Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Aerodactyl is a rock/flying-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Speed — at 515 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with top speed tier (base 130) and a physical attacking profile. Its Rock Head ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Aerodactyl. Build around what Aerodactyl actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Aerodactyl takes super-effective damage from Water, Electric, Ice, Rock, Steel moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Aerodactyl into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Speed (130)
- Lowest stat
- Special Attack (60)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- top speed tier (base 130)
- BST
- 515 (strong for the format)
Aerodactyl is a rock/flying-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Speed — at 515 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with top speed tier (base 130) and a physical attacking profile. Its Rock Head ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Aerodactyl. Build around what Aerodactyl actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl is the Fossil Pokémon a Rock/Flying type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 515 with Rock Head or Pressure as abilities.
What is Aerodactyl weak to?
Aerodactyl is a Rock/Flying-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Water, Electric, Ice, Rock, Steel. It resists Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying, Bug. It is immune to Ground.
How to counter Aerodactyl
To counter Aerodactyl in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Water or Electric or Ice or Rock or Steel moves and can withstand its Rock/Flying STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Aerodactyl in competitive teams
Aerodactyl can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Aerodactyl on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
