Where can I find Aerodactyl in SoulGold?

Aerodactyl can be found in 2 locations in SoulGold. Check the Locations section on this page for encounter details.

What type is Aerodactyl?

Aerodactyl is a rock/flying-type Pokémon in SoulGold.

What moves can Aerodactyl learn in SoulGold?

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

PolishedDex

Aerodactylin Pokémon SoulGold

rockflying

2 Forms Available:

Pokédex Entry

Fossil Pokémon

Aerodactyl is a Pokémon from the age of dinosaurs. It was regenerated from DNA extracted from amber. It is imagined to have been the king of the skies.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

2 Forms Available

Type

RockFlying

Dex

#142

Abilities

Rock Head(Primary)

Prevents recoil damage.

Pressure(Secondary)

Raises foe's PP usage.

Unnerve(Hidden)

Foes can't eat Berries.

Growth Rate

slow

Gender Ratio

87.5% Male, 12.5% Female

Egg Groups

flying

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball5.3%

Great Ball7.5%

Ultra Ball8.9%

Base Exp

180

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

Forms

Normal,Mega

Evolution Chain

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How to Obtain

Look for Aerodactyl in Faraway Island Jungle (very rare). Wild ones range from level 52 to 55. You can also receive one as a gift in Ruins Of Alph Lab at level 20.

Location	Level	Method	Form	Held Item	Prerequisite
Ruins Of Alph Lab	Lv. 20	gift	-	-	-

Wild Encounters (1)

Level Up Moves (15)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	BiteLevel: 1Bite	dark	60	100	25
1	BiteLevel: 1Bite	Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
1	Ancient PowerLevel: 1Ancient Power	rock	60	100	5
1	Ancient PowerLevel: 1Ancient Power	An attack that may raise all stats.
5	SupersonicLevel: 5Supersonic	normal	0	55	20
5	SupersonicLevel: 5Supersonic	Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe.
10	Wing AttackLevel: 10Wing Attack	flying	0	100	35
10	Wing AttackLevel: 10Wing Attack	Strikes the foe with wings spread wide.
15	Scary FaceLevel: 15Scary Face	normal	0	0	10
15	Scary FaceLevel: 15Scary Face	Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce Speed.
20	Rock SlideLevel: 20Rock Slide	rock	75	90	10
20	Rock SlideLevel: 20Rock Slide	Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
25	RoarLevel: 25Roar	normal	0	0	20
25	RoarLevel: 25Roar	Switches the foe out or ends wild battle.
30	CrunchLevel: 30Crunch	dark	80	100	15
30	CrunchLevel: 30Crunch	Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense.May lower Sp. Def.
35	Iron HeadLevel: 35Iron Head	steel	80	100	15
35	Iron HeadLevel: 35Iron Head	Slams the foe with a hard head. May cause flinching.
40	Take DownLevel: 40Take Down	normal	90	85	20
40	Take DownLevel: 40Take Down	A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
45	Stone EdgeLevel: 45Stone Edge	rock	100	80	5
45	Stone EdgeLevel: 45Stone Edge	Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio.
50	Hyper BeamLevel: 50Hyper Beam	normal	150	90	5
50	Hyper BeamLevel: 50Hyper Beam	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
55	Brave BirdLevel: 55Brave Bird	flying	120	100	15
55	Brave BirdLevel: 55Brave Bird	A low altitude charge that also hurts the user.
60	Giga ImpactLevel: 60Giga Impact	normal	150	90	5
60	Giga ImpactLevel: 60Giga Impact	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
65	Head SmashLevel: 65Head Smash	rock	150	80	5
65	Head SmashLevel: 65Head Smash	A life-risking headbutt that seriously hurts the user.

