Altaria (Pokémon)
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| Altaria チルタリス Tyltalis | |
 Artwork from R/S/E | |
| Types | Dragon/Flying |
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| Species | Humming Pokémon |
| National Dex | #334 |
| Johto Dex | #— |
| Hoenn Dex | #122 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #172Pt |
| Fiore Browser | R-197 |
| Almia Browser | R-260 |
| Height | 3′07″ (1.1m) |
| Weight | 45.4 lbs. (20.6kg) |
| Ability | Natural Cure |
| Egg groups | Flying/Dragon |
| Time to hatch | 5,120 steps |
| Effort yield | 2 SpD |
| Exp. yield | 188 base exp. |
| Lv. 100 at | 600,000 exp. |
| Gender | 50% ♀/50% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Blue |
| Catch rate | 45 |
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Altaria (Japanese: チルタリス Tyltalis) is a dual-type Dragon/Flying Pokémon.
It evolves from Swablu at level 35.
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Biology
Physiology
Altaria resembles a large blue phoenix-like Pokémon with a long neck and white cheeks. The feathers of its body make it resemble a cumulus cloud and two long blue feathers extend from the back of its head. It wraps its two cloud-like wings around its body to keep itself warm.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Altaria carries a refined set of vocal chords that allow it to sing in a beautiful soprano voice that causes its listeners to experience dreamy content.
It is possible that an Altaria may carry a flame sac within its body, similar to Torchic, which it uses to launch intensely hot fireballs from its mouth in self defense from attackers.
As of Generation IV, Altaria is one of three non-legendary Pokémon that can learn Sky Attack naturally, the other non-legendaries being Noctowl and Togekiss.
Behavior
In their secluded habitats, Altaria are known to sing and hum beautifully with its voice. Much of their behavior simply involves finding a draft on which to glide, high above many other Pokémon that can fly.
Habitat
Altaria seem to live in secluded areas far from human population such as mountainous regions (contrary to Swablu which live near human settlements) and even sometimes melodious singing, believed to be a singing Altaria, can be heard from far off mountains. Another example of its distance from humans is the fact that the only place where an Altaria can be caught in the wild is in the Sky Pillar. Some Altaria are shown to reside in Forina Valley, and many of them are also shown to reside within the Tree of Beginning. Both locations are also far from human population. During the winter, they migrate into caverns within mountains.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Altaria first appeared in Jirachi: Wish Maker. It was one of the Pokémon that lived in Forina, Jirachi's home.
There were some Altaria in the flock that an injured Swablu belonged to in True Blue Swablu.
Altaria's first major role was in Sky High Gym Battle. Ash's Grovyle battled against one in Ash's gym battle against Winona, the Gym Leader of Fortree Gym.
An Altaria belonging to Drake of the Hoenn Elite Four appeared in Vanity Affair where it battled against Ash's Grovyle.
Altaria also had a miniscule role in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew. It ca be seen in a flock with some Swablu.
Another flock of Altaria and Swablu was seen in Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys Crisis! The Altaria's sense of direction had gone haywire, so Solana captured one of them to put them back in order.
In the manga
In the TCG
- Main article: Altaria (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
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| III | Ruby | Altaria dances and wheels through the sky among billowing, cotton-like clouds. By singing melodies in its crystal-clear voice, this Pokémon makes its listeners experience dreamy wonderment. |
| Sapphire | Altaria sings in a gorgeous soprano. Its wings are like cotton clouds. This Pokémon catches updrafts with its buoyant wings and soars way up into the wild blue yonder. | |
| Emerald | It hums in a beautiful soprano voice. It flies among white clouds in the blue sky. It launches intensely hot fireballs from its mouth. | |
| FireRed | If you hear a beautiful melody trilling deep among mountains far from people, it is Altaria's humming. | |
| LeafGreen | If you hear a beautiful melody trilling deep among mountains far from people, it is Altaria's humming. | |
| IV | Diamond | It looks like a fluffy cloud when it is in flight. It hums with its soprano voice. |
| Pearl | It looks like a fluffy cloud when it is in flight. It hums with its soprano voice. | |
| Platinum | Currently unknown |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location | |
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| III | Ruby | Sapphire | Rare | Sky Pillar |
| Emerald | Rare | Sky Pillar | ||
| FireRed | LeafGreen | None | Trade | |
| Colosseum | None | Evolve Swablu | ||
| XD | One | Citadark Isle (Shadow) | ||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | None | Evolve Swablu |
| Platinum | None | Trade | ||
| Pal Park | Field | |||
In side games
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | Evolve from Swablu |
| Pokémon Trozei! | Endless Level 64 Forever Level 14 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Red and Blue) | Evolve from Swablu |
| Pokémon Ranger | Sekra Mountain Range |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness) | Crevice Cave (B1-B10) Lower Crevice Cave (B1-B4) Mt. Avalanche (B1-B19) |
| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | Nurue Ruins |
Base stats
| HP: | 75 | |
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| Attack: | 70 | |
| Defense: | 90 | |
| SpAtk: | 70 | |
| SpDef: | 105 | |
| Speed: | 80 |
Type effectiveness
| Weak to | Resistant to | Immune to | Normal effectiveness |
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Notes:
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Learnset
By leveling up
| Generation IV Other generation learnsets: III | ||||||||
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| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal |
