Mega Aerodactyl Raid Trio Guide

The strongest counter currently available Mega Evolution for this raid, Mega Swampert hits like a truck and resists everything save Hyper Beam, Earth Power, and Bite. In general, prioritize this monster if you intend to take on Mega Aerodactyk,

The highest DPS Electric Type counter, Mega Manectric is a very solid choice for this raid, especially if your raid group is bringing a lot of Electric Types. Just watch out for Earth Power, and this is definitely one of the best Mega Evolutions that you can bring.

While not quite as powerful due to lower DPS and a lack of a Rock resistance, Mega Blastoise is still an outstanding pick that can put in serious work.

The mirror-match is king if your raid group is bringing a bunch of Rock Type attackers, especially when it's Partly Cloudy. Not the best counter, but definitely optimal given the proper situation.

The top Ice Type option for this raid, Mega Glalie is... not a great option. It's pretty frail here, especially thanks to its Rock Type weakness, and its DPS is comparatively low. Honestly, the only time that Mega Glalie is genuinely worth using is when it's snowing and/or when your entire raid group is packing Mamoswine/Shadow Mamoswine.

The undisputed king of the DPS chart, Shadow Metagross hits like a truck and resists a good portion of Mega Aerodactyl's moves. It doesn't like Bite or Earth Power, but it's still the must-use if you're lucky enough to have a good one.

Xurkitree retains the title of Electric king. It absolutely fries Mega Aerodactyl, but it is pretty frail, especially against Earth Power.

The once-and-former king of Electric Types, Shadow Electivire is about on a par with Xurkitree, but a bit weaker overall.

If you want an Ice Type counter, then this is your Pokemon. Shadow Mamoswine is a very solid counter for this raid thanks to its solid DPS and the fact that its Ground typing removes Ice's weakness to Rock Type attacks. Just watch out for Iron Head.

The fallen Electric Type, Shadow Raikou has seen better days but is still a good counter in its own right.

Shadow Magnezone has great overall performance for this raid thanks to its great dual-typing. It will last a good long time and pump out great damage... so long as Mega Aerodactyl isn't packing Earth Power.

The top overall Water Type counter, Mega Swampert hits hard and has a laundry-list of resistances, fearing nothing that Shadow Aerodactyl can throw at it. 

It's easy to overlook, but Shadow Feraligatr is actually a very strong Water Type, even though it doesn't sport the Rock Type resistance that Shadow Swampert has.

While Shadow Metagross is king, normal Metagross is still very solid in its own right.

Yet another case of Shadow Mewtwo's sheer power giving it a solid place despite its lack of a Super Effective Fast Move and STAB. Just watch out for Bite.

Fusion Bolt has the stronger performance, but Wild Charge has more flexibility, making it a good option as well. Of course, the top option is to run both at the same time and switch from Fusion Bolt to Wild Charge when low on HP in order to squeeze every bit of DPS out of it possible.

Shadow Tyranitar is a strong Pokemon, and is one of the few Pokemon on this list that resists Bite. Just beware of Earth Power and Iron Head.

A bit on the weak side for a Shadow, Shadow Gyarados doesn't like Rock Type attacks. On the bright side, it double-resists Earth Power.

A good middle-of-the-road counter, Kyogre has solid performance and is one of the better Water Type counters for this raid.

The best Ice Type counter outside of its Shadow forme.

A vanilla Electric Type counter, Raikou is all-around decent and worth using to fill out your team. 

A strong Rock Type attacker, Rhyperior is a great option so long as it's not facing Iron Head or Earth Power.

While it doesn't like Rock Type movesets, Shadow Zapdos is a great choice for other movesets, especially Iron Head and Earth Power.

Hard-hitting but frail, Rampardos can put in work... just be ready to dodge.

Risky, but powerful with careful play.

Basically the same case as Shadow Zapdos, but with a bit less power.

A solid team-filler, but easily taken down.

Low on the DPS charts, Dialga's main reason to join a team is its staying-power thanks in part to its many resistances. Just watch out for Earth Power!