Altaria Counters, Weaknesses & Best Builds — Pokémon Champions
Type: Dragon / Flying · BST: 490 · Role: Balanced Attacker
Altaria is a Dragon / Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions that takes super-effective damage from Ice, Rock, Dragon, Fairy. This guide lists the top 8 counters for Altaria, its defensive matchups, base stats, abilities, best Tera Types, competitive role, and how to beat it in ranked play. The best picks are Glalie, Mega Glalie, Beartic plus 5 more ranked below.
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With a 490 base stat total, Altaria plays as a Balanced Attacker. Its highest stat is Special Defense (105), and at base 80 Speed it sits faster than 48% of the Pokémon Champions roster. Use this profile when building a counter-team: target its lower defensive stat and watch the speed tier for revenge kills.
What counters Altaria in Pokémon Champions?
The top counters are picked using STAB type coverage + defensive safety across the entire Pokémon Champions roster. Click any Pokémon below to open its own counter page.
Top counters vs Altaria
- Glalie (Ice)
- Mega Glalie (Ice)
- Beartic (Ice)
- Avalugg (Ice)
- Alolan Ninetales (Ice / Fairy)
- Weavile (Dark / Ice)
- Glaceon (Ice)
- Froslass (Ice / Ghost)
How each counter beats Altaria
- Glalie (Ice) speed-ties Altaria and hits it super-effectively with STAB Ice moves.
- Mega Glalie (Ice) outspeeds Altaria and hits it super-effectively with STAB Ice moves.
- Beartic (Ice) underspeeds but can still trade Altaria and hits it super-effectively with STAB Ice moves.
- Avalugg (Ice) underspeeds but can still trade Altaria and hits it super-effectively with STAB Ice moves.
- Alolan Ninetales (Ice / Fairy) outspeeds Altaria and hits it super-effectively with STAB Ice moves.
Altaria weaknesses, resistances & immunities
Weaknesses
- Ice (×4)
- Rock (×2)
- Dragon (×2)
- Fairy (×2)
Resistances
- Fire (×0.5)
- Water (×0.5)
- Grass (×0.25)
- Fighting (×0.5)
- Bug (×0.5)
Immunities
- Ground
Base stats
- HP
- 75
- Attack
- 70
- Defense
- 90
- Sp. Attack
- 70
- Sp. Defense
- 105
- Speed
- 80
- Total
- 490
Best Tera Types for Altaria
The best Tera Types for Altaria cover its main weaknesses or boost its STAB offense. Consider:
Abilities
- Natural Cure — [object Object]
- Cloud Nine (hidden) — [object Object]
Other Dragon-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions
Want to explore similar picks? These Dragon-type Pokémon share matchups and weaknesses with Altaria:
Frequently asked questions about Altaria
What counters Altaria in Pokémon Champions?
The top counters for Altaria are Glalie, Mega Glalie, Beartic, Avalugg, Alolan Ninetales. These Pokémon hit Altaria super-effectively with STAB moves and resist (or avoid) its main STAB types, making them reliable picks in Pokémon Champions.
What is Altaria weak to?
Altaria is a Dragon / Flying-type Pokémon weak to Ice, Rock, Dragon, Fairy. Bring STAB moves of those types for super-effective damage.
What is the best Pokémon against Altaria?
The single best pick against Altaria in the Pokémon Champions roster is Glalie, based on STAB type coverage and defensive safety. See the full ranked list above for alternatives.
How do you beat Altaria in Pokémon Champions?
To beat Altaria, lead with a Pokémon that resists its STAB types (Dragon / Flying) and carries super-effective coverage (Ice, Rock, Dragon, Fairy). Avoid Pokémon that share Altaria's weaknesses, and use PokeCounter's free counter picker to auto-select the optimal team.
Is Altaria good in Pokémon Champions?
Altaria's viability in Pokémon Champions depends on the Season roster and tier. Check its base stats (490 BST), ability synergies and current usage rates on PokeCounter's live rankings.
Looking for more Pokémon Champions resources? Check the competitive tier list, the live meta rankings, the speed tiers, the full type chart, or the held items guide.