Best Mega Altaria counters

Raid Battles

The best Mega Altaria counters in Pokémon GO are Shadow Metagross, Mega Gardevoir, Mega Gengar, Metagross, Shadow Mamoswine, Mega Rayquaza, and Shadow Excadrill. These Pokémon perform best with the moves outlined below. We suggest a minimum group size of 3 - 7 Trainers to defeat Mega Altaria in a Mega Raid.

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          Best counter 👑

          Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow MetagrossShadow Metagross
          Bullet Punch / Meteor Mash
          #1
          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega GardevoirMega Gardevoir
          Charm / Dazzling Gleam
          #2
          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega GengarMega Gengar
          Lick / Sludge Bomb
          #3
          Official artwork of MetagrossMetagross
          Bullet Punch / Meteor Mash
          #4
          Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow MamoswineShadow Mamoswine
          Powder Snow / Avalanche
          #5
          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega RayquazaMega Rayquaza
          Air Slash / Dragon Ascent
          #6
          Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow ExcadrillShadow Excadrill
          Metal Claw / Iron Head
          #7
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          Name
          Fast Attack
          Charged Attack
          DPS
          TDO
          Faints
          TTW
          Score
          1.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow MetagrossShadow MetagrossSteelBullet Punch SteelMeteor Mash *28.83794.011324s56.3
          2.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GardevoirMega Pokémon iconMega GardevoirFairyCharm FairyDazzling Gleam 26.72593.415352s50.0
          3.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GengarMega Pokémon iconMega GengarGhostLick *PoisonSludge Bomb 27.02496.418352s48.6
          4.Thumbnail image of MetagrossMetagrossSteelBullet Punch SteelMeteor Mash *23.88780.711389s48.3
          5.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow MamoswineShadow MamoswineIcePowder Snow IceAvalanche 27.49405.922350s47.3
          6.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega RayquazaMega Pokémon iconMega RayquazaFlyingAir Slash FlyingDragon Ascent 26.31428.621364s46.2
          7.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow ExcadrillShadow ExcadrillSteelMetal Claw SteelIron Head 24.84519.817380s45.9
          8.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BeedrillMega Pokémon iconMega BeedrillPoisonPoison Jab PoisonSludge Bomb 27.27335.726357s45.2
          9.Thumbnail image of NihilegoNihilegoPoisonPoison Jab PoisonSludge Bomb 21.92724.412423s44.5
          10.Thumbnail image of Incarnate Forme EnamorusIncarnate Forme EnamorusFairyFairy Wind FairyDazzling Gleam 24.05414.021396s42.7
          11.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow GengarShadow GengarGhostLick *PoisonSludge Bomb 25.90308.829377s42.7
          12.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow GardevoirShadow GardevoirFairyCharm FairyDazzling Gleam 24.33392.922393s42.6
          13.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow WeavileShadow WeavileIceIce Shard IceAvalanche 26.72261.434372s42.3
          14.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow MewtwoShadow MewtwoPsychicPsycho Cut IceIce Beam 23.94383.523400s41.9
          15.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AlakazamMega Pokémon iconMega AlakazamPsychicPsycho Cut FairyDazzling Gleam *24.18364.524397s41.8
          16.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AggronMega Pokémon iconMega AggronSteelIron Tail SteelHeavy Slam 19.59810.011471s41.6
          17.Thumbnail image of Galarian Standard Mode DarmanitanGalarian Standard Mode DarmanitanIceIce Fang IceAvalanche 24.48335.726395s41.5
          18.Thumbnail image of DialgaDialgaSteelMetal Claw SteelIron Head 21.75509.317432s41.1
          19.Thumbnail image of Origin Forme DialgaOrigin Forme DialgaSteelMetal Claw SteelIron Head 21.31528.517440s40.8
          20.Thumbnail image of MelmetalMelmetalElectricThunder Shock SteelDouble Iron Bash *19.45737.812475s40.6
          21.Thumbnail image of KyuremKyuremSteelSteel Wing IceGlaciate *23.64341.826408s40.5
          22.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega ScizorMega Pokémon iconMega ScizorSteelBullet Punch SteelIron Head 20.64574.515452s40.4
          23.Thumbnail image of Tapu KokoTapu KokoNormalQuick Attack FairyNature's Madness *21.83456.219432s40.3
          24.Thumbnail image of Zacian (Hero of Many Battles)Zacian (Hero of Many Battles)SteelMetal Claw FairyPlay Rough 20.82534.216450s40.1
          25.Thumbnail image of BaxcaliburBaxcaliburIceIce Fang IceAvalanche 23.69318.028409s40.0
          26.Thumbnail image of MamoswineMamoswineIcePowder Snow IceAvalanche 22.40395.022425s40.0
          27.Thumbnail image of Tapu LeleTapu LelePsychicConfusion FairyNature's Madness *21.62447.920437s39.9
          28.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow GranbullShadow GranbullFairyCharm FairyPlay Rough 23.34319.728414s39.6
          29.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow ToxicroakShadow ToxicroakPoisonPoison Jab PoisonSludge Bomb 25.13238.637396s39.5
          30.Thumbnail image of ExcadrillExcadrillSteelMetal Claw SteelIron Head 20.57513.117456s39.4
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          Group size

