Competitive Information for Aerodactyl (mega) [X/Y]
Rock / Flying
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Aerodactyl-mega? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in X/Y 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 X/Y generation metagame.
Aerodactyl is a notable Rock and Flying-typed Pokemon. Aerodactyl are common Pokemon to see in the XY metagame. Aerodactyl is typically seen in the UU tier (Underused). Aerodactyl is weak to Electric, Ice, Rock, Steel, and Water-typed attacks.
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 pretty decent Physical Sweeper for single battles. It tries 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. 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).
◆ 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 great amount of damage.
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Aerodactyl-mega? These builds have been optimized for X/Y 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 X/Y generation metagame.
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 for double battles. This moveset attempts 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. 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 mighty 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.
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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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Aerodactyl-mega can perform in X/Y. 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 XY 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, Thunder Fang, Assurance, Bite, Crunch, Double-Edge, Dragon Claw, Facade, Frustration, Headbutt, Iron Head, Payback, Pursuit, 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: 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
- Rock Polish
- Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Aerodactyl-mega
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Aerodactyl-mega in X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Aerodactyl-mega's EV spread for Pokemon X and Y
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