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Mega Altaria VGC: best sets, teams and usage

Altaria (Mega) appears on 0.2% of Pokémon Champions (Reg M-C) teams (20 of 11,839 teams across 177 online tournaments from Sep 12, 2026 to Oct 10, 2026). It ranks #153 in usage, with an adjusted win rate of 48.1% and a Top 8 index of 1.27: it reaches Top 8 more often than its usage suggests.

0.2%Usage
48.1%Adj. win rate
1.27Top 8 index
#153Usage rank
20Teams

The most common Altaria (Mega) set runs Altarianite with Protect, Hyper Voice, Draco Meteor, Tailwind.

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What item does Altaria (Mega) use?

Item	Usage	Adj. win rate
Altarianite	100.0%	48.1%

What ability does Altaria (Mega) use?

Ability	Usage	Adj. win rate
Cloud Nine	90.0%	50.8%
Natural Cure	5.0%	48.1%
Pixilate	5.0%	38.5%

What moves does Altaria (Mega) use?

Move	Usage	Adj. win rate
Protect	90.0%	49.2%
Hyper Voice	85.0%	49.6%
Draco Meteor	60.0%	51.0%
Tailwind	40.0%	40.4%
Perish Song	35.0%	53.3%
Will-O-Wisp	20.0%	46.2%
Flamethrower	15.0%	47.1%
Roost	15.0%	44.4%
Moonblast	10.0%	43.8%
Body Slam	5.0%	50.0%

Altaria (Mega) natures

Nature	Usage	Adj. win rate
Modest	45.0%	46.6%
Calm	30.0%	54.4%
Timid	15.0%	45.9%
Bold	10.0%	43.8%

Most common Altaria (Mega) sets

Item	Ability	Moves	Usage
Altarianite	Cloud Nine	Draco Meteor / Hyper Voice / Perish Song / Protect	30.0%
Altarianite	Cloud Nine	Flamethrower / Hyper Voice / Protect / Tailwind	10.0%
Altarianite	Cloud Nine	Draco Meteor / Hyper Voice / Protect / Will-O-Wisp	10.0%
Altarianite	Cloud Nine	Body Slam / Dragon Dance / Earthquake / Roost	5.0%
Altarianite	Cloud Nine	Draco Meteor / Fire Blast / Hyper Voice / Protect	5.0%

Best Altaria (Mega) teammates

Teammate	On its teams	Adj. win rate
Rillaboom	60.0%	51.0%
Sneasler	45.0%	53.8%
Kingambit	40.0%	57.8%
Incineroar	40.0%	51.9%
Gengar (Mega)	35.0%	53.3%
Milotic	25.0%	40.9%
Ceruledge	10.0%	50.0%
Raichu (Mega Y)	10.0%	51.5%
Gholdengo	10.0%	51.5%
Camerupt (Mega)	10.0%	55.2%

Is Altaria (Mega) rising or falling?

Over the last 14 days Altaria (Mega) is on 0.2% of teams, against 0.2% in the 14 days before: holding steady.

What does Altaria (Mega) beat and lose to?

Results of teams with Altaria (Mega) by what the opponent brings, over 114 tournament games. Its average is a 48.2% win rate.

Best matchups

Opponent has	Games	Adj. win rate
Basculegion	14	58.8%
Staraptor (Mega)	10	56.7%
Politoed	14	55.9%
Garchomp (Mega Z)	18	55.3%
Farigiraf	10	53.3%

Worst matchups

Opponent has	Games	Adj. win rate
Gardevoir (Mega)	13	39.4%
Sneasler	46	39.4%
Pelipper	19	43.6%
Indeedee	12	43.8%
Kingambit	24	45.5%

Recent Top 8 teams with Altaria (Mega)

Date	Tournament	Place	Player	Team
Oct 9, 2026	Metal's Meteor Mash-Up #3 - TOP 4 IN DISCORD HOF	1 of 24	Vinnamon	Araquanid, Camerupt (Mega), Farigiraf, Kingambit, Rillaboom
Oct 9, 2026	Malaysia Poke Ball League #11	5 of 32	Kairuu	Gholdengo, Hisuian Arcanine, Raichu (Mega Y), Rillaboom, Sneasler
Sep 26, 2026	Culture Cup #1 \| Practice Tour	7 of 8	Hootie	Gengar (Mega), Incineroar, Kingambit, Rillaboom, Sneasler

How fast is Altaria (Mega)?

Altaria (Mega) has 80 base Speed. With 32 points and a +Speed nature it reaches 145; neutral, 132. At max it outspeeds 7 of the 22 most used Pokémon. At max, the ones just above it: Milotic (146), Gholdengo (149), Rillaboom (150). And just below: Tyranitar (Mega) (135), Pelipper (128), Incineroar (123).

How these stats are calculated

All figures come from the public team lists of official online tournaments. The adjusted win rate adds 20 games at 50% so a small sample doesn't mislead you, and the Top 8 index divides Top 8 usage by overall usage.