Last updated: 2026-07-27
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Mega AerodactylIn singles its usage is modest, but it is a fast base 130 Rock/Flying attacker. Jolly is the common nature, it carries physical moves such as Dual Wingbeat, Earthquake, Rock Slide, and Ice Fang, and some sets use Dragon Dance to boost Speed and power. Aerodactylite makes up the majority of item choices for a Mega-focused set, while non-Mega variants use Focus Sash or Choice Scarf.
Archaludon: Its Steel/Dragon typing collectively resists Rock, Steel, Water, and Electric, all weaknesses of Aerodactyl, giving it broad coverage into troublesome matchups. Stamina lets it stay in while creating setup, making it easy to pass momentum to the fast Aerodactyl.
Garchomp: Its Dragon/Ground typing resists Rock and Electric, the weaknesses of Aerodactyl. With both being immune to Ground, they can completely shut out Electric while using Ground coverage to chip Steel and Water walls that are hard to face directly.
Meowscarada: Its Grass/Dark typing resists Water and Electric, the weaknesses of Aerodactyl, and can absorb STAB moves from troublesome Water and Electric attackers. As a fast Protean attacker, it also complements the team on the speed axis.
Mega Metagross: Its Steel/Psychic typing resists Rock/Flying STAB moves and can punish the low physical bulk with Bullet Punch (Steel 2x). It also has priority.Archaludon: Its Steel/Dragon typing resists Rock/Flying STAB moves and can hit back super effectively with Flash Cannon (Steel 2x). It can respond after switching into resisted damage.
Gholdengo: With Steel/Ghost, it resists Rock/Flying STAB moves and can hit back super effectively with Make It Rain (Steel 2x). It can respond after switching into resisted damage.This analysis is auto-generated by AI based on base stats, typing, and recent-season usage trends. It may differ from the actual competitive environment.
Season: M-4 (2026-07-27)
Moves
Item
Ability
Nature
AP Spreads
Fast Physical Attacker
Tough Claws contact moves with Dual Wingbeat and Crunch.
Mega Aerodactyl
Aerodactylite| HP | 157 | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atk | 187 | 32 | |
| Def | 105 | - | |
| SpA↓ | 81 | - | |
| SpD | 115 | - | |
| Spe↑ | 222 | 32 |
Loading up on contact moves boosted by Tough Claws, a fast physical attacker pressing from above. Taunt locks down opposing status moves to drive its own tempo.
Swap subweapons depending on threats
Mega Aerodactyl learns various subweapon types, so swap based on threats. Note Earthquake and Stone Edge are non-contact, so Tough Claws does not boost them.
With high Speed it pushes physical moves from above as an ace pressuring the team.Blocks opposing support moves with Taunt while breaking cycles with wide contact coverage — also a finisher.
Weak to Steel types
The standard moveset lacks Steel coverage, making trades unfavorable. Without Fire Fang or Earthquake, fight with teammates.
Example Threats
Doubles AS Sash
Tailwind for Speed and Rock Slide spread in Doubles.
Aerodactyl
Focus Sash| HP | 157 | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atk | 157 | 32 | |
| Def | 85 | - | |
| SpA↓ | 72 | - | |
| SpD | 95 | - | |
| Spe↑ | 200 | 32 |
Pteryx (Aerodactyl) build that invests in Attack and Speed and uses Focus Sash to guarantee one survival from a lethal hit, supporting and attacking. The Anticipation (Unnerve) Ability prevents opponents' Berries from triggering, while Tailwind, a move that doubles allies' Speed, from one of the metagame's top Speed tiers deploys.
Wide Guard is also recommended in place of Protect
Wide Guard is also recommended in place of Protect. Adopting Wide Guard Heat Wave or Hyper Voice can counter moves that hit both allies.
Sets up the board with Tailwind and targets the entire opposing team with STAB Rock Slide for chip damage and flinchesPlays the role of support and attacker. With the multi-hit move Dual Wingbeat it pierces Focus Sash, and uses Protect to survive focused attacks — a flexible playstyle.
Struggles against Steel-type Pokémon
Steel-type Pokémon resist both Rock and Flying moves at half or less, so they are unfavorable matchups. Include Pokémon that can hit Steel's weaknesses in the party.
