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.
Mega Altaria is a Dragon/Fairy-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
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.
- Ice2× damage
- Poison2× damage
- Steel2× damage
- Fairy2× damage
- Fire0.5× damage
- Water0.5× damage
- Electric0.5× damage
- Grass0.5× damage
- Fighting0.5× damage
- Bug0.5× damage
- Dark0.5× damage
- Dragon0× damage
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.
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