Pokémon-specific weakness guide
Mega Aerodactyl Weaknesses and Counters
This guide explains Mega Aerodactyl's defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Rock / Flying typing.
Mega Aerodactyl
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Resistances (5)
Immunities (1)
Battle notes
- Mega Aerodactyl's Rock / Flying typing is best attacked with Water (2x), Electric (2x), Ice (2x). Start with those attacking types when choosing moves or counter Pokémon.
- Avoid relying on common Ground, Normal, Fire, Poison attacks unless they have unusually high power or a secondary purpose, because Mega Aerodactyl resists or ignores those matchups.
- This guide uses the modern Gen 6+ type chart only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can still change real battle outcomes.
Best counter types
These attacking types hit the defender for super-effective damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.
Example Pokémon with Effective Types
These are examples of Pokémon associated with super-effective attacking types, not a ranked competitive counter list.
Defensive typing summary
Mega Aerodactyl's base defensive typing is Rock / Flying. The weakness chart multiplies both types when a Pokémon has two types, so a matchup can become 4x, 2x, 1x, 0.5x, 0.25x, or 0x.
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FAQ
What is Mega Aerodactyl weak to?
Mega Aerodactyl is weak to Water (2x), Electric (2x), Ice (2x), Rock (2x), Steel (2x).
Which attacking types are most practical against Mega Aerodactyl?
Water, Electric, Ice, Rock, and Steel are tied as the strongest attacking types against Mega Aerodactyl, each dealing 2x damage.
Does Mega Aerodactyl's ability change these weaknesses?
This page uses base defensive typing only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can change actual battle outcomes.