Altaria
チルタリス Tyltalis
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Artwork from R/S/E
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HP
0
| Atk
0
| Def
0
| Sp.Atk
0
| Sp.Def
2
| Speed
0
| Exp.
188
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Altaria (Japanese: チルタリス Tyltalis) is a dual-type Dragon/Flying Pokémon.
It evolves from Swablu starting at level 35.
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 or hum 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 their voices. 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. They use geomagnetic waves to know where to fly.
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 had a cameo appearance in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew. It could 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.
Pokédex entries
| Episode
| Pokémon
| Pokédex
| Entry
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| AG064
| Altaria
| Ash's Pokédex
| Altaria, the Humming Pokémon. Altaria is the evolved form of Swablu. It uses its fluffy wings to catch updrafts and is known for its beautiful high-pitched song.
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| AG085
| Altaria
| May's Pokédex
| Altaria, the Humming Pokémon. Altaria glides up into the sky using its wings like sails to catch rising breezes.
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| This concludes the entries from the Advanced Generation series.
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In the TCG
- Main article: Altaria (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen
| Game
| Pokédex entry
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| I
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
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| II
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation II.
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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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| FireRed
| If you hear a beautiful melody trilling deep among mountains far from people, it is Altaria's humming.
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| LeafGreen
| If you hear a beautiful melody trilling deep among mountains far from people, it is Altaria's humming.
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| IV
| Diamond
| It looks like a fluffy cloud when it is in flight. It hums with its soprano voice.
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| Pearl
| It looks like a fluffy cloud when it is in flight. It hums with its soprano voice.
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| Platinum
| If it bonds with a person, it will gently envelop the friend with its soft wings, then hum.
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| HeartGold
| Currently unknown
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| SoulSilver
| Currently unknown
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Game locations
In side games
Stats
Base stats
| Stat
| Range
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| At Lv. 50
| At Lv. 100
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| 135 - 182
| 260 - 354
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| 67 - 134
| 130 - 262
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| 85 - 156
| 166 - 306
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| 67 - 134
| 130 - 262
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| 99 - 172
| 193 - 339
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| 76 - 145
| 148 - 284
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.
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Pokéthlon stats
Type effectiveness
| Weak to
| Resistant to
| Immune to
| Normal effectiveness
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Learnset
Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: III
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| Father
| Move
| Type
| Cat.
| Pwr.
| Acc.
| PP
| Contest
| Appeal
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Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot
Spearow, Fearow
Farfetch'd
Doduo, Dodrio
Horsea, Seadra, Kingdra
Aerodactyl
Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite
Skarmory
Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile
Taillow, Swellow
Wingull, Pelipper
Starly, Staravia, Staraptor
| Agility
| Psychic
| Status
| —
| —%
| 30
| Cool
| 2 ♥♥
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Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite
Gible, Gabite, Garchomp
| Dragon Rush
| Dragon
| Physical
| 100
| 75%
| 15
| Cool
| 2 ♥♥
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Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot
Chatot
| FeatherDance
| Flying
| Status
| —
| 100%
| 15
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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Ekans, Arbok
Zubat, Golbat, Crobat
Murkrow, Honchkrow
Seviper
| Haze
| Ice
| Status
| —
| —%
| 30
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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| Natu, Xatu
| Power SwapHGSS
| Psychic
| Status
| —
| —%
| 10
| Beauty
| 0
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Spearow, Fearow
Doduo, Dodrio
Murkrow, Honchkrow
Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile
Wingull, Pelipper
| Pursuit
| Dark
| Physical
| 40
| 100%
| 20
| Smart
| 1 ♥
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Doduo, Dodrio
Bagon, Shelgon, Salamence
| Rage
| Normal
| Physical
| 20
| 100%
| 20
| Cool
| 0
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Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon
*Indicates a move only available by chain breeding
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Special moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Altaria is the only dual-type Dragon/Flying Pokémon that isn't considered a pseudo-legendary or a legendary.
- Altaria is also the only Dragon-type that is part of a two-stage evolutionary line.
- Altaria and Steelix are the only Pokémon that change their primary type during evolution.
- Altaria has the lowest Attack among all fully-evolved Dragon-type Pokémon
- However, it has the highest Special Defense among all fully evolved Dragon-type Pokémon.
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. The Al part of its name could possibly derive from Albatross.
In other languages
External links
( Flying )
Body size: 1
( Dragon )
(Cut ×2)
For other sprites and images, please see Altaria images on Bulbagarden Archives.
