[Pros]
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<li>150 base Speed makes it a difficult Pokemon to outspeed.</li>
<li>WA wide coverage movepool with a solid 135 base 135 Attack gives it plenty of power to work with.</li>
<li>HIt has access to Taunt to cripple switch-ins and Roost to help boost Aerodactyl’its survival.</li>
<li>When Mega Evolved, it has Tough Claws helpsto boost its low bBase pPower attacks.</li>
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[Cons]
<ul>
<li>MIts moves in general have very low base poweBP or or having questionable accuracy.</li>
<li>Tough Claws doesn't work on any Rock-type moves Aerodactyl has —nor does it work on Earthquake.</li>
<li>NoLacking access to Aqua Tail at the moment really blowsis annoying.</li>
<li>A Stealth Rock weakness is detrimentalways nasty to have for it.</li>
<li>Priority attacks really hurt it.</li>
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name: Mega-Pterrordactyl I would pick a more...serious name, but maybe that's just me
move 1: Stone Edge / Rock Slide
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Fire Fang / Ice Fang
move 4: Taunt / Roost
ability: Rock Head
item: Aerodactylite
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
nature: Adamant / Jolly
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Thanks to the power of Mega Evolution, Aerodactyl Mega Evolves into its prehistoric power figure of the past. the last part of this sentence doesn't really make sense...simplify it Stone Edge versus Rock Slide is all about power versus reliability. this sentence really doesn't flow well from the first sentence. I would prepend something like 'In regards to moveset, ...' oh, and you mention nothing about the pros of stone edge! mentions of kos/2hkos it gets, please~ If you plan to use Mega Aerodactyl solely as a revenge killer, (AC) then consider Rock Slide, (AC) as its accuracy is more reliable. Earthquake is mandatory, (AC) asince it offers reliablehas decent coverage with Rock Slide and Stone Edge while hittings intimidating threats such as Tyranitar, Aegislash, and Metagross for a decent amount of damage. For the third attack, Fire Fang is preferred to covers Skarmory, Scizor, and Ferrothorn while, (AC) but Ice Fang provides a cools dowmpelling option to handle Gliscor, Garchomp, and Flygon. As a supporting move, Taunt is great withexcellent for Mega Aerodactyl since Taunt, (AC) allows Mega Aerodactyling it to puncture walls such as Skarmory and Gliscor, while Roost is great for keeping Mega Aerodactyl healthy. You can forego Roost andor Taunt forand run both Ice Fang and Fire Fang to cover Ferrothorn and Gliscor in the same moveset. You run intowill have a more risks versus Skarmory anddifficult time against Hippowdon and Skarmory this way, as well as lack of recovery if Stealth Rock is on Mega Aerodactyl's side of the fieldto help mitigate the damage from Stealth Rock, but you do get reliable coverage. Mega Aerodactyl canial Ace is also use Aerial Acean option if Fighting-types are particularly threaten it moreing, (AC) or even Protect to prevent thsure fast opponents such as Timid Starmie and Timid Greninja from outspeeding Aerodactyl before Mega Evolving. there is some more grammar I would change at the end of this sentence, but...you don't really explain the pros of protect. that blurb doesn't really tell me anything. please elaborate, or remove it. Adamant is the preferred nature to give Mega Aerodactyl extra power while still outspeeding threats such as +1 Mega Tyranitar after a Dragon Dance and Timid Mega Gengar. If +1 Jolly Gyarados after a Dragon Dannd Choice and Scarf users suchwith around the same Speed as Heracross are more threatening enough to your team, use Jolly. Jolly; it is also aby far the safest option to run if you planwish to usrevenge kill with Mega Aerodactyl solely as a revenge killer.</p>
