#334 · Generation 3
Altaria
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,004 / 2,266
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,145 / 1,432
- Research CP (L15)
- 859
- Buddy distance
- 1 km
- 2nd charged move
- 10,000 dust · 25 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Altaria earns its spot: S-tier Great League.
Battle roles
- SGreat League#2 of 1154 · score 92.8
It is ranked #2 in Great League on PvPoke with Dragon Breath / Moonblast / Flamethrower.
- CUltra League#264 of 851 · score 80.3
It is ranked #264 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Dragon Breath / Moonblast / Flamethrower.
Collection value
- Can Mega Evolve: keep your highest-Attack copy for raid days.
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | S | #2 / 1154 | 92.8 | Dragon Breath · Moonblast · Flamethrower | L28.5 · 4/12/13 |
| Great LeagueShadow | S | #7 / 1154 | 91.5 | Dragon Breath · Moonblast · Flamethrower | L28.5 · 4/12/13 |
| Ultra League | C | #264 / 851 | 80.3 | Dragon Breath · Moonblast · Flamethrower | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #298 / 851 | 79.2 | Dragon Breath · Moonblast · Flamethrower | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | C | #196 / 689 | 83.6 | Dragon Breath · Sky Attack · Flamethrower | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | C | #197 / 689 | 83.6 | Dragon Breath · Sky Attack · Flamethrower |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fairyShadow | – | #85 / 184 | 8.8 | 144 | Dragon Breath · Dazzling Gleam |
| flyingShadow | – | #94 / 238 | 10.3 | 168 | Dragon Breath · Sky Attack |
| fairy | – | #102 / 184 | 7.5 | 147 | Dragon Breath · Dazzling Gleam |
| flying | – | #114 / 238 | 8.8 | 173 | Dragon Breath · Sky Attack |
| dragonShadow | – | #119 / 168 | 9.2 | 150 | Dragon Breath · Dragon Pulse |
| dragon | – | #128 / 168 | 7.8 | 153 | Dragon Breath · Dragon Pulse |
| fireShadow | – | #153 / 263 | 8.7 | 141 | Dragon Breath · Flamethrower |
| fire | – | #172 / 263 | 7.4 | 145 | Dragon Breath · Flamethrower |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PeckSTAB | flying | 10 | +10 | 1.0s | 10.0 | 6 | +8 | 2 turns |
Dragon BreathSTAB | dragon | 6 | +4 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 3 | +4 | 1 turn |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sky AttackSTAB | flying | 80 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.60 | 75 | -50 | |
Dazzling Gleam | fairy | 100 | -50 | 3.5s | 2.00 | 90 | -55 | |
Dragon PulseSTAB | dragon | 90 | -50 | 3.5s | 1.80 | 90 | -55 | |
Flamethrower | fire | 65 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.30 | 90 | -55 | |
MoonblastElite TM | fairy | 130 | -100 | 4.0s | 1.30 | 90 | -50 | 10% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Questions people ask
- Is Altaria good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Altaria is S-tier for Great League and has 1 other ranked role.
- Should I keep or transfer Altaria?
- Altaria earns its spot: S-tier Great League.
- What are the best Altaria IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/12/13 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 28.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- What are the best Altaria IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 15/15/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 50. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Altaria a good raid attacker?
- Altaria ranks #114 of 238 flying attackers with 8.8 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Altaria be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Altaria is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Altaria worth keeping?
- Shadow Altaria hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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