Altaria (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Altaria (disambiguation).

Altaria Humming Pokémon チルタリス Tyltalis #0334 Altaria Mega Altaria Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Dragon Flying Altaria Dragon Fairy Mega Altaria Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Natural Cure Altaria Cacophony Mega Altaria Cacophony Cloud Nine Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Pixilate Mega Altaria Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Flying and Dragon Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 3'07" 1.1 m Altaria 4'11" 1.5 m Mega Altaria 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 45.4 lbs. 20.6 kg Altaria 45.4 lbs. 20.6 kg Mega Altaria 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone Altarianite [[|]]
Base experience yield 188 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 172 V+	Leveling rate Erratic
EV yield Total: 2 Altaria 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 2 Sp.Def 0 Speed Mega Altaria 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Mega Altaria
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Altaria (Japanese: チルタリス Tyltalis) is a dual-type Dragon/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves from Swablu starting at level 35.

Altaria can Mega Evolve into Mega Altaria using the Altarianite.

Biology

Altaria is a blue, avian Pokémon. Its body and cloud-like wings are covered in fluffy, white feathers. It often folds its wings behind it, obscuring its back. Two long, blue plumes extend like streamers from the back of its head. It has a short, hooked beak and prominent cheek patches, both of which are white. Additionally, it has beady, black eyes. It has a long neck and short legs protruding from its fluffy body. The feet are blue with four toes, three claws forward, and one backward. The tail is made up of five feathers, the outer two being longer than the inner ones.

This Pokémon uses its wings to catch updrafts and soar across the sky in a calm and graceful manner. It gracefully glides through the clouds, often while singing or humming in a soprano voice. Its voice seems to have special properties that induce a dreamy state for listeners. Altaria can be very affectionate, enveloping people it has bonded with in its cotton-like wings. While normally kind, Altaria can attack foes with shrill cries without mercy if provoked. Solana has stated that Altaria uses geomagnetic fields to navigate their flight, and any disturbances can affect their sense of direction. Altaria is often found living in forests, though it also inhabits mountain ranges. Altaria has been shown to enjoy water in both the anime and the TCG, although if its wings are exposed to too much of it, they lose their fluffiness, revealing their true anatomy.

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  Altaria paddling in water

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  A wet Altaria

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  A wet Mega Altaria

Forms

Altaria can Mega Evolve into Mega Altaria.

Mega Altaria has more extensive cloud-like plumage, with a large, fluffy mass extending from its back. The feathers have grown as a self-protective measure, and they glimmer with an iridescent sheen. Its cottony wings are more distinct than in its base form, and its blue belly is now exposed. Additional fluff surrounds its neck like a collar, and its head is adorned with a hat-like crest. A single, small feather curls out from its forehead, though its facial features are unchanged. Its tail feathers have grown into a long, wavy streamer, with three longer central plumes. Mega Altaria's singing voice is even more beautiful than that of its regular form. It is known for its sociable personality and is not timid.

Mega Altaria

Evolution

Altaria evolves from Swablu.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Swablu  Normal  Flying

→

First Evolution Altaria  Dragon  Flying

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn #122 Kanto #— 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
Generation IV Sinnoh  Pt : #172 Johto #— Diamond It looks like a fluffy cloud when it is in flight. It hums with its soprano voice. Pearl Platinum If it bonds with a person, it will gently envelop the friend with its soft wings, then hum. HeartGold It flies gracefully through the sky. Its melodic humming makes you feel like you're in a dream. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova  B2  W2 : #247 Black If it bonds with a person, it will gently envelop the friend with its soft wings, then hum. White Black 2 On sunny days, it flies freely through the sky and blends into the clouds. It sings in a beautiful soprano. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Mountain #140 Hoenn #127 X It flies gracefully through the sky. Its melodic humming makes you feel like you're in a dream. Y On sunny days, it flies freely through the sky and blends into the clouds. It sings in a beautiful soprano. Omega 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. Alpha 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.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar Crown Tundra #036 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus. Sword As it flies in a calm and relaxed manner, Altaria performs a humming song that would enrapture any audience. Shield This Pokémon has a kind disposition, but if it's provoked, it will threaten opponents with shrill cries before attacking them without mercy. Brilliant Diamond It looks like a fluffy cloud when it is in flight. It hums with its soprano voice. Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea #220 Kitakami #— Blueberry #115 Scarlet If it bonds with a person, it will gently envelop the friend with its soft wings, then hum. Violet On sunny days, it flies freely through the sky and blends into the clouds. It sings in a beautiful soprano.

