Aerodactyl VGC Build Guide — Regulation M-A 2026

Type: rock / flying · Tier S · 21.9% usage

Aerodactyl is a Tailwind setter / Rock Slide spread in the Pokémon VGC Regulation M-A 2026 metagame, with 21.9% usage on the competitive ladder.

Top moves

• Ice Fang — 59.5% win rate
• Rock Slide — 32.5% usage
• Tailwind — 52% win rate

Best partners

• sylveon — 53.4% win rate
• basculegion — 53.3% win rate
• scizor — 52.6% win rate
• floette — 52.3% win rate
• kingambit — 52.2% win rate

Main counters

• archaludon
• basculegion
• scizor

Coach tip: Ice Fang (59.5% WR) surprises Garchomp and Dragonite — include it alongside Rock Slide

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