Aerodactyl - VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions) Analysis

Battle Statistics

14.32%

Usage Rate

49.96%

Win Rate

44.93%

Lead Rate

56.60%

Selection Rate

1395

Avg Rating

51198

Total Games

25578

Wins

25620

Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Aerodactyl Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Aerodactyl currently holds a C tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 14.3% usage rate and 50.0% win rate. This data represents 178,755 games analyzed over 28 days from 05/21/2026 to 06/17/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has remained stable, suggesting consistent viability across the metagame. Win rate has remained consistent throughout the analysis period.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Rock Slide used in 30.9% of battles. Sunny Day demonstrates the highest win rate at 64.4% While Rock Slide is the most popular choice, Sunny Day shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Garchomp, Kingambit, and Basculegion in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Sylveon, achieving a 52.9% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Meowstic, Volcarona, and Heliolisk, while caution is advised against Scizor, Archaludon, and Scovillain. Particularly effective against Meowstic with a 57.7% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Aerodactyl maintains a balanced presence in the metagame. Its moderate usage and win rate suggest viability in specific team archetypes. Experiment with different builds and partner Pokemon to optimize performance.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Aerodactyl

21769 games

51.6% Win

12.2% appear

20766 games

51.7% Win

11.6% appear

18985 games

52.2% Win

10.6% appear

16379 games

52.9% Win

9.2% appear

16129 games

49.0% Win

9.0% appear

15957 games

52.1% Win

8.9% appear

11505 games

49.5% Win

6.4% appear

8731 games

51.6% Win

4.9% appear

7867 games

49.1% Win

4.4% appear

6811 games

50.3% Win

3.8% appear

6145 games

50.3% Win

3.4% appear

4363 games

47.4% Win

2.4% appear

4087 games

48.6% Win

2.3% appear

3876 games

52.4% Win

2.2% appear

3731 games

48.9% Win

2.1% appear

3669 games

51.2% Win

2.0% appear

3265 games

49.7% Win

1.8% appear

3205 games

48.7% Win

1.8% appear

2914 games

48.4% Win

1.6% appear

2786 games

48.2% Win

1.6% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Aerodactyl

15484 games

49.4% Win

8.66% appear

15313 games

49.0% Win

8.57% appear

15058 games

47.2% Win

8.42% appear

14630 games

50.5% Win

8.18% appear

14529 games

48.5% Win

8.13% appear

14491 games

50.7% Win

8.11% appear

10552 games

48.8% Win

5.90% appear

9138 games

49.2% Win

5.11% appear

8689 games

50.2% Win

4.86% appear

7707 games

46.9% Win

4.31% appear

7460 games

50.0% Win

4.17% appear

7415 games

48.6% Win

4.15% appear

6525 games

48.9% Win

3.65% appear

6132 games

50.9% Win

3.43% appear

6009 games

47.5% Win

3.36% appear

5711 games

52.5% Win

3.19% appear

4658 games

51.4% Win

2.61% appear

4478 games

50.2% Win

2.51% appear

4427 games

48.4% Win

2.48% appear

4381 games

48.6% Win

2.45% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Aerodactyl

16379 games

52.9% Win

9.16% appear

3876 games

52.4% Win

2.17% appear

18985 games

52.2% Win

10.62% appear

15957 games

52.1% Win

8.93% appear

1670 games

51.7% Win

0.93% appear

20766 games

51.7% Win

11.62% appear

8731 games

51.6% Win

4.88% appear

21769 games

51.6% Win

12.18% appear

1318 games

51.4% Win

0.74% appear

3669 games

51.2% Win

2.05% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Aerodactyl

894 games

44.9% Win

0.50% appear

912 games

45.1% Win

0.51% appear

517 games

45.6% Win

0.29% appear

1564 games

45.6% Win

0.87% appear

763 games

45.7% Win

0.43% appear

711 games

45.7% Win

0.40% appear

1016 games

45.8% Win

0.57% appear

598 games

46.0% Win

0.33% appear

1617 games

46.0% Win

0.90% appear

2558 games

46.0% Win

1.43% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Aerodactyl performs well against

511 games

57.7% Win

0.29% appear

969 games

56.2% Win

0.54% appear

714 games

55.9% Win

0.40% appear

910 games

55.7% Win

0.51% appear

860 games

55.0% Win

0.48% appear

545 games

54.9% Win

0.30% appear

628 games

54.6% Win

0.35% appear

599 games

54.4% Win

0.34% appear

727 games

54.2% Win

0.41% appear

1289 games

53.5% Win

0.72% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Aerodactyl

3450 games

46.4% Win

1.93% appear

7707 games

46.9% Win

4.31% appear

2762 games

47.1% Win

1.55% appear

15058 games

47.2% Win

8.42% appear

6009 games

47.5% Win

3.36% appear

722 games

47.8% Win

0.40% appear

724 games

47.9% Win

0.41% appear

1445 games

48.0% Win

0.81% appear

3108 games

48.3% Win

1.74% appear

4427 games

48.4% Win

2.48% appear