Altaria in the Paldea Pokédex	Altaria in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Sky Pillar Emerald Sky Pillar FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Evolve Swablu XD Citadark Isle (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Swablu Platinum Evolve Swablu HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Swablu Pal Park Field
Generation V Black White Route 14 Black 2 White 2 Route 14, Victory Road, Abundant Shrine, Nature Preserve
Generation VI X Y Route 21 Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Swablu
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Ultra Space Wilds (Cliff World) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.3.0+ Expansion Pass Giant's Bed, Path to the Peak, Giant's Foot, Frigid Sea, Ballimere Lake (Wanderer) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Evolve Swablu Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet South Province: Area Six West Province: Area Three North Province: Area One, Area Two, Casseroya Lake West Province: Area One (Fairy Tera Type) Tera Raid Battles (5★) The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Canyon Biome

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Evolve Swablu Trozei! Endless Level 64, Forever Level 14, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Swablu Ranger Sekra Range
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Crevice Cave (B1F-B10F, Lower Crevice Cave B1F-B4F), Mt. Avalanche (1F-19F) MD Sky Crevice Cave (B1F-B10F, Lower Crevice Cave B1F-B4F), Mt. Avalanche (1F-19F) Ranger: SoA Chroma Ruins
Generation V Rumble Blast Tower: Firebreathing Mountain (post-ending) Rumble U Adventure Area: Sweet, Light, and Fluffy (Boss), Magical Lake: Let's Sing a Song
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 3Sa Rumble World Legend Terrain: Meteorite Parkland (Center Boss, Back, Special) Picross Area 22: Stage 07
Generation VII Rumble Rush Dragonite Sea, Jirachi Sea, Castform Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Jirachi SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Sky Tower (12F-20F), Wyvern Hill (5F-9F), Joyous Tower (88F-92F), Purity Forest (89F-93F) Mystery House: Sky Tower, Uproar Forest, Desert Region, Southern Cavern, Wyvern Hill, Remains Island Strong Foe: Fantasy Strait (1F-24F) New Snap Fireflow Volcano
Cross-Generation Shuffle Mt. Vinter: Stage 118 Masters EX Sync pair scout: Lisia & Altaria (Mega Altaria)

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
RS	Pokémon Center New York Unknown Dragon Distribution Altaria	English	United States	45	???
RS	Pokémon Center New York Dragon Week Flamethrower Altaria	English	United States	45	September 29 to October 3, 2003
RS	Pokémon Center New York Dragon Week Ice Beam Altaria	English	United States	45	September 29 to October 3, 2003
ORAS	Mega Campaign Altaria	All	Japan	100	January 1 to 31, 2016

Pokémon Global Link promotions

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
BW	Global Link Altaria	Japanese	PGL	35	November 18, 2011 to November 30, 2012

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Pokémon XD		Dragon Fang (100%)
Events*		Dragon Fang (50%)	Dragon Scale (50%)
		Altarianite (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Altaria

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 75		135 - 182	260 - 354
Attack: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Defense: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Atk: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Def: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Speed: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Total: 490	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Mega Altaria

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 75		135 - 182	260 - 354
Attack: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Defense: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Sp. Atk: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Sp. Def: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Speed: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Total: 590	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 4/4 ★★★★	Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆
Jump 5/5 ★★★★★	Total 16/19 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Mega Altaria

