Aerodactyl
#0142- Rank
- #70
- Usage
- 1.2%
- BST
- 515
Stats & stat points
Champions formula: HP = base + SP + 75 · other stats = (base + SP + 20) × nature. Max 32 SP per stat, 66 total.
How it’s used
Moves
- Protect100.0%
- Rock Slide100.0%
- Sunny Day100.0%
- Tailwind100.0%
Items
- Focus Sash100.0%
Teammates
Source: Showdown ladder games · gen9championsvgc2026regmc · 2026-09-21/2026-09-28 · 1500+ rating · 1,310 in sample · fetched 28 Sep 2026
Defensive matchups
- Takes 2× damage from
- WaterElectricIceRockSteel
- Takes half damage from
- NormalFirePoisonFlyingBug
- Immune to
- Ground
From the type chart; abilities such as Levitate aren't counted.
Speed context
- 223Garchomp-Mega-Zfaster
- 200Aerodactyl (this spread)you
- 200Raichu-Mega-Ytie
- 189Sneasler, Salamence-Megaslower
- 169Garchompslower
- 167Volcarona, Charizard-Mega-Yslower
With Choice Scarf: 300 — outspeeds the top 20 by usage at max Speed, before Tailwind and other boosts.
Moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 100.0% | +4 priority |
| Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 100.0% | Spread · 30% flinch |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 100.0% | — |
| Tailwind | Flying | Status | — | — | 100.0% | — |
Best hit vs top 10
- IncineroarRock Slide54.1–64.7%2HKO
- Raichu-Mega-YRock Slide49.6–58.5%2HKO
- Indeedee-FRock Slide40.0–47.6%3HKO
- BasculegionRock Slide29.7–35.4%3HKO
- FarigirafRock Slide28.2–33.8%3HKO
- RillaboomRock Slide26.3–31.4%4HKO+
- SneaslerRock Slide19.4–23.2%4HKO+
- GholdengoRock Slide13.0–16.0%4HKO+
- ArchaludonRock Slide9.7–12.1%4HKO+
- KingambitRock Slide10.3–12.0%4HKO+
Doubles, no field effects. Tries Rock Slide against each target's most used spread.
See every move and spreadSets
SpreadJolly 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe · Focus Sash (from M-B ladder, Aug 2026)
Abilities
- Unnerve · 100.0%
- Rock Head
- Pressure
Items
- Focus Sash · 100.0%
Source: Showdown ladder games · gen9championsvgc2026regmc · 2026-09-21/2026-09-28 · 1500+ rating · 1,310 in sample · fetched 28 Sep 2026
Moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | — | — |
| Agility | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Ancient Power | Rock | Special | 60 | 100 | — | 10% +1 all stats (user) |
| Assurance | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | — | — |
| Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | — | 30% flinch |
| Brutal Swing | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | — | Spread · hits your partner |
| Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | — | Spread · hits your partner · −1 Spe |
| Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | 20% −1 Def |
| Curse | Ghost | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Dragon Claw | Dragon | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | — |
| Dragon Dance | Dragon | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Dragon Pulse | Dragon | Special | 85 | 100 | — | — |
| Dual Wingbeat | Flying | Physical | 40 | 90 | — | Hits 2 times |
| Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 | 100 | — | 10% −1 SpD |
| Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | — | Spread · hits your partner |
| Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | — | +4 priority |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | — | — |
| Fire Blast | Fire | Special | 110 | 85 | — | 10% burn |
| Fire Fang | Fire | Physical | 65 | 95 | — | 10% burn · 10% flinch |
| Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 90 | 100 | — | 10% burn |
| Fly | Flying | Physical | 90 | 95 | — | — |
| Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | — | — |
| Heat Wave | Fire | Special | 95 | 90 | — | Spread · 10% burn |
| Hurricane | Flying | Special | 110 | 70 | — | 30% confusion |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | — | — |
| Ice Fang | Ice | Physical | 65 | 95 | — | 10% freeze · 10% flinch |
| Iron Head | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | 20% flinch |
| Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | — | 30% −1 Def |
| Meteor Beam | Rock | Special | 120 | 90 | — | — |
| Payback | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 100.0% | +4 priority |
| Psychic Fangs | Psychic | Physical | 85 | 100 | — | — |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Roar | Normal | Status | — | — | — | −6 priority |
| Rock Blast | Rock | Physical | 25 | 90 | — | Hits 2–5 times |
| Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 100.0% | Spread · 30% flinch |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | — | −1 Spe |
| Roost | Flying | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Scary Face | Normal | Status | — | 100 | — | — |
| Sky Attack | Flying | Physical | 140 | 90 | — | 30% flinch |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | — | 30% flinch |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Steel Wing | Steel | Physical | 70 | 90 | — | 10% +1 Def (user) |
| Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80 | — | — |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 100.0% | — |
| Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85 | — | — |
| Tailwind | Flying | Status | — | — | 100.0% | — |
| Taunt | Dark | Status | — | 100 | — | — |
| Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | — | — |
| Thunder Fang | Electric | Physical | 65 | 95 | — | 10% paralysis · 10% flinch |
| Whirlwind | Normal | Status | — | — | — | −6 priority |
| Wide Guard | Rock | Status | — | — | — | +3 priority |
Defensive matchups
- Takes 2× damage from
- WaterElectricIceRockSteel
- Takes half damage from
- NormalFirePoisonFlyingBug
- Immune to
- Ground
From the type chart; abilities such as Levitate aren't counted.
Speed context
- 223Garchomp-Mega-Zfaster
- 200Aerodactyl (this spread)you
- 200Raichu-Mega-Ytie
- 189Sneasler, Salamence-Megaslower
- 169Garchompslower
- 167Volcarona, Charizard-Mega-Yslower
- 156Arcanine-Hisuislower
- 150Rillaboom, Archaludon, Indeedee-Fslower
- 149Gholdengoslower
- 146Miloticslower
- 143Basculegionslower
- 134Politoedslower
- 128Pelipperslower
- 123Incineroar, Farigirafslower
- 112Kingambitslower
- 101Golisopod-Megaslower
With Choice Scarf: 300 — outspeeds the top 20 by usage at max Speed, before Tailwind and other boosts.
Best hit vs top 10
- IncineroarRock Slide54.1–64.7%2HKO
- Raichu-Mega-YRock Slide49.6–58.5%2HKO
- Indeedee-FRock Slide40.0–47.6%3HKO
- BasculegionRock Slide29.7–35.4%3HKO
- FarigirafRock Slide28.2–33.8%3HKO
- RillaboomRock Slide26.3–31.4%4HKO+
- SneaslerRock Slide19.4–23.2%4HKO+
- GholdengoRock Slide13.0–16.0%4HKO+
- ArchaludonRock Slide9.7–12.1%4HKO+
- KingambitRock Slide10.3–12.0%4HKO+
Doubles, no field effects. Tries Rock Slide against each target's most used spread.
See every move and spread