Competitive Information for Aerodactyl (mega) [Sun/Moon]
Base Stats for Aerodactyl-Mega
Rock / Flying
Abilities:
Tough ClawsTough Claws: This Pokemon's contact moves have their power multiplied by 1.3.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.5x
2x
0.5x
0.5x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0x
2x
0.5x
0.5x
2x
2x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Aerodactyl-mega? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Common single-battle team mates for Aerodactyl-mega in Pokemon Sun/Moon:
HeatranTapu%20BuluRotom-WashGarchompTyranitarMagnezoneBlacephalonGastrodonGolisopodBreloom
HeatranTapu%20BuluRotom-WashGarchompTyranitarMagnezoneBlacephalonGastrodonGolisopodBreloom
Aerodactyl is a pretty decent Rock and Flying-typed Pokemon. Aerodactyl are common Pokemon to see in the SM metagame. Aerodactyl is weak to Electric, Ice, Rock, Steel, and Water-typed attacks.
Species: Aerodactyl-Mega
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
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
Physical Sweeper Aerodactyl-Mega (Popular/Trending)
Aerodactyl is a marvelous Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Tough Claws, Aerodactyl's contact moves have their power multiplied by 1.3.
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ 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 flinch the foes).
♦ 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).
♦ 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 flinch the foes).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Aerodactyl-Mega
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 / Sky Drop
- Aqua Tail
- Iron Head
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 / Sky Drop
- Aqua Tail
- Iron Head
Physical Sweeper Aerodactyl-Mega (Tough Claws)
Aerodactyl is a notable Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Tough Claws, Aerodactyl's contact moves have their power multiplied by 1.3. Rock Slide was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ 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).
♦ Sky Drop is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (Aerodactyl and foe fly up turn 1. damages on turn 2).
♦ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
♦ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ 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).
♦ Sky Drop is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (Aerodactyl and foe fly up turn 1. damages on turn 2).
♦ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
♦ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Aerodactyl-mega? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Common double-battle team mates for Aerodactyl-mega in Pokemon Sun/Moon:
Groudon-PrimalTapu%20LeleTogedemaruNecrozma-Dusk-ManeAmoongussMandibuzzNecrozma-Dawn-WingsAccelgorBisharpBreloom
Groudon-PrimalTapu%20LeleTogedemaruNecrozma-Dusk-ManeAmoongussMandibuzzNecrozma-Dawn-WingsAccelgorBisharpBreloom
Species: Aerodactyl-Mega
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 / Wing Attack
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 / Wing Attack
Doubles Physical Sweeper Aerodactyl-Mega (Tough Claws)
Aerodactyl is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute 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.
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ 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 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).
♦ 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 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).
♦ Wing Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move that deals damage.
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Aerodactyl-mega learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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Damage Modifiers:
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
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
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Contact moves boosted by Tough Claws: Bide, Bite, Double-Edge, Fly, Rage, Take Down, Wing Attack, Headbutt, Strength, Pursuit, Thief, Crunch, Rock Smash, Frustration, Return, Iron Tail, Steel Wing, Facade, Aerial Ace, Dragon Claw, Assurance, Fire Fang, Payback, Aqua Tail, Giga Impact, Ice Fang, Iron Head, Thunder Fang, Sky Drop, Brutal Swing
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Detect, Endure, Protect, Wide Guard
Optimize Aerodactyl-mega's EVs for Sun/Moon
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