Aerodactyl — Pokémon Champions
Base Stats
Counter guide
How to counter Aerodactyl
Checks, switch-ins, and damage calcs against Aerodactyl in the current meta.
Abilities
- Rock Head
This Pokemon does not take recoil damage besides Struggle/Life Orb/crash damage.
- Pressure
If this Pokemon is the target of a foe's move, that move loses one additional PP.
- Unnerve(Hidden)
While this Pokemon is active, it prevents opposing Pokemon from using their Berries.
Aerodactyl in the current meta
Last 7 days of tournament top cuts · Updated 01/05/2026- Rank
- #53
- Usage
- 5.5%1.7149 teams
- Winrate
- 70.7%
- Wtd WR
- 82.7%10.5
About Aerodactyl in Pokémon Champions
Aerodactyl is a Rock/Flying-type Pokémon in the Pokémon Champions competitive format, with a base stat total of 515. As a fast physical sweeper, Aerodactyl excels at controlling the pace of battle by moving first in most matchups. Its Rock/Flying typing shapes both what it threatens offensively and what resists it — a key input when teambuilding around it in the 186-Pokémon Pokémon Champions roster.
Its signature ability, Rock Head, defines how Aerodactyl plays in competitive Pokémon Champions battles and influences which items and EV spreads pair best with it. Aerodactyl also has access to a Mega form (Aerodactyl-Mega), giving it mid-battle flexibility that defines teambuilding around it. Below you'll find Aerodactyl's full base stats, abilities, the most popular competitive builds from verified teams, and its complete Pokémon Champions learnset.
Most Popular Aerodactyl Builds
From verified tournament teams- #1326 uses · 67%
Aerodactyl
- Item
- Focus Sash
- Ability
- Unnerve
- Nature
- Hardy
Moves
- Dual Wingbeat
- Protect
- Rock Slide
- Tailwind
#266 uses · 14%Aerodactyl-Mega
- Item
- Aerodactylite
- Ability
- Unnerve
- Nature
- Hardy
Moves
- Dual Wingbeat
- Protect
- Rock Slide
- Tailwind
- #320 uses · 4%
Aerodactyl
- Item
- Focus Sash
- Ability
- Unnerve
- Nature
- Hardy
Moves
- Protect
- Rock Slide
- Tailwind
- Wide Guard
Moves
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| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| Agility | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| Ancient Power | Rock | Special | 60 | 100% | 5 |
| Assurance | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Brutal Swing | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Curse | Ghost | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Dragon Claw | Dragon | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Dragon Dance | Dragon | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Dragon Pulse | Dragon | Special | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Dual Wingbeat | Flying | Physical | 40 | 90% | 10 |
| Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Fire Blast | Fire | Special | 110 | 85% | 5 |
| Fire Fang | Fire | Physical | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Fly | Flying | Physical | 90 | 95% | 15 |
| Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Heat Wave | Fire | Special | 95 | 90% | 10 |
| Hurricane | Flying | Special | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Ice Fang | Ice | Physical | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Iron Head | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75% | 15 |
| Meteor Beam | Rock | Special | 120 | 90% | 10 |
| Payback | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Psychic Fangs | Psychic | Physical | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Roar | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Rock Blast | Rock | Physical | 25 | 90% | 10 |
| Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Roost | Flying | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Scary Face | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| Sky Attack | Flying | Physical | 140 | 90% | 5 |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Steel Wing | Steel | Physical | 70 | 90% | 25 |
| Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| Tailwind | Flying | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Taunt | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Thunder Fang | Electric | Physical | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Whirlwind | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Wide Guard | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
