Aerodactyl
RockFlying
BST 515 · Best Spe 130BRank 27
Quick answer

Is Aerodactyl good in Pokemon Champions?

Aerodactyl is a B-tier Champions pick by current usage. It is a Rock/Flying Pokémon with 515 base stat total, and its most useful listed moves include Rock Slide, Tailwind, Dual Wingbeat, Protect. The most common build currently uses Jolly nature with Focus Sash.
  • Rock/Flying types
  • Rank 27 in current usage
  • Weak to Water, Electric, Ice

Base Stats

HP80
Atk105
Def65
SpA60
SpD75
Spe130

Aerodactyl Weaknesses & Resistances

Aerodactyl Weaknesses

Water2x
Electric2x
Ice2x
Rock2x
Steel2x
Resists
Normal0.5x
Fire0.5x
Poison0.5x
Flying0.5x
Bug0.5x
Immune
Ground0x

Offensive Coverage

STAB vs. all types

How this Pokémon's STAB attacks land against every defending type.

rockSTAB Coverage
Super Effective
fireiceflyingbug
Neutral
normalwaterelectricgrasspoisonpsychicrockghostdragondarkfairy
½×
Resisted
fightinggroundsteel
flyingSTAB Coverage
Super Effective
grassfightingbug
Neutral
normalfirewatericepoisongroundflyingpsychicghostdragondarkfairy
½×
Resisted
electricrocksteel

Most-Run Loadout

Community-sourced
Moves · Items · Ability PikalyticsSpread VGCPastes
Ability
Unnerve84%
Item
Focus Sash82%
Nature / Training
37.0%
Jolly2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe
Why this spread Max-attack physical sweeper — every point goes to power and speed.
Speed reaches 200.
Move Slots
Rock SlideRockSTAB
91%
TailwindFlyingSTAB
90%
Dual WingbeatFlyingSTAB
70%
ProtectNormal
59%
Calc vs top threats

One tap: Aerodactyl's most-run set against each top meta set, preloaded in the damage calc.

Common Sets

Common Sets
Top 3 · from 184 community teams

Full configurations that actually appeared together — scouting an unfamiliar opponent? Match their item, the moves they're likely running are here.

#1Focus Sash32%
AbilityUnnerve
Jolly2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe
Rock SliderockSTAB
Dual WingbeatflyingSTAB
TailwindflyingSTAB
Protectnormal
#2Aerodactylite23%
AbilityUnnerve
Jolly2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe
Rock SliderockSTAB
Dual WingbeatflyingSTAB
TailwindflyingSTAB
Protectnormal
#3Focus Sash9%
AbilityUnnerve
Jolly2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe
Rock SliderockSTAB
Wide GuardrockSTAB
TailwindflyingSTAB
Protectnormal

Movepool

Sorted by STAB then competitive usage

TailwindSTAB
STA

For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.

Wide GuardSTAB+3
STA

Prevents any multi-target moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.

Sky AttackSTAB
140 BP·90%·PHY

User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a chance to make the target fli…

Meteor BeamSTAB
120 BP·90%·SPC

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

HurricaneSTAB
110 BP·70%·SPC

Has a chance to confuse the target.

Stone EdgeSTAB
100 BP·80%·PHY

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

FlySTAB
90 BP·95%·PHY

User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

Rock SlideSTAB
75 BP·90%·PHY

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

Aerial AceSTAB
60 BP··PHY

Never misses.

Ancient PowerSTAB
60 BP··SPC

Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.

Rock TombSTAB
60 BP·95%·PHY

Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.

Dual WingbeatSTAB
40 BP·90%·PHY

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Rock BlastSTAB
25 BP·90%·PHY

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

RoostSTAB
STA

Heals the user by half its max HP.

SandstormSTAB
STA

Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.

Stealth RockSTAB
STA

Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.

Protect+4
STA

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.

Giga Impact
150 BP·90%·PHY

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.

Hyper Beam
150 BP·90%·SPC

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.

Fire Blast
110 BP·85%·SPC

Has a chance to burn the target.

Abilities

1
Ability 1

Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.

2
Ability 25% run

Puts other Pokémon under pressure, causing them to expend more PP to use their moves.

Hidden Ability84% run
Unnerve

Unnerves opposing Pokémon and makes them unable to eat Berries.

On Mega Evolution →
Δ
Tough Claws

Powers up moves that make direct contact.

Meta Pulse

Usage Rank
27
Tier
B
Common Teammates
Garchomp
Garchomp
54%
Sylveon
Sylveon
33%
Incineroar
Incineroar
32%
CH
Charizard Mega Y
30%
Basculegion Male
Basculegion Male
27%
ME
Metagross Mega
23%
Top Moves
Rock Slide91%
Tailwind90%
Dual Wingbeat70%
Protect59%
Top Items
Focus Sash82%
Nothing7%
Wide Lens2%
Sitrus Berry2%
Top Abilities
Unnerve84%
Pressure5%
Rock Head4%
Common Spreads
Jolly2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe37.0%
Jolly32 Atk / 2 Def / 32 Spe9.8%
Jolly32 Atk / 1 Def / 1 SpD / 32 Spe8.2%

Mega Form

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