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Egg Moves (10)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
WhirlwindWhirlwind	normal	0	85	20
WhirlwindWhirlwind	Blows away the foe, switches it out or ends wild battle.
PursuitPursuit	dark	40	100	20
PursuitPursuit	Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
ForesightForesight	normal	0	0	40
ForesightForesight	Negates the foe's efforts to heighten evasiveness.
Steel WingSteel Wing	steel	70	90	25
Steel WingSteel Wing	Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide.
Dragon BreathDragon Breath	dragon	60	100	20
Dragon BreathDragon Breath	Strikes the foe with a blast of breath. May paralyze.
CurseCurse	ghost	0	0	10
CurseCurse	A move that functions differently for GHOSTS.
AssuranceAssurance	dark	0	100	10
AssuranceAssurance	An attack that gains power if the foe has been hurt.
RoostRoost	flying	0	0	0
RoostRoost	Restores the user's HP by half of its max HP.
TailwindTailwind	flying	0	0	0
TailwindTailwind	Whips up a breeze, doubling ally Speed for 4 turns.ally Speed for 3 turns.
Wide GuardWide Guard	rock	0	0	10
Wide GuardWide Guard	Evades wide-ranging attacks for one turn.

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TM/HM Moves (39)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	60	0	20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Brutal SwingBrutal Swing	dark	60	100	20	TM59TM59
Brutal SwingBrutal Swing	Violently swings around to hurt everyone nearby.
BulldozeBulldoze	ground	60	100	20	TM78TM78
BulldozeBulldoze	Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	0	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Dragon ClawDragon Claw	dragon	80	100	15	TM02TM02
Dragon ClawDragon Claw	Slashes the foe with sharp claws.
EarthquakeEarthquake	ground	100	100	10	TM26TM26
EarthquakeEarthquake	A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Fire BlastFire Blast	fire	0	85	5	TM38TM38
Fire BlastFire Blast	Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	fire	0	100	15	TM35TM35
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
FlyFly	flying	0	95	15	HM02HM02
FlyFly	Flies up on the first turn, then strikes the next turn.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	1	100	20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	150	90	5	TM68TM68
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	0	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hone ClawsHone Claws	dark	0	0	15	TM76TM76
Hone ClawsHone Claws	Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	150	90	5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
PaybackPayback	dark	50	100	10	TM66TM66
PaybackPayback	An attack that gains power if the user moves last.
ProtectProtect	normal	0	0	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	0	0	5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
ReflectReflect	psychic	0	0	20	TM33TM33
ReflectReflect	Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns.
RestRest	psychic	0	0	0	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock SlideRock Slide	rock	75	90	10	TM80TM80
Rock SlideRock Slide	Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock SmashRock Smash	fighting	0	100	15	HM06HM06
Rock SmashRock Smash	A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Rock TombRock Tomb	rock	0	0	0	TM39TM39
Rock TombRock Tomb	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
RoostRoost	flying	0	0	0	TM19TM19
RoostRoost	Restores the user's HP by half of its max HP.
RoundRound	normal	60	100	15	TM48TM48
RoundRound	A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
SandstormSandstorm	rock	0	0	10	TM37TM37
SandstormSandstorm	Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Sky DropSky Drop	flying	60	100	10	TM58TM58
Sky DropSky Drop	Takes the foe into the sky then drops it the next turn.
Smack DownSmack Down	rock	50	100	15	TM23TM23
Smack DownSmack Down	Throws a rock to knock the foe down to the ground.
Steel WingSteel Wing	steel	70	90	25	TM51TM51
Steel WingSteel Wing	Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide.
Stone EdgeStone Edge	rock	100	80	5	TM71TM71
Stone EdgeStone Edge	Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio.
StrengthStrength	normal	80	100	15	HM04HM04
StrengthStrength	Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	0	10	TM90TM90
SubstituteSubstitute	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	0	0	5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
TauntTaunt	dark	0	100	20	TM12TM12
TauntTaunt	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
ThiefThief	dark	0	100	0	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
TormentTorment	dark	0	100	15	TM41TM41
TormentTorment	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	0	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.

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Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

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 SoulGold

Pokédex Entry