Mega Altaria Counters, Weaknesses & Best Builds — Pokémon Champions
Type: Dragon / Fairy · BST: 590 · Role: Balanced Attacker
Mega Altaria is a Dragon / Fairy-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions that takes super-effective damage from Ice, Poison, Steel, Fairy. This guide lists the top 8 counters for Mega Altaria, its defensive matchups, base stats, abilities, best Tera Types, competitive role, and how to beat it in ranked play. The best picks are Venusaur, Mega Venusaur, Beedrill plus 5 more ranked below.
→ Open the PokeCounter tool with Mega Altaria pre-loaded — auto-picks the best Pokémon from your own team.
Mega Altaria is the Mega Evolution of Altaria. It gains a stat boost and sometimes changes type or ability when it Mega Evolves mid-battle in Pokémon Champions.
With a 590 base stat total, Mega Altaria plays as a Balanced Attacker. Its highest stat is Attack (110), 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 Mega 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 Mega Altaria
- Venusaur (Grass / Poison)
- Mega Venusaur (Grass / Poison)
- Beedrill (Bug / Poison)
- Mega Beedrill (Bug / Poison)
- Arbok (Poison)
- Ariados (Bug / Poison)
- Forretress (Bug / Steel)
- Mega Chimecho (Psychic / Steel)
How each counter beats Mega Altaria
- Venusaur (Grass / Poison) speed-ties Mega Altaria and hits it super-effectively with STAB Poison moves.
- Mega Venusaur (Grass / Poison) speed-ties Mega Altaria and hits it super-effectively with STAB Poison moves.
- Beedrill (Bug / Poison) underspeeds but can still trade Mega Altaria and hits it super-effectively with STAB Poison moves.
- Mega Beedrill (Bug / Poison) outspeeds Mega Altaria and hits it super-effectively with STAB Poison moves.
- Arbok (Poison) speed-ties Mega Altaria and hits it super-effectively with STAB Poison moves.
Mega Altaria weaknesses, resistances & immunities
Weaknesses
- Ice (×2)
- Poison (×2)
- Steel (×2)
- Fairy (×2)
Resistances
- Fire (×0.5)
- Water (×0.5)
- Electric (×0.5)
- Grass (×0.5)
- Fighting (×0.5)
- Bug (×0.5)
- Dark (×0.5)
Immunities
- Dragon
Base stats
- HP
- 75
- Attack
- 110
- Defense
- 110
- Sp. Attack
- 110
- Sp. Defense
- 105
- Speed
- 80
- Total
- 590
Best Tera Types for Mega Altaria
The best Tera Types for Mega Altaria cover its main weaknesses or boost its STAB offense. Consider:
Abilities
- Pixilate — [object Object]
Other Dragon-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions
Want to explore similar picks? These Dragon-type Pokémon share matchups and weaknesses with Mega Altaria:
Frequently asked questions about Mega Altaria
What counters Mega Altaria in Pokémon Champions?
The top counters for Mega Altaria are Venusaur, Mega Venusaur, Beedrill, Mega Beedrill, Arbok. These Pokémon hit Mega Altaria super-effectively with STAB moves and resist (or avoid) its main STAB types, making them reliable picks in Pokémon Champions.
What is Mega Altaria weak to?
Mega Altaria is a Dragon / Fairy-type Pokémon weak to Ice, Poison, Steel, Fairy. Bring STAB moves of those types for super-effective damage.
What is the best Pokémon against Mega Altaria?
The single best pick against Mega Altaria in the Pokémon Champions roster is Venusaur, based on STAB type coverage and defensive safety. See the full ranked list above for alternatives.
How do you beat Mega Altaria in Pokémon Champions?
To beat Mega Altaria, lead with a Pokémon that resists its STAB types (Dragon / Fairy) and carries super-effective coverage (Ice, Poison, Steel, Fairy). Avoid Pokémon that share Mega Altaria's weaknesses, and use PokeCounter's free counter picker to auto-select the optimal team.
Is Mega Altaria good in Pokémon Champions?
Mega Altaria's viability in Pokémon Champions depends on the Season roster and tier. Check its base stats (590 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.