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.
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.[1]
This Pokémon uses its wings to catch updrafts and soar across the sky. It gracefully glides through the clouds, often while singing or humming in a soprano voice. Its voice seems to have special properties which induce a dreamy state for listeners. Altaria can be very affectionate, enveloping people it has bonded with in its cotton-like wings. Altaria is often found living in forests, though it also inhabits mountain ranges.
In the anime
In the main series
Major appearances
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.
Minor appearances
In Jirachi: Wish Maker, multiple Altaria were living at Forina, Jirachi's home.
In True Blue Swablu, an injured Swablu belonged to a flock of Altaria and returned to them once it recovered.
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.
Pokédex entries
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Entry
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AG064
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Altaria
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Ash's Pokédex
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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
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Altaria
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May's Pokédex
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Altaria, the Humming Pokémon. Altaria glides up into the sky using its wings like sails to catch rising breezes.
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Pokémon
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Entry
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DP156
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Altaria
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Dawn's Pokédex
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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.
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In the 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.
In the manga
In the Pocket Monsters BW: Good Partners manga
Multiple Altaria appeared in a flashback in BWGP03.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Winona's Altaria
Winona of the Fortree Gym has an Altaria as her main Pokémon, much as in the games. It was briefly seen carrying Winona and Flannery to the Weather Institute after Norman's battle with Ruby in Hanging Around With Slaking III, but wasn't seen fighting until I Dare Ya, Altaria... Knock Chic off My Shoulder, where it fought Sapphire's 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 also owns an Altaria nicknamed Ali, who first appeared in Omega Alpha Adventure 0.
In Omega Alpha Adventure 4, an Altaria appeared as silhouetted during Steven's explanation about the Draconid people.
An Altaria appeared in Omega Alpha Adventure 16 under the ownership of Wally.
In the Pokémon - The Legend of the Dragon King manga
An Altaria appeared in Pokémon - The Legend of the Dragon King.
In the TCG
- Main article: Altaria (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Generation III
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Hoenn #122
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Kanto #—
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Ruby
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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
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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
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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
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If you hear a beautiful melody trilling deep among mountains far from people, it is Altaria's humming.
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LeafGreen
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh Pt: #172
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Johto #—
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Diamond
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It looks like a fluffy cloud when it is in flight. It hums with its soprano voice.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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If it bonds with a person, it will gently envelop the friend with its soft wings, then hum.
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HeartGold
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It flies gracefully through the sky. Its melodic humming makes you feel like you're in a dream.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Unova B2W2: #247
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Black
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If it bonds with a person, it will gently envelop the friend with its soft wings, then hum.
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White
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Black 2
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On sunny days, it flies freely through the sky and blends into the clouds. It sings in a beautiful soprano.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos Mountain #140
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Hoenn #127
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X
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It flies gracefully through the sky. Its melodic humming makes you feel like you're in a dream.
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On sunny days, it flies freely through the sky and blends into the clouds. It sings in a beautiful soprano.
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Omega Ruby
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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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Alpha Sapphire
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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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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In events
Pokémon Global Link promotions
Games
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Location
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Level
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Distribution period
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BW
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Global Link Altaria
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Japanese
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PGL
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35
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November 18, 2011 to November 30, 2012
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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75
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135 - 182
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260 - 354
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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105
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99 - 172
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193 - 339
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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Total: 490
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Mega Altaria
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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75
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135 - 182
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260 - 354
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110
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103 - 178
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202 - 350
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110
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103 - 178
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202 - 350
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110
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103 - 178
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202 - 350
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105
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99 - 172
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193 - 339
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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Total: 590
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Mega Altaria
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
All damage-dealing Normal-type moves will get STAB if used by Mega Altaria because of its Ability, Pixilate.
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Altaria
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by a Mega Evolution of Altaria
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Altaria
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by a Mega Evolution of Altaria
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Altaria in Generation VII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Altaria in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Altaria
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by a Mega Evolution of Altaria
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Altaria can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Altaria cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Altaria
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by a Mega Evolution of Altaria
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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- 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
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger
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Poké Assist:
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Field move:
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(Gust ×3)
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Loops: 10
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Min. exp.: 280
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Max. exp.: 330
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Browser entry R-197
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Altaria hides by summoning dense fog. It flaps its wings to create gusts.
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Evolution
Forms
Mega Altaria
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Trivia
- No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Mega Altaria.
- This makes Mega Altaria the only Mega Evolved Pokémon with a unique type combination.
- Mega Altaria is also the only Dragon-type Pokémon immune to Dragon-type moves.
- Altaria is the quickest Dragon-type Pokémon to reach level 100, needing only 600,000 experience points to do so. It shares this trait with the Applin family.
Origin
Altaria is likely 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.
The shape of the fluff on Mega Altaria's head may draw inspiration from ushankas.
Name origin
Altaria is a combination of alto (Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian for high) or altus (Latin for high) and aria (Italian for air). Aria in music can refer to expressive melody, relating to Altaria's singing abilities. "Ria" could additionally be a misspelling of Rhea, the name of a large white bird. It may also refer to the star Altair, the brightest star in the constellation Aquila, the Eagle.
Tyltalis may refer to Tyl—also known as Epsilon Draconis—a star in the constellation Draco, the Dragon. It may also be a reference to the play L'Oiseau Bleu (The Blue Bird) by Belgian playwright Maurice Maeterlinck. The story is about two siblings, Mytyl and Tyltyl (ミチル Michiru and チルチル Chiruchiru in the Japanese translation of the play), who are tasked with finding the "blue bird of happiness."
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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チルタリス Tyltalis
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From Tyl and Tyltyl
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French
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Altaria
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Same as English name
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Spanish
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Altaria
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Same as English name
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German
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Altaria
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Same as English name
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Italian
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Altaria
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Same as English name
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Korean
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파비코리 Pavicori
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From 파비코 Pabiko, 파랑parang, 파랑새 Parangsae, and possibly a corruption of beak and 꼬리 kkori
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Mandarin Chinese
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七夕青鳥 / 七夕青鸟 Qīxìqīngniǎo
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From 七夕 Qīxì and 青鳥 Qīngniǎo. The Qixi Festival originated from the tale of The Weaver Girl and the Cowherd, a love story featuring two characters symbolized by the stars Altair and Vega.
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Cantonese Chinese
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七夕青鳥 Chātjihkchēngníuh
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Same as Mandarin name
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More languages
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Hindi
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अल्टारीआ Altaria
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Transliteration of English name
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Russian
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Алтария Altariya
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Transliteration of English name
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Thai
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ทิลทาลิส Tyltalis
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Transcription of trademarked Japanese name
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Related articles
Notes
External links
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