Example Threats
Type
Category
Target
Properties
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| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP | Properties | Target | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giga Impact | Normal | Phys | 150 | 90 | 8 | Contact | 1 Foe | The user gains the Recharging status on the turn after this move is used. |
| Facade | Normal | Phys | 70 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | This move’s power is doubled if the user is poisoned, badly poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. Although this move is a physical move, the damage it deals is not halved when the user is burned. |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Spec | 150 | 90 | 8 | 1 Foe | The user gains the Recharging status on the turn after this move is used. | |
| Round | Normal | Spec | 60 | 100 | 16 | Sound | 1 Foe | If multiple Pokémon use this move in the same turn, the second user onward will act immediately after the first, and the power of the second Round onward will be doubled. |
| Snore | Normal | Spec | 50 | 100 | 16 | Sound | 1 Foe | Can be used only if the user is asleep. Has a 30% chance of making the target flinch. |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | Self | Can be used only if the user is asleep. The user uses one of the other moves it knows at random. | |
| Attract | Normal | Stat | - | 100 | 16 | 1 Foe | Gives the target the Infatuated status. This move will fail against a target that is the same gender as the user or whose gender is unknown. | |
| Swagger | Normal | Stat | - | 85 | 16 | 1 Foe | Boosts the target’s Attack stat by 2 stages and confuses it. | |
| Endure | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | Self | During the turn this move is used, if the user takes damage from a move that would knock it out, it will endure the hit with 1 HP. With each consecutive use, this move’s chance of success becomes 1/3 of what it was before. | |
| Scary Face | Normal | Stat | - | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | Lowers the target’s Speed stat by 2 stages. | |
| Protect | Normal | Stat | - | - | 8 | Self | The user protects itself from incoming moves for the turn. With each consecutive use, this move’s chance of success becomes 1/3 of what it was before. | |
| Substitute | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | Self | The user loses 1/4 of its max HP to create a substitute. The substitute will be hit by moves instead of the user, and it will vanish when it takes damage equal to 1/4 of the user’s max HP. | |
| Roar | Normal | Stat | - | - | 20 | Sound | 1 Foe | If there are other Pokémon in the target’s party that can switch into battle, the target is forced to switch out of battle and is replaced by one of those Pokémon at random. |
| Whirlwind | Normal | Stat | - | - | 20 | Wind | 1 Foe | If there are other Pokémon in the target’s party that can switch into battle, the target is forced to switch out of battle and is replaced by one of those Pokémon at random. |
| Fire Fang | Fire | Phys | 65 | 95 | 16 | ContactBite | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of burning the target and a 10% chance of making the target flinch. |
| Fire Blast | Fire | Spec | 110 | 85 | 8 | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of burning the target. | |
| Heat Wave | Fire | Spec | 95 | 90 | 12 | Wind | All Foes | Has a 10% chance of burning targets. |
| Flamethrower | Fire | Spec | 90 | 100 | 16 | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of burning the target. | |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Stat | - | - | 8 | Whole Field | Summons harsh sunlight for 5 turns. | |
| Rain Dance | Water | Stat | - | - | 8 | Whole Field | Summons rain for 5 turns. | |
| Thunder Fang | Electric | Phys | 65 | 95 | 16 | ContactBite | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of paralyzing the target and a 10% chance of making the target flinch. |
| Sky Attack | Flying | Phys | 140 | 90 | 8 | 1 Foe | The user gains the Charging status on the turn this move is used, then attacks on the following turn. This move has a 30% chance of making the target flinch, and it has a 1-stage Critical-Hit Ratio Boost. | |
| Fly | Flying | Phys | 90 | 95 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | The user gains the Sky-High status on the turn this move is used, then attacks on the following turn. |
| Aerial Ace | Flying | Phys | 60 | - | 20 | ContactCut | 1 Foe | This move never misses. |
| Dual Wingbeat | Flying | Phys | 40 | 90 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | The user attacks twice in a row. |
| Hurricane | Flying | Spec | 110 | 70 | 12 | Wind | 1 Foe | Has a 30% chance of confusing the target. This move never misses in rain. Its accuracy is 50% in harsh sunlight. It can hit a target that has the Sky-High status. |
