Competitive Information for Altaria (Mega) [Sun/Moon]
Dragon / Fairy
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Normal-type moves become Fairy type and have 1.2x power.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Altaria-mega? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Altaria-Mega is here! This outstanding Pokémon is Dragon and Fairy-typed and ready to shine! It's to see Altaria-Mega show up as a Sun/Moon opponent. It is weak to Fairy, Ice, Poison, and Steel-typed attacks. Discover how Altaria-Mega excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Altarianite
Ability: Pixilate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 148 Hp / 252 Atk / 108 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Dragon Dance
- Return / Facade
- Roost
Altaria makes an a stupendous Physical Tank in single battles. This moveset is designed to withstand physical attacks and hit back effectively. With Pixilate, Altaria's normal-type moves become fairy type and have 1.2x power. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Altarianite equipped to it, if held by an altaria, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Dragon Dance is a status move (raises your Altaria's attack and speed by 1 stage).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Altaria is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Roost is a status move (heals 50% hp. Flying-type removed until turn ends).
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Item: Altarianite
Ability: Pixilate
Nature: Hardy
EVs: 180 Hp / 76 Atk / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Fire Blast / Flamethrower
- Hyper Voice
- Dragon Dance
- Roost
Altaria shows a dazzling Special Tank prowess in single battles. This moveset attempts to take a large amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. With Pixilate, Altaria's normal-type moves become fairy type and have 1.2x power. With a Altarianite equipped to it, if held by an altaria, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Dragon Dance is a status move (raises your Altaria's attack and speed by 1 stage).
◆ Roost is a status move (heals 50% hp. Flying-type removed until turn ends).
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Item: Altarianite
Ability: Pixilate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Play Rough
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Sky Attack / Pluck
Dominating single battles, Altaria is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. This configuration strives to overwhelm foes with lethal physical attacks. With Pixilate, Altaria's normal-type moves become fairy type and have 1.2x power. With a Altarianite equipped to it, if held by an altaria, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Play Rough is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Sky Attack is a physical 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
◆ Pluck is a physical 60-base power Flying-type move (Altaria steals and eats the target's berry).
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Item: Altarianite
Ability: Pixilate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Moonblast / Dazzling Gleam
- Flamethrower / Heat Wave
- Ice Beam
Ready for single battles? Altaria is a terrific Special Sweeper. The main aim of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with forceful special moves. With Pixilate, Altaria's normal-type moves become fairy type and have 1.2x power. With a Altarianite equipped to it, if held by an altaria, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Moonblast is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fairy-type move (30% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Heat Wave is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Altaria-mega? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Altarianite
Ability: Pixilate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Play Rough
- Sky Attack / Pluck
Altaria makes an a terrific Physical Sweeper in double battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical power. With Pixilate, Altaria's normal-type moves become fairy type and have 1.2x power. With a Altarianite equipped to it, if held by an altaria, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Play Rough is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Sky Attack is a physical 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
◆ Pluck is a physical 60-base power Flying-type move (Altaria steals and eats the target's berry).
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Item: Altarianite
Ability: Pixilate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Moonblast
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Heat Wave / Incinerate
- Air Cutter
Altaria excels as popular Special Sweeper during double battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming special attacks. With Pixilate, Altaria's normal-type moves become fairy type and have 1.2x power. With a Altarianite equipped to it, if held by an altaria, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Moonblast is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fairy-type move (30% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Altaria's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Heat Wave is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Incinerate is a special 60-base power Fire-type move (destroys the foes berry/gem).
◆ Air Cutter is a special 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Altaria-mega can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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-mega.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Altaria-mega can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Altaria-mega
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Safeguard + Outrage
- 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 Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Altaria-mega's stats
- Agility
- Cotton Guard
- Dragon Dance
- Hone Claws
- Ominous Wind
- Rage
- Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Altaria-mega
- Body Slam
- Defog
- Dragon Dance
- Earthquake
- Facade
- Fire Blast
- Flamethrower
- Frustration
- Heal Bell
- Hidden Power
- Hyper Voice
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Refresh
- Rest
- Return
- Roost
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Altaria-mega in Sun and Moon
- Adamant Nature ( 148/252/0/0/0/108/ )
- Timid Nature ( 252/0/16/0/4/236/ )
- Optimize Altaria-mega's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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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