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Aerodactyl Team Builder

Aerodactyl is a Gen 1 Rock / Flying Pokemon. In this team builder, it is best treated as a popular, sweeper, or coverage option while you check how the rest of the team covers its weaknesses. Start with Aerodactyl, then use the builder to see what teammates help cover the rough spots.

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Aerodactyl at a glance

Generation

Gen 1

Types

Rock / Flying

Roles

Popular, Sweeper, Coverage

Base stat total

515

Species

Aerodactyl

Form

Base form

Availability

Direct version data

Version records

20

Aerodactyl brings a Rock/Flying typing and a 515 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Water and Electric hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Aerodactyl's weaknesses

WaterElectricIceRockSteel

What Aerodactyl resists

NormalFirePoisonFlyingBug

Immune to

Ground

Where you can use Aerodactyl

Pokemon ShowdownFireRed & LeafGreenHeartGold & SoulSilverEmeraldPlatinumBlack & White
  • Direct version records exist for Aerodactyl, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
  • Planning contexts include FireRed & LeafGreen, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Emerald, Platinum, Black & White.
  • 20 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.

Best teammates for Aerodactyl

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Aerodactyl's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

Sprigatito Pokemon team builder artworkSprigatitoresists water - resists electric - adds grass pressureFloragato Pokemon team builder artworkFloragatoresists water - resists electric - adds grass pressureMeowscarada Pokemon team builder artworkMeowscaradaresists water - resists electric - adds grass pressureFuecoco Pokemon team builder artworkFuecocoresists ice - resists steel - adds fire pressureCrocalor Pokemon team builder artworkCrocalorresists ice - resists steel - adds fire pressureSkeledirge Pokemon team builder artworkSkeledirgeresists ice - resists steel - adds fire pressure

Team pitfalls when building around Aerodactyl

  • Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to water, electric, and ice.
  • Rock coverage and entry-hazard pressure can make this Pokemon harder to use without support.
  • Sweepers usually need defensive pivots or status support so they can enter safely.

Aerodactyl forms compared

Aerodactyl MegaMega: rock / flying, +100 base stat total.