Competitive Information for Aerodactyl [Diamond/Pearl]
Rock / Flying
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Aerodactyl? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Diamond/Pearl generation metagame.
Aerodactyl is popular Rock and Flying-typed Pokemon. It's not-uncommon to find yourself dealing with Aerodactyl when battling in the 4th generation meta. Aerodactyl can usually be found in the OU tier (Overused). Aerodactyl is weak to Electric, Ice, Rock, Steel, and Water-typed attacks.
Item: Focus Sash / Power Herb
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Sky Attack
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock / Stone Edge
- Taunt
Physical Sweeper Aerodactyl (Popular/Trending)
Aerodactyl is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Aerodactyl from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Pressure, if Aerodactyl is the target of a move that move loses one additional pp.
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
♦ Stealth Rock is a status move (hurts foes on switch-in. factors rock weakness).
♦ Stone Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Rock-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Taunt is a status move (for 3-5 turns, the target can't use status moves).
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Item: Focus Sash / Razor Fang
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 208 Hp / 252 Atk / 44 Def / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Sky Attack / Wing Attack
- Aqua Tail / Double-Edge
- Rock Slide
- Earthquake
Physical Sweeper Aerodactyl (Pressure)
Aerodactyl is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Aerodactyl from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Pressure, if Aerodactyl is the target of a move that move loses one additional pp. Aqua Tail was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Wing Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move that deals damage.
♦ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Lonely (+Atk, -Def)
EVs: 200 Hp / 200 Atk / 104 SpD / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Roost
- Dragon Claw
- Curse
- Rock Slide
Aerodactyl Physical Tank (Cursedactyl)
Aerodactyl is a decent Physical Tank. It's designed to take a mighty amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Aerodactyl last longer regaining it's it's life every turn. With Pressure, if Aerodactyl is the target of a move that move loses one additional pp.
♦ Dragon Claw is a physical 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
♦ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Aerodactyl? These builds have been optimized for Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Diamond/Pearl generation metagame.
Item: Focus Sash / Razor Fang
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 208 Hp / 252 Atk / 44 Def / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Rock Slide
- Sky Attack / Wing Attack
- Earthquake
- Aqua Tail / Double-Edge
Doubles Physical Sweeper Aerodactyl (Pressure)
Aerodactyl is an outstanding Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Aerodactyl from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Pressure, if Aerodactyl is the target of a move that move loses one additional pp. Aqua Tail was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. high crit).
♦ Wing Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move that deals damage.
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
♦ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Aerodactyl learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Aerodactyl can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Aerodactyl
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Aerodactyl's stats
- Agility
- Ancient Power
- Curse
- Ominous Wind
- Rock Polish
- Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Aerodactyl
- Crunch
- Earthquake
- Ice Fang
- Protect
- Rest
- Rock Slide
- Roost
- Sky Attack
- Stealth Rock
- Stone Edge
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Aerodactyl in Diamond and Pearl
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252/ )
- Jolly Nature ( 4/252/0/0/0/252/ )
- Optimize Aerodactyl's EV spread for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
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