In the exciting world of Pokemon GO, Mega Aerodactyl takes center stage as a Raid Boss from July 28 (10:00am local time) to August 4, 2025. Just like any other Mega Raid battle, Mega Aerodactyl is ready for a challenge. If you triumph in the fight, an encounter with Aerodactyl awaits you. And if fortune favors you, the Aerodactyl you meet could be Shiny!
As a hardcore Pokemon GO gamer, I’ve got some exciting news! The mighty Rock/Flying-type Mega Aerodactyl boasts a whopping Max CP of 4655 – but that number skyrockets during the Mega Raid battle! Now
Pokemon GO: Mega Aerodactyl Raid Weaknesses and Resistances
Mega Aerodactyl Type Effectiveness
1. It is weak against Water and Electric attacks.
2. Use moves that exploit its other type weaknesses when possible.
| Weaknesses: | Water, Electric, Rock, Ice, Steel |
|---|---|
| Resistances: | Fire, Bug, Normal, Poison, Flying |
In the traditional version of Pokemon, Flying-types and those with Levitate are completely protected from Ground-type moves. However, due to the unique battle mechanics in Pokemon GO, Aerodactyl, a Rock/Flying-type, can actually be hit by Ground-type attacks. These moves deal regular damage to Aerodactyl in Pokemon GO, which is unusual because of its Flying characteristic.
Pokemon GO: Best Mega Aerodactyl Raid Counters
Which Pokemon and Moves Should You Use?
In simpler terms, it’s most effective to face off against Mega Aerodactyl using a Pokémon that has undergone Mega Evolution, a Legendary creature, or an Ultra Beast. Luckily, since the introduction of more Pokémon, you now have a greater variety of options to counter Mega Aerodactyl compared to the year 2024.
The following Pokemon and their Fast/Charged Attacks are good counters to Mega Aerodactyl:
| Type | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zacian (Crowned Sword) | Fairy/Steel | Metal Claw | Behemoth Blade |
| Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | Fighting/Steel | Metal Claw | Behemoth Bash |
| Dusk Mane Necrozma | Psychic/Steel | Metal Claw | Sunsteel Strike |
| Primal Kyogre | Water | Waterfall | * Origin Pulse |
| White Kyurem | Dragon/Ice | Steel Wing | Ice Burn |
| Black Kyurem | Dragon/Ice | Dragon Tail | Freeze Shock |
| Mega Swampert | Water/Ground | Water Gun | * Hydro Cannon |
| Mega Blastoise | Water | Water Gun | * Hydro Cannon |
| Mega Tyranitar | Rock/Dark | * Smack Down | Stone Edge |
| Mega Manectric | Electric | Thunder Fang | Wild Charge |
| Thundurus (Therian Forme) | Electric/Flying | Volt Switch | * Wildbolt Storm |
| Dialga (Origin Forme) | Steel/Dragon | Metal Claw | * Roar of Time |
| Xurkitree | Electric | Thunder Shock | Discharge |
| Quaquaval | Water | Water Gun | * Hydro Cannon |
| Shadow Metagross | Steel/Psychic | Bullet Punch | * Meteor Mash |
| Shadow Dialga | Steel/Dragon | Metal Claw | Iron Head |
| Shadow Rhyperior | Ground/Rock | Smack Down | * Rock Wrecker |
| Shadow Empoleon | Water/Steel | Metal Claw | * Hydro Cannon |
To master this Charged Attack, you’ll need either the Elite Fast Move or Elite Charge Move. However, there are a few exceptions: Quaquaval and Mega Tyranitar learned their Charged and Fast Attacks during their Community Day events.
In most instances, the best Charged Attacks for Mega Aerodactyl are exclusively obtainable through Elite Technical Machines. You can secure these by participating in GO Battle Leagues. If you don’t have access to them, you might need to settle for the alternative Charged Attack of the corresponding Pokemon instead.
When Zacian/Zamazenta undergo a transformation using Crowned Sword/Shield Energy, the Iron Head (Charged Attack) morphs into either Behemoth Sword or Behemoth Bash.
To ensure success in battle, try not to bring Pokemon that are particularly vulnerable to Rock and Flying-style attacks. Mega Aerodactyl’s Quick Attack and Special Attack are likely to be of the Rock type. In certain scenarios, it might have a Fast Attack known as Bite, which is Dark-type, making it effective against most Ghost and Psychic Pokemon. Alternatively, it could have Steel Wing, a Steel-type attack, providing it with resistance against most Fairy, Ice, and Rock opponents.
In Pokemon Raids, Shadow Pokemon are often chosen due to their unique bonus. This means it might be wise to delay purifying them. Additionally, these Shadow Pokemon need to learn a fresh Charged Attack, which requires Stardust and Candy. Notably, they can’t unlearn Frustration, so if the new Charged Attack isn’t desired, you may require a Charged Technical Machine (TM) for the change.
If you successfully conquer Mega Aerodactyl, you’ll get an opportunity to capture it. However, during this encounter, Aerodactyl won’t be in its Mega Evolved state. Defeating it in a Mega Raid will grant you some Mega Energy – initially 200 units, and later on, 40 energy for each subsequent defeat.
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