#0334 DragonFlying

Altaria

Dragon/Flying-type, Generation 3. Evolves into Mega Altaria for Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.

Gen 3 · Hoenn Boosted in Windy
Check IVs
Max CP
2,266
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 2,004
Attack
141
Defense
201
Stamina
181
Altaria Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Highest damage
Dragon Breath Sky Attack

Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Sky Attack costs 50 energy for 80 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Altaria takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 141
Defense 201
Stamina 181
Stat total
523
Buddy distance
1.0 km per candy
Second charged move
10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
Mega Energy (buddy)
5 per km
100% IV at Lv 20
1,145 CP

Altaria moves

2 fast · 5 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Dragon Breath Best STAB Dragon 6 4 0.5s 12 8
Peck STAB Flying 10 10 1.0s 10 10

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Dazzling Gleam Fairy 100 50 3.5s 28.6 2.00
Dragon Pulse STAB Dragon 90 50 3.5s 25.7 1.80
Flamethrower Fire 65 50 2.0s 32.5 1.30
Sky Attack Best STAB Flying 80 50 2.0s 40 1.60
Moonblast Elite Fairy 130 100 4.0s 32.5 1.30
Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Dragon Breath (12 DPS); Peck builds energy fastest (10 EPS). Moonblast is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.

Evolution

Swablu
Swablu 400 Candy
Altaria
Altaria

Mega Evolution

Altaria
Altaria
300 Mega Energy First time; cheaper as Mega Level rises
Mega Altaria
Mega Altaria

Family

Swablu
Swablu
Altaria
Altaria This page
Mega Altaria
Mega Altaria Mega
Shadow forms Shadow Swablu Shadow Altaria

Raids

Not in raids
Status
Altaria is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Altaria

1
Kyurem (White)
Kyurem (White) Ice FangBlizzard 43.2DPS 1,445TDO 2
Shadow Darmanitan (Galarian standard)
Shadow Darmanitan (Galarian standard)Shadow Ice FangAvalanche 41.9DPS 692TDO 3
Shadow Weavile
Shadow WeavileShadow Ice ShardAvalanche 40.7DPS 740TDO 4
Shadow Mamoswine
Shadow MamoswineShadow Powder SnowAvalanche 38.3DPS 842TDO 5
Eternatus
Eternatus Dragon Tail482 36.8DPS 1,409TDO 6
Kyurem (Black)
Kyurem (Black) Dragon TailBlizzard 36.4DPS 1,215TDO
Counters carrying Ice, Dragon, Fairy, Rock moves deal the most damage.

How to get Altaria

Evolve from
Swablu · 400 Candy
Team GO Rocket
Shadow Altaria arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification
1,000 Dust + 1 Candy → Return
Mega Altaria
300 Mega Energy for the first evolution

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 49 1,732
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 49 1,875
Raid Catch Lv 20 1,108 1,174
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 1,379 1,460
Egg Hatch Lv 20 1,108 1,174
Research Encounter Lv 15 838 887
GO Battle League Lv 20 1,108 1,174

Altaria in events

Most recent first

All events
EventDateRoleShiny
Mega Altaria in Mega Raids 20 May 2026 Featured shiny Yes

Is Altaria good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

Altaria has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 28
Lv 2 88
Lv 3 149
Lv 4 209
Lv 5 270
Lv 6 330
Lv 7 391
Lv 8 451
Lv 9 512
Lv 10 572
Lv 11 630
Lv 12 687
Lv 13 744
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 801
Lv 15 859
Lv 16 916
Lv 17 973
Lv 18 1,031
Lv 19 1,088
Lv 20 1,145
Lv 21 1,202
Lv 22 1,260
Lv 23 1,317
Lv 24 1,374
Lv 25 1,432
Lv 26 1,489
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 1,546
Lv 28 1,603
Lv 29 1,661
Lv 30 1,718
Lv 31 1,747
Lv 32 1,775
Lv 33 1,804
Lv 34 1,832
Lv 35 1,861
Lv 36 1,890
Lv 37 1,918
Lv 38 1,947
Lv 39 1,976
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 2,004
Lv 41 2,030
Lv 42 2,055
Lv 43 2,081
Lv 44 2,107
Lv 45 2,133
Lv 46 2,159
Lv 47 2,186
Lv 48 2,212
Lv 49 2,239
Lv 50 2,266

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0334
Height
1.09 m
Weight
20.60 kg
Buddy size
Big
Family forms
5 released forms
Game ID
V0334_POKEMON_ALTARIA

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Altaria in Pokemon GO?

Altaria's best moveset is Dragon Breath with Sky Attack. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 4 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Altaria's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Altaria takes super effective damage from Ice, Dragon, Fairy, Rock. Ice is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Bug, Fighting, Fire, Water. Grass, Ground damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Altaria's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Altaria reaches 2,266 CP at level 50 and 2,004 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Altaria?

A 15/15/15 Altaria shows 1,145 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 1,432 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 859 CP.

How do you get Altaria in Pokemon GO?

Evolve Swablu (400 Candy). Its most recent event was Mega Altaria in Mega Raids (May 2026).

Can Altaria be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes, shiny Altaria is in the game. It could be shiny in Mega Altaria in Mega Raids (May 2026).

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