Is It A Bird? Is It A Plane? – It’s The Mega Aerodactyl Mega Raid! (Pokémon GO Event Guide)

Get ready for a mega exciting Pokémon GO event!

From August 3 to August 12, Trainers will have the opportunity to battle Mega Aerodactyl in a raid, earning enough energy to mega evolve their own Aerodactyl.

As one of the top attackers in the game, Mega Aerodactyl boasts a unique rock and flying dual-type, making it a valuable addition to any team. Plus, at Mega Level 3, it offers sweet bonuses like increased Candy and XP when catching Pokémon.

To help you prepare for this epic battle, here’s our comprehensive guide to conquering the Pokémon GO Mega Aerodactyl Mega Raid!

1. Pokémon GO Mega Aerodactyl Mega Raid Guide

Mega Evolutions are exclusively tied to the Raid feature of Pokémon GO, meaning they can only be obtained and utilized within Raid battles. Earning these powerful Pokémon forms requires determination and skill, so be ready for a challenging journey, as the reward is worth it!

With a maximum CP of 4655 and impressive stats, Mega Aerodactyl can deal significant damage. Mega Aerodactyl’s Rock/Flying dual type makes it resistant to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ground, Normal, and Poison types, so avoid using Pokémon with these attributes for the Mega Raid.

However, it has weaknesses to Rock, Ice, Electric, Steel, and Water types, making Pokémon with these types ideal for battles against Mega Aerodactyl, dealing extra damage and increasing the chances of a successful takedown.

Keep this strategy in mind when facing Mega Aerodactyl for the first time in a raid, and you’ll be well-prepared to take it down!

2. Best Mega Aerodactyl Counters in Pokémon GO

Below, we’ve identified the best Pokémon counters and their powerful movesets to help you defeat Mega Aerodactyl. With Mega Aerodactyl vulnerable to five types – Water, Electric, Rock, Steel, and Ice – you have various options for your team.

• Before tackling the Mega Aerodactyl Raid, make sure to Mega Evolve one of your Pokémon to boost its strength and enhance the attacks of your team members with the same type.
• Consider using strong Mega Pokémon, especially Rock-types, which offer bonus XP, candy, and XL candy when battling Mega Aerodactyl.
• Additionally, leverage the Same Type Attack Bonus (STAB) to increase damage output by using attacks that match your Pokémon’s type.

To maximize success, use your strongest Pokémon from these counter-types. If you don’t have the Shadow versions of certain Pokémon on this list, the regular versions will suffice, and vice versa. And if you don’t have these Pokémon at all, use them as examples to build your own team of suitable counters.

1. Rock-Type Counter Pokémon

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Shadow Rhyperior	Smack Down	Rock Wrecker
Shadow Rampardos	Smack Down	Rock Slide
Mega Diancie	Rock Throw	Rock Slide

2. Water-Type Counter Pokémon

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Mega Swampert	Water Gun	Hydro Cannon
Mega Blastoise	Water Gun	Hydro Cannon
Mega Gyarados	Waterfall	Hydro Pump
Shadow Kingler	Bubble	Crabhammer
Kyogre	Waterfall	Surf

3. Electric-Type Counter Pokémon

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Xurkitree	Thunder Shock	Discharge
Zekrom	Charge Beam	Fusion Bolt
Thundurus (Therian Forme)	Volt Switch	Thunderbolt
Shadow Raikou	Thunder Shock	Wild Charge
Shadow Zapdos	Thunder Shock	Thunderbolt
Mega Manectric	Thunder Fang	Wild Charge

4. Steel-Type Counter Pokémon

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Dusk Mane Necrozma	Metal Claw	Sunstreel Strike
Shadow Metagross	Bullet Punch	Meteor Mash
Empoleon	Metal Claw	Hydro Cannon
Excadrill	Metal Claw	Iron Head

5. Ice-Type Counter Pokémon

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Shadow Mamoswine	Powder Snow	Avalanche
Mega Glalie	Frost Breath	Avalanche
Kyurem	Steel Wing	Glaciate
Glaceon	Frost Breath	Avalanche

3. Obtaining Mega Aerodactyl in Mega Raid

Join forces with friends to conquer the Mega Aerodactyl Mega Raid in Pokémon GO!

Remember to use a Raid Pass to participate. While Mega Aerodactyl isn’t extremely difficult, it’s not a solo or duo mission – assemble a team of at least three to four high-level Trainers or six lower-level Trainers to ensure success.

Defeating Mega Aerodactyl rewards you with a bonus encounter with Aerodactyl and valuable Mega Energy. Keep an eye out for these perfect 100% IV CP values for Aerodactyl after the raid:

• 2353 CP (standard)
• 2941 CP (weather-boosted)

Snagging one of these Aerodactyl with perfect IVs will be a great addition to your team!

To Mega Evolve your own Aerodactyl, collect 200 Mega Energy and use it to temporarily transform a chosen Aerodactyl (ideally one with strong stats) into Mega Aerodactyl.

Note that subsequent Mega Evolutions can be done for free after a short period, typically a few days, or you can expedite the process by using additional Mega Energy.

4. Obtaining Mega Aerodactyl Candy Using Mega Evolutions

Maximize your candy haul in the Pokémon GO Mega Raid by utilizing Mega Evolutions!

Activating a Mega Level 3 boost for Rock and Flying types will reward you with an extra 2 candies per catch and a 25% increased chance of earning XL candy. Notably, Mega Tyranitar and Mega Diancie are not only effective counters against Mega Aerodactyl but also provide bonus candy, making them excellent choices for this raid.

Consider Mega Evolving the following Pokémon to reap additional Aerodactyl candy rewards after defeating Mega Aerodactyl:

• Aerodactyl
• Tyranitar
• Diancie

5. Obtaining Shiny Mega Aerodactyl

Get ready for a potentially shiny reward after taking down Mega Aerodactyl!

Shiny Aerodactyl can be caught in Pokémon Go, and that means its Mega Evolution can also be Shiny. Plus, defeating a Mega Aerodactyl increases your chances of encountering a Shiny Aerodactyl, with a higher Shiny encounter rate compared to regular encounters.

Good luck, Trainers, and may you soar to new heights in the Mega Aerodactyl Mega Raid!

6. About Pokemon Go

Developed by Niantic and published by Nintendo, Pokémon Go is a free-to-play augmented reality (AR) game. The game was released in July 2016 for iOS and Android mobile devices.

Directed by Tatsuo Nomura, the game utilizes the GPS on mobile devices to locate, capture, train, and battle Pokémon. The game supports in-app purchases to buy in-game currency used to procure various items. The game launched with around 150 Pokémon species, which had increased to around 600 by 2020.

Praised by both critics and fans for its concept and user-friendly interface, it was one of the most profitable games of 2016. Netting a whopping 1.92 billion dollars in revenue last year itself. With over 500 million downloads, it is a pioneer of location-based and AR games.