# 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** | 3% |
| **Win Rate** | 42.475% |
| **Record** | 935-1267-4 |
| **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**: 97.534%
- **Tailwind**: 95.516%
- **Dual Wingbeat**: 71.076%
- **Protect**: 54.933%
- **Wide Guard**: 50.897%
- **Ice Fang**: 8.744%
- **Taunt**: 4.709%
- **Sandstorm**: 3.139%
- **Earthquake**: 2.018%
- **Sunny Day**: 2.018%

## Common Abilities
- **Unnerve**: 92.825%
- **Rock Head**: 3.587%
- **Pressure**: 2.915%

## Common Items
- **Focus Sash**: 88.565%
- **King's Rock**: 2.242%
- **Wide Lens**: 1.794%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 1.570%
- **Life Orb**: 1.345%

## Common Teammates
- **Garchomp**: 43.498%
- **Charizard-Mega-Y**: 34.305%
- **Kingambit**: 30.269%
- **Sylveon**: 27.354%
- **Basculegion**: 25.336%
- **Incineroar**: 25.112%

## Featured Teams with Aerodactyl

### Team 1 by bule
*Record: 8-1*
*Event: limitless-6a5f8c8a937230b102d40e22*

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

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

### Team 2 by merrypasta
*Record: 5-1*
*Event: limitless-6a713596cdc0391d7fa5bf81*

**Pokemon**: Gardevoir-Mega, Volcarona, Tsareena, Aegislash, Scrafty-Mega, Aerodactyl

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


## 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, Charizard-Mega-Y, Kingambit, Sylveon. 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** (92.825%) and the item **Focus Sash** (88.565%).

### 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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