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

Battle Statistics

8.43%

Usage Rate

50.81%

Win Rate

43.43%

Lead Rate

55.31%

Selection Rate

1327

Avg Rating

22390

Total Games

11376

Wins

11014

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 8.4% usage rate and 50.8% win rate. This data represents 132,809 games analyzed over 14 days from 08/22/2026 to 09/05/2026.

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 30.1% of battles. Ice Fang demonstrates the highest win rate at 61.9% While Rock Slide is the most popular choice, Ice Fang shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

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

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Meowstic, Palafin, and Volcarona, while caution is advised against Kleavor, Azumarill, and Swampert. Particularly effective against Meowstic with a 63.6% 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

9046 games

53.1% Win

6.8% appear

8643 games

53.4% Win

6.5% appear

8273 games

54.2% Win

6.2% appear

6292 games

54.3% Win

4.7% appear

5987 games

54.2% Win

4.5% appear

5285 games

50.4% Win

4.0% appear

4730 games

50.4% Win

3.6% appear

4539 games

50.9% Win

3.4% appear

3674 games

48.3% Win

2.8% appear

2214 games

51.6% Win

1.7% appear

1651 games

48.6% Win

1.2% appear

1651 games

50.6% Win

1.2% appear

1565 games

51.9% Win

1.2% appear

1557 games

51.6% Win

1.2% appear

1511 games

49.0% Win

1.1% appear

1492 games

47.9% Win

1.1% appear

1481 games

52.6% Win

1.1% appear

1459 games

50.3% Win

1.1% appear

1320 games

48.9% Win

1.0% appear

1210 games

51.6% Win

0.9% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Aerodactyl

6940 games

49.2% Win

5.23% appear

6193 games

51.3% Win

4.66% appear

5899 games

51.0% Win

4.44% appear

5631 games

50.9% Win

4.24% appear

5473 games

51.5% Win

4.12% appear

4996 games

49.1% Win

3.76% appear

4761 games

49.9% Win

3.58% appear

4729 games

51.0% Win

3.56% appear

3545 games

50.8% Win

2.67% appear

3484 games

48.4% Win

2.62% appear

3113 games

49.1% Win

2.34% appear

2921 games

52.5% Win

2.20% appear

2546 games

47.2% Win

1.92% appear

2496 games

48.4% Win

1.88% appear

2344 games

46.6% Win

1.76% appear

2315 games

49.1% Win

1.74% appear

1989 games

50.8% Win

1.50% appear

1848 games

50.0% Win

1.39% appear

1810 games

52.0% Win

1.36% appear

1802 games

46.3% Win

1.36% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Aerodactyl

6292 games

54.3% Win

4.74% appear

5987 games

54.2% Win

4.51% appear

8273 games

54.2% Win

6.23% appear

357 games

53.5% Win

0.27% appear

8643 games

53.4% Win

6.51% appear

1136 games

53.2% Win

0.86% appear

9046 games

53.1% Win

6.81% appear

1481 games

52.6% Win

1.12% appear

1134 games

52.2% Win

0.85% appear

1565 games

51.9% Win

1.18% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Aerodactyl

705 games

43.8% Win

0.53% appear

279 games

44.1% Win

0.21% appear

264 games

44.3% Win

0.20% appear

294 games

44.6% Win

0.22% appear

464 games

44.6% Win

0.35% appear

313 games

44.7% Win

0.24% appear

362 games

45.0% Win

0.27% appear

224 games

45.1% Win

0.17% appear

235 games

45.5% Win

0.18% appear

352 games

46.0% Win

0.27% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Aerodactyl performs well against

242 games

63.6% Win

0.18% appear

287 games

60.3% Win

0.22% appear

411 games

57.9% Win

0.31% appear

246 games

57.7% Win

0.19% appear

333 games

57.1% Win

0.25% appear

558 games

56.3% Win

0.42% appear

348 games

55.8% Win

0.26% appear

481 games

55.7% Win

0.36% appear

255 games

55.7% Win

0.19% appear

392 games

55.1% Win

0.30% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Aerodactyl

260 games

45.0% Win

0.20% appear

298 games

46.0% Win

0.22% appear

1802 games

46.3% Win

1.36% appear

2344 games

46.6% Win

1.76% appear

315 games

46.7% Win

0.24% appear

1307 games

46.7% Win

0.98% appear

1068 games

47.0% Win

0.80% appear

2546 games

47.2% Win

1.92% appear

1702 games

47.4% Win

1.28% appear

2496 games

48.4% Win

1.88% appear