| Tailwind | Flying | Stat | - | - | 16 | Wind | Ally Side | Gives the user’s side the Tailwind status for 4 turns. |
| Roost | Flying | Stat | - | - | 8 | Self | Restores 1/2 of the user’s max HP. If the user is a Flying type, it will lose the Flying type for the turn. | |
| Stone Edge | Rock | Phys | 100 | 80 | 8 | 1 Foe | This move has a 1-stage Critical-Hit Ratio Boost. | |
| Rock Slide | Rock | Phys | 75 | 90 | 12 | All Foes | Has a 30% chance of making targets flinch. | |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | Phys | 60 | 95 | 16 | 1 Foe | Lowers the target’s Speed stat by 1 stage. | |
| Rock Blast | Rock | Phys | 25 | 90 | 12 | Ball | 1 Foe | The user attacks 2 to 5 times in a row. |
| Meteor Beam | Rock | Spec | 120 | 90 | 12 | 1 Foe | The user gains the Charging status on the turn this move is used, then attacks on the following turn. The user’s Sp. Atk stat is boosted by 1 stage on the turn this move is used. | |
| Ancient Power | Rock | Spec | 60 | 100 | 8 | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of boosting the user’s Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed stats by 1 stage. | |
| Wide Guard | Rock | Stat | - | - | 12 | Ally Side | During the turn this move is used, the user protects its side from moves that target all allies. | |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | Stat | - | - | 20 | Foe's Side | Gives the opponent’s side the Stealth Rock status. | |
| Sandstorm | Rock | Stat | - | - | 8 | Wind | Whole Field | Summons a sandstorm for 5 turns. |
| Earthquake | Ground | Phys | 100 | 100 | 12 | All | This move’s power is doubled against targets that have the Underground status. When Grassy Terrain is active, this move’s power is halved. | |
| Bulldoze | Ground | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 | All | Lowers targets’ Speed stats by 1 stage. When Grassy Terrain is active, this move’s power is halved. | |
| Earth Power | Ground | Spec | 90 | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of lowering the target’s Sp. Def stat by 1 stage. | |
| Ice Fang | Ice | Phys | 65 | 95 | 16 | ContactBite | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of freezing the target and a 10% chance of making the target flinch. |
| Psychic Fangs | Psychic | Phys | 85 | 100 | 12 | ContactBite | 1 Foe | Removes the Light Screen, Reflect, and Aurora Veil statuses on the target’s side. |
| Rest | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 8 | Self | Fully restores the user’s HP and cures any status conditions. The user falls asleep for 2 turns. This move fails if the user’s HP is full. | |
| Agility | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 20 | Self | Boosts the user’s Speed stat by 2 stages. | |
| Curse | Ghost | Stat | - | - | 12 | Special | The user loses 1/2 of its max HP to give the target the Cursed status. If the user is not a Ghost-type Pokémon, it lowers the user’s Speed stat by 1 stage and raises its Attack and Defense stats by 1 stage. | |
| Dragon Claw | Dragon | Phys | 80 | 100 | 16 | ContactCut | 1 Foe | A regular attacking move. |
| Dragon Pulse | Dragon | Spec | 85 | 100 | 12 | Pulse | 1 Foe | An ordinary attacking move with no additional effect. |
| Dragon Dance | Dragon | Stat | - | - | 20 | Dance | Self | Boosts the user’s Attack and Speed stats by 1 stage. |
| Crunch | Dark | Phys | 80 | 100 | 16 | ContactBite | 1 Foe | Has a 20% chance of lowering the target’s Defense stat by 1 stage. |
| Brutal Swing | Dark | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 | Contact | All | An ordinary attacking move. |
| Assurance | Dark | Phys | 60 | 100 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | This move’s power is doubled if the target has already taken damage during the turn this move is used. |
| Thief | Dark | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | If the user is not already holding an item, it steals the target’s held item. |
| Bite | Dark | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 | ContactBite | 1 Foe | Has a 30% chance of making the target flinch. |
| Payback | Dark | Phys | 50 | 100 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | This move’s power is doubled if the user attacks after the target. |
| Taunt | Dark | Stat | - | 100 | 20 | 1 Foe | Gives the target the Taunted status. | |
| Iron Tail | Steel | Phys | 100 | 75 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | Has a 30% chance of lowering the target’s Defense stat by 1 stage. |
| Iron Head | Steel | Phys | 80 | 100 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | Has a 20% chance of making the target flinch. |
| Steel Wing | Steel | Phys | 70 | 90 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of boosting the user’s Defense stat by 1 stage. |