<p>Mega Aerodactyl really loves entry hazards;, especially with the wallbreaker set. huh? I'm not seeing wallbreaker anywhere on this set Tyranitar can set up Stealth Rock and add extra damagehelp wear down foes thanks to the sandstorm it induces. It can catch Scizor or Gliscor off-guard with Fire Blast or Ice Beam, respectively. this seems misplaced. I would move it up to be with the rest of the comments about the moveset Skarmory can set up Spikes and phaze with Whirlwind to help rack up passive damage. Spinblockers such aslike Trevenant, Gengar, and Aegislash awork well with Mega Aerodactyl. [cooperate well with Mega Aerodactyl.lor=pink]what in particular makes these spinblockers good choices? this is important to elaborate on.[/color] Spinner support is great to have. you've gotta mention why, as this just kind appears as 'oh yeah if you can provide it that'd be cool'. it's a pretty important thing to have I'd say, so mention this. Starmie is an particular has great partsynergy, asince it can beat foes such as Gliscor, while Mega Aerodactyl with Fire Fang can take out Ferrothorn. Excadrill also works since it appreciates Mega Aerodactyl possibly clearing eihould you choose to run Ice Beam or Fire Blast, as they handle two thereats (Gliscor and Scizor Scizor, respectively) that trouble Excadrill, while Mega Aerodactyl likappreciates having bulkier threats such aslike Aegislash off the field. Defensive spinners such as Forretress also works as; Forretress has the added benefit of laying entry hazards. Also, offensive entry hazard users such as Greninja and Roserade pair nicely with Mega Aerodactyl. hazard setters almost seen tacked onto the end. it would be highly beneficial to the reader to know tangible benefits of running hazards with mega aerodactyl -- specifically kos/2hkos they help it achieve.</p>
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[Checks and Counters]
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<p>With the lack of Aqua Tail, Hippowdon is Mega Aerodactyl's number one path to extinction. Since itArmed will commonly carryth Rock Slide to stop Talonflame, Mega Aerodactyl is going to not enjoy taking repeated Rock Slides. Hippowdon can easily, it can deal severe damage to it whilst recovering with Slack Off. It cand, if Mega Aerodactyl carries even take advantage of the grounding effect of Roost, can severely dent Mega Aerodactyl with STAB Ear by using Earthqake as it recovers its healthquake. The rest of its counters varely specifically on what Mega Aerodactyl carries for itsin effectiveness—many having to watch out for one specific coverage moveset. WFor example, without Aerial Ace, Fighting-types like Conkeldurr are major problems for Mega Aerodactyl. If it lacks Taunt, Conkeldurr and Machamp can switch into Mega Aerodactyluse it as setup fodder with little impunity and shut it down in more ways than one. If Mega Aerodactyl lacks Taunt, Conkeldurr could take the opportunity to set up Bulk Up while healingBulk Up, healing itself after it is sufficiently boosted with STAB Drain Punch. Without Fire Fang, Ferrothorn becomes, literally, a major thorn in Mega Aerodactyl's side. With various ways of torturing Mega Aerodactyl; it can take it out on the spot with its STAB Gyro Ball, STAB Power Whip, cripplinge it with Thunder Wave, or even leechingdrain its health off with Leech Seed, Ferrothorn can be a major threat if Mega Aerodactyl lacks Fire Fang. Scizor also becomes much more menacing sincewith the lack of Fire Fang, (AC) as Mega Aerodactyl only then has STAB Stone Edge or Rock Slide, (AC) which aren't even all tohat threaten Scizoring, (AC) on the switch. Meanwhile, Scizor bypasses Mega Aerodactyl's Speedcan destroy it with its STAB priority Bullet Punch and can shrug off theany damage with Roost. WOn the other hand, without Ice Fang, Gliscor becomes a bigmuch larger pain in the neck to deal with. Much likessue. Similar to Skarmory, however, Gliscor can liketypically do very little to harm Mega Aerodactyl backin retaliation so long as Mega Aerodactyl carries Taunt. ThoughHowever, unlike Skarmory, Gliscor has boostedenhanced turn-to-turn healing thanks to Poison Heal, doeisn't havepressured to run Shed Shell in fear of Magnezone like Skarmory often does, and can sometimeseven carry Ice Fang or Stone Edge for rareto deal some pretty heavy damage to instances.</p>
<p>In general, though they might not be perfect counters or even checks, bulkier Pokemon such aslike Rotom-W and Aegislash areally need to be weakened in order for massive obstacles to Mega Aerodactyl to succeed. It is highly recommended that, as it cannot OHKO them, while they can OHKO in return. Finally, Pokemon with strong priority attacks, such as Azumarill, Mamoswine, Lucario, Scizor, and even Conkeldurr, are shut down before attempting a sweep withimple ways to ensure Mega Aerodactyl does not pose too much of a threat to your team.</p>