The 20 best counters against Mega Altaria in Pokémon GO have been summarized for you in this raid guide. To quickly defeat the raid boss, we show you the best moveset here on MeinMMO.
What kind of Pokémon is this? Mega Altaria is the temporary evolution of Altaria. The Pokémon is from Generation 3 and belongs to the Dragon and Flying types. However, by using the Mega Evolution, it changes to Dragon and Fairy types.
To evolve Altaria into Mega Altaria, you need to use the corresponding Mega Energy. You can obtain it, among other ways, by winning the respective Mega Raids. Due to the changes regarding Mega Evolutions, the evolution process has now been simplified.
When can you battle Mega Altaria? The Mega Evolution is available in Mega Raids from May 20, 2026, to May 27, 2026.
The best counters against Mega Altaria in the raid
- Zacian (Crowned Sword) with Metal Claw and Behemoth Blade
- Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) with Metal Claw and Behemoth Bash
- Necrozma (Dusk Mane) with Metal Claw and Sunsteel Strike
- Shadow Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
- White Kyurem with Ice Fang and Ice Burn
- Mega Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
- Mega Lucario with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
- Shadow Regigigas with Hidden Power and Crush Grip
- Mega Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
- Shadow Dialga with Metal Claw and Iron Head
- Eternatus with Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb
- Shadow Excadrill with Metal Claw and Iron Head
- Mega Gengar with Lick and Sludge Bomb
- Black Kyurem with Shadow Claw and Freeze Shock
- Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
- Tinkaton with Fairy Wind and Gigaton Hammer
- Mega Beedrill with Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb
- Necrozma (Dawn Wings) with Metal Claw and Moongeist Beam
- Nihilego with Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb
- Shadow Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche
Weaknesses of Mega Altaria: Since Mega Altaria belongs to the Dragon and Fairy types, it is particularly weak against attacks from Poison, Steel, Ice, and Fairy types.
Can you catch Shiny Altaria? Yes, after the battle, you might encounter a shiny Altaria with some luck. You recognize it by its yellow body.
How many trainers are needed? Trainers who use the best counters and have leveled them well can defeat Mega Altaria with just two or three. However, we recommend bringing a few more friends.
Also, make sure to ideally assemble your team before the raids. This saves you time and effort in the end and ensures that you always enter the battle with your best team: This way you keep an overview of your raid teams and save a lot of time.
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