In-battle formes
Base
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| Defense: | 90 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sp. Def: | 105 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Speed: | 80 |
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Evolutions
- Swablu
- Altaria
Strategies
- en
- fr
Dragon Dance (Dragon)
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Mega Altaria is a fearsome setup sweeper thanks to its good bulk and Roost enabling it to set up with Dragon Dance, and its ability Pixilate makes it dominate Dark and Dragon matchups. It also gives Dragon-type teams a much needed Dragon immunity for mirror matchups. After Dragon Dance, Mega Altaria can outpace and take care of Tapu Koko, Mega Lopunny, and non-Choice Scarf Greninja. Earthquake is used to hit Pokemon like Alolan Muk, Toxapex, and Heatran.
Teammates like Latias, Latios, and Hydreigon love Mega Altaria for threatening Dark and Fighting-types like Mega Sableye, Hydreigon, and Terrakion. Garchomp is a much needed partner to take care of Steel-types like Excadrill and Mega Scizor. It also takes care of Poison-types like Toxapex and provides Stealth Rock support. Pokemon such as Hydreigon and Kommo-o are vital to handle Steel-types that Mega Altaria cannot beat like Celesteela, Jirachi, and Skarmory. Dragonite can help with walls such as Blissey and Celesteela if running Choice Band or can use Dragon Dance to take care of Pokemon like Heatran and Mega Venusaur. Mega Altaria has trouble with Poison-types like Toxapex and Mega Venusaur, so it loves partners like Latios and Latias, which can also provide Defog support to get rid of troublesome entry hazards. Zygarde-10% and Duraludon greatly help against Fairy teams, taking care of Mega Diancie and Tapu Lele, which unboosted Mega Altaria struggles against.
Bulky Dragon Dance (Dragon)
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Dragon Dance is able to turn Dark, Fighting, and Dragon matchups in Mega Altaria's favor while outpacing threats like Greninja and Keldeo after one Dragon Dance. Refresh is the preferred move in the last slot that allows Mega Altaria to freely set up on Pokemon that run status-inducing moves like Mega Sableye, Blissey, Porygon2, and Klefki. Heal Bell can be ran over Refresh to heal teammates' status as well. Natural Cure lets Altaria absorb status for teammates before Mega Evolving. 252 HP EVs allow Mega Altaria to set up on Porygon2 and Latias, while 16 Defense EVs allows Mega Altaria to be as bulky as possible. 240 EVs in Speed outpace Diggersby and Adamant Choice Band Dracovish.
All teammates love Mega Altaria for coming in on Dragon-type attacks, taking care of Mega Sableye and the defensive core of Blissey and Porygon2, and using Heal Bell. Mega Altaria loves Garchomp for taking care of Steel-types like Excadrill and Mega Scizor. Garchomp can also provide Stealth Rock support to make Mega Altaria able to sweep better. Pokemon like Hydreigon and Kommo-o to take care of Steel-types like Celesteela, Melmetal, and Jirachi. Mega Altaria has trouble with Poison-types like Mega Venusaur and Nidoking, so Latias and Kyurem are great partners. Mega Altaria has trouble with strong and fast Fairy-types like Mega Diancie and Tapu Koko, so Choice Scarf Duraludon and Dragalge can take care of them. Latios and Latias are great Defog users, while Latias can also use Healing Wish. Dragalge is good to provide Mega Altaria with Toxic Spikes, improving the Fairy matchup and making it easier for Mega Altaria to sweep.
Other Options
Dragon
Facade can be used on the Dragon Dance set over Return due to Mega Altaria frequently getting status ailments, but without status, it is weaker than Return and usually not worthwhile.
Checks and Counters
Dragon
Steel-types: Steel-types like Jirachi and Excadrill can outpace Mega Altaria and take care of it with Iron Head. Pokemon like Celesteela, Aegislash, and Ferrothorn can tank any attacks from Mega Altaria and take care of it with their attacks. Mega Scizor is also a problem because it can take care of boosted Mega Altaria with Bullet Punch.
Poison-types: Poison-types such as Mega Venusaur and Galarian Weezing can take a boosted attack from Mega Altaria and KO it with Sludge Bomb or hinder it with Will-O-Wisp.
Phazers and Haze: Phazers and Haze users like Skarmory and Toxapex can get rid of Mega Altaria's boosts.
Fairy-types: Mega Diancie, Mimikyu, and Tapu Lele can outpace a unboosted Mega Altaria and OHKO it with their STAB attacks.
Ditto: Ditto is able to copy Mega Altaria's boosts and reverse sweep.
