Moves targetting this Pokémon use one extra PP.

This ability stacks if multiple targets have it.  This ability still affects moves that fail or miss.  This ability does not affect ally moves that target either the entire field or just its side, nor this Pokémon's self-targetted moves; it does, however, affect single-targetted ally moves aimed at this Pokémon, ally moves that target all other Pokémon, and opponents' moves that target the entire field.  If this ability raises a move's PP cost above its remaining PP, it will use all remaining PP.

When this Pokémon enters battle, all participating trainers are notified that it has this ability.

Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, higher-levelled Pokémon have their encounter rate increased.

Puts other Pokémon under pressure, causing them to expend more PP to use their moves.

Pressure

This Pokémon does not receive recoil damage from its recoil moves.

struggle's recoil is unaffected.  This ability does not prevent crash damage from missing with jump kick or high jump kick.

Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.

Rock Head

Opposing Pokémon cannot eat held Berries while this Pokémon is in battle.

Affected Pokémon can still use bug bite or pluck to eat a target's Berry.

Unnerves opposing Pokémon and makes them unable to eat Berries.

Unnerve

attack

defense

special-attack

special-defense

speed

Strengthens moves that make contact to 1.33× their power.

Powers up moves that make direct contact.

Tough Claws

aerodactyl

One of a variety of mysterious Mega Stones.
Have Aerodactyl hold it, and this stone will enable
it to Mega Evolve during battle.

rock-head

pressure

unnerve

Aerodactyl

rock

flying

Aerodactyl’s sawlike fangs can shred skin to
tatters—even the skin of Steel-type Pokémon.

shield

This is a ferocious Pokémon from ancient times.
Apparently even modern technology is incapable
of producing a perfectly restored specimen.

sword

A savage Pokémon that died out in ancient
times. It was resurrected using DNA taken
from amber.

lets-go-eevee

lets-go-pikachu

It flew through the open skies over the ancient
continent as if they were its own. When it
touched ground, its walk was weak and slow.

ultra-moon

Restored from DNA found in amber, this
Pokémon exhibited ferocity that was greater
than expected. Some casualties resulted.

ultra-sun

In ancient times, it ruled the skies. A widely
accepted theory is that it went extinct due to
a large meteor impact.

moon

A Pokémon from the age of the dinosaurs.
It used its sawlike fangs to shred its prey
before eating them.

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.

alpha-sapphire

omega-ruby

This vicious Pokémon is said to have flown in
ancient skies while shrieking high-pitched cries.

It was regenerated from a dinosaur’s genetic
matter that was found in amber. It flies with
high-pitched cries.

A Pokémon that roamed the skies
in the dinosaur era. Its teeth are
like saw blades.

white-2

black-2

white

black

This vicious Pokémon is said to
have flown in ancient skies while
shrieking high-pitched cries.

soulsilver

A vicious Pokémon from the distant
past, it appears to have flown by
spreading its wings and gliding.

heartgold

platinum

pearl

diamond

A ferocious, prehistoric POKéMON that
goes for the enemy’s throat with its
serrated, sawlike fangs.

leafgreen

It was regenerated from a dinosaur’s
genetic matter that was found in amber.
It flies with high-pitched cries.

firered

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.

emerald

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

ruby

In prehistoric
times, this
POKéMON flewfreely and
fearlessly through
the skies.

crystal

This vicious POKé­
MON is said to
have flown in an­cient skies while
shrieking high-
pitched cries.

silver

A vicious POKéMON
from the distant
past, it appearsto have flown by
spreading its
wings and gliding.

gold

A savage POKéMON
that died out in
ancient times. Itwas resurrected
using DNA taken
from amber.

yellow

A ferocious, pre­
historic POKéMON
that goes for theenemy's throat
with its serrated
saw-like fangs.

	Base Stats			Stat
HP	80	—		155
Attack	105	—		125
Defense	65	—		85
Sp.Atk	60	—		80
Sp.Def	75	—		95
Speed	130	2		150
Total	515	2	0/510	690

Aerodactyl

Stat

Recommended Battle Sets

Offensive

Dragon Dance

Evolution Chain

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