The best counters against Mega-Aerodactyl in Pokémon GO are shown here in the overview. This way, you can easily defeat Aerodactyl in the Mega Raids.
What kind of Pokémon is Mega-Aerodactyl? Mega-Aerodactyl is the temporary evolution of Aerodactyl. It is of the Rock and Flying types.
When is Mega-Aerodactyl in the game? You will find the boss starting January 25 at 10:00 AM local time in Pokémon GO. It will remain in the game for you until February 1, 2023, at 10:00 AM local time. Here we show you the best counters against Mega-Aerodactyl and against which types it is weak (type effectiveness).
Defeating Mega-Aerodactyl in a raid – With these counters
- Crypto Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
- Mega Swampert with Water Gun and Hydro Pump
- Mega Blastoise with Water Gun and Hydro Pump
- Crypto Raikou with Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
- Crypto Swampert with Water Gun and Hydro Pump
- Mega Ampharos with Thunder Fang and Wild Charge
- Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
- Voltriant with Thunder Shock and Charge Beam
- Crypto Feraligatr with Water Gun and Hydro Pump
- Mega Aerodactyl with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
- Crypto Zapdos with Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt
- Mega Gyarados with Waterfall and Hydro Pump
- Zekrom with Charge Beam and Fusion Bolt
- Crypto Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche
- Crypto Tyranitar with Smack Down and Stone Edge
- Crypto Gyarados with Waterfall and Hydro Pump
- Kyogre with Waterfall and Surf
- Crypto Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Ice Beam
- Empoleon with Metal Claw and Hydro Pump
- Kyurem with Steel Wing and Ice Beam
The weaknesses: Mega-Aerodactyl is particularly vulnerable to attacks from Rock, Steel, Water, Electric, and Ice types. So focus on Pokémon and attacks of these types.
Can you catch Shiny Aerodactyl? Yes, if you win the battle, you might encounter a shiny specimen with some luck. You can recognize it by its pink body.
How many players do you need? We recommend groups of at least two players for the raid to succeed quickly. Note that you should be using top attackers and have a fairly high trainer level. Trainers at lower levels should rely on larger groups.
