Best Mega Evolution Tournament- Round 1: Match 26
Mega Altaria vs Mega Beedrill
Mega Altaria
Mega Beedrill
These two seem to be the opposite end of the spectrum of soaring Megas!
Mega Altaria takes the already incredibly soft appearance of its base form and turns it right up to 11! Now practically engulfed in its cloud-like down, it seems extremely soft and delicate to the touch, but in actuality, just a few strands of down could be used to life a truck! Its cloud wings are not the only parts of Altaria enhanced by mega evolution though, with its beasutiful singing voice taking on a an even clearer quality that can induce wonderment in listeners. Don't be mistaken though, even though its very soft and pleasant, it can still hold its own in battle! Mega Altaria is the only Mega to have unique type combination, with no other Pokémon sharing its new Dragon and Fairy typing. Its Normal type moves become Fairy type as well with the Pixilate ability also granting a power boost to said moves. It may not have the highest stats, but Mega Altaria has respectable defence and offence, and can definitely hold its own. Has Mega Altaria's sweet singing captivated you too?
Well if soft down doesn't capture your heart, then perhaps you prefer the sharp, venomous barbs of Mega Beedrill? A classic Bug type from Viridian Forest takes on a terrifying new form, with the highest Attack and Speed of all Poison types at 150 and 145 respectively. In exchange, it has the lowest Special Attack of all Poison types, or of any Mega Pokémon for that matter, at 15. Mega Beedrill is all offence and no defence, but if you aren't prepared for the kind of damage it can do, you won't even have a chance to take advantage of its poor defences! Interestingly, Mega Beedrill carries two different types of venom. In its limb stingers, a fast acting poison waits for those it jabs to stop prey from fleeing. In its tail stinger though, is a slower acting poison that it uses to finish off already weakened opponents. For those who don't like real insects, facing Mega Beedrill must be a terrifying prospect frankly, and sometimes that's what a Mega should be! Does that get it a vote in your books?
