How to beat Mega Aerodactyl Raid in Pokemon Go

Mega Aerodactyl is one of the strongest Rock-type attackers in Pokemon Go and you’ll soon face it in August Mega Raids.

Beating this Mega Evolution is no easy task, as you’ll need a team of powerful Pokemon to take down the Raid Boss. Here are the best counters to beat Mega Aerodactyl Raids, along with its weaknesses, moveset, and shiny odds.

Best counters for Mega Aerodactyl Raid in Pokemon Go

Pokemon	Moveset	Sprite
Dusk Mane Necrozma	Metal Claw and Sunsteel Strike
Primal Kyogre	Waterfall and Origin Pulse
Mega Swampert	Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
Mega Blastoise	Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
Xurkitree	Thunder Shock and Discharge
Metagross	Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash

While the Pokemon in the table above are the best counters for Mega Aerodactyl, other options to get the job done include Mega Diancie, Mega Tyranitar, Zekrom, Rampardos, and Thundurus Therian.

How to get Mega Aerodactyl in Pokemon Go

You can get Mega Aerodactyl by using 200 Mega Energy on Aerodactyl. Remember that you can only catch the regular form from the Raid and each battle rewards some amount of Mega Energy.

By collecting the required 200 Energy by beating Raids running from August 3 to August 12, 2024, you can get Mega Aerodactyl quickly.

Also, players stuck on stage (8/9) of the Let’s Go Meltan Research can finally complete the ‘Catch an Aerodactyl’ task to complete the quest.

Mega Aerodactyl weaknesses

Mega Aerodactyl is weak to Electric, Ice, Rock, Steel, and Water-type attacks.

Make sure to power up your counters as close as possible to level 50 to ensure that you dish out maximum damage during the Raid battle. Remember that using Mega-evolved Pokemon boosts the offensive power of teammates with the same type as your Mega, making it easier to beat the Boss.

Mega Aerodactyl moveset

Fast Moves

• Rock Throw (Rock)
• Steel Wing (Steel)
• Bite (Dark)

Charged Moves

• Rock Slide (Rock)
• Ancient Power (Rock)
• Earth Power (Ground)
• Iron Head (Steel)
• Hyper Beam (Normal)

Can Mega Aerodactyl be shiny in Pokemon Go?

Yes, Mega Aerodactyl can be shiny in Pokemon Go. The odds of getting shinies from Mega Raids are 1 in 64 encounters.

Any shiny encounter after a Mega Raid is a guaranteed catch. So, don’t forget to use Pinap Berries to earn bonus Candy.

Once you get Mega Aerodactyl, you can use it as a top counter to easily beat Bug, Fire, Flying, and Ice-type Raid Bosses.