Mega Altaria vs Altaria
Dragon
FlyingTypeSwapsDragon
Fairy- 75HP=75
- 70Attack+40110
- 90Defense+20110
- 70Sp. Atk+40110
- 105Sp. Def=105
- 80Speed=80
- 490Total+100590
- Natural CureAbilityPixilate
- Cloud NineHidden
How to get the Altarianite
Omega Ruby, Alpha SapphireGiftLilycove City
From the Collector outside the Contest Spectacular Trainer Fan Club for showing him an Altaria
- Sun, MoonGiftMystery Gift code distribution in 2017, now ended; no in-game way to get it in this game
- Ultra Sun, Ultra MoonBuyBattle Tree64 BPAfter becoming Champion
Legends: Z-AFindMagenta District
Magenta Sector 4
Mega Altaria Moves
Moves List
TMs carry this one. Mega Altaria learns Dragon Rush and Moonblast naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Flying and Normal and beyond give it real matchup play.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Stall teams hate this. Mega Altaria can spread damage across 10 types, with Ghost and Flying punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Draco Meteor and Outrage keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Stall teams hate this. Mega Altaria can spread damage across 11 types, with Ghost and Flying punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Draco Meteor and Dragon Rush keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Stall teams hate this. Mega Altaria can spread damage across 11 types, with Ghost and Flying punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Draco Meteor and Outrage keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Mega Altaria Weakness
Type-wise, Mega Altaria takes extra damage from Ice, Poison, Steel, and Fairy. Dragon moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. With 7 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Mega Altaria's overall bulk (75/110/105) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Poison, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Dragon |
What is Mega Altaria Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Mega Altaria
Metagross's Psychic Fangs hits Mega Altaria for 50-59%. Togekiss deals 66-77% with Dazzling Gleam.
 Kyurem DragonIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLoaded Dice NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mega Altaria View Kyurem builds →Icicle Spear 2x20-24% | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Mega Altaria View Metagross builds →Earthquake39-46% Bullet Punch 2x48-57% Psychic Fangs50-59% | ||
 Togekiss Fairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mega Altaria View Togekiss builds →Air Slash31-36% Dazzling Gleam 2x66-77% | ||
 Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mega Altaria View Nidoking builds →Ice Beam 2x51-60% Flamethrower13-15% | ||
Evolution
Evolved from Swablu. Altaria is the final form in this two-stage line. HP grew the most through evolution (+30 over Swablu), and Altaria peaks at 490 total stats. In battle, Altaria holding Altarianite Mega Evolves into Mega Altaria. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Shiny Mega Altaria
A shiny Altaria becomes a shiny Mega Altaria when it Mega Evolves, so these are the routes to Shiny Altaria.
Shiny Altaria can be hunted across 16 games. The strongest verified route is 1/3 via Ultra Warp Ride (Ultra Wormhole) in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Normal
Shiny
Shiny Altaria Odds & Hunting Methods
16 of 16 VerifiedHow do we research these odds?
We check every game where a shiny is possible, then rank each one by the best method available in that game, so the row at the top is the fastest route overall.
Odds marked verified are cross-checked against multiple independent sources before we publish them. Where a rate is not yet confirmed we mark the row pending rather than guess a number.
Read our full methodologyHow to Get Mega Altaria
A handful of locations for Altaria across late-game routes. The list below shows no spawn rates for these spots, so pick the one that fits where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Altaria in Legends: Z-A
To get Altaria, start by catching Swablu through walking encounters at Lv. 15-55. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch SwabluRouge District - Rouge Sector 1Lv.15-18OverworldLegends: Z-AVert District - Vert Sector 3Lv.15-17OverworldLegends: Z-AVert District - Vert Sector 9Lv.15-17OverworldLegends: Z-ABleu District - Bleu Sector 7Lv.16-18OverworldLegends: Z-ABleu District - Bleu Sector 8Lv.16-19OverworldLegends: Z-ARouge District - Rouge Sector 8Lv.16-18OverworldLegends: Z-AJaune District - Jaune Sector 5Lv.17-19OverworldLegends: Z-AMagenta District - Magenta Sector 6Lv.17-20OverworldLegends: Z-AMagenta District - Magenta Sector 8Lv.17-19OverworldLegends: Z-AWild Zone 6Lv.17-19OverworldLegends: Z-AHyperspace Lumiose - Flying 1-StarLv.18-20GrassLegends: Z-AHyperspace Lumiose - Flying 3-StarLv.24-26GrassLegends: Z-AHyperspace Lumiose - Dragon 3-StarLv.24-26GrassLegends: Z-AWild Zone 6Lv.29-31OverworldLegends: Z-AWild Zone 18Lv.44-45OverworldLegends: Z-AHyperspace LumioseLv.52-54GrassLegends: Z-AWild Zone 18Lv.54-55OverworldLegends: Z-A
Altaria waits at a fixed spot in this game. Head to Ultra Space Wilds for a one-time encounter. No random spawns or encounter rates involved — it's a set battle at a known location.
How to Obtain Altaria in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Step 1Obtain Swablu
Altaria can't be caught in Sun & Moon. Transfer Swablu in from Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, or Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, then evolve it into Altaria. The step cards below show each evolution.
How to Obtain Altaria in Sun & Moon
- Step 1Obtain SwabluLATER APPEARANCEfrom Ruby & SapphireNot TradeableAppears in Ruby & Sapphire via Walking · Route 114. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Walking · Route 114. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Pokeradar · Route 211. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Walking · Route 210. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Walking · Route 45 · Swarm active. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black 2 & White 2Not TradeableAppears in Black 2 & White 2 via Walking · Route 14. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Altaria ✓
You're catching Swablu first, not Altaria. Swablu appears at solid rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Altaria in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
To get Altaria, start by catching Swablu through special and walking encounters at Lv. 9-23. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 2Altaria ✓
Base Stats
Mega Altaria has 590 base stats in total. Attack, Defense and Sp. Atk lead at 110, and HP is lowest at 75.
Its down is so soft, it seems as if a touch could melt it. But it's strong enough that just a few strands could be used to hoist a dump truck.
Mega Altaria Event Distributions
Altaria has been distributed through a modest set of Mystery Gift events.
These distributions give Altaria. Mega Altaria appears only in battle, through Mega Evolution with the Altarianite.
Strong & Cute Pikachu Mega CampaignJan 2016XYOmega RubyAlpha SapphireNot shiny
Strong & Cute Pikachu Mega CampaignJan 2016XYOmega RubyAlpha SapphireNot shiny
Strong & Cute Pikachu Mega CampaignJan 2016XYOmega RubyAlpha SapphireNot shiny
Strong & Cute Pikachu Mega CampaignJan 2016XYOmega RubyAlpha SapphireNot shiny
Strong & Cute Pikachu Mega CampaignJan 2016XYOmega RubyAlpha SapphireNot shiny
Game Availability
Mega Altaria first appeared in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire and is in 4 games: Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and Legends: Z-A.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASDebut
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
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