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Mega Evolutions inPokemon Gostrictly pertain to the Raiding feature in the game, only acquired through and used in Raid battles. Acquiring these powered-up versions of Pokemon is no walk in the park, tasking you with successfully defeating each one in challenging Mega Raids in order to do so.
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One Mega Evolution that can be obtained in Pokemon Go through this method isMega Aerodactyl,a powerfulRock and Flying dual-typePokemon. Below you can find everything you need to know to easily defeat this Pokemon in its Mega Raid, including the best strategies and counter picks currently available.
Recommended Group Size
Defeating Mega Aerodactyl in its Raid proves to be challenging due to its strength and bulk on the battlefield. For this reason,avoid attempting this Mega Raid on your own,as you will need the help of other Trainers to successfully complete it.
For this specific Mega Raid, it is recommended that you attempt it with agroup of at least three to five Trainers.If all members of your Raid party are using strong Mega Aerodactyl counters, you should have no problem defeating this Mega Evolved Pokemon.
Make sure toMega Evolve one of the Pokemonthat you are using for this Raid prior to battling it.
This will not onlyincrease that Pokemon’s strength,but will alsoboost the attacks of you and your allies as long as they match the type of the Pokemon that is Mega Evolved.
Mega Aerodactyl: Strengths And Weaknesses
Due to its specific Rock and Flying dual-typing, there are several strengths and weaknesses to keep in mind when deciding which Pokemon to use for this Mega Raid. For starters, this Pokemon is resistant to six different types of attacks,Ground, Normal, Flying, Poison, Bug, and Fire-type attacks, so avoiding using Pokemon with attacks of these types.
Luckily, Mega Aerodactyl also has several weaknesses on the battlefield. This Mega Evolution is vulnerable to five different types of attacks,Water, Electric, Rock, Steel, and Ice-type attacks,so make sure you are taking advantage of this when building your Raid team.
To further the overall effectiveness of your Pokemon on the battlefield, make sure to take advantage ofSame Type Attack Bonus.
This mechanic, called STAB for short,increases the damage that your Pokemon deal if they are using attacks that match their specific type.
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Mega Aerodactyl: Best Counter Picks
Due to Mega Aerodactyl having five different attack types that it is vulnerable to, you have a lot of options when it comes to which Pokemon you choose to battle with for this Mega Raid. To maximize your effectiveness and overall chances of success in this PvE encounter, ensure that you are using yourstrongest Water, Electric, Rock, Steel, and Ice-type Pokemon.
Below you can find the best counters and moves for this specific Mega Raid, including options for all five types that Mega Aerodactyl is weak against.
The Pokemon provided below are the best options for each type that Mega Aerodactyl is vulnerable to, so verify to use these Pokemon if possible.
That being said, this Mega Raid can still beeasily completed with the use of other Pokemon that are not on this list, as long as they are still powerful Water, Electric, Rock, Steel, or Ice types.
