Competitive Information for Altaria [Ruby/Sapphire]
Dragon / Flying
Abilities:
This Pokemon has its non-volatile status condition cured when it switches out.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Altaria? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unveil the power of Altaria, a superb Pokémon known for its Dragon and Flying typing! It's to see Altaria show up as a Ruby/Sapphire opponent. It is weak to Dragon, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Discover Altaria's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Natural Cure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Earthquake / Mud-Slap
- Sky Attack / Peck
- Steel Wing
Altaria is an outstanding Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Remember prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Natural Cure, Altaria has its major status condition cured when it switches out.
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
♦ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. high crit).
♦ Peck is a physical STAB-boosted 35-base power Flying-type move that deals damage.
♦ Steel Wing is a physical 70-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Altaria's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Dragon Fang
Ability: Natural Cure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Dragon Claw / Dragon Breath
- Flamethrower
- Ice Beam
- Solar Beam
Altaria is a wonderful Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Natural Cure, Altaria has its major status condition cured when it switches out.
♦ Dragon Breath is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Dragon-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Altaria? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Soft Sand
Ability: Natural Cure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Mud-Slap
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Sky Attack / Peck
- Steel Wing
Altaria is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Remember prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Natural Cure, Altaria has its major status condition cured when it switches out.
♦ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. high crit).
♦ Peck is a physical STAB-boosted 35-base power Flying-type move that deals damage.
♦ Steel Wing is a physical 70-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Altaria's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Dragon Fang
Ability: Natural Cure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Dragon Claw / Dragon Breath
- Flamethrower
- Ice Beam
- Solar Beam
Altaria is a spectacular Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Remember before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Natural Cure, Altaria has its major status condition cured when it switches out.
♦ Dragon Breath is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Dragon-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Altaria can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Altaria.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Altaria can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive RS Move and Ability Combos for Altaria
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Psych up + Haze
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Perish song + Protect
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Altaria's stats
- Agility
- Dragon Dance
- Rage
- Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Altaria
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Altaria in Ruby and Sapphire
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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