Aerodactyl build and sets
Tier BReg M-CUpdated
Rock
FlyingAbilities: Rock Head · Pressure · Unnerve#1 tournament set
112 teams · has won a tournament
- Items
Aerodactylite- Ability
- Unnerve
- Nature
- Jolly
- Spread (SP) · ladder 1760+
- 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe
- Dual Wingbeat
Protect- Rock Slide
- Tailwind
SP and nature: the most used spread on the Showdown 1760+ ladder (tournaments publish item, ability and moves, not the spread).
- Tournament usage
- 2.7%
- Win rate
- 49.7%
- Top cuts
- 53
- Games
- 2,291
Base stats
- HP80
- Attack105
- Defense65
- Sp. Atk60
- Sp. Def75
- Speed130
- Total515
In Reg M-C, Aerodactyl showed up on 2.7% of tournament teams (501 teams through Nov 10, 2026), with a 49.7% win rate and 53 top cut appearances.
Most used tournament builds
The full Aerodactyl sets that show up most on tournament teams (item, ability and all 4 moves).
Aerodactylite- Dual Wingbeat
- Protect
- Rock Slide
- Tailwind
Aerodactylite- Dual Wingbeat
- Rock Slide
- Tailwind
- Wide Guard
Focus Sash- Dual Wingbeat
- Protect
- Rock Slide
- Tailwind
Items, moves and abilities
Items
- Aerodactylite59.1%
- Focus Sash36.9%
Life Orb1.4%
Hard Stone0.4%
Wide Lens0.4%
Moves
- Rock Slide98.2%
- Tailwind93.2%
- Dual Wingbeat86.4%
- Protect51.3%
- Wide Guard41.5%
Ice Fang14%
Taunt4.2%
Sunny Day1.4%
Abilities
- Unnerve92.4%
- Rock Head3.4%
- Pressure2.8%
Nature (stat alignment)
- Jolly91.6%
- Adamant7%
- Serious0.6%
Most used spread (SP)
Spreads from the Showdown 1760+ ladder. Champions gives you 66 Stat Points (max 32 per stat); the EV equivalent is just for reference.
| Nature | SP | As EVs | Stats at level 50 | usage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jolly | 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe | 12 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe | 157 / 157 / 85 / 72 / 95 / 200 | 85.2% |
| Jolly | 11 HP / 32 Atk / 23 Spe | 84 HP / 252 Atk / 180 Spe | 166 / 157 / 85 / 72 / 95 / 190 | 2.5% |
| Jolly | 32 Atk / 2 Def / 32 Spe | 252 Atk / 12 Def / 252 Spe | 155 / 157 / 87 / 72 / 95 / 200 | 1.7% |
| Jolly | 32 HP / 2 Atk / 32 Spe | 252 HP / 12 Atk / 252 Spe | 187 / 127 / 85 / 72 / 95 / 200 | 1.4% |
| Adamant | 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe | 12 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe | 157 / 172 / 85 / 72 / 95 / 182 | 1.4% |
Aerodactyl Speed
Final Speed at level 50. Trick Room: the minimum. Tailwind doubles any value.
| Pokémon | Base | Min (TR) | 0 SP | 32 SP | Max | Scarf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Aerodactyl | 150 | 153 | 170 | 202 | 222 | — |
| Aerodactyl | 130 | 135 | 150 | 182 | 200 | 300 |
Mega Aerodactyl
Mega Aerodactyl
Tough ClawsStone: Aerodactylite. Held by 59.1% of the tournament teams that bring this Pokémon.
- HP80
- Attack135
- Defense85
- Sp. Atk70
- Sp. Def95
- Speed150
- Total615
Most common partners
Good and bad matchups
Win rate of teams with this Pokémon against teams with each opponent (only matchups with 100+ games).
Does well against
Whimsicott58.8% · 195 games
Froslass58.2% · 137 games
Delphox55.2% · 149 games
Struggles against
Arcanine-Hisui40.7% · 183 games
Staraptor40.9% · 204 games
Excadrill41.5% · 138 games
Weaknesses and resistances
Damage multiplier of each move type against this Pokémon's types.
4x weakness
—
2x weakness
Water
Electric- Ice
- Rock
Steel
Resists (½)
- Normal
- Fire
Poison- Flying
Bug
Resists (¼)
—
Immune
Ground
In Showdown games
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Aerodactyl build in Pokémon Champions?
The most used tournament build is Aerodactyl @ Aerodactylite with Unnerve and Dual Wingbeat, Protect, Rock Slide and Tailwind (112 teams).
What item should Aerodactyl hold?
The most used items in tournaments are Aerodactylite (59.1%), Focus Sash (36.9%) and Life Orb (1.4%).
What spread (SP) should Aerodactyl run?
The most common spread on the 1760+ ladder is 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe with a Jolly nature (as EVs: 12 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe).
What counters Aerodactyl?
Based on tournament matchups, teams with Arcanine-Hisui, Staraptor and Excadrill have the best results against it.
What is Aerodactyl's Speed at level 50?
Base 130: 135 at minimum (Trick Room), 182 with 32 SP and a neutral nature, and 200 with 32 SP and a Speed nature.