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Aerodactyl — Pokémon Champions — Regulation M-A usage stats and trends
Data through May 2026 · Smogon weighted ladder statistics
Aerodactyl ranks #17 in Pokémon Champions — Regulation M-A with 8.05% usage as of May 2026. Over 2 months on record its usage has fallen 8.02 points.
Usage history
| Month | Usage | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 16.07% | 8 |
| May 2026 | 8.05% | 17 |
Common tournament builds
Exact sets from recent tournament top cuts (via Limitless). Champions does not publish stat spreads, so builds list item, ability, nature, and moves only.
Seen on 46 top-cut teams · best finish 1st (TingusThePingus) at SpearPillar Champions Tour #6 | Reg M-A $100 Prize
Aerodactyl @ Aerodactylite Ability: Unnerve Level: 50 Jolly Nature - Rock Slide - Dual Wingbeat - Tailwind - Protect
Seen on 13 top-cut teams · best finish 1st (BigNation) at Chaos League Sunday Slam #100 ($100 Prize Pool)
Aerodactyl @ Focus Sash Ability: Unnerve Level: 50 Jolly Nature - Rock Slide - Protect - Wide Guard - Tailwind
Seen on 11 top-cut teams · best finish 1st (Samuel T) at The Drywalls Series #6 - Champions!
Aerodactyl @ Focus Sash Ability: Unnerve Level: 50 Jolly Nature - Rock Slide - Dual Wingbeat - Tailwind - Protect
Top Aerodactyl moves (ladder share)
| Move | Share |
|---|---|
| Tailwind | 24.6% |
| Rock Slide | 24.6% |
| Protect | 20.6% |
| Dual Wingbeat | 14.8% |
| Wide Guard | 12.4% |
| Taunt | 0.9% |
| Sunny Day | 0.5% |
| Psychic Fangs | 0.3% |
| Ice Fang | 0.2% |
| Earthquake | 0.2% |
Top Aerodactyl items (ladder share)
| Item | Share |
|---|---|
| Focus Sash | 93.2% |
| Sitrus Berry | 1.6% |
| Mental Herb | 1.2% |
| Lum Berry | 1.0% |
| Hard Stone | 0.9% |
| Sharp Beak | 0.5% |
| Passho Berry | 0.3% |
| King's Rock | 0.3% |
Abilities (ladder share)
| Ability | Share |
|---|---|
| Unnerve | 94.6% |
| Rock Head | 3.7% |
| Pressure | 1.6% |
Common EV spreads (Showdown ladder)
| Spread | Share |
|---|---|
| Jolly:2/32/0/0/0/32 | 48.8% |
| Jolly:0/32/1/0/1/32 | 15.8% |
| Jolly:0/32/2/0/0/32 | 10.4% |
| Jolly:0/32/0/0/2/32 | 9.7% |
| Jolly:1/32/1/0/0/32 | 2.6% |
Common Aerodactyl teammates (ladder share)
| Teammate | Share |
|---|---|
| Garchomp | 11.4% |
| Kingambit | 10.4% |
| Charizard-Mega-Y | 9.4% |
| Basculegion | 8.6% |
| Floette-Mega | 8.0% |
| Sneasler | 6.1% |
| Incineroar | 4.4% |
| Sylveon | 3.3% |
| Farigiraf | 3.0% |
| Sinistcha | 2.5% |
Is Aerodactyl good in Pokémon Champions — Regulation M-A?
By usage, Aerodactyl is the #17 pick in Pokémon Champions — Regulation M-A at 8.05% of weighted teams as of May 2026, and its usage has fallen 8.02 points over the months on record. Usage is not a tier rating — but at this rate you should either have a plan for Aerodactyl or a reason you are not running it.