# 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** | 5% |
| **Win Rate** | 46.547% |
| **Record** | 1685-1935 |
| **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**: 90.775%
- **Tailwind**: 89.852%
- **Dual Wingbeat**: 69.926%
- **Protect**: 59.225%
- **Wide Guard**: 49.077%
- **Ice Fang**: 4.982%
- **Sunny Day**: 3.321%
- **Taunt**: 2.768%
- **Sandstorm**: 1.476%
- **Earthquake**: 1.107%

## Common Abilities
- **Unnerve**: 83.948%
- **Pressure**: 4.613%
- **Rock Head**: 4.428%

## Common Items
- **Focus Sash**: 81.550%
- **Nothing**: 7.011%
- **Wide Lens**: 2.214%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 1.661%
- **King's Rock**: 1.476%
- **Lum Berry**: 1.107%

## Common Teammates
- **Garchomp**: 53.690%
- **Sylveon**: 32.841%
- **Incineroar**: 31.734%
- **Charizard-Mega-Y**: 29.705%
- **Basculegion**: 26.937%
- **Metagross-Mega**: 22.509%

## Featured Teams with Aerodactyl

### Team 1 by DonVGC
*Record: 7-0*
*Event: limitless-6a38f19b83fd320299bcdb33*

**Pokemon**: Basculegion, Aerodactyl, Sinistcha, Kangaskhan-Mega, Floette-Eternal, Incineroar

**Aerodactyl Set**:
- **Ability**: Unnerve
- **Item**: Focus Sash
- **Moves**: Protect, Tailwind, Rock Slide, Dual Wingbeat

### Team 2 by Chinese Spy
*Record: 8-1*
*Event: limitless-6a2fe50b2d97f3b0c261746a*

**Pokemon**: Charizard-Mega-Y, Metagross-Mega, Samurott-Hisui, Sylveon, Garchomp, Aerodactyl

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

### Team 3 by naibot2814
*Record: 7-1*
*Event: limitless-6a37eb4faf50e12308407acc*

**Pokemon**: Metagross-Mega, Sneasler, Incineroar, Hydreigon, Aerodactyl, Floette-Eternal

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

### Team 4 by Silo
*Record: 8-1*
*Event: limitless-6a46dd3d83fd320299bd6b5c*

**Pokemon**: Garchomp, Sylveon, Aerodactyl, Incineroar, Farigiraf, Charizard-Mega-Y

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

### Team 5 by Rheiyne
*Record: 6-2*
*Event: limitless-6a3841cfaf50e12308407e8e*

**Pokemon**: Blaziken-Mega, Gholdengo, Scrafty, Aerodactyl, Basculegion, Floette-Eternal

**Aerodactyl Set**:
- **Ability**: Unnerve
- **Item**: Focus Sash
- **Moves**: Protect, Dual Wingbeat, Rock Slide, Tailwind

### Team 6 by Gengarit
*Record: 3-0*
*Event: limitless-6a38b723af50e1230840831c*

**Pokemon**: Charizard-Mega-Y, Garchomp, Aerodactyl, Kleavor, Kingambit, Sneasler

**Aerodactyl Set**:
- **Ability**: Unnerve
- **Item**: Leftovers
- **Moves**: Dual Wingbeat, Rock Slide, Protect, Tailwind

### Team 7 by gabsu141
*Record: 3-0*
*Event: limitless-6a303342e334c3c9befd76fd*

**Pokemon**: Charizard-Mega-Y, Sylveon, Kingambit, Garchomp, Sneasler, Aerodactyl

**Aerodactyl Set**:
- **Ability**: Unnerve
- **Item**: Focus Sash
- **Moves**: Tailwind, Rock Slide, Dual Wingbeat, 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 Garchomp, Sylveon, Incineroar, Charizard-Mega-Y. 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** (83.948%) and the item **Focus Sash** (81.550%).

### 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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