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Altaria: Weaknesses, Best Nature & Moveset

DRAGONFLYING
HP
75
Atk
70
Def
90
SpA
70
SpD
105
Spe
80
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Weaknesses

  • ICE4x
  • DRAGON2x
  • FAIRY2x
  • ROCK2x

Best Nature

Calm 32/0/0/0/32/2

Best Moveset

  1. Will-O-WispFIREStatus18.2%
  2. TailwindFLYINGStatus18.2%
  3. ProtectNORMALStatus18.2%
  4. RoostFLYINGStatus9.1%

Best Ability / Item

Cloud NineSitrus BerrySitrus Berry

Best Altaria Moves

  • #1

    Will-O-Wisp

    FIRStatus

    The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn.

    18.18%
  • #2

    Tailwind

    FLYStatus

    The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that boosts the Speed stats of itself and its allies for four turns.

    18.18%
  • #3

    Protect

    NORStatus

    This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

    18.18%
  • #4

    Roost

    FLYStatus

    The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half its max HP.

    9.09%
  • #5

    Draco Meteor

    DRASpecial130 BP

    Comets are summoned down from the sky onto the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat.

    9.09%
  • #6

    Brave Bird

    FLYPhysical120 BP

    The user tucks in its wings and charges at a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot.

    9.09%
  • #7

    Fire Spin

    FIRSpecial35 BP

    The user traps the target inside a fierce vortex of fire that inflicts damage for four to five turns.

    4.55%
  • #8

    Helping Hand

    NORStatus

    The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.

    4.55%
  • #9

    Dazzling Gleam

    FAISpecial80 BP

    The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.

    4.55%
  • #10

    Safeguard

    NORStatus

    The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.

    4.55%

Best Altaria Natures

  • #1

    Calm 32/0/0/0/32/2

    83.33%
  • #2

    Modest 32/0/0/10/17/7

    16.67%

Best Altaria Abilities

  • #1

    Cloud Nine

    Eliminates the effects of weather.

    83.33%
  • #2

    Pixilate

    16.67%

Best Altaria Items

  • #1
    Sitrus Berry

    Sitrus Berry

    Restores 30 HP in Generation III . Restores ¼ of maximum HP from Generation IV onwards.

    33.33%
  • #2
    Leftovers

    Leftovers

    Heals a little HP at the end of each turn.

    16.67%
  • #3
    Choice Scarf

    Choice Scarf

    Raises user's Speed , but they can only use one move.

    16.67%
  • #4
    White Herb

    White Herb

    Raises a lowered stat.

    16.67%
  • #5
    Altarianite

    Altarianite

    Allows Altaria to Mega Evolve into Mega Altaria.

    16.67%

Best Altaria Teammates

  • #1
    scizor-megaScizor-mega
    BUGSTE
    TeamsBuilder
    17.65%
  • #2
    incineroarIncineroar
    FIRDAR
    TeamsBuilder
    11.76%
  • #3
    garchompGarchomp
    DRAGRO
    TeamsBuilder
    11.76%
  • #4
    sylveonSylveon
    FAI
    TeamsBuilder
    11.76%
  • #5
    helioliskHeliolisk
    ELENOR
    TeamsBuilder
    11.76%
  • #6
    basculegion-maleBasculegion-male
    WATGHO
    TeamsBuilder
    11.76%
  • #7
    starmie-megaStarmie-mega
    WATPSY
    TeamsBuilder
    5.88%
  • #8
    kingambitKingambit
    DARSTE
    TeamsBuilder
    5.88%
  • #9
    sneaslerSneasler
    FIGPOI
    TeamsBuilder
    5.88%
  • #10
    talonflameTalonflame
    FIRFLY
    TeamsBuilder
    5.88%

Teams with Altaria

AltariaBasculegion-MGarchompScizor MegaSylveonHeliolisk
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AltariaGarchompScizor MegaSylveonHelioliskBasculegion-M
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Starmie MegaKingambitAltariaSneaslerTalonflameTyphlosion-Hisui
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Blastoise MegaSinistchaAltariaScizorIncineroarTsareena
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Gengar MegaIncineroarKommo-OAltariaPrimarinaDragapult
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How to use Altaria in the current VGC format

Altaria is listed as a Dragon/Flying type in the current Pokémon Champions format, with usage data pulled from competitive teams, tournament results and Showdown-ready pastes tracked by MetaVGC. This page brings together its most common moveset, nature, ability, item, teammates and type weaknesses so you can judge where Altaria fits in a VGC team.

The most common build highlights Cloud Nine, Sitrus Berry and Calm 32/0/0/0/32/2. Its frequent moves include Will-O-Wisp, Tailwind, Protect, Roost, Draco Meteor, and Brave Bird. Treat those choices as a data-backed starting point: they show what players are bringing, while EV spreads, Tera Type and the final move slot should still respond to your expected matchups.

Defensively, Altaria has important weaknesses to ice 4x, dragon 2x, fairy 2x, rock 2x. That matters during teambuilding because a strong composition needs ways to cover those attacks without giving up offensive pressure. Partners such as scizor-mega, incineroar, garchomp, sylveon, and heliolisk appear often because they can add positioning, type coverage, speed control or safer switches into common checks.

MetaVGC tracks recent teams using Altaria. Open the Altaria teams page to compare complete structures, copy Showdown pastes and see how players combine Altaria with other Pokémon in the active format.