You can get Shiny Aerodactyl and Shiny Mega Aerodactyl by winning Mega Aerodactyl Raids in Pokemon GO. While that is the case, you must win numerous raids to boost the chances of a Shiny Aerodactyl encounter. Only by catching a Shiny Aerodactyl can you proceed to get a Shiny Mega Aerodactyl.

Mega Aerodactyl’s maximum CP of 4655 rises significantly as a Pokemon GO Mega Raid Boss, making it extremely challenging to defeat. Since the monster possesses amazing attack stats, you must carefully analyze Mega Aerodactyl’s weaknesses and resistances to select powerful Raid counters against it. Once you win against it in Mega Raids, a Shiny Mega Aerodactyl might spawn nearby.

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Pokemon GO: How To Get Shiny Aerodactyl

Shiny Aerodactyl in Pokemon GO Mega Raids

Winning Mega Aerodactyl Raids in Pokemon GO can lead to a Shiny Aggron encounter, but it's not guaranteed. You must complete several Mega Raids and rely on the Shiny odds to increase your chances. Since it is a powerful Mega Raid Boss, avoid solo raids and team with other players to defeat it.

You must select powerful counters against Mega Aerodactyl Raid, it can only be done by analysis of the monster’s weaknesses and resistances. Make sure to add monsters that have moves aligned with Mega Aerodactyl’s weaknesses and avoid the ones that fall under its resistance. It would be extremely beneficial if the counters possessed the Same Type of Attack Bonus (STAB) potential attacks. Here are some of the best Mega Aerodactyl Raid counters in Pokemon GO.

Mega Aerodactyl Weaknesses

  • Electric-type moves
  • Ice-type moves
  • Rock-type moves
  • Steel-type moves
  • Water-type moves

Mega Aerodactyl Resistances

  • Bug-type moves
  • Fire-type moves
  • Flying-type moves
  • Ground-type moves
  • Normal-type moves
  • Poison-type moves

Best Mega Aerodactyl Counters In Pokemon GO

Mega Aerodactyl Counters

Fast Moves

Charged Moves

Dusk Mane Necrozma

Metal Claw

Sunstreel Strike

Primal Kyogre

Waterfall

Origin Pulse

Shadow Rhyperior

Smack Down

Rock Wrecker

Shadow Rampardos

Smack Down

Rock Slide

Shadow Metagross

Bullet Punch

Meteor Mash

Mega Swampert

Water Gun

Hydro Cannon

Mega Blastoise

Water Gun

Hydro Cannon

Shadow Empoleon

Metal Claw

Hydro Cannon

Shadow Raikou

Thunder Shock

Wild Charge

Shadow Swampert

Water Gun

Hydro Cannon

Shadow Mamoswine

Powder Snow

Avalanche

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Pokemon GO: How To Mega Evolve Shiny Aerodactyl

Shiny Mega Aerodactyl in Pokemon GO Mega Raids

Once you catch a Shiny Aerodactyl, you can later Mega Evolve it into a Shiny Mega Aerodactyl. The first Mega Evolution costs a total of 200 Mega Energy, later Mega Evolutions only require 40 Mega Energy. You can fulfill the Mega Energy requirement in Pokemon GO by winning numerous Mega Aerodactyl Raids.

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