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Pluck Flying Physical 06060 100100% 20 011 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 04040 00——% 15 011 Mist Ice Status 0000— 00——% 30 Evo.Evo. Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100100% 10 1212 Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20 1616 Round Normal Special 06060 100100% 15 2020 Dragon Breath Dragon Special 06060 100100% 20 2424 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00——% 25 2828 Sing Normal Status 0000— 05555% 15 3232 Cotton Guard Grass Status 0000— 00——% 10 3838 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 4444 Moonblast Fairy Special 09595 100100% 15 5050 Perish Song Normal Status 0000— 00——% 5 5656 Sky Attack Flying Physical 140140 09090% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Altaria Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Altaria Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM014 TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM019 TM019 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 04040 00—}}—% 15 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM024 TM024 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM052 TM052 Snowscape Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM078 TM078 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM079 TM079 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM097 TM097 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM100 TM100 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM107 TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM113 TM113 Tailwind Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM115 TM115 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TM117 TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM118 TM118 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM127 TM127 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM156 TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TM160 TM160 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM164 TM164 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM169 TM169 Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM174 TM174 Haze Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM193 TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM197 TM197 Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 04040 090}}90% 10 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM216 TM216 Feather Dance Flying Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM222 TM222 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical 06060 100}}100% 15 TM226 TM226 Dragon Cheer Dragon Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM227 TM227 Alluring Voice Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Altaria Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Altaria Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Astonish Ghost Physical 30 100% 15 * Defog Flying Status — —% 15 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100 75% 10 Feather Dance Flying Status — 100% 15 Haze Ice Status — —% 30 Roost Flying Status — —% 5 Tailwind Flying Status — —% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Altaria Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Altaria Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Altaria Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Altaria Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Altaria Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Special moves

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Wild Tera Pokémon Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100 75% 10 Wild Tera Pokémon Play Rough Fairy Physical 90 90% 10

A superscript level indicates that Altaria can learn this move normally in Generation IX Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Altaria Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Altaria Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Whirlwind	Forina's Altaria (Movie VS Pack 7)
Gust	Altaria (EX Power Keepers 2)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
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 Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: H
Pokémon Ranger Group: Dragon Poké Assist: Flying Field move: (Gust ×3) Loops: 10 Min. exp.: 280 Max. exp.: 330 Browser entry R-197 Altaria hides by summoning dense fog. It flaps its wings to create gusts.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Dragon Poké Assist: Dragon Field move: (Cut ×2) Browser entry R-260 It protects itself with a curious barrier. It attacks with twisters and blue flames.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.17 seconds Base HP: 54 Base Attack: 77 Base Defense: 59 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Dragon Attack Power: ★★★★★ Builder Repairs damage done to the walls of the Trozei Box.
Pokémon Shuffle Dragon Attack Power: 60 - 120 10 #044 Eject Removes one non-Support Pokémon icon without fail. Swappable Skill(s): Nosedive Mega Effects 10 Erases all Pokémon within two spaces of the match.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 181 Base Attack: 141 Base Defense: 201 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 300/60/30/15 Fast Attacks: Peck, Dragon Breath Charged Attacks: Sky Attack, Dazzling Gleam, Dragon Pulse, Moonblast†
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #138 The hot springs help keep Altaria’s cottony wings nice and fluffy. This Pokémon loves music so much, it can’t help but hum along if it hears a melody.

Mega Altaria

Pokémon GO Base HP: 181 Base Attack: 222 Base Defense: 218 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Peck, Dragon Breath Charged Attacks: Sky Attack, Dazzling Gleam, Dragon Pulse, Moonblast†

Form data

Mega Evolution

Default Altaria Altaria  Dragon  Flying

Altarianite ↔

Held Altarianite Mega Altaria Altaria  Dragon  Fairy

Evolution data

Unevolved Swablu  Normal  Flying

Level 35 →

First Evolution Altaria  Dragon  Flying

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Altaria images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In the anime

Main series

Altaria in the anime

Mega Altaria in the anime

Major appearances

Winona's Altaria

In Sky High Gym Battle!, Winona's Altaria faced off against Ash's Grovyle during Ash's Gym battle against Winona, and lost.

Other

In Vanity Affair, Drake's Altaria battled Ash's Grovyle and easily won due to its type advantage.

In Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys' Crisis! (Part 1), an Altaria flock's sense of direction had gone haywire, so Solana captured one of them with her Capture Styler to put them back in order.

In A Meteoric Rise to Excellence!, Wilma was training a Trainer's Altaria. Because of its great power, it was captured by Team Rocket, but it managed to damage their machine to the point where it was unable to move. It was then rescued by Gible.

