| General | Location | Attacks | Stats | Egg Moves | 5th Gen Dex | 3rd Gen Dex | |||
| This Pokédex is for Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen. If you're looking for the Sword & Shield, Check out | ||||||||||
| Gen VIII Dex | Gen VII DexLet's Go Dex | Gen VI Dex | Gen V Dex |
| Gen IV Dex | Gen III Dex | Gen II Dex | Gen I Dex |
| Pokémon Game Picture | National No. | Hoenn No. | English name | Japanese Name | ||
Ruby/Sapphire | 142 | 297 | Aerodactyl | プテラ Ptera | ||
FireRed/LeafGreen | Ability: Rock Head & Pressure | |||||
| Rock Head: Aerodactyl receives no Re-Coil Damage Pressure: The Opponent's Moves against Aerodactyl use 2 PP instead of 1 | ||||||
Emerald | Gender Ratio | |||||
| Male: 87.5 % | Female: 12.5 % | |||||
| Classification | Type 1 | Type 2 | Height | Weight | ||
| Fossil Pokémon | 5'11" | 130.1 lbs | ||||
Evolution Chain | ||||||
| Wild Hold Item | Dex Category | Colour Category | Footprint |
| None | Purple |  |
| Damage Taken | ||||||||||||||||
| *0.5 | *0.5 | *2 | *2 | *1 | *2 | *1 | *0.5 | *0 | *0.5 | *1 | *0.5 | *2 | *1 | *1 | *1 | *2 |
| Flavor Text | |||
| Ruby | AERODACTYL is a POKéMON from the age of dinosaurs. It was regenerated from genetic material extracted from amber. It is imagined to have been the king of the skies in ancient times. | ||
| Sapphire | AERODACTYL is a POKéMON from the age of dinosaurs. It was regenerated from genetic material extracted from amber. It is imagined to have been the king of the skies in ancient times. | ||
| Emerald | 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. | ||
| FireRed | It was regenerated from a dinosaur's genetic matter that was found in amber. It flies with high-pitched cries. | ||
| LeafGreen | A ferocious, prehistoric POKéMON that goes for the enemy's throat with its serrated, sawlike fangs. | ||
| Location | |||
| Game | Location | ||
| Ruby | Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen | ||
| Sapphire | Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen | ||
| Emerald | Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen | ||
| FireRed | Revive From Old Amber | ||
| LeafGreen | Revive From Old Amber | ||
| Colosseum | Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen | ||
| XD | Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen | ||
| Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Colosseum/XD Level Up | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Attack Name | Type | Att. | Acc. | PP | Effect % | |||
| — | Wing Attack |
| 60 | 100 | 35 | -- | |||
| Strikes the foe with wings spread wide. | |||||||||
| 8 | Agility |
| -- | -- | 30 | -- | |||
| Relaxes the body to sharply boost SPEED. | |||||||||
| 15 | Bite |
| 60 | 100 | 25 | 30 | |||
| Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching. | |||||||||
| 22 | Supersonic |
| -- | 55 | 20 | -- | |||
| Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe. | |||||||||
| 29 | Ancientpower |
| 60 | 100 | 5 | 10 | |||
| An attack that may raise all stats. | |||||||||
| 36 | Scary Face |
| -- | 90 | 10 | -- | |||
| Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce SPEED. | |||||||||
| 43 | Take Down |
| 90 | 85 | 20 | -- | |||
| A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user. | |||||||||
| 50 | Hyper Beam |
| 150 | 90 | 5 | -- | |||
| Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. | |||||||||
| Fire Red/Leaf Green Level Up | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Attack Name | Type | Att. | Acc. | PP | Effect % | |||
| — | Wing Attack |
| 60 | 100 | 35 | -- | |||
| Strikes the foe with wings spread wide. | |||||||||
| 8 | Agility |
| -- | -- | 30 | -- | |||
| Relaxes the body to sharply boost SPEED. | |||||||||
| 15 | Bite |
| 60 | 100 | 25 | 30 | |||
| Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching. | |||||||||
| 22 | Supersonic |
| -- | 55 | 20 | -- | |||
| Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe. | |||||||||
| 29 | Ancientpower |
| 60 | 100 | 5 | 10 | |||
| An attack that may raise all stats. | |||||||||
| 36 | Scary Face |
| -- | 90 | 10 | -- | |||
| Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce SPEED. | |||||||||
| 43 | Take Down |
| 90 | 85 | 20 | -- | |||
| A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user. | |||||||||
| 50 | Hyper Beam |
| 150 | 90 | 5 | -- | |||
| Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. | |||||||||
| TM & HM Attacks | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM # | Attack Name | Type | Att. | Acc. | PP | Effect % | |||
| TM02 | Dragon Claw |
| 80 | 100 | 15 | -- | |||
| Slashes the foe with sharp claws. | |||||||||
| TM05 | Roar |
| -- | 100 | 20 | -- | |||
| Makes the foe flee to end the battle. | |||||||||
| TM06 | Toxic |
| -- | 85 | 10 | 100 | |||
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | |||||||||
| TM10 | Hidden Power |
| ?? | 100 | 15 | -- | |||
| The effectiveness varies with the user. | |||||||||
| TM11 | Sunny Day |
| -- | -- | 5 | -- | |||
| Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns. | |||||||||
| TM12 | Taunt |
| -- | 100 | 20 | -- | |||
