National No. 142

Aerodactyl

Fossil Pokémon

Generation I
1.8 m Size
59 kg Weight
3 Abilities
#0142
Aerodactyl

Description

A vicious Pokémon from the distant past. It appears to have flown by spreading its wings and gliding.

Abilities

Ability 1

Rock Head

Protects against recoil damage.

Ability 2

Pressure

Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.

Hidden Ability

Unnerve

Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

Technical Specs

Physical Characteristics
Size 1.8 m / 5'91"
Weight 59 kg / 130.07 lbs
Color Purple
Body
Wings Pokémon with a single pair of wings
Habitat
mountain
Training & Growth
Base happiness 70
Base experience 180
Maximum Experience 1.250.000
Experience Rated as slow
Breeding & Reproduction
Egg Groups Flying
Base Egg Cycle 35
Steps to Hatch Egg hatches with 8960 Steps
Gender / Breeding Male: 87.5% / Female: 12.5%
Catch Rates
Base Catch Rate 45
Catch Chances

has a 11.9% capture chance

has a 16.2% capture chance

has a 20.1% capture chance

Calculation for the most recent games, assuming the Pokémon has 100% HP, no status condition, and no critical capture.

Form and origin
Origin Generation I / Kanto
Available since Red / Green (Japan) · Generation I
Form Aerodactyl
Form type Default form
Names in other languages

Official names and readings used across the games' different localizations.

English Aerodactyl
French Ptéra
German Aerodactyl
Spanish Aerodactyl
Italian Aerodactyl
Japanese プテラ Ptera
Korean 프테라 Ptera
Chinese 化石翼龍 / 化石翼龙 Fasehkfēilùhng · Huàshíyìlóng

History across games

See only information that changed between generations and mechanics from classic games.

Latest official description

A vicious Pokémon from the distant past. It appears to have flown by spreading its wings and gliding.

34 descriptions 2 historical periods Classic game data

Evolutionary Chain

Aerodactyl
Nº142
Mega Aerodactyl
Nº142 Aerodactylite

Breeding Compatibility ("Breeds With")

These Pokémon share the same egg group and can breed with the selected one:

Bases from Aerodactyl

Status
Base
EVs
Progress
Lv 50 (Min - Max)
Lv 100 (Min - Max)
Life
80
-
140 - 187
270 - 364
Attack
105
-
99 - 172
193 - 339
Defense
65
-
63 - 128
121 - 251
Sp Attack.
60
-
58 - 123
112 - 240
Defense Esp.
75
-
72 - 139
139 - 273
Speed
130
+2 EV
121 - 200
238 - 394
Total
515
+2 EV
-
-
Life
80
Lv 50: 140 - 187 Lv 100: 270 - 364
At.
105
Lv 50: 99 - 172 Lv 100: 193 - 339
Df.
65
Lv 50: 63 - 128 Lv 100: 121 - 251
At. Esp.
60
Lv 50: 58 - 123 Lv 100: 112 - 240
Df. Esp.
75
Lv 50: 72 - 139 Lv 100: 139 - 273
Vel. +2 EV
130
Lv 50: 121 - 200 Lv 100: 238 - 394
Total +2 EV
515

Values calculated for the most recent games. The minimum assumes 0 IVs, 0 EVs, and a hindering Nature; the maximum assumes 31 IVs, 252 EVs, and a beneficial Nature. HP is not affected by Nature. The EVs column shows the species' EV yield.

Moves

Wing Attack No.17 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 10
Latest record
PP 35
Attack 60
Hit 100%
Agility No.97 · Level up
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 50
Latest record
PP 30
Attack -
Hit -
Supersonic No.48 · Level up
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 5
Latest record
PP 20
Attack -
Hit 55%
Bite No.44 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 25
Attack 60
Hit 100%
Take Down No.36 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 40
Latest record
PP 20
Attack 90
Hit 85%
Hyper Beam No.63 · Level up
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 55
Latest record
PP 5
Attack 150
Hit 90%
Ancient Power No.246 · Level up
Type Stone
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 5
Attack 60
Hit 100%
Scary Face No.184 · Level up
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 15
Latest record
PP 10
Attack -
Hit 100%
Ice Fang No.423 · Level up
Type Ice
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 15
Attack 65
Hit 95%
Fire Fang No.424 · Level up
Type Fire
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 15
Attack 65
Hit 95%
Thunder Fang No.422 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 15
Attack 65
Hit 95%
Roar No.46 · Level up
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 25
Latest record
PP 20
Attack -
Hit -
Crunch No.242 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 30
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 80
Hit 100%
Iron Head No.442 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 35
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 80
Hit 100%
Rock Slide No.157 · Level up
Type Stone
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 20
Latest record
PP 10
Attack 75
Hit 90%
Giga Impact No.416 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 60
Latest record
PP 5
Attack 150
Hit 90%
Sky Drop No.507 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 49
PP 10
Attack 60
Hit 100%
Rock Throw No.88 · Level up
Type Stone
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 21
PP 15
Attack 50
Hit 90%
Fly No.19 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 49
PP 15
Attack 90
Hit 95%
Stone Edge No.444 · Level up
Type Stone
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 45
PP 5
Attack 100
Hit 80%