Mega Altaria Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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Mega Altaria Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Mega Altaria can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Mega Altaria level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Dragon Breath
Dazzling Gleam
12.44
179.1
1205.8s
10.67
2
Dragon Breath
Sky Attack
12.02
173.1
1247.5s
10.28
3
Dragon Breath
Dragon Pulse
11.70
168.4
1282.3s
10.02
4
Peck
Dazzling Gleam
11.30
162.6
1327.9s
9.65
5
Dragon Breath
Moonblast
11.17
160.8
1342.4s
9.55
6
Dragon Breath
Flamethrower
10.93
157.3
1372.7s
9.36
7
Peck
Sky Attack
10.56
152.0
1420.8s
9.02
8
Peck
Dragon Pulse
10.48
150.9
1430.8s
8.96
9
Peck
Moonblast
9.49
136.6
1580.9s
8.10
10
Peck
Flamethrower
9.32
134.2
1608.7s
7.97

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Mega Altaria PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Mega Altaria moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Moonblast

Fairy type

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Mega Altaria Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Mega Altaria can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dragon- and Flying-type damage. Dragon Breath matches Mega Altaria's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Dragon Breath

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Multipurpose

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Dragon
Resisted by: Steel
Fairy (0.39×)

Peck

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.5s – 0.9s

DPS

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Multipurpose

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Fighting
Bug
Resisted by: Electric
Rock
Steel

Compare fast moves

Dragon Breath
6
4
0.5s
12
Peck
10
10
1.0s
10

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Dragon Breath	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	39.1%
Peck	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%

Mega Altaria Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Mega Altaria can learn 5 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fairy-, Dragon-, Fire-, and Flying-type damage. Dazzling Gleam, Dragon Pulse, and Moonblast match Mega Altaria's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Dazzling Gleam

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.1s – 3.3s

DPE

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-55

DPE

1.64

Archetype

High Energy

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fighting
Dragon
Dark
Resisted by: Fire
Poison
Steel

Dragon Pulse

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.0s – 3.2s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-55

DPE

1.64

Archetype

High Energy

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Dragon
Resisted by: Steel
Fairy (0.39×)

Flamethrower

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.5s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-55

DPE

1.64

Archetype

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Ice
Bug
Steel
Resisted by: Fire
Water
Rock
Dragon

Moonblast

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

130

Energy

-100

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

2.3s – 3.8s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy

-60

DPE

1.83

Archetype

Debuff Nuke

Effect

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fighting
Dragon
Dark
Resisted by: Fire
Poison
Steel

Sky Attack

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.5s – 1.7s

DPE

1.6

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.5

Archetype

General

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Fighting
Bug
Resisted by: Electric
Rock
Steel

Compare charged moves

Dazzling Gleam
100
-50
3.5s
28.57
Dragon Pulse
90
-50
3.5s
25.71
Flamethrower
65
-50
2.0s
32.5
Moonblast
130
-100
4.0s
32.5
Sky Attack
80
-50
2.0s
40

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Dazzling Gleam	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%	100%
Dragon Pulse	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	39.1%
Flamethrower	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	160%	100%
Moonblast	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%	100%
Sky Attack	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Mega Altaria carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

10,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mega Altaria's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Dragon Breath and Dazzling Gleam make up Mega Altaria's best raid moveset, dealing 12.4 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Mega Altaria for how it holds up as a raid boss.

How many moves can Mega Altaria learn in Pokémon GO?

Mega Altaria can learn 2 fast moves and 5 charged moves. Moonblast is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.

How much does Mega Altaria's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Mega Altaria costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.

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