Aerodactyl - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Aerodactyl can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Aerodactyl learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
1BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
5SupersonicNormalStatus 55
10Wing AttackFlyingPhysical 60 100
15Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
20Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
25RoarNormalStatus
30CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
35Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
40Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
45Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80
50AgilityPsychicStatus
55Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
60Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90

Egg moves

Aerodactyl learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CurseGhostStatus
Dragon BreathDragonSpecial 60 100
RoostFlyingStatus
TailwindFlyingStatus
WhirlwindNormalStatus
Wide GuardRockStatus

Move Tutor moves

Aerodactyl can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Dual WingbeatFlyingPhysical 40 90
Meteor BeamRockSpecial 120 90

Moves learnt by TM

Aerodactyl is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by TR

Aerodactyl is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by level up

Aerodactyl learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
1BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
5SupersonicNormalStatus 55
10Wing AttackFlyingPhysical 60 100
15Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
20Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
25RoarNormalStatus
30CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
35Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
40Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
45Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80
50AgilityPsychicStatus
55Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
60Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90

Egg moves

Aerodactyl learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
CurseGhostStatus
Dragon BreathDragonSpecial 60 100
TailwindFlyingStatus
WhirlwindNormalStatus
Wide GuardRockStatus

Moves learnt by TM

Aerodactyl is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Moves learnt by level up

Aerodactyl does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Aerodactyl egg move parents

Aerodactyl's egg groups: Flying

The egg moves for Aerodactyl are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Aerodactyl with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Aerodactyl with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Assurance

Curse

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding

Dragon Breath

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Tailwind

Whirlwind

Wide Guard

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding

Mega Aerodactyl's egg groups: Flying

Mega Aerodactyl does not have any egg moves.