HowToShinyHunt.com

How to shiny hunt Aerodactyl.

The fastest known Aerodactyl shiny hunt is Wandering spawn at Giants Bed in Sword: Crown Tundra — roughly 5.3 hours of active hunting. Every other game and route is ranked below.

Try:
Aerodactyl sprite

Aerodactyl

32 shiny-huntable encounters

Best huntWandering spawn

Giants Bed

Sword: Crown Tundra

FogIntense SunNormalOvercastRainingSnowingSnowstormThunderstorm

5.3 hr

estimated time to shiny

Encounter rate
100%
Shiny odds
1/1365
Encounters
1,365
Level
65
#25.3 hr

Giants Bed

Shield: Crown Tundra

FogIntense SunNormalOvercastRainingSnowingSnowstormThunderstorm
Method
Wandering spawn
Encounter rate
100%
Shiny odds
1/1365
#319.0 hr

Cinnabar Island Cinnabar Lab

Let's Go Pikachu

Method
Gift (soft reset)
Encounter rate
100%
Shiny odds
1/1365

Catch Combo + Lure stacks to roughly 1/273 with the charm.

#419.0 hr

Cinnabar Island Cinnabar Lab

Let's Go Eevee

Method
Gift (soft reset)
Encounter rate
100%
Shiny odds
1/1365
#GameLocationMethodRateShiny oddsEncountersEst. time
1Sword: Crown TundraGiants Bed
FogIntense SunNormalOvercastRainingSnowingSnowstormThunderstorm
Wandering spawnLv 65100%1/13651,3655.3 hr
2Shield: Crown TundraGiants Bed
FogIntense SunNormalOvercastRainingSnowingSnowstormThunderstorm
Wandering spawnLv 65100%1/13651,3655.3 hr
3Let's Go PikachuCinnabar Island Cinnabar LabGift (soft reset)Lv 44100%1/13651,36519.0 hr
4Let's Go EeveeCinnabar Island Cinnabar LabGift (soft reset)Lv 44100%1/13651,36519.0 hr
5SunSeafolk Village Huntail BoatGift (soft reset)Lv 40100%1/13651,36519.0 hr
6MoonSeafolk Village Huntail BoatGift (soft reset)Lv 40100%1/13651,36519.0 hr
7Ultra SunSeafolk Village Huntail BoatGift (soft reset)Lv 40100%1/13651,36519.0 hr
8Ultra MoonSeafolk Village Huntail BoatGift (soft reset)Lv 40100%1/13651,36519.0 hr
9Black 2Nacrene City Nacrene Museum
Item Old Amber
Gift (soft reset)Lv 25100%1/27312,73137.9 hr
10White 2Nacrene City Nacrene Museum
Item Old Amber
Gift (soft reset)Lv 25100%1/27312,73137.9 hr
11Mega DimensionLumiose City — 5 Star (Hyperspace)Overworld spawnLv 31–336.25%1/136521,8402.0 days
12FireRedCinnabar Island Cinnabar Lab
Item Old Amber
Gift (soft reset)Lv 5100%1/81928,1924.7 days
13LeafGreenCinnabar Island Cinnabar Lab
Item Old Amber
Gift (soft reset)Lv 5100%1/81928,1924.7 days
14DiamondOreburgh City Oreburgh Mining Museum
Item Old Amber
Gift (soft reset)Lv 20100%1/81928,1924.7 days
15PearlOreburgh City Oreburgh Mining Museum
Item Old Amber
Gift (soft reset)Lv 20100%1/81928,1924.7 days
16PlatinumOreburgh City Oreburgh Mining Museum
Item Old Amber
Gift (soft reset)Lv 20100%1/81928,1924.7 days
17HeartGoldPewter City Pewter Museum of Science
Item Old Amber
Gift (soft reset)Lv 20100%1/81928,1924.7 days
18SoulSilverPewter City Pewter Museum of Science
Item Old Amber
Gift (soft reset)Lv 20100%1/81928,1924.7 days
19BlackNacrene City Nacrene Museum
Item Old Amber
Gift (soft reset)Lv 25100%1/81928,1924.7 days
20WhiteNacrene City Nacrene Museum
Item Old Amber
Gift (soft reset)Lv 25100%1/81928,1924.7 days
21Sword: Crown TundraSnowslide Slope Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common55–60
Rare35–40
Rare45–50
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 35–6040%1/409610,24011.9 days
22Shield: Crown TundraSnowslide Slope Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common55–60
Rare35–40
Rare45–50
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 35–6040%1/409610,24011.9 days
23Sword: Crown TundraFrostpoint Field Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare45–50
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 45–6020%1/409620,48023.7 days
24Shield: Crown TundraFrostpoint Field Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare45–50
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 45–6020%1/409620,48023.7 days
25Sword: Crown TundraDyna Tree Hill Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare45–50
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 45–6020%1/409620,48023.7 days
26Shield: Crown TundraDyna Tree Hill Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare45–50
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 45–6020%1/409620,48023.7 days
27Sword: Crown TundraGiants Bed Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare45–50
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 45–6020%1/409620,48023.7 days
28Shield: Crown TundraGiants Bed Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare45–50
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 45–6020%1/409620,48023.7 days
29Sword: Crown TundraFrigid Sea Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare45–50
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 45–6020%1/409620,48023.7 days
30Shield: Crown TundraFrigid Sea Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare45–50
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 45–6020%1/409620,48023.7 days
31Sword: Crown TundraBallimere Lake Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare45–50
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 45–6020%1/409620,48023.7 days
32Shield: Crown TundraBallimere Lake Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare45–50
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 45–6020%1/409620,48023.7 days
Browse every Pokémon · Encounter locations and rates come from PokéAPI. Shiny odds, Shiny Charm effects and method speeds are curated estimates — times assume continuous active hunting and no chaining bonus unless noted.