Is Aerodactyl viable in Gen 3 OU?

Aerodactyl is ranked #14 in Gen 3 OU with 19.62% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Aerodactyl in Gen 3 OU?

Swampert has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 69.2% of 91.175257207095 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.8 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Aerodactyl matchup checks ranked in Gen 3 OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Aerodactyl was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Aerodactyl counters

Gen 3 OU · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0142 Aerodactyl

RockFlying

USAGE 19.6% #14

ABILITYRock Head

BASE STATS

HP 80

ATK 105

DEF 65

SPA 60

SPD 75

SPE 130

BST515

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

WaterElectricIceRockSteel

½×

NormalFirePoisonFlyingBug

0×

Ground

Moves

Rock Slide 99.5% Earthquake 98.8% Double-Edge 84.8% Hidden Power Flying 43.3% Hidden Power Bug 37.9% Substitute 25.1% Toxic 4.0% Protect 2.5%

Items

Choice Band 74.0% Liechi Berry 21.8% Leftovers 3.1% Salac Berry 0.5% Lum Berry 0.3% White Herb 0.2% Silk Scarf 0.1%

Abilities

Rock Head90.8%Pressure9.2%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 3 OU teams using Aerodactyl →

Explore Aerodactyl + Swampert teams 50 score Explore Aerodactyl + Metagross teams 34 score Explore Aerodactyl + Jirachi teams 28 score Explore Aerodactyl + Tyranitar teams 17 score Explore Aerodactyl + Skarmory teams 17 score Explore Aerodactyl + Suicune teams 15 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Aerodactyl + Tyranitar 80.6% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Swampert

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

91.175

49.9

69.2% Standard error 4.83 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Swampert Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Aerodactyl: 280-330 (76.9 - 90.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Metagross

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

67.691

33.7

57.8% Standard error 6.00 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Aerodactyl Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Metagross: 187-220 (51.3 - 60.4%) -- 91.8% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Jirachi

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

60.223

27.6

53.3% Standard error 6.43 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Jirachi Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Aerodactyl: 107-126 (29.3 - 34.6%) -- 6.8% chance to 3HKO

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Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

83.796

17.2

38.5% Standard error 5.32 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Rock Slide vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Aerodactyl: 392-462 (107.6 - 126.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

64.301

16.6

41.1% Standard error 6.14 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Hidden Power Steel vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Aerodactyl: 260-306 (71.4 - 84%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Suicune

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.524

14.8

57.4% Standard error 10.66 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Aerodactyl Double-Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Suicune: 121-143 (29.9 - 35.3%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Salamence

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

85.479

9.6

29.3% Standard error 4.92 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Salamence Rock Slide vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Aerodactyl: 263-310 (72.2 - 85.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

48.359

7.8

35.3% Standard error 6.87 points

DAMAGE CALC

Blissey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Aerodactyl: 100-100 (27.4 - 27.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Claydol

GroundPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.237

-0.6

38.1% Standard error 9.66 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Claydol Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Aerodactyl: 282-332 (77.4 - 91.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Celebi

PsychicGrass SOFT CHECK View matchup

45.371

-1.9

23.1% Standard error 6.26 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Celebi Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Aerodactyl: 117-138 (32.1 - 37.9%) -- 94.7% chance to 3HKO

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Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

50.319

-2.4

20.2% Standard error 5.66 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Aerodactyl: 287-338 (78.8 - 92.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Gengar

GhostPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.944

-16.4

13.7% Standard error 7.51 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gengar Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Aerodactyl: 198-234 (54.3 - 64.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ranked #14 with 19.62% usage. Sorted by conservative score.