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aerodactyl
#142

Aerodactyl

Fossil Pokémon

RockFlying

It was regenerated from a dinosaur’s genetic matter that was found in amber. It flies with high-pitched cries.

Base Stats

HP 80
Attack 105
Defense 65
Sp. Atk 60
Sp. Def 75
Speed 130
Total 515

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Forms

Evolution Chain

Moves

Details

Category Fossil Pokémon
Height 1.8 m
Weight 59.0 kg
Base Exp 180
Growth Rate Slow
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 70
Gender 87.5% ♂ / 12.5% ♀
Habitat Mountain
Egg Groups Flying

Sprites

aerodactyl Front Front
aerodactyl Back Back
aerodactyl Front Shiny Front Shiny
aerodactyl Back Shiny Back Shiny
aerodactyl Official Art Official Art
aerodactyl Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

All-Out Attacker
Moves
Wing Attack / Earthquake
Earthquake / Aqua Tail
Roost / Pursuit
Item
Aerodactylite
Ability
Unnerve
Nature
Jolly
EVs
Atk 252
SpD 4
Spe 252
Hone Claws
Moves
Wing Attack / Aqua Tail
Earthquake / Aqua Tail / Roost
Item
Aerodactylite
Ability
Unnerve
Nature
Jolly
EVs
Atk 252
SpD 4
Spe 252
Suicide Lead
Item
Focus Sash
Ability
Pressure
Nature
Hasty / Jolly
EVs
Atk 184
SpA 72
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

Aerodactyl is arguably the best Mega Evolution in UU, as it is easy to fit onto most teams due to its high customizability and expansive movepool, decent bulk when invested, and ability to set up, which can surprise the opponent. Specifically, Hone Claws can let it become a very potent wallbreaker coupled with the fact that its Flying-type STAB moves and some coverage moves are boosted by Tough Claws. Aerodactyl is also the fastest lead in UU, meaning it can shut down other leads through Taunt fairly easily, giving the team entry hazards without the foe setting up their own. Its amazing Speed tier before Mega Evolving becomes even better after Mega Evolving, outspeeding the entire unboosted tier as well as base 80 Speed Choice Scarf users such as Chandelure and below. Mega Aerodactyl is great at revenge killing as well, as its Speed and power make it an extremely reliable blanket check to most offensive threats such as Mega Beedrill, Shaymin, and Entei. While Aerodactyl has a lot of good things going for it, it struggles with bulky Water- and Steel-types such as Suicune, Mega Blastoise, Swampert, Forretress, Mega Aggron, and Doublade. It also has very common weaknesses in Water, Ice, and Rock, limiting the number of times it can switch in, as it is weak to Stealth Rock and Water- and Ice-type attacks litter the tier.

Most Used Moves

Taunt
64.5%

Most Used Items

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc