Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Mega Altaria is a dragon/fairy-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 590 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 80) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Pixilate ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Mega Altaria. Build around what Mega Altaria actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Mega Altaria takes super-effective damage from Ice, Poison, Steel, Fairy moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Mega Altaria into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Attack (110)
- Lowest stat
- HP (75)
- Offensive lean
- mixed
- Speed tier
- above-average speed (base 80)
- BST
- 590 (strong for the format)
Mega Altaria is a dragon/fairy-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 590 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 80) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Pixilate ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Mega Altaria. Build around what Mega Altaria actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Mega Altaria
Mega Altaria is the Humming Pokémon a Dragon/Fairy type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 590 with Pixilate as its ability.
What is Mega Altaria weak to?
Mega Altaria is a Dragon/Fairy-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Ice, Poison, Steel, Fairy. It resists Fire, Water, Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug, Dark. It is immune to Dragon.
How to counter Mega Altaria
To counter Mega Altaria in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Ice or Poison or Steel or Fairy moves and can withstand its Dragon/Fairy STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Mega Altaria in competitive teams
Mega Altaria can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Mega Altaria on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
