Altaria is a popular Pokémon that returns in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. It has a good spread of stats, which can make it hard to fight if you don’t use Pokémon that are strong against it. This may leave you wondering what Altaria is weak against and how to counter it in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
What is Altaria weak to in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet?
Altaria has the classic type combination ofDragonand Flying, making it weak to standard types that Dragons are weak against. It does have various moves that can cover itsweaknesses, so keep that in mind when fighting it. Here are all types Altaria is weak against in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
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How to counter Altaria in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
Altaria can be a tricky Pokémon to face in Scarlet and Violet, especially Grusha’s Altaria. You will want to use one of the Pokémon types above to counter this Flying/Dragon-type Pokémon, though we don’t recommend Dragon as it will also be weak to Altaria.Rockis a great choice, as it will counter Altaria, including Grusha’s, with its Ice Tera type.
Altaria has high Special Defense and Defense, with decent numbers in its other stats. So you will want a powerful Pokémon that can hit Altaria hard. Its defense is slightly lower, so we recommend using aphysical attackerto take this Pokémon down.
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