| Start | Pluck | Flying | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 | Cute | 0 |
| Previous | Peck | Flying | Physical | 35 | 100% | 35 | Cool | 3 ♥♥♥
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| Previous | Growl | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 40 | Cute | 2 ♥♥
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| Previous | Astonish | Ghost | Physical | 30 | 100% | 15 | Smart | 3 ♥♥♥
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| Previous | Sing | Normal | Status | — | 55% | 15 | Cute | 2 ♥♥
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| Previous | Fury Attack | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85% | 20 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| Previous | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | —% | 25 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| Previous | Mist | Ice | Status | — | —% | 30 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| Previous | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥
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| Previous | Natural Gift | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 15 | Cute | 2 ♥♥
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| 35 | DragonBreath | Dragon | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| 39 | Dragon Dance | Dragon | Status | — | —% | 20 | Cool | 0 |
| 46 | Refresh | Normal | Status | — | —% | 20 | Cute | 0 |
| 54 | Dragon Pulse | Dragon | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 | Smart | 0 |
| 62 | Perish Song | Normal | Status | — | —% | 5 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| 70 | Sky Attack | Flying | Physical | 140 | 90% | 5 | Cool | 1 ♥
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| Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon | ||||||||
By TM/HM
By breeding
By tutoring
| Generation III and IV Other generation learnsets: III | ||||||||||||||
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| Game | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal | ||||||
| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 | Tough | 0 |
| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Draco Meteor | Dragon | Special | 140 | 90% | 5 | Smart | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Dream Eater | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100% | 15 | Smart | 1 ♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Endure | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Mimic | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Cute | 0 |
| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Psych Up | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Smart | 0 |
| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Snore | Normal | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 | Cool | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Smart | 1 ♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 90% | 15 | Cute | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | XD | D | P | Pt | Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | —% | 20 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game, while a colored background indicates that the move is available. | ||||||||||||||
Special moves
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | ||||
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| Shadow moves | Level 36+ | Purified moves | ||
| Shadow Break | ??? | 
| Heal Bell | Normal |
| Shadow Mist | ??? | DragonBreath | Dragon | |
| Shadow Rave | ??? | SolarBeam | Grass | |
| -- | Aerial Ace | Flying | ||
- In Pokémon Box, the Swablu that knows False Swipe can pass the move onto Altaria by evolving it.
Side game data
| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | ||
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| Acquisition: Evolve | |
| Pokémon Trozei! | ||
| Rarity: Rare |
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| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team | ||
| Body size: 1 | Recruit Rate: Evolve | Friend Area: Flyaway Forest |
| Phrases | ||
| 51%-100% HP | Mmm~♪ Hmm~♪ I like to hum to myself. | |
| 26%-50% HP | Oh, no. I have only about half my HP left. | |
| 1%-25% HP | I feel faint... I haven't the energy to even hum... | |
| Level Up | Mmm~♪ Hmm~♪ Leveling up makes me cheery! | |
| Pokémon Ranger | ||
Group: 
| Loops: 10 | Minimum Experience: 280 |
Poké Assist: 
| Field Move: Gust x3 | Maximum Experience: 330 |
| Altaria hides by summoning dense fog. It flaps its wings to create gusts. | ||
| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | ||
| Group:
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: Cut x2 |
Evolution
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Sprites
| Gen | Game | ||||||
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| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I. | |||||||
| II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II. | |||||||
| III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
| Image:Spr 3r 334.png | 
| Image:Spr 3f 334.png | 
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| Image:Spr 3r 334 s.png | Image:Spr 3e 334 s.gif | Image:Spr 3f 334 s.png | Image:Spr b g3 334 s.png | ||||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | Back | |||
| Image:Spr 4p 334.png | 
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For other sprites and images, please see Altaria images on Bulbagarden Archives.Trivia
- Altaria is the only dual-type Dragon/Flying Pokémon that isn't a pseudo-legendary or a legendary.
- Altaria is also the only Dragon-type that is part of a two-stage evolutionary line.
Origin
Altaria is based on a bird of some variety mixed with cotton or a cloud.
Name origin
Altaria's name is a combination of the words alto, Italian for high, and aria, Italian for air, which both refer to this Pokémon's behavior of singing wonderful melodies. Its Japanese name may refer to Tyl, also known as Epsilon Draconis, a star in the Draco constellation. Its English name may also refer to the star Altair, the brightest star in the constellation Aquila.
In other languages
External links
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