Mega Altaria — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Mega Altaria is a bulky attacker built around special attacks (110 Sp. Atk). It can trade hits at a competitive speed tier, and it's commonly used because its dragon/fairy typing resists 7 attack types but you'll need to play around 4 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Mega Altaria can come in on resisted hits — use it as a pivot, not a sweeper.
- 2
Trade hits patiently. You don't need to win every interaction immediately.
- 3
Save it for when its teammates need a safety net.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Mega Altaria into ice and poison attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Locking into the wrong move. Always read the opponent's switch-in before clicking.
Why we rate Mega Altaria the way we do
- Bulky enough to survive mistakes
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
Base Stats
Total: 590Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
Other forms
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Where Mega Altaria shows up
Mega Altaria FAQ
- What are Mega Altaria's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Mega Altaria can run pixilate. The competitive default is usually pixilate — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Mega Altaria weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Mega Altaria takes extra damage from ice, poison, steel, fairy. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Mega Altaria?
- The best moveset for Mega Altaria depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Mega Altaria in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Mega Altaria are Pokémon with strong ice, poison, steel, fairy attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Mega Altaria good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Mega Altaria's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.