          You need at least 3 Trainers to defeat a Mega Altaria in a Mega Raid.

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          • Minimum group size: 3 Trainers
          • Optimal group size: 4 - 7 Trainers
          • Very easy with: 8+ Trainers
          • Probably impossible with less than 3 Trainers

          Mega Altaria CP range from Raids

          Mega Altaria can be caught with the following Combat Power after being defeated in Raids:

          • From 1727 CP to 1807 CP, with no weather boost
          • From 2159 CP to 2259 CP with Windy and Cloudy weather boost

          Mega Altaria weaknesses

          Mega Altaria type chart

          When fighting Mega Altaria, keep in mind the that Dragon and Fairy-type Pokémon are weak to Fairy, Ice, Poison, and Steel-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, and Water-type moves.

          Weaknesses

          Weaknesses
          FairyFairy160.0%
          IceIce160.0%
          PoisonPoison160.0%
          SteelSteel160.0%

          Resistances

          Resistances
          BugBug62.5%
          DarkDark62.5%
          DragonDragon62.5%
          ElectricElectric62.5%
          FightingFighting62.5%
          FireFire62.5%
          GrassGrass62.5%
          WaterWater62.5%

          Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

          Best move-types and best weather for defeating Mega Altaria

          Move-typeUsage (%)Weather
          Steel124.0%
          • snowSnow
          Ice88.0%
          • snowSnow
          Fairy66.0%
          • cloudyCloudy
          Poison56.0%
          • cloudyCloudy
          Flying14.0%
          • windyWindy
          Psychic14.0%
          • windyWindy
          Normal14.0%
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Ghost10.0%
          • fogFog
          Electric4.0%
          • rainRain
          Ground4.0%
          • sunnySunny
          Rock4.0%
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Grass2.0%
          • sunnySunny

          About our ranking methodology

          Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Mega Altaria in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Mega Altaria down quickly with high DPS, or the tankiest counters that can withstand its attacks, our guide has something for every trainer.

          This guide displays a list of best Mega Altaria counters in Pokémon GO with their Fast Attacks, Charged Attacks, DPS (damage per second), TDO (total damage output), faints, TTW (time to win), and score. The list is sorted by the score, which is calculated based on the DPS and TDO. Each Pokemon's move type is indicated by an icon beside the move name.

          When calculating the best counters for any Pokémon, our simulator takes into account various factors, such as the defender's typing and average DPS against each attacker, the weather's influence, energy left over from using charge attacks, Shadow Pokémon attack and defense stat changes, and more. During the initial phase of simulations, we calculate DPS and TDO for each attacker that is currently available in the game, and then we continue to rank them.

          We use a ranking method developed by a Reddit user named /u/Elastic_Space, which is described in detail in this Reddit post. It is a fairly complicated, but very well thought-out mathematical model for predicting simulation results without actually running the simulations. It also correlates with field data almost too well not to be used. Reddit

          Our Time to Win (TTW) and Faint numbers are also estimated, and should be taken with a grain of salt. Since we do not account for factors like Friendship and Mega damage boost, they will differ from actual experience in the field.