in the hills
spreading confusion
Aerodactyl @ Choice Band
Ability: Rock Head
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Head Smash
- Brave Bird
- Accelerock
- Earthquake / Fire Fang
Rock Head Aerodactyl smashes the competition with its Choice Band set featuring Head Smash and Brave Bird, two incredibly strong STAB moves that have no drawback. Head Smash in particular is devastatingly powerful against even Rock-resistant Pokemon. These moves have great individual coverage, only failing to hit some Steel-types and niche Pokemon like Excadrill and Rhyperior. Aerodactyl also fills the role of revenge killer with Accelerock, which can hit setup sweepers like Salamence, Gyarados, and Volcarona super effectively. For Aerodactly's last move, Earthquake can be beneficial against Excadrill, Steelix, Melmetal, and Rhyperior, while Fire Fang is only used to minimize the chip damage taken against Ferrothorn. On that note, Aerodactyl's biggest weakness is chip damage from entry hazards and Rocky Helmet, so pairing it with strong hazard control like Corviknight and Knock Off users like Tyranitar and Weavile is essential. Zeraora is the most common offensive check to Aerodactyl, so pairing it with a bulky Ground-type like Seismitoad is helpful.
Want to see Aerodactyl in action? Check it out in the Other Metagames Premier League!
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen8stabmons-626487
Ability: Rock Head
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Head Smash
- Brave Bird
- Accelerock
- Earthquake / Fire Fang
Rock Head Aerodactyl smashes the competition with its Choice Band set featuring Head Smash and Brave Bird, two incredibly strong STAB moves that have no drawback. Head Smash in particular is devastatingly powerful against even Rock-resistant Pokemon. These moves have great individual coverage, only failing to hit some Steel-types and niche Pokemon like Excadrill and Rhyperior. Aerodactyl also fills the role of revenge killer with Accelerock, which can hit setup sweepers like Salamence, Gyarados, and Volcarona super effectively. For Aerodactly's last move, Earthquake can be beneficial against Excadrill, Steelix, Melmetal, and Rhyperior, while Fire Fang is only used to minimize the chip damage taken against Ferrothorn. On that note, Aerodactyl's biggest weakness is chip damage from entry hazards and Rocky Helmet, so pairing it with strong hazard control like Corviknight and Knock Off users like Tyranitar and Weavile is essential. Zeraora is the most common offensive check to Aerodactyl, so pairing it with a bulky Ground-type like Seismitoad is helpful.
Want to see Aerodactyl in action? Check it out in the Other Metagames Premier League!
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen8stabmons-626487
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