Altaria (Pokémon)

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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 #334 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

A wet Altaria in the anime.

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.

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. Altaria is often found living in forests, though it also inhabits mountain ranges.

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.

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.

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.

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.

In the manga

Altaria in Pokémon Adventures

Pocket Monsters BW: Good Partners

Multiple Altaria appeared in a flashback in BWGP03.

Pokémon - The Legend of the 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. In Hanging Around With Slaking III, 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 Torchic, 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 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 TCG

Main article: Altaria (TCG)

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 B2W2: #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 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.

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)

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 Shuffle Mt. Vinter: Stage 118 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 Masters EX Sync Pair scout (Lisia's)
Generation VIII New Snap Fireflow Volcano

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

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

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Dragon-type  moves is 2×.

Learnset

Altaria is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.3.0+ and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100100% 10 011 HurricaneBDSP Flying Special 110110 07070% 10 011 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/TR

SwSh

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM11 TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM13 TM13 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM19 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM30 TM30 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM60 TM60 Power Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM71 TM71 Wonder Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM94 TM94 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM99 TM99 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical 06060 100}}100% 15 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR02 TR02 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TR12 TR12 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR15 TR15 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR24 TR24 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR35 TR35 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR36 TR36 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10 TR42 TR42 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR47 TR47 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR51 TR51 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR62 TR62 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TR89 TR89 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TR90 TR90 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TR92 TR92 Dazzling Gleam 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 of Altaria Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

BDSP

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM02 TM02 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM23 TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM38 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM47 TM47 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 TM51 TM51 Roost Flying Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM54 TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM59 TM59 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM83 TM83 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM85 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Pluck Flying Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM94 TM94 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM98 TM98 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15

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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

SwSh

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

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 — —% 10 Tailwind Flying Status — —% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Altaria in Generation VIII 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 an Evolution of Altaria Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

BDSP

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Agility Psychic Status — —% 30 Astonish Ghost Physical 30 100% 15 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100 75% 10 Feather Dance Flying Status — 100% 15 Haze Ice Status — —% 30 Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10 Play Rough^ Fairy Physical 90 90% 10 Power Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 Tailwind Flying Status — —% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Altaria in Generation VIII 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 an Evolution of Altaria Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130 90% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 40 90% 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 of Altaria Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

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

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

By transfer from another generation

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

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  III IV V VI VII Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 III IV V VI VII Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 095}}95% 25 III IV V VI VII Captivate × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 III IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 III IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 III IV V VI VII Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 III IV V VI VII Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 III IV V VI VII Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 III IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 III IV V VI VII Heal Bell Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 III IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 III IV V VI VII Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 III IV V VI VII Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15 III IV V VI VII Mimic Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 III IV V VI VII Mirror Move × Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 III IV V VI VII Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 III IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 III IV V VI VII Ominous Wind × Ghost Special 06060 100}}100% 5 III IV V VI VII Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 III IV V VI VII Pursuit × Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 III IV V VI VII Rage × Normal Physical 02020 100}}100% 20 III IV V VI VII Refresh × Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 III IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 III IV V VI VII Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 III IV V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 III IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 III IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 III IV V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 III IV V VI VII Twister Dragon Special 04040 100}}100% 20

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move 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 × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for 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: 200/40 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†

Evolution

Unevolved Swablu  Normal  Flying

Level 35 →

First Evolution Altaria  Dragon  Flying

Forms

Mega Altaria

Default Altaria Altaria  Dragon  Flying

Altarianite ↔

Held Altarianite Mega Altaria Altaria  Dragon  Fairy

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
Generation VIII Sword Shield File:Spr 8s 334.png File:Spr 8s 334 s.png

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

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 Dragon-type Pokémon immune to Dragon-type moves, as well as the only Mega Evolved Pokémon with a unique type combination.
• 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 evolutionary family.
• Altaria is the only half Dragon-type Pokémon that has Dragon as its primary type, but is not a Legendary Pokémon and does not belong to an evolutionary family of a pseudo-legendary Pokémon.

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. 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.

The shape of the fluff on Mega Altaria's head may draw inspiration from dutch caps or 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 Title Meaning Japanese チルタリス Tyltalis From Tyl and Tyltyl 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, 파랑parang, 파랑새 Parangsae, and possibly a corruption of beak and 꼬리 kkori Mandarin Chinese 七夕青鳥 / 七夕青鸟 Qīxìqīngniǎo 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. Cantonese Chinese 七夕青鳥 Chātjihkchēngníuh Same as Mandarin name

More languages Hindi अल्टारीआ Altaria Transliteration of English name Russian Алтария Altariya Transliteration of English name Thai ทิลทาลิส Thinthalit Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Winona's Altaria
• Mega Evolution

External links

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Pokémon

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