In Last Call — First Round!, Nando's Altaria first participated in the Performance Stage of the Sinnoh Grand Festival. It performed alongside his Kricketot and helped Nando advance to the Contest Battles.

In a flashback in Drayden Versus Iris: Past, Present, and Future!, students from the Opelucid Academy would borrow an Altaria in order to learn how to battle, while Iris befriended another.

In A Relay in the Sky!, a Trainer's Altaria participated in the Pokémon Sky Relay. Jessie's Pumpkaboo stowed away on it to take advantage and give Team Rocket a lead in the race.

In A League of His Own!, Titus used an Altaria in the Lumiose Conference. It was easily defeated after Ash's Greninja transformed into Ash-Greninja and used Water Shuriken.

Starting in A Mission of Ultra Urgency!, Lillie used a Ride Altaria during Ultra Guardians missions.

An Altaria under the ownership of Drasna appeared in The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!. It reappeared in Taking Two For The Team!, where it was shown to be capable of Mega Evolution. It was used against Ash during a World Coronation Series battle, but was ultimately defeated by Sirfetch'd.

In Reuniting for the First Time!, an Altaria nicknamed Ali appeared under the ownership of Lisia. Capable of Mega Evolution, it was used in the Lilycove City Pokémon Contest. In the same episode, Goh managed to catch an Altaria.

Minor appearances

Multiple Altaria debuted in Jirachi: Wish Maker as some of the Pokémon that lived in Forina, Jirachi's home.

Multiple Altaria made their main series debut in True Blue Swablu, where they were members of the flock that an injured Swablu belonged to.

An Altaria appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

In Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, an Altaria was living at the Tree of Beginning.

In New Plot, Odd Lot!, a Coordinator's Altaria competed in the Mulberry Contest.

In a flashback in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, multiple Altaria helped Pokémon Ranger Jack Walker when he was a young boy lost in a blizzard.

A Coordinator's Altaria appeared in Not on MY Watch Ya Don't!.

Multiple Altaria appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

In Butterfree and Me!, multiple Altaria were living at Wayfarer Island.

An Altaria that can Mega Evolve into Mega Altaria appeared in the ending segment of Mega Evolution Special II.

Multiple Altaria appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, three of which were living at the Nebel Plateau.

In Serving Up the Flute Cup!, a Trainer's Altaria participated in the Battle Frontier Flute Cup, only to be defeated by Hodge and his Mightyena.

A Trainer's Altaria appeared in Aim For The Eight!.

Four Altaria appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One).

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry 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. AG085 Altaria May's Pokédex Altaria, the Humming Pokémon. Altaria glides up into the sky using its wings like sails to catch rising breezes.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP156 Altaria Dawn's Pokédex Altaria, the Humming Pokémon and the evolved form of Swablu. As Altaria flies across the sky, it resembles a soft cloud. It hums using its high voice.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN104 Altaria Goh's Rotom Phone Altaria, the Humming Pokémon. A Dragon and Flying type. Altaria generally has a gentle personality, but when angered, it uses its shrill voice to intimidate foes before attacking.

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

Mega Altaria in the animated trailer

In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, May's Mega Altaria participated in a Pokémon Contest Spectacular alongside its Trainer and her Mega Audino.

GOTCHA!

Winona's Altaria

An Altaria briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Winona.

Pokémon Evolutions

Altaria in Pokémon Evolutions

An Altaria appeared in The Wish, under the ownership of May. It was used to battle Rayquaza, but it ended up being quickly defeated.

Pokémon: Paldean Winds

Altaria in Pokémon: Paldean Winds

An Altaria briefly appeared in Breathe Together, under the ownership of Grusha.

In the manga

Altaria in Pokémon Adventures

Pocket Monsters BW: Good Partners

Multiple Altaria appeared in a flashback in BWGP03.

Pocket Monsters XY: The Legend of the Pokémon Dragon King

An Altaria appeared in LDK1.

An Altaria appeared in LDK2.

