If you completely want to go bonkers with PressureStall Aerodactyl, I recommend using the set from this post. It doesn't work on its own without support, however. You need a lead that preferably steals Quick Claws or handles the Quick Claw-holders in another fashion. Since Aerodactyl usually has no time to use Torment (and if it does, it typically doesn't need it), having Torment on your lead is a very nice idea. Other stuff this Aerodactyl struggles with are 4-move coverage special attackers (see the Latios, Starmie, etc. from the post), so ideally you have some kind of setup sweeper that either handles these on its own while setting up (e.g. Umbreon or Raikou), or your lead can cripple them.Hi guys
i was thinking about building an open level battle tower team around this thing:
aerodactyl
Leftovers
ability: pressure
Jolly nature
252/0/4/0/0/252
Protect
Substitute
Torment
scary face(?)
I might link this one up with a setup sweeper like latios.
whats your thoughts on this, any ideas for team mates?
The only real benefit of using an Aerodactyl like this is EQ immunity and the ability to outspeed Crobat with more bulk EVs if you wish, but in most cases Raikou is a far better fast Pressurestaller, since it has a great matchup against the blisteringly fast Jolteon-4 as well. Even slow Pressurestallers like Articuno or Suicune usually out-niche Aerodactyl it because their Substitutes don't break against a greater pool of attacks, and getting the Speed advantage can be done quite reliably with a good lead. Think of Thunder Wave, Icy Wind, String Shot and indeed, even Scary Face.
Nevertheless, Aerodactyl is pretty cool for resisting Double-Edge and being able to learn Torment itself. Don't overestimate its bulk though; even if you do end up using Torment, they'll usually take a good chunk of health before it can start SubTect stalling, and that's where you are vulnerable to critical hits and side effects.
If you want a decently reliable yet fast Pressure stall setup team, I would recommend either Suicune lead + fast DT Sub BP Zapdos + DDMence or a classic Pressure "meme" team consisting of Dusclops, Articuno and Suicune that submenceisop and I once constructed to achieve decent results. Good luck!