Type matchups
Damage Mega Altaria takes from each attacking type.
Immune to (0×)
As a Dragon/Fairy type, Mega Altaria has 4 weaknesses, 7 resistances and 1 immunity, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. No other Pokémon has the Dragon/Fairy typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 75
- Attack
- 110
- Defense
- 110
- Sp. Atk
- 110
- Sp. Def
- 105
- Speed
- 80
- Total
- 590
Mega Altaria has a base stat total of 590, higher than 88% of Pokémon. Its Attack (110) and Sp. Atk (110) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. Its Speed of 80 is middling (faster than 61% of Pokémon). With 75 HP, 110 Defense and 105 Sp. Def it is bulky.
Mega Altaria's only ability is Pixilate.
How to beat Mega Altaria
Mega Altaria takes 2× damage from Poison, Steel, Ice and Fairy moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Dragon moves have no effect on it and Fighting, Bug, Fire, Water, Grass, Electric and Dark moves are resisted.
Good counters: Crowned Zacian hits for 2× with Fairy-type STAB and is immune to Mega Altaria's Dragon moves and resists its Fairy moves. Solgaleo hits for 2× with Steel-type STAB and resists its Dragon and Fairy moves. Dusk Necrozma hits for 2× with Steel-type STAB and resists its Dragon and Fairy moves.
Evolution
Mega Altaria is a Mega Evolution of Altaria, so it shares Altaria's evolution line.
Best counters to Mega Altaria
Frequently asked questions
What is Mega Altaria weak to?
As a Dragon/Fairy type, Mega Altaria takes super-effective damage from Poison, Steel, Ice and Fairy moves.
What is Mega Altaria resistant to?
Mega Altaria resists Fighting, Bug, Fire, Water, Grass, Electric and Dark moves. It is immune to Dragon.
What are the best counters to Mega Altaria?
Strong type-based picks include Crowned Zacian, Solgaleo and Dusk Necrozma, which hit Mega Altaria with super-effective attacks.