Aerodactyl

Aerodactyl

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Usage Percent
1%
Monthly Rank
#83

Best Moves for Aerodactyl

Rock Slide
#1
Tailwind
#2
Protect
#3
Dual Wingbeat
#4
Wide Guard
#5
Taunt
#6
Crunch
#7
Aerial Ace
#8
Bulldoze
#9
Ice Fang
#10
Hyper Voice
#11
Earthquake
#12
Detect
#13
Psychic Fangs
#14
Thunder Fang
#15
Rock Blast
#16
Iron Head
#17
Bitter Malice
#18
Hone Claws
#19
Stealth Rock
#20
Sunny Day
#21
Shadow Ball
#22
Hyper Beam
#23
Stone Edge
#24

Best Items for Aerodactyl

Aerodactylite
Focus Sash
Rocky Helmet

Aerodactyl Pokemon Champions Teams

Curated from top community competitive teams on 8 Limitless, Twitter, VGCPastes
Arc_Tech
8 - 3 - 0
Floette-Eternal
Incineroar
Rotom-Wash
Typhlosion-Hisui
Whimsicott
Aerodactyl
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Team Builder
Floette-Eternal
Floette-Eternal
Floette-Eternal
Fairy
Ability Flower Veil
Item Floettite
Moonblast
Fairy
Dazzling Gleam
Fairy
Psychic
Psychic
Protect
Normal
Incineroar
Incineroar
Incineroar
FireDark
Ability Intimidate
Item Sitrus Berry
Flare Blitz
Fire
Throat Chop
Dark
Parting Shot
Dark
Fake Out
Normal
Rotom-Wash
Rotom-Wash
Rotom-Wash
ElectricWater
Ability Levitate
Item Leftovers
Thunderbolt
Electric
Electroweb
Electric
Hydro Pump
Water
Protect
Normal
Typhlosion-Hisui
Typhlosion-Hisui
Typhlosion-Hisui
FireGhost
Ability Frisk
Item Choice Scarf
Eruption
Fire
Overheat
Fire
Shadow Ball
Ghost
Focus Blast
Fighting
Whimsicott
Whimsicott
Whimsicott
GrassFairy
Ability Prankster
Item Focus Sash
Moonblast
Fairy
Tailwind
Flying
Sunny Day
Fire
Protect
Normal
Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl
RockFlying
Ability Unnerve
Item Lum Berry
Rock Slide
Rock
Dual Wingbeat
Flying
Earthquake
Ground
Protect
Normal
Yoshiandlugia
6 - 3 - 0
Floette-Eternal
Garchomp
Aerodactyl
Incineroar
Rotom-Wash
Sneasler
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Team Builder
Floette-Eternal
Floette-Eternal
Floette-Eternal
Fairy
Ability Flower Veil
Item Floettite
Light of Ruin
Fairy
Draining Kiss
Fairy
Calm Mind
Psychic
Protect
Normal
Garchomp
Garchomp
Garchomp
DragonGround
Ability Rough Skin
Item Lum Berry
Rock Slide
Rock
Earthquake
Ground
Swords Dance
Normal
Protect
Normal
Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl
RockFlying
Ability Unnerve
Item Focus Sash
Rock Slide
Rock
Dual Wingbeat
Flying
Tailwind
Flying
Protect
Normal
Incineroar
Incineroar
Incineroar
FireDark
Ability Intimidate
Item Shuca Berry
Flare Blitz
Fire
Throat Chop
Dark
Parting Shot
Dark
Fake Out
Normal
Rotom-Wash
Rotom-Wash
Rotom-Wash
ElectricWater
Ability Levitate
Item Sitrus Berry
Thunderbolt
Electric
Hydro Pump
Water
Will-O-Wisp
Fire
Protect
Normal
Sneasler
Sneasler
Sneasler
FightingPoison
Ability Unburden
Item White Herb
Dire Claw
Poison
Close Combat
Fighting
Coaching
Fighting
Protect
Normal
KaguyaFalls
6 - 3 - 0
Basculegion
Incineroar
Meganium
Aerodactyl
Farigiraf
Crabominable
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Team Builder
Basculegion
Basculegion
Basculegion
WaterGhost
Ability Adaptability
Item Choice Scarf
Wave Crash
Water
Last Respects
Ghost
Aqua Jet
Water
Flip Turn
Water
Incineroar
Incineroar
Incineroar
FireDark
Ability Intimidate
Item Sitrus Berry
Fake Out
Normal
Flare Blitz
Fire
Throat Chop
Dark
Parting Shot
Dark
Meganium
Meganium
Meganium
Grass
Ability Overgrow
Item Meganiumite
Protect
Normal
Solar Beam
Grass
Weather Ball
Normal
Synthesis
Grass
Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl
RockFlying
Ability Unnerve
Item Focus Sash
Protect
Normal
Tailwind
Flying
Rock Slide
Rock
Dual Wingbeat
Flying
Farigiraf
Farigiraf
Farigiraf
NormalPsychic
Ability Armor Tail
Item Colbur Berry
Protect
Normal
Hyper Voice
Normal
Psychic
Psychic
Trick Room
Psychic
Crabominable
Crabominable
Crabominable
FightingIce
Ability Hyper Cutter
