Competitive Information for Aerodactyl (Mega) [Sun/Moon]
Rock / Flying
Abilities:
This Pokemon's contact moves have their power multiplied by 1.3.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Aerodactyl-mega? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Unleash the power of Aerodactyl-Mega, a stunning Pokémon with Rock and Flying typing. It's to see Aerodactyl-Mega show up as a Sun/Moon opponent. It is weak to Electric, Ice, Rock, Steel, and Water-typed attacks. Discover Aerodactyl-Mega's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Aerodactylite
Ability: Tough Claws
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge / Rock Slide
- Fire Fang
- Ice Fang
For those intense single battles, Aerodactyl is an incredible Physical Sweeper. This moveset focuses to take down the opponent's team with destructive physical moves. With Tough Claws, Aerodactyl's contact moves have their power multiplied by 1.3. With a Aerodactylite equipped to it, if held by an aerodactyl, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Stone Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Rock-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Fire Fang is a physical 65-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch).
◆ Ice Fang is a physical 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch).
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Item: Aerodactylite
Ability: Tough Claws
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Double-Edge
- Sky Attack / Wing Attack
- Aqua Tail
- Crunch
Aerodactyl proves to be a marvelous Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset focuses to take down the opponent's team with destructive physical moves. With Tough Claws, Aerodactyl's contact moves have their power multiplied by 1.3. Rock Slide was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Aerodactylite equipped to it, if held by an aerodactyl, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ 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.
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Aerodactyl-mega? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Aerodactylite
Ability: Tough Claws
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Rock Slide
- Aqua Tail / Double-Edge
- Earthquake
- Sky Attack / Sky Drop
For those intense double battles, Aerodactyl is an awesome Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with forceful physical power. With Tough Claws, Aerodactyl's contact moves have their power multiplied by 1.3. Aqua Tail was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Aerodactylite equipped to it, if held by an aerodactyl, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
◆ Sky Drop is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (Aerodactyl and foe fly up turn 1. Damages on turn 2).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Aerodactyl-mega can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Aerodactyl-mega.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Aerodactyl-mega can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Aerodactyl-mega
- 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
- Contact moves boosted by Tough Claws: Ice Fang, Aerial Ace, Bide, Assurance, Bite, Brutal Swing, Crunch, Double-Edge, Dragon Claw, Facade, Thunder Fang, Frustration, Headbutt, Iron Head, Payback, Pursuit, Rage, Return, Rock Smash, Sky Drop, Strength, Thief, Wing Attack, Iron Tail, Take Down, Aqua Tail, Giga Impact, Steel Wing, Fire Fang, Fly
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Detect, Endure, Protect, Wide Guard
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Aerodactyl-mega's stats
- Agility
- Ancient Power
- Curse
- Hone Claws
- Ominous Wind
- Rage
- Rock Polish
- Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Aerodactyl-mega
- Aerial Ace
- Earthquake
- Fire Fang
- Hidden Power
- Hone Claws
- Ice Fang
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Rock Slide
- Roost
- Stealth Rock
- Stone Edge
- Taunt
- Toxic
- Wing Attack
Common Effort Values for Aerodactyl-mega in Sun and Moon
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252/ )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/4/0/0/252/ )
- Optimize Aerodactyl-mega's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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