An Altaria appeared in LDK5.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Winona's Altaria

Winona has an Altaria as her main Pokémon, much as in the games. It debuted in Hanging Around With Slaking III, where it carried Winona and Flannery to the Weather Institute after Norman's battle with Ruby. In I Dare Ya, Altaria... Knock Chic off My Shoulder!, it fought Sapphire's Combusken, Chic, and managed to win even after the latter evolved into a Blaziken.

An Altaria was one of Ruby's opponents in the Normal Rank Beauty Contest in Verdanturf Town in Mind-Boggling with Medicham.

Lisia owns an Altaria nicknamed Ali, who first appeared in Metagross Investigates.

In Gorebyss Changes Color, an Altaria appeared as silhouetted during Steven's explanation about the Draconid people.

An Altaria appeared in PS612, under the ownership of Wally.

In the TCG

Main article: Altaria (TCG)

Trivia

• Altaria is the only Dragon-type Pokémon that evolves from a Normal-type Pokémon.
  • It is also the only Pokémon whose pre-evolution and Mega Evolution do not share any types.
• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Mega Altaria.
  • Mega Altaria is also the only Mega Evolved Pokémon with a unique type combination.
• Altaria and the Applin family require only 600,000 experience points to reach level 100, the least of all Dragon-type Pokémon.

Origin

Altaria may be based on a Peng, a Chinese legendary bird of enormous size, said to travel 3000 li in one flap of its mighty, cloud-like wings. It is often portrayed as having a fish's head and whiskers. Altaria also resembles a cockatiel, albeit with clouds as wings. Similar characteristics shared with cockatiels include its crest and "cheeks". The resemblance is further expanded upon by Altaria's Shiny form resembling a lutino cockatiel, which is famous for its mostly white and yellow coloration. Altaria's names suggest it may be based on a bluebird and the Draco constellation.

The shape of the fluff on Mega Altaria's head may draw inspiration from dutch caps or ushankas.

Name origin

Altaria may be a combination of alto (Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian for high; musical part between tenor and soprano) and aria (Italian for air; musical piece for a single voice). Both words being terminologies used in music relate to Altaria's singing abilities. The name may also refer to the star Altair, the brightest star in the constellation Aquila, with the latter's name being the Latin word for eagle; or the former name of the star Delta Draconis, Altais, a yellow star in the constellation Draco, with the latter's name being the Latin word for dragon.

Tyltalis may be derived from チルット Tyltto (Swablu). It may also be a reference to the play The Blue Bird (L'Oiseau bleu) by Belgian playwright Maurice Maeterlinck, featuring two siblings named Mytyl and Tyltyl tasked in finding the bluebird of happiness. The latter half of the name may be derived from cockatrice, a mythical creature with a draconic or serpentine body and a rooster's head. It may also involve チル chiru (Ryukyuan for crane) or Tyl (alternate name of the star Epsilon Draconis, located in the constellation Draco) and Altais (former name of the star Delta Draconis, also located in the constellation Draco).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese チルタリス Tyltalis From チルット Tyltto, Mytyl and Tyltyl, cockatrice, and possibly チル chiru or Tyl and Altais French Altaria Same as English name Spanish Altaria Same as English name German Altaria Same as English name Italian Altaria Same as English name Korean 파비코리 Pavicori From 파비코 Pabiko, 파랑 parang, or 파랑새 Parangsae, and possibly beak and 꼬리 kkori Mandarin Chinese 七夕青鳥 / 七夕青鸟 Qīxìqīngniǎo From 七夕 Qīxì (festival whose legend features the stars Altair and Vega, as well as a bridge of magpies) and 青鳥 / 青鸟 Qīngniǎo Cantonese Chinese 七夕青鳥 Chātjihkchēngníuh From 七夕 Chātjihk and 青鳥 Chēngníuh

More languages Hindi रुईस्टा Ruista From रुई rui and star Russian Алтария Altariya Transcription of English name Thai ทิลทาลิส Thinthalit Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Winona's Altaria
• Mega Evolution

External links

Mega Evolutions

Introduced in Pokémon X and Y

Introduced in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

See also: Primal Reversion • Bond Phenomenon • Ultra Burst

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