Item Crabominite
Protect
Normal
Ice Punch
Ice
Drain Punch
Fighting
Close Combat
Fighting
bat
5 - 3 - 0 drop
Floette-Eternal
Garchomp
Aerodactyl
Incineroar
Rotom-Wash
Sneasler
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Team Builder
Floette-Eternal
Floette-Eternal
Floette-Eternal
Fairy
Ability Flower Veil
Item Floettite
Light of Ruin
Fairy
Draining Kiss
Fairy
Calm Mind
Psychic
Protect
Normal
Garchomp
Garchomp
Garchomp
DragonGround
Ability Rough Skin
Item Lum Berry
Rock Slide
Rock
Earthquake
Ground
Swords Dance
Normal
Protect
Normal
Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl
RockFlying
Ability Unnerve
Item Focus Sash
Rock Slide
Rock
Dual Wingbeat
Flying
Tailwind
Flying
Protect
Normal
Incineroar
Incineroar
Incineroar
FireDark
Ability Intimidate
Item Shuca Berry
Flare Blitz
Fire
Throat Chop
Dark
Parting Shot
Dark
Fake Out
Normal
Rotom-Wash
Rotom-Wash
Rotom-Wash
ElectricWater
Ability Levitate
Item Sitrus Berry
Thunderbolt
Electric
Hydro Pump
Water
Will-O-Wisp
Fire
Protect
Normal
Sneasler
Sneasler
Sneasler
FightingPoison
Ability Unburden
Item White Herb
Dire Claw
Poison
Close Combat
Fighting
Coaching
Fighting
Protect
Normal
Itivgc
4 - 3 - 0 drop
Clefable
Aerodactyl
Froslass
Greninja
Lucario
Garchomp
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Team Builder
Clefable
Clefable
Clefable
Fairy
Ability Unaware
Item Clefablite
Follow Me
Normal
Calm Mind
Psychic
Moonblast
Fairy
Protect
Normal
Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl
RockFlying
Ability Pressure
Item Lum Berry
Rock Slide
Rock
Dual Wingbeat
Flying
Tailwind
Flying
Protect
Normal
Froslass
Froslass
Froslass
IceGhost
Ability Cursed Body
Item Froslassite
Protect
Normal
Aurora Veil
Ice
Blizzard
Ice
Shadow Ball
Ghost
Greninja
Greninja
Greninja
WaterDark
Ability Torrent
Item Focus Sash
Water Pulse
Water
Dark Pulse
Dark
Icy Wind
Ice
Protect
Normal
Lucario
Lucario
Lucario
FightingSteel
Ability Inner Focus
Item Lucarionite Z
Extreme Speed
Normal
Close Combat
Fighting
Bullet Punch
Steel
Protect
Normal
Garchomp
Garchomp
Garchomp
DragonGround
Ability Rough Skin
Item White Herb
Protect
Normal
Dragon Claw
Dragon
Stomping Tantrum
Ground
Earthquake
Ground
Gentle
4 - 3 - 0 drop
Aggron-Mega
Aerodactyl
Tyrantrum
Tyranitar
Lycanroc
Glimmora
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Team Builder
Aggron-Mega
Aggron-Mega
Aggron-Mega
Steel
Ability Filter
Item Aggronite
Body Press
Fighting
Heavy Slam
Steel
Iron Defense
Steel
Protect
Normal
Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl
RockFlying
Ability Unnerve
Item White Herb
Tailwind
Flying
Rock Slide
Rock
Dual Wingbeat
Flying
Protect
Normal
Tyrantrum
Tyrantrum
Tyrantrum
RockDragon
Ability Rock Head
Item Choice Scarf
Rock Slide
Rock
Head Smash
Rock
Play Rough
Fairy
Dragon Claw
Dragon
Tyranitar
Tyranitar
Tyranitar
RockDark
Ability Sand Stream
Item Quick Claw
Power Gem
Rock
Ice Beam
Ice
Thunderbolt
Electric
Protect
Normal
Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Rock
Ability Keen Eye
Item Focus Sash
Endeavor
Normal
Rock Slide
Rock
Close Combat
Fighting
Protect
Normal
Glimmora
Glimmora
Glimmora
RockPoison
Ability Toxic Debris
Item Sitrus Berry
Mortal Spin
Poison
Spiky Shield
Grass
Earth Power
Ground
Energy Ball
Grass
リンティス
Gardevoir
Incineroar
Sinistcha
Aerodactyl
Charizard
Garchomp
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Team Builder
Gardevoir
Gardevoir
Gardevoir
PsychicFairy
Ability Trace
Item Gardevoirite
Psyshock
Psychic
Hyper Voice
Normal
Trick Room
Psychic
Protect
Normal
Incineroar
Incineroar
Incineroar
FireDark
Ability Intimidate
Item Lum Berry
Flare Blitz
Fire
Throat Chop
Dark
Parting Shot
Dark
Fake Out
Normal
Sinistcha
Sinistcha
Sinistcha
GrassGhost
Ability Hospitality
Item Sitrus Berry
Matcha Gotcha
Grass
Rage Powder
Bug
Trick Room
Psychic
Protect
Normal
Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl
RockFlying
Ability Unnerve
Item Focus Sash
Rock Slide
Rock
Dual Wingbeat
Flying
Tailwind
Flying
Protect
Normal
Charizard
Charizard
Charizard
FireFlying
Ability Solar Power
Item Charizardite Y
Heat Wave
Fire
Solar Beam
Grass
Flamethrower
Fire
Protect
Normal
Garchomp
Garchomp
Garchomp
DragonGround
Ability Rough Skin
Item White Herb
Earthquake
Ground
Dragon Claw
Dragon
Rock Slide
Rock
Protect
Normal
TheXich
Sneasler
Politoed
Incineroar
Aerodactyl
Gengar
Garchomp
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Sneasler
Sneasler
Sneasler
FightingPoison
Ability Unburden
Item White Herb
Protect
Normal
Close Combat
Fighting
Dire Claw
Poison
Fake Out
Normal
Politoed
Politoed
Politoed
Water
Ability Drizzle
Item Leftovers
Weather Ball
Normal
Encore
Normal
Perish Song
Normal
Protect
Normal
Incineroar
Incineroar
Incineroar
FireDark
Ability Intimidate
Item Shuca Berry
Flare Blitz
Fire
Fake Out
Normal
Parting Shot
Dark
Throat Chop
Dark
Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl
RockFlying
Ability Pressure
Item Focus Sash
Rock Slide
Rock
Tailwind
Flying
Protect
Normal
Wide Guard
Rock
Gengar
Gengar
Gengar
GhostPoison
Ability Cursed Body
Item Gengarite
Shadow Ball
Ghost
Disable
Normal
Protect
Normal
Perish Song
Normal
Garchomp
Garchomp
Garchomp
DragonGround
Ability Rough Skin
Item Choice Scarf
Earthquake
Ground
Rock Slide
Rock
Stomping Tantrum
Ground
Dragon Claw
Dragon
Itachi
Clefable
Greninja
Garchomp
Lucario
Froslass
Aerodactyl
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Clefable
Clefable
Clefable
Fairy
Ability Unaware
Item Clefablite
Calm Mind
Psychic
Protect
Normal
Moonblast
Fairy
Follow Me
Normal
Greninja
Greninja
Greninja
WaterDark
Ability Torrent
Item Focus Sash
Protect
Normal
Water Pulse
Water
Icy Wind
Ice
Dark Pulse
Dark
Garchomp
Garchomp
Garchomp
DragonGround
Ability Rough Skin
Item White Herb
Protect
Normal
Dragon Claw
Dragon
Stomping Tantrum
Ground
Earthquake
Ground
Lucario
Lucario
Lucario
FightingSteel
Ability Inner Focus
Item Lucarionite
Close Combat
Fighting
Bullet Punch
Steel
Extreme Speed
Normal
Protect
Normal
Froslass
Froslass
Froslass
IceGhost
Ability Snow Cloak
Item Froslassite
Protect
Normal
Shadow Ball
Ghost
Aurora Veil
Ice
Blizzard
Ice
Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl
RockFlying
Ability Pressure
Item Lum Berry
Rock Slide
Rock
Tailwind
Flying
Protect
Normal
Dual Wingbeat
Flying
Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Aerodactyl in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Preview?

The top moves for Aerodactyl in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Preview are Rock Slide (43.692%), Tailwind (30.154%), Protect (22.462%), Dual Wingbeat (17.231%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.

What are the best teammates for Aerodactyl?

Aerodactyl synergizes well with Garchomp (45.846%), Incineroar (41.846%), Metagross (28.615%), Rotom-Wash (25.231%). These Pokemon frequently appear on teams together and cover each other's weaknesses.

What item should I use on Aerodactyl?

The most popular items for Aerodactyl are Aerodactylite (35.077%), Focus Sash (3.385%), Rocky Helmet (0.923%). The best choice depends on your team composition and strategy.

What ability is best for Aerodactyl?

The most common abilities for Aerodactyl are Unnerve (23.692%) and Pressure (18.154%). The choice often depends on your team's strategy.

Is Aerodactyl good in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Preview?

Aerodactyl is currently ranked in the Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Preview metagame. Check the usage percentage and teammates section to see how well it performs. The data is aggregated from thousands of high-level ranked battles.





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