Mega Aerodactyl

← Base form: aerodactyl
Mega Aerodactyl
RockFlying
BST 615 · Best Spe 150BRank 17
Quick answer

Is Mega Aerodactyl good in Pokemon Champions?

Mega Aerodactyl is a B-tier Champions pick by current usage. It is a Rock/Flying Pokémon with 615 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 17 in current usage
  • Weak to Water, Electric, Ice

Base Stats

HP80
Atk135
Def85
SpA70
SpD95
Spe150

Battle Plan

Weak To
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
Unnerve97%
Item
Focus Sash97%
Nature / Training
36.9%
Jolly2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe
Why this spread Max-attack physical sweeper — every point goes to power and speed.
Speed reaches 222.
Move Slots
Rock SlideRockSTAB
99%
TailwindRockSTAB
99%
Dual WingbeatRockSTAB
69%
ProtectRockSTAB
87%

Common Sets

Common Sets
Top 2 · from 2 community teams

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

#1Aerodactylite50%
AbilityUnnerve
Jolly32 HP / 8 Atk / 26 Spe
Protectnormal
Rock Slidenormal
Dual Wingbeatnormal
TailwindflyingSTAB
#2Aerodactylite50%
AbilityTough Claws
Jolly32 Atk / 2 Def / 32 Spe
Rock Slidenormal
Dual Wingbeatnormal
Ice Fangnormal
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

Powers up moves that make direct contact.

Meta Pulse

Usage Rank
17
Tier
B
Common Teammates
Garchomp
Garchomp
55%
Kingambit
Kingambit
52%
CH
Charizard Mega Y
48%
Sneasler
Sneasler
44%
Basculegion Male
Basculegion Male
41%
FL
Floette Eternal Mega
34%
Top Moves
Rock Slide99%
Tailwind99%
Protect87%
Dual Wingbeat69%
Top Items
Focus Sash97%
Lum Berry1%
Top Abilities
Unnerve97%
Rock Head2%
Common Spreads
Jolly2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe36.9%
Jolly32 Atk / 2 Def / 32 Spe10.2%
Jolly32 Atk / 1 Def / 1 SpD / 32 Spe8.5%
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