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Table of Contents

Click for Mega Altaria
How Shiny is Acquired
Evolution
  • Original
  • Shiny

Pokemon Ratings

PvE Attacker Rating 1 / 5
Great League PVP Rating See all 4.5 / 5
Ultra League PVP Rating See all 3.5 / 5
Master League PVP Rating See all 0 / 5

Pokemon Stats

Unlock Energy Cost
300 60
Type
20.60 kg Weight
1.10 m Height
Pokemon Max CP
Level 50: 2,266
Level 40: 2,004
Level 25: 1,432 (Raid + Weather)
Level 20: 1,145 (Raid)
Level 15: 859 (Research Tasks)
ATK 141
DEF 201
STA 181

Pokemon Family

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK DEF
Dragon Breath
Sky Attack
A
X
Dragon Breath
Dragon Pulse
A
X
Dragon Breath
Dazzling Gleam
A-
X
Peck
Sky Attack
B
A
Peck
Dragon Pulse
X
A-
Peck
Dazzling Gleam
X
A
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PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

  • Dragon Breath is the superior fast move of choice for PvE offense.
  • Peck isn't particularly strong, but can be chosen for a Flying-type role if stronger Pokemon aren't available. 
  • Sky Attack synergizes well for a Flying-type role, and is also the strongest charge move in neutral fights. 
  • Dragon Pulse makes Altaria a budget Dragon-type attacker if the player lacks stronger Pokemon. 
  • Dazzling Gleam outperforms Moonblast, but both lack STAB. 

PVE Defensive Moves Explanation

  • Peck is generally preferred on defense due to its higher base power than Dragon Breath. 
  • Sky Attack has the shortest damage window, and deals moderate damage as a 2-bar move. 
  • Dazzling Gleam lacks STAB but is less likely to be resisted by attackers. 
  • Dragon Pulse is easily dodged, and also most likely to be resisted. 
  • Moonblast as a 1-bar move might not have a chance to be used before Altaria faints. 

PVE Overview

Altaria, the Humming Pokemon, is the showy performer of the Dragon family, not a fighter. Its Attack stat is weak and its Health is middling. This alone makes Dragonite a stronger option on defense than Altaria. 

That said, raising an Altaria isn't a terrible option, as it is set to be a fairly efficent Mega Evolution. While its DPS is absolutely nowhere near the levels of monsters like Mega Rayquaza, it can spread its mega boosts for an extremely long time, which can actually work out better full-team average DPS depending on what its team mates are.

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK
Dragon Breath
Sky Attack
Moonblast*
A
Dragon Breath
Sky Attack
Dragon Pulse
A-

PvP Moveset Explanation

Dragon Breath + Sky Attack and Moonblast*

Dragon Breath is one of the strongest Fast Moves in the game, with incredible damage output. This allows Altaria to deal solid damage through shields, while also threatening opponents with charged moves. Peck is underwhelming in both damage output and energy gains. 

Sky Attack is both cheap and hard-hitting, which makes it Altaria’s most-used attack. Moonblast is a move limited to Community Day events and Elite TMs, but deals slightly more damage than Dragon Pulse even when considering STAB, provides the same coverage against Dragon-types, in addition to coverage against Dark-types. Its moderately high energy cost results in less frequent use, and Altaria is largely not dependent on it to see success. Dazzling Gleam is a downgrade due to its higher energy cost and less efficient Damage Per Energy (DPE). 

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 4.5 / 5

Incredibly bulky with impressive damage, Altaria can power through most neutral matchups. It typically requires a dedicated counter to take down: its only issue is that some of them (namely Azumarill and Steel-types) are very common in the Great League meta. It also doesn't require much of a stardust investment to be built, so it can be a relatively easy addition to any team. If you don’t have one yet, you absolutely should.

Ultra League: 3.5 / 5

The Level 50 update made Altaria viable for the Ultra League too, if you're willing to max it out. It's quite similar to Dragonite there, boasting higher bulk, but also less aggressive damage output. However, Dragonite being so much cheaper to make can make the huge investment for a Level 50 Altaria a bit redundant.

Master League: 0 / 5

Much like in Ultra League, Altaria just doesn’t get powerful enough to handle any of the threats in Master. This cloud will just get blown away.

Fast Moves

6
Dragon Breath
More Info

Dragon

1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
0.50
0.20
8.00
12.00
15.00
10
Peck
More Info

Flying

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
1.00
0.45
10.00
10.00
12.50

Charge Moves

80
Sky Attack
More Info

Flying

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.00
0.20
0.00
 1.60
40.00
50.00
 64.00
90
Dragon Pulse
More Info

Dragon

1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.60
1.15
0.00
 1.80
25.00
31.25
 45.00
100
Dazzling Gleam
More Info

Fairy

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.50
1.20
0.00
 2.00
28.57
35.71
 57.14

Elite Charge Moves

130
Moonblast
More Info

Fairy

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.90
1.50
0.00
 1.30
33.33
41.67
 43.33

Secondary Charge Move Unlock Cost

Candy 25
Stardust 10,000

Other

Female Ratio 50.0 %
Male Ratio 50.0 %
Flee Rate 6.0 %
Buddy Distance 1 km
Capture Rate20.0 %

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

160% damage
160% damage
256% damage
160% damage

Resistant

62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage
39.1% damage
39.1% damage
62.5% damage

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Pokemon Min/Max CP Values

How to use: You need to know your Pokemon's exact level. To find exactly what level your Pokémon is, power up your Pokémon following this chart until you're certain of your level from Stardust cost changes.

A Pokémon's minimum level is 1.

Every time you power up, your Pokémon gains half a level.

StardustLevelMin CPMax CP
20012328
2001.54958
20027488
2002.599119
4003125149
4003.5150179
4004175209
4004.5201240
6005226270
6005.5251300
6006277330
6006.5302361
8007327391
8007.5353421
8008378451
8008.5404482
10009429512
10009.5454542
100010480572
100010.5504601
130011528630
130011.5552658
130012576687
130012.5600716
160013623744
160013.5647773
160014671801
160014.5695830
190015719859
190015.5743887
190016767916
190016.5791945
220017815973
220017.58391002
2200188631031
220018.58871059
2500199111088
250019.59351116
2500209591145
250020.59831174
30002110071202
300021.510311231
30002210551260
300022.510791288
35002311031317
350023.511271346
35002411511374
350024.511751403
40002511991432
400025.512231460
40002612471489
400026.512711517
45002712951546
450027.513191575
45002813431603
450028.513671632
50002913911661
500029.514151689
50003014391718
500030.514511732
60003114631747
600031.514751761
60003214871775
600032.514991790
70003315111804
700033.515231818
70003415351833
700034.515471847
80003515591861
800035.515711875
80003615831890
800036.515951904
90003716071918
900037.516191933
90003816311947
900038.516431961
100003916551976
1000039.516671990
100004016792004
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