20.

Location	Level	Method	Form	Held Item	Prerequisite
Pewter Museum Of Science 1F	Lv. 20	gift	-	-	-

Level Up Moves (17)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Dragon RageLevel: 1Dragon Rage	dragon	40	100	10
1	Dragon RageLevel: 1Dragon Rage	Always inflicts 40HP damage.
1	DragonbreathLevel: 1Dragonbreath	dragon	60	100	20
1	DragonbreathLevel: 1Dragonbreath	A strong breath attack.
1	Wing AttackLevel: 1Wing Attack	flying	60	100	35
1	Wing AttackLevel: 1Wing Attack	Strikes the foe with wings.
1	SupersonicLevel: 1Supersonic	normal	0	65	20
1	SupersonicLevel: 1Supersonic	A move that may confuse the foe.
1	BiteLevel: 1Bite	dark	60	100	25
1	BiteLevel: 1Bite	An attack that may cause flinching.
1	Scary FaceLevel: 1Scary Face	normal	0	100	10
1	Scary FaceLevel: 1Scary Face	Sharply lowers the foe's Speed.
9	RoarLevel: 9Roar	normal	0	100	20
9	RoarLevel: 9Roar	Scares wild foes to end battle.
13	Rock ThrowLevel: 13Rock Throw	rock	50	90	15
13	Rock ThrowLevel: 13Rock Throw	Drops rocks on the enemy.
17	AgilityLevel: 17Agility	psychic	0	100	30
17	AgilityLevel: 17Agility	Sharply raises the user's Speed.
25	AncientpowerLevel: 25Ancientpower	rock	60	100	5
25	AncientpowerLevel: 25Ancientpower	An attack that may raise all stats.
33	CrunchLevel: 33Crunch	dark	80	100	15
33	CrunchLevel: 33Crunch	An attack that may lower Defense.
41	Take DownLevel: 41Take Down	normal	90	100	15
41	Take DownLevel: 41Take Down	A tackle that also hurts the user.
49	Brave BirdLevel: 49Brave Bird	flying	120	100	15
49	Brave BirdLevel: 49Brave Bird	A charge that also hurts the user.
57	Iron HeadLevel: 57Iron Head	steel	80	100	15
57	Iron HeadLevel: 57Iron Head	An attack that may cause flinching.
65	Hyper BeamLevel: 65Hyper Beam	normal	150	90	5
65	Hyper BeamLevel: 65Hyper Beam	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
73	Rock SlideLevel: 73Rock Slide	rock	75	90	10
73	Rock SlideLevel: 73Rock Slide	An attack that may cause flinching.
81	Giga ImpactLevel: 81Giga Impact	normal	150	90	5
81	Giga ImpactLevel: 81Giga Impact	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest

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Egg Moves (4)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
ForesightForesight	normal	0	100	40
ForesightForesight	Negates foe's evasion and immunity.
PursuitPursuit	dark	40	100	20
PursuitPursuit	Heavily strikes switching Pokémon.
Steel WingSteel Wing	steel	70	90	25
Steel WingSteel Wing	An attack that may up user's Defense.
RoostRoost	flying	0	100	5
RoostRoost	Lands to restore 1/2 the max HP.

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TM/HM Moves (34)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Dragon ClawDragon Claw	dragon	80	100	15	TM02TM02
Dragon ClawDragon Claw	Slashes the foe with sharp claws.
CurseCurse	ghost	0	100	10	TM03TM03
CurseCurse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
RoarRoar	normal	0	100	20	TM05TM05
RoarRoar	Scares wild foes to end battle.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	90	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	typeless	70	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	0	100	5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Hone ClawsHone Claws	dark	0	100	40	TM12TM12
Hone ClawsHone Claws	Raises the user's Atk and accuracy.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	150	90	5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
ProtectProtect	normal	0	100	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	0	100	5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
BulldozeBulldoze	ground	60	100	20	TM21TM21
BulldozeBulldoze	A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
Iron TailIron Tail	steel	100	75	15	TM23TM23
Iron TailIron Tail	An attack that may lower Defense.
EarthquakeEarthquake	ground	100	100	10	TM26TM26
EarthquakeEarthquake	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Brick BreakBrick Break	fighting	75	100	15	TM31TM31
Brick BreakBrick Break	Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	100	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Raises the user's evasiveness.
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	fire	90	100	15	TM35TM35
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	An attack that may inflict a burn.
SandstormSandstorm	rock	0	100	10	TM37TM37
SandstormSandstorm	Inflicts damage every turn.
Fire BlastFire Blast	fire	110	85	5	TM38TM38
Fire BlastFire Blast	An attack that may inflict a burn.
SwiftSwift	normal	60	100	20	TM39TM39
SwiftSwift	An attack that never misses.
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	60	100	20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	An attack that never misses.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	100	10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
RestRest	psychic	0	100	5	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
ThiefThief	dark	60	100	25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	An attack that may steal a held item.
Steel WingSteel Wing	steel	70	90	25	TM47TM47
Steel WingSteel Wing	An attack that may up user's Defense.
Rock SlideRock Slide	rock	75	90	10	TM48TM48
Rock SlideRock Slide	An attack that may cause flinching.
RoostRoost	flying	0	100	5	TM51TM51
RoostRoost	Lands to restore 1/2 the max HP.
Dragon PulseDragon Pulse	dragon	85	100	10	TM59TM59
Dragon PulseDragon Pulse	Attacks foe with a shock wave.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	150	90	5	TM68TM68
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Stone EdgeStone Edge	rock	100	80	5	TM71TM71
Stone EdgeStone Edge	Has a high critical hit ratio.
FlyFly	flying	90	100	15	HM02HM02
FlyFly	1st turn: Fly 2nd turn: Attack
StrengthStrength	fighting	80	100	15	HM04HM04
StrengthStrength	A powerful physical attack.

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Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (9)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Agility (Mahogany Mart 1F)Agility	psychic	0	100	30	Mahogany Mart 1F	TutorTutor
Agility (Mahogany Mart 1F)Agility	Sharply raises the user's Speed.
Aqua Tail (Route 4)Aqua Tail	water	90	90	10	Route 4	TutorTutor
Aqua Tail (Route 4)Aqua Tail	Swings tail like a wave in a storm.
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	normal	120	100	15	Safari Zone North	TutorTutor
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Earth Power (Cherrygrove Bay)Earth Power	ground	90	100	10	Cherrygrove Bay	TutorTutor
Earth Power (Cherrygrove Bay)Earth Power	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	normal	0	100	10	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	normal	70	100	15	Ilex Forest	TutorTutor
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.
Iron Head (Route 4)Iron Head	steel	80	100	15	Route 4	TutorTutor
Iron Head (Route 4)Iron Head	An attack that may cause flinching.
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	normal	0	100	10	Route 31	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	normal	0	85	15	Celadon City	TutorTutor
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.

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Type Summary

Weaknesses

Resistances

Immunities

Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Aerodactyl. Use these types to counter it effectively.

water2×electric2×ice2×rock2×steel2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Aerodactyl resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Immunities (0×)

ground

normal0.5×fire0.5×poison0.5×flying0.5×bug0.5×

Best Counters

Pokémon that have type advantages against Aerodactyl, either offensively or defensively.

Aerodactylin Pokémon Polished Crystal

Pokédex Entry