Aerodactyl

Mega Aerodactyl sits at 0.22% usage in singles, ranked 129th. Tough Claws combined with its high Speed could in theory make it a fearsome wallbreaker, but a complete immunity to Ground and 2x weaknesses to Water, Electric, Ice, Rock, and Steel make it heavily dependent on reads and pivots. The top three moves (Dual Wingbeat, Ice Fang, Stone Edge) each hover near 21%, indicating a support-oriented spread rather than a dedicated wallbreaker role.

Playstyle：Tough Claws boosts Dual Wingbeat and Stone Edge as primary damage options, while Ice Fang covers Steel-types and lets it threaten Ground-types for super effective hits. The 19% Stealth Rock usage shows a notable lead-and-hazard role. Dragon Dance sits at only 3.1% and never developed into a real sweeper set. Nearly every spread runs Jolly with 32 Speed to outspeed the tier, and only 9.6% shift bulk into HP/Def. The meta revolves around clicking a resisted hit on the right switch-in rather than setting up.

In doubles it climbs to 7.45% usage at rank 20, which is where Mega Aerodactyl truly belongs. Its Ground immunity removes Earthquake and hazard pressure from play when paired with teammates like Whimsicott and Farigiraf. Rock Slide, Dual Wingbeat, and Ice Fang cover most of the spread damage output a doubles team needs, while Tailwind and Protect round out its support toolkit. Wide Guard at 4.5% confirms the support lean.

Playstyle：Rock Slide at 24.9% and Dual Wingbeat at 22.8% form the spread damage core. Tailwind at 21.1% sits nearly equal to those, confirming its role as both a speed supporter and a damage threat. Ice Fang at 14.2% answers Dragon and Ground types. Protect at 11.7% combined with Wide Guard at 4.5% exceeds 16%, firmly establishing it as a hybrid that covers allies as well as itself. The leading two Jolly spreads, offensive (16/18/0/0/0/32) and bulky (2/32/0/0/0/32), are nearly tied at 17.6% and 17.4%, indicating the choice between offense and bulk is genuinely open. No matter which is taken, 32 Speed is locked in to outspeed key threats.

Aerodactyl sits at 0.04% usage and rank 209 in singles, a clear fringe pick. The 130 Speed tier gives it a real first-move advantage, but 65/75 defenses and a Rock/Flying typing doubled by Ground and Electric leave little room to survive a return hit. Its value is almost entirely compressed into that single turn of priority.

Playstyle：The singles kit is built around going first. Earthquake, Dual Wingbeat, Rock Slide and Ice Fang all sit between 15% and 18% with no dominant pick, suggesting players mix coverage rather than committing to one STAB. Hard Stone at 46.4% and Focus Sash at 36.9% split the build into a stone-locked wallbreaker and a one-shot revenge profile. Rock Head leads at 54.7%, while Unnerve and Pressure split the rest almost evenly. Jolly at 70.3% maxes Speed to win the speed tie against fellow 130s.

In doubles Aerodactyl reaches 2.6% usage and rank 48, a genuine role in the metagame. Tailwind at 24.7% and Wide Guard at 14% shift its job from pure attacker to support core, while the Rock Slide and Dual Wingbeat package still spreads damage across the field. Ground immunity to Electric lets it pivot next to Electric partners without fear of spreading damage.

Playstyle：The doubles build is almost fully locked: Focus Sash at 93.1% and Unnerve at 95.4% are default, securing a revenge swing after a one-shot and shutting down berry recovery respectively. Protect at 14.7% and Wide Guard at 14% form a two-layer screen, blocking single-target priority and spread moves like Rock Slide or Earthquake. Rock Slide, Tailwind and Dual Wingbeat form the core offensive triangle of go-first setter, spread damage and field control. Jolly at 73.3% keeps 130 Speed intact with 72 EV investment in speed.