Partner ideasfor Aerodactyl

RockFlying

Pairing ideas, not prescriptions — ideas to test, with every reason traceable. Each card sums up what the partner does for Aerodactyl: completing its plan, patching weaknesses, breaking walls — and how often the two already team up in ranked play. Downsides sit under the card, never hidden. Open a card’s Partnership Report for every reason.

What holds up

Every reason is derived from the pinned dataset, never written by hand
Coverage, resistances, and role gaps are calculated per pair
“On X% of teams” is counted from ranked play, not estimated

Still growing

Not exhaustive — partners that work exist beyond what these rules reach
Some pairings are theory or niche rather than something you meet on ladder
The order is a ranking heuristic; the reasons are the evidence, not the rank

Often paired (6)

Garchomp
DragonGround
On 49% of Aerodactyl's ranked teams
Immune to Electric Resists RockAerodactyl is immune to its EarthquakeHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Rock super-effectively with Earthquake
Both weak to Ice
Sneasler
FightingPoison
Fake Out buys Aerodactyl's setup turn
On 13% of Aerodactyl's ranked teamsResists RockHits Ice super-effectively with Close CombatHits Rock super-effectively with Close CombatHits Steel super-effectively with Close CombatBreaks Steel walls with Close Combat
Sinistcha
GrassGhost
Redirection covers Aerodactyl's setup turn
On 13% of Aerodactyl's ranked teamsResists Water Resists ElectricHits Water super-effectively with Matcha GotchaHits Rock super-effectively with Matcha Gotcha
Both weak to Ice
Incineroar
FireDark
On 45% of Aerodactyl's ranked teams
Resists Ice Resists SteelHits Ice super-effectively with Flare BlitzHits Steel super-effectively with Flare BlitzBreaks Steel walls with Flare Blitz
Both weak to Water Both weak to Rock
Charizard
FireFlying
On 42% of Aerodactyl's ranked teams
Resists SteelHits Ice super-effectively with Heat WaveHits Steel super-effectively with Heat WaveBreaks Steel walls with Heat Wave
Both weak to Water Both weak to Electric Both weak to Rock
Sylveon
Fairy
On 38% of Aerodactyl's ranked teams
Adds long-game durability
Both weak to Steel

Plan partners (14)

Infernape
FireFighting
Fake Out buys Aerodactyl's setup turn
Resists Ice Resists SteelHits Water super-effectively with Thunder PunchHits Ice super-effectively with OverheatHits Rock super-effectively with Close CombatHits Steel super-effectively with Overheat
Both weak to Water
Volcarona
BugFire
Redirection covers Aerodactyl's setup turn
Resists Ice Resists SteelHits Water super-effectively with Giga DrainHits Ice super-effectively with OverheatHits Rock super-effectively with Giga DrainHits Steel super-effectively with Overheat
Both weak to Water Both weak to Rock
Simisage
Grass
Fake Out buys Aerodactyl's setup turn
Resists Water Resists ElectricHits Water super-effectively with Energy BallHits Ice super-effectively with Rock SlideHits Rock super-effectively with Energy Ball
Both weak to Ice
Raichu
Electric
Fake Out buys Aerodactyl's setup turn
Lightning Rod redirects single-target Electric attacks away from Aerodactyl while both are active Resists SteelHits Water super-effectively with Thunderbolt
Salazzle
PoisonFire
Fake Out buys Aerodactyl's setup turn
Resists Ice Resists SteelHits Ice super-effectively with OverheatHits Steel super-effectively with OverheatBreaks Steel walls with Overheat
Both weak to Water Both weak to Rock
also: Simisear
Lopunny
Normal
Fake Out buys Aerodactyl's setup turn
Hits Water super-effectively with ThunderHits Ice super-effectively with High Jump KickHits Rock super-effectively with High Jump KickHits Steel super-effectively with High Jump KickBreaks Steel walls with High Jump Kick
alolan Raichu
ElectricPsychic
Fake Out buys Aerodactyl's setup turn
Resists Electric Resists SteelHits Water super-effectively with Thunder
Simipour
Water
Fake Out buys Aerodactyl's setup turn
Resists Water Resists Ice Resists SteelHits Rock super-effectively with Scald
Both weak to Electric
Weavile
DarkIce
Fake Out buys Aerodactyl's setup turn
Resists IceHits Ice super-effectively with Low KickHits Rock super-effectively with Low KickHits Steel super-effectively with Low KickBreaks Steel walls with Low Kick
Both weak to Rock Both weak to Steel
Meowstic
Psychic
Fake Out buys Aerodactyl's setup turn
also: Meowstic (Female), Liepard
Clefable
Fairy
Redirection covers Aerodactyl's setup turn
Both weak to Steel

Defensive glue (4)

Forretress
BugSteel
Covers its Ice and Steel weaknesses
Aerodactyl is immune to its BulldozeAerodactyl is immune to its EarthquakeAerodactyl resists its ExplosionAerodactyl resists its Self-DestructHits Water super-effectively with Zap CannonHits Electric super-effectively with Earthquake
galarian Stunfisk
GroundSteel
Covers its Electric, Rock and Steel weaknesses
Aerodactyl is immune to its BulldozeAerodactyl is immune to its EarthquakeAerodactyl resists its Sludge WaveHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Steel BeamHits Rock super-effectively with Steel Beam
Both weak to Water
Stunfisk
GroundElectric
Covers its Electric, Rock and Steel weaknesses
Aerodactyl is immune to its BulldozeAerodactyl is immune to its EarthquakeAerodactyl resists its Sludge WaveHits Water super-effectively with ThunderHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Stone Edge
Both weak to Water Both weak to Ice
Meganium
Grass
Covers its Water and Electric weaknesses
Aerodactyl is immune to its BulldozeAerodactyl is immune to its EarthquakeHits Water super-effectively with Leaf StormHits Electric super-effectively with EarthquakeHits Ice super-effectively with Iron TailHits Rock super-effectively with Leaf Storm
Both weak to Ice

Partner ideasfor Aerodactyl

Often paired (6)

Garchomp

Sneasler

Sinistcha

Incineroar

Charizard

Sylveon

Plan partners (14)

Infernape

Volcarona

Simisage

Raichu

Salazzle

Lopunny

alolan Raichu

Simipour

Weavile

Meowstic

Clefable

Defensive glue (4)

Forretress

galarian Stunfisk

Stunfisk

Meganium