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

Battle Statistics

7.94%

Usage Rate

50.45%

Win Rate

45.27%

Lead Rate

56.84%

Selection Rate

1314

Avg Rating

19058

Total Games

9615

Wins

9443

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-B (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 7.9% usage rate and 50.5% win rate. This data represents 119,952 games analyzed over 14 days from 08/27/2026 to 09/09/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. 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 30.6% of battles. Rain Dance demonstrates the highest win rate at 70.0% While Rock Slide is the most popular choice, Rain Dance shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Kingambit, Garchomp, and Sylveon in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Charizard, achieving a 54.3% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Meowstic, Volcarona, and Palafin, while caution is advised against Araquanid, Kleavor, and Swampert. Particularly effective against Meowstic with a 60.2% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Aerodactyl offers solid performance as a mid-tier option. While not dominating the metagame, it provides consistent results when properly supported. Focus on team compositions that maximize its favorable matchups.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Aerodactyl

8095 games

52.6% Win

6.8% appear

7700 games

52.3% Win

6.4% appear

7120 games

54.0% Win

5.9% appear

5448 games

54.3% Win

4.5% appear

5084 games

54.0% Win

4.2% appear

4957 games

50.3% Win

4.1% appear

3893 games

51.4% Win

3.2% appear

3785 games

50.0% Win

3.2% appear

3053 games

48.4% Win

2.5% appear

2274 games

50.4% Win

1.9% appear

1986 games

50.2% Win

1.7% appear

1337 games

51.2% Win

1.1% appear

1246 games

50.0% Win

1.0% appear

1188 games

47.3% Win

1.0% appear

1149 games

47.0% Win

1.0% appear

1080 games

49.3% Win

0.9% appear

1053 games

46.9% Win

0.9% appear

1051 games

49.0% Win

0.9% appear

1028 games

52.7% Win

0.9% appear

991 games

49.9% Win

0.8% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Aerodactyl

6551 games

48.7% Win

5.46% appear

5288 games

49.9% Win

4.41% appear

4977 games

49.5% Win

4.15% appear

4940 games

50.6% Win

4.12% appear

4803 games

50.8% Win

4.00% appear

4414 games

50.0% Win

3.68% appear

4287 games

49.8% Win

3.57% appear

3959 games

49.2% Win

3.30% appear

3259 games

50.8% Win

2.72% appear

2816 games

47.8% Win

2.35% appear

2518 games

48.8% Win

2.10% appear

2429 games

51.4% Win

2.02% appear

2411 games

49.4% Win

2.01% appear

2127 games

48.6% Win

1.77% appear

2029 games

48.9% Win

1.69% appear

2007 games

46.6% Win

1.67% appear

1645 games

50.1% Win

1.37% appear

1548 games

49.1% Win

1.29% appear

1486 games

50.0% Win

1.24% appear

1478 games

47.8% Win

1.23% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Aerodactyl

5448 games

54.3% Win

4.54% appear

5084 games

54.0% Win

4.24% appear

7120 games

54.0% Win

5.94% appear

652 games

53.7% Win

0.54% appear

401 games

52.9% Win

0.33% appear

752 games

52.9% Win

0.63% appear

1028 games

52.7% Win

0.86% appear

8095 games

52.6% Win

6.75% appear

7700 games

52.3% Win

6.42% appear

235 games

52.3% Win

0.20% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Aerodactyl

563 games

43.0% Win

0.47% appear

492 games

43.9% Win

0.41% appear

287 games

44.2% Win

0.24% appear

357 games

44.8% Win

0.30% appear

331 games

45.0% Win

0.28% appear

245 games

45.3% Win

0.20% appear

241 games

45.6% Win

0.20% appear

403 games

45.7% Win

0.34% appear

201 games

46.3% Win

0.17% appear

320 games

46.6% Win

0.27% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Aerodactyl performs well against

226 games

60.2% Win

0.19% appear

330 games

59.1% Win

0.28% appear

227 games

57.7% Win

0.19% appear

356 games

57.0% Win

0.30% appear

580 games

56.2% Win

0.48% appear

438 games

55.5% Win

0.37% appear

200 games

55.5% Win

0.17% appear

312 games

55.1% Win

0.26% appear

221 games

54.8% Win

0.18% appear

223 games

54.7% Win

0.19% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Aerodactyl

236 games

42.4% Win

0.20% appear

313 games

43.1% Win

0.26% appear

1469 games

45.3% Win

1.22% appear

562 games

45.7% Win

0.47% appear

2007 games

46.6% Win

1.67% appear

363 games

46.6% Win

0.30% appear

1109 games

47.2% Win

0.92% appear

763 games

47.3% Win

0.64% appear

1140 games

47.3% Win

0.95% appear

500 games

47.6% Win

0.42% appear