Pokemon Go Mega Altaria: Best moveset for PvP and Raids
THE POKEMON COMPANYThe dual Dragon/Fairy-type Mega Altaria is coming back to Pokemon Go for the Max Out season finale. If you snatch one, make sure to teach it the best movesets, whether they be for PvP events or Raids.
Dragon/Flying regular Altaria is a strong Pokemon that becomes even more powerful once it changes to its Mega Evolution, as it swaps the Flying type for Fairy, making it one of a kind.
Mega Altaria‘s strong Defense and Dragon immunity make it an interesting choice for battling, so let’s see the best moves you should equip it with before starting any encounter in Niantic’s game.
Best moveset for PvP
The best moveset Mega Altaria can use in Pokemon Go’s PvP play is Dragon Breath as a Fast Move and Moonblast as a Charged Move.
Out of the two Fast Moves available, Dragon Breath is a superior choice than Peck, as it is cheaper and faster. Plus, it gets the STAB bonus.
As for the Charged Moves, Moonblast is a knockout punch that gets the STAB bonus thanks to Mega Altaria’s type change when it Mega Evolves. It might be expensive, but thanks to the Pokemon’s Defense stat, you’ll be able to reach this nuke before fainting.
If you can afford a secondary Charged Move, go with either Sky Attack or Dragon Pulse to extend your coverage. They are both cheap and deal decent damage.
THE POKEMON COMPANYBest moveset for Raids
Mega Altaria’s best moveset for Raid battles consists of Dragon Breath as a Fast Move and Dazzling Gleam as a Charged Move.
Similar to PvP, Dragon Breath is the only Fast Move viable. Peck might be stronger, but it’s also slower and more expensive, and it doesn’t benefit from STAB.
The ideal Charge Move to use in Raids – mainly if you’re going up against fellow Dragon types – is Dazzling Gleam. This attack benefits from STAB, it’s extremely expensive, deals huge damage, and it’s quite fast.
All moves Mega Altaria can learn in Pokemon Go
The dual Dragon/Fairy-type Mega Altaria can learn a total of two Fast Moves and four Charged Moves. Most of them follow the Pokemon’s typing for the same type attack bonuses.
Mega Altaria Fast Moves
- Dragon Breath (Dragon/STAB)
- Peck (Flying)
Mega Altaria Charged Moves
- Dragon Pulse (Dragon Pulse/STAB)
- Dazzling Gleam (Fairy/STAB)
- Sky Attack (Flying)
- Moonblast (Fairy/STAB)
That’s everything you need to know about Mega Altaria’s best moveset in Pokemon Go. Don’t forget to check out our other guides to stay up to date with every Pokemon Go event, including the current Community Day and Spotlight Hours.