Is Aerodactyl viable in Gen 3 OU?

Aerodactyl is ranked #14 in Gen 3 OU with 19.54% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Aerodactyl in Gen 3 OU?

The best counter for Aerodactyl in Gen 3 OU is Jirachi with a 63.2% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Aerodactyl include Jirachi, Swampert, Metagross, Tyranitar, Skarmory.

What is the best counter for Aerodactyl in Gen 3 OU?

Jirachi is the best counter for Aerodactyl in Gen 3 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 63.2% of their encounters.

Aerodactyl counters

Gen 3 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0142 Aerodactyl

RockFlying

USAGE 19.5% #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

Earthquake 99.6% Rock Slide 98.9% Double-Edge 83.8% Hidden Power Bug 47.5% Hidden Power Flying 38.4% Substitute 20.4% Protect 5.2% Hidden Power Fighting 1.7%

Items

Choice Band 78.5% Liechi Berry 15.0% Leftovers 5.5% nothing 0.5% Silk Scarf 0.2% Lum Berry 0.1% Salac Berry 0.1% White Herb 0.0%

Abilities

Rock Head88.7%Pressure11.3%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Jirachi

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

24.335

63.2% dies 9.78%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Aerodactyl Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Jirachi: 224-264 (55.4 - 65.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Jirachi counters → Teams with Jirachi →

Swampert

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

91.722

61.4% dies 8.74%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Swampert counters → Teams with Swampert →

Metagross

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

75.359

58.8% dies 9.72%

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

View Metagross counters → Teams with Metagross →

Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK

78.454

42.1% dies 9.59%

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

View Tyranitar counters → Teams with Tyranitar →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

79.457

40.8% dies 9.52%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK

23.632

36.8% dies 9.92%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Salamence

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

107.67

27.7% dies 7.43%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Salamence counters → Teams with Salamence →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

22.757

23.5% dies 8.89%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Celebi

PsychicGrass SOFT CHECK

54.971

22.1% dies 7.91%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Celebi counters → Teams with Celebi →

Ranked #14 with 19.54% usage. Sorted by reliability score.