# Aerodactyl - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments

> Find the best Aerodactyl builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Aerodactyl Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments (`championstournaments`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Champions |
| **Category** | championstournaments |
| **Usage** | 1% |
| **Win Rate** | 45.617% |
| **Record** | 446-532-3 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments/Aerodactyl)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/championstournaments/Aerodactyl
- **Format Overview**: [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/championstournaments](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/championstournaments)

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## Defensive Type Matchups

| Category | Attacking Types |
|----------|-----------------|
| **Weak To** | Water (2x), Electric (2x), Ice (2x), Rock (2x), Steel (2x) |
| **Resists** | Normal (1/2x), Fire (1/2x), Poison (1/2x), Flying (1/2x), Bug (1/2x) |
| **Immune To** | Ground (0x) |

## Common Moves
- **Rock Slide**: 99.320%
- **Tailwind**: 95.918%
- **Dual Wingbeat**: 76.871%
- **Protect**: 55.102%
- **Wide Guard**: 49.660%
- **Taunt**: 7.483%
- **Ice Fang**: 3.401%
- **Iron Head**: 2.721%
- **Whirlwind**: 2.721%
- **Sunny Day**: 2.041%

## Common Abilities
- **Unnerve**: 91.156%
- **Pressure**: 4.762%
- **Rock Head**: 4.082%

## Common Items
- **Focus Sash**: 89.796%
- **Wide Lens**: 4.082%
- **Life Orb**: 2.041%
- **King's Rock**: 2.041%

## Common Teammates
- **Rillaboom**: 38.095%
- **Incineroar**: 30.612%
- **Sneasler**: 27.891%
- **Basculegion**: 25.170%
- **Kingambit**: 22.449%
- **Sylveon**: 19.728%

## Featured Teams with Aerodactyl

### Team 1 by Reis637
*Record: 3-1*
*Event: limitless-6ab4bcc3f127b1b52c280fde*

**Pokemon**: Chandelure-Mega, Hydreigon, Tsareena, Aerodactyl, Sneasler, Milotic

**Aerodactyl Set**:
- **Ability**: Unnerve
- **Item**: Focus Sash
- **Moves**: Rock Slide, Tailwind, Sunny Day, Wide Guard


## FAQ for Aerodactyl in championstournaments-1760

### What are the top moves for Aerodactyl?
The most common moves for Aerodactyl are Rock Slide, Tailwind, Dual Wingbeat, Protect. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Aerodactyl?
Aerodactyl is frequently paired with Rillaboom, Incineroar, Sneasler, Basculegion. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### What is Aerodactyl weak to and resistant against?
Aerodactyl is weak to Water (2x), Electric (2x), Ice (2x), Rock (2x), Steel (2x), resists Normal (1/2x), Fire (1/2x), Poison (1/2x), Flying (1/2x), Bug (1/2x), and is immune to Ground (0x).

### Which Tera Types are best for Aerodactyl?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Aerodactyl?
No EV spread or nature data available.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Aerodactyl?
Aerodactyl is most effectively run with the ability **Unnerve** (91.156%) and the item **Focus Sash** (89.796%).

### What is the most common role for Aerodactyl?
Based on common item usage (Focus Sash), Aerodactyl often functions as a **lead or glass-cannon** in the championstournaments-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Aerodactyl?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 80 |
| Attack | 105 |
| Defense | 65 |
| Sp. Atk | 60 |
| Sp. Def | 75 |
| Speed | 130 |
| **BST** | **515** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Aerodactyl on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments/Aerodactyl) - Full interactive stats page
- [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/championstournaments) - Build teams with Aerodactyl
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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