Great League PvP guide
Altaria (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Altaria (Shadow) is a Dragon/Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #7. Its recommended PvP moveset is Dragon Breath with Moonblast and Flamethrower.
Great League
#7
Meta staple
Type
Dragon/Flying
Best Fast Move
Dragon Breath
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,266
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT ALTARIA (SHADOW)
Is Altaria (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Altaria (Shadow) is currently one of the strongest options in Great League where it is ranked #7.
Altaria (Shadow) is also a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #298.
Altaria (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #7 | 91.6 | Dragon Breath, Moonblast, Flamethrower |
| Ultra League | #298 | 79.2 | Dragon Breath, Moonblast, Flamethrower |
Best Moveset for Altaria (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dark, Dragon, Fighting
Neutral vs: Bug, Electric, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fire, Poison, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
The recommended PvP moveset for Altaria (Shadow) is Dragon Breath with Moonblast and Flamethrower.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Altaria (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dark, Dragon, Fighting
Neutral vs: Bug, Electric, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fire, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dark, Dragon, Fighting
Neutral vs: Bug, Electric, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fire, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Altaria (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Dragon Breath → Moonblast
13 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Dragon Breath → Flamethrower
14 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Altaria (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Altaria (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Altaria (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Altaria (Shadow)'s Dragon/Flying typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- ice2.56×
- dragon1.6×
- fairy1.6×
- rock1.6×
Resistant to
- grass0.391×
- ground0.391×
- bug0.625×
- fighting0.625×
- fire0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Altaria (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Altaria (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Altaria (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
62% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Resisted
13% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
41% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
78% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
38% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
25% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Sucker Punchdark
Fast Move
Neutral
- Night Slashdark
Charged Move
Neutral
27% HP
- Icy Windice
Charged Move
Super Effective
69% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Astonishghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Night Shadeghost
Charged Move
Neutral
31% HP
- Power Gemrock
Charged Move
Super Effective
51% HP
Ratings are shown from Altaria (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Altaria (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Altaria (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Altaria (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Altaria (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Altaria (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/14/15 | 1,497 | 29 | 2,212,160 |
| #2 | 0/15/14 | 1,497 | 29 | 2,206,687 | |
| #3 | 0/13/15 | 1,494 | 29 | 2,201,870 | |
| #4 | 1/11/15 | 1,498 | 29 | 2,196,762 | |
| #5 | 0/15/8 | 1,499 | 29.5 | 2,196,639 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 2,266 | 50 | 3,902,033 |
| #2 | 15/14/15 | 2,261 | 50 | 3,883,968 | |
| #3 | 15/15/13 | 2,254 | 50 | 3,878,240 | |
| #4 | 15/15/14 | 2,260 | 50 | 3,878,240 | |
| #5 | 14/15/15 | 2,251 | 50 | 3,877,020 |
Altaria (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Altaria (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Altaria (Shadow) 0/14/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 29
- CP
- 1,497
- Attack
- 101.4
- Defense
- 154.7
- HP
- 141
Ultra League
Altaria (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,266
- Attack
- 131.1
- Defense
- 181.5
- HP
- 164
Altaria (Shadow) Evolution
Shadow Pokémon cannot Mega Evolve in Pokémon GO. You have to purify Altaria (Shadow) first, and the purified Pokémon can then Mega Evolve into Altaria (Mega). Purifying removes the Shadow attack bonus, so the Mega form never keeps Shadow stats.
Pokémon Similar to Altaria (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Dragon / Flying typing · Same Dragon Breath fast move · Master League #50
Same Dragon / Flying typing · Same Dragon Breath fast move · Master League #67
Shares Dragon typing · Same Dragon Breath fast move · Great League #87
Shares Dragon typing · Same Dragon Breath fast move · Great League #111
Same Dragon / Flying typing · Dragon-type fast move · Master League #106
Same Dragon / Flying typing · Dragon-type fast move · Master League #114
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Altaria (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Altaria (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Altaria (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Dragon Breath with Moonblast and Flamethrower.
Is Altaria (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Altaria (Shadow) is currently one of the strongest options in Great League, where it is ranked #7.
What counters Altaria (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Tinkaton, Mimikyu and Melmetal are among the strongest current counters to Altaria (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Altaria (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Altaria (Shadow) is weak to Ice (2.56×), Dragon (1.6×), Fairy (1.6×), Rock (1.6×).