| Taunts the foe into only using attack moves. | |||||||||
| TM15 | Hyper Beam |
| 150 | 90 | 5 | -- | |||
| Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. | |||||||||
| TM17 | Protect |
| -- | -- | 10 | -- | |||
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | |||||||||
| TM18 | Rain Dance |
| -- | -- | 5 | -- | |||
| Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns. | |||||||||
| TM21 | Frustration |
| ?? | 100 | 20 | -- | |||
| An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. | |||||||||
| TM23 | Iron Tail |
| 100 | 75 | 15 | 30 | |||
| Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE. | |||||||||
| TM26 | Earthquake |
| 100 | 100 | 10 | -- | |||
| A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes. | |||||||||
| TM27 | Return |
| ?? | 100 | 20 | -- | |||
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | |||||||||
| TM32 | Double Team |
| -- | -- | 15 | -- | |||
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | |||||||||
| TM35 | Flamethrower |
| 95 | 100 | 15 | 10 | |||
| A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn. | |||||||||
| TM37 | Sandstorm |
| -- | -- | 10 | -- | |||
| Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns. | |||||||||
| TM38 | Fire Blast |
| 120 | 85 | 5 | 10 | |||
| A fiery blast that scorches all. May cause a burn. | |||||||||
| TM39 | Rock Tomb |
| 50 | 80 | 10 | 100 | |||
| Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED. | |||||||||
| TM40 | Aerial Ace |
| 60 | -- | 20 | -- | |||
| An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. | |||||||||
| TM41 | Torment |
| -- | 100 | 15 | -- | |||
| Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move. | |||||||||
| TM42 | Facade |
| 70 | 100 | 20 | -- | |||
| Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |||||||||
| TM43 | Secret Power |
| 70 | 100 | 20 | 30 | |||
| An attack with effects that vary by location. | |||||||||
| TM44 | Rest |
| -- | -- | 10 | -- | |||
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | |||||||||
| TM45 | Attract |
| -- | 100 | 15 | -- | |||
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | |||||||||
| TM46 | Thief |
| 40 | 100 | 10 | 100 | |||
| While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. | |||||||||
| TM47 | Steel Wing |
| 70 | 90 | 25 | 10 | |||
| Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide. | |||||||||
| HM02 | Fly |
| 70 | 95 | 15 | -- | |||
| Flies up on the first turn, then strikes the next turn. | |||||||||
| HM04 | Strength |
| 80 | 100 | 15 | -- | |||
| Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. | |||||||||
| HM06 | Rock Smash |
| 20 | 100 | 15 | 50 | |||
| A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE. | |||||||||
| Fire Red/Leaf Green/Emerald Tutor Attacks | ||||||||
| Attack Name | Type | Att. | Acc. | PP | Effect % | |||
| Double-edge |
| 120 | 100 | 15 | -- | |||
| A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||||
| Mimic |
| -- | 100 | 10 | -- | |||
| Copies a move used by the foe during one battle. | ||||||||
| Rock Slide |
| 75 | 90 | 10 | 30 | |||
| Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching. | ||||||||
| Substitute |
| -- | -- | 10 | -- | |||
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | ||||||||
| Emerald Tutor Attacks | ||||||||
| Attack Name | Type | Att. | Acc. | PP | Effect % | |||
| Snore |
| 40 | 100 | 15 | 30 | |||
| A loud attack that can be used only while asleep. | ||||||||
| Endure |
| -- | -- | 10 | -- | |||
| Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | ||||||||
| Swagger |
| -- | 90 | 15 | 100 | |||
| Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK. | ||||||||
| Sleep Talk |
| -- | -- | 10 | -- | |||
| Uses an own move randomly while asleep. | ||||||||
| Swift |
| 60 | -- | 20 | -- | |||
| Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss. | ||||||||
| Egg Moves | ||||||||
| Attack Name | Type | Att. | Acc. | PP | Effect % | |||
| Whirlwind |
| -- | 100 | 20 | -- | |||
| Blows away the foe with wind and ends the battle. | ||||||||
| Pursuit |
| 40 | 100 | 20 | -- | |||
| Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out. | ||||||||
| Foresight |
| -- | 100 | 40 | -- | |||
| Negates the foe's efforts to heighten evasiveness. | ||||||||
| Steel Wing |
| 70 | 90 | 25 | 10 | |||
| Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide. | ||||||||
| Dragonbreath |
| 60 | 100 | 20 | 30 | |||
| Strikes the foe with an incredible blast of breath. | ||||||||
| Curse |
| -- | -- | 10 | -- | |||
| A move that functions differently for GHOSTS. | ||||||||
| Egg Steps to Hatch | Effort Points from Battling it | Catch Rate |
| 8,960 Steps | Speed: 2 Points | 45 |
| Egg Groups | |
| Lists Of Groups | Group Names |
| Flying | |
| Stats | ||||||
| HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Attack | Sp. Defense | Speed | |
| Base Stats | 80 | 105 | 65 | 60 | 75 | 130 |
| Max Stats Hindering Nature | 364 | 278 | 206 | 197 | 224 | 323 |
| Max Stats Neutral Nature | 364 | 309 | 229 | 219 | 249 | 359 |
| Max Stats Beneficial Nature | 364 | 339 | 251 | 240 | 273 | 394 |
