Competitive Information for Altaria (Mega) [X/Y]
Dragon / Fairy
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Normal-type moves become Fairy type and have 1.3x power.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Altaria-mega? These builds are optimized for X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Altaria-Mega, a phenomenal Pokémon with Dragon and Fairy typing! Altaria-Mega is a common Pokémon to see in the XY metagame. It is weak to Fairy, Ice, Poison, and Steel-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Altaria-Mega below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Altarianite
Ability: Pixilate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Sky Attack / Pluck
- Steel Wing
For those intense single battles, Altaria is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. It was designed to crush rivals using devastating physical moves. With Pixilate, Altaria's normal-type moves become fairy type and have 1.3x 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 substantial 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).
◆ 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).
◆ 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: 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 marvelous Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to crush rivals using overwhelming special moves. With Pixilate, Altaria's normal-type moves become fairy type and have 1.3x 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 good 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 X/Y 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 X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Altarianite
Ability: Pixilate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Sky Attack / Pluck
- Steel Wing
In double battles, Altaria's Physical Sweeper role is a notable. It's purpose is to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting physical moves. With Pixilate, Altaria's normal-type moves become fairy type and have 1.3x 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 great 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).
◆ 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).
◆ 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: 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
Ready for double battles? Altaria is a spectacular Special Sweeper. This approach seeks to overwhelm foes with devastating special attacks. With Pixilate, Altaria's normal-type moves become fairy type and have 1.3x 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 hefty 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 X/Y 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.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Altaria-mega can perform in X/Y. 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 XY 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 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
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Altaria-mega in X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Altaria-mega's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
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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