How to get Mega Aerodactyl in Pokemon GO, and can it be shiny?

The most powerful form of Aerodacyl is Mega Aerodactyl in Pokemon GO. Like its base form, it is a Rock and Flying-type Pocket Monster. This unique evolution lasts for eight hours, and can be Mega Evolved again depending on its level. Mega Aerodactyl was released in January 2022, and since its demand is high, Niantic has announced the Mega Aerodactyl raids are returning in August 2024.

Pokemon GO’s Mega Aerodactyl raids will start on August 3, 2024, at 10 am local time and conclude on August 12, 2024, at 10 am local time. Here are the methods to get Mega Aerdactyl.

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How to obtain Mega Aerodactyl in Pokemon GO

Mega Energy and Mega Aerodactyl (Image via TPC)

When Mega Energy is used on Aerodactyl, it transforms into Mega Aerodactyl. The following are the ways to obtain the creature and its resources:

• Win Raid Battles
• Complete research task

1) Win Raid Battles

Although Mega Aerodactyl can be fought as a raid boss, trainers can not encounter or catch it. One can only encounter and catch the base form. However, the item needed to Mega evolve the critter is available in Mega raids. Hence, as long as you beat Mega Aerodactyl raids, you can farm Mega Energy.

Players who have yet to evolve their Aerodactyl into Mega Aerodactyl in Pokemon GO must collect 200 Mega Energy. This requirement goes down as the creature's Mega Level keeps increasing.

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2) Complete Research tasks

The second way to earn Mega Aerodactyl energy would be to complete research tasks. As of this writing, Niantic has offered a handful of Field Research tasks for trainers to farm this energy.

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Ways to get Shiny Mega Aerodactyl in Pokemon GO

Shiny Mega Aerodactyl in Pokemon GO (Image via TPC)

Shiny Mega Aerodactyl is obtained by evolving Shiny Aerocatyl by giving it 200 Mega Energy for the first time. Subsequently, it takes 40, 20, and 10 Energy each, depending on the critter's Mega Level.

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Stats and weaknesses of Mega Aerodactyl in Pokemon GO

• Max CP: 4,655
• Attack: 292
• Defense: 210
• Stamina: 190
• Weather Boost: Partly Cloudy and Windy
• Weaknesses: Electric, Ice, Rock, Steel, and Water
• Resistances: Poison, Normal, Ground, Flying, Fire, and Bug

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