Altaria (Pokémon)

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Altaria チルタリス Tyltalis #334
Artwork from R/S/E
Type Dragon Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Humming Pokémon
Ability Natural Cure Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 600,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #— Hoenn #122 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 3′07″ Imperial 1.1 m Metric 3′07″/1.1 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 45.4 lbs. Imperial 20.6 kg Metric 45.4 lbs./20.6 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Flying and Dragon groups 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 188 Battle Exp.: 1881*
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 Dragon/Flying-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Altaria resembles a large blue phoenix with some feminine traits. The feathers of its main body make it resemble a cumulus cloud and two long blue feathers extend from the back of its head, and its two cloud-like wings aren't exactly wings but they function just the same. It can also wrap them around its body to keep itself warm.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

An Altaria carries a refined set of vocal chords that allow it to sing in a beautiful soprano voice that causes its listeners to experience dreamy content.

Its 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 that can learn Sky Attack naturally, the other non-legenedaries being Noctowl and Togekiss.

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.

Also during winter they migrate to caverns inside mountains*.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Altaria first appeared in Jirachi: Wish Maker. It was one of the Pokémon that lived in Forina, Jirachi's home.

There were some Altaria in the flock that an injured Swablu belonged to in True Blue Swablu.

Altaria's first major role was in Sky High Gym Battle. Ash's Grovyle battled against one in Ash's gym battle against Winona, the Gym Leader of Fortree Gym.

Drake of the Hoenn Elite Four owns an Altaria as well.

In the TCG

Altaria will star as a Pokémon-ex in the final third-generation set of EX Dragon Frontiers alongside other Pokémon-ex dragons.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby Altaria dances and wheels through the sky among billowing, cotton-like clouds. By singing melodies in its crystal-clear voice, this Pokémon makes its listeners experience dreamy wonderment. Sapphire Altaria sings in a gorgeous soprano. Its wings are like cotton clouds. This Pokémon catches updrafts with its buoyant wings and soars way up into the wild blue yonder. Emerald It hums in a beautiful soprano voice. It flies among white clouds in the blue sky. It launches intensely hot fireballs from its mouth. FireRed If you hear a beautiful melody trilling deep among mountains far from people, it is Altaria's humming. LeafGreen If you hear a beautiful melody trilling deep among mountains far from people, it is Altaria's humming.
Generation IV Diamond It looks like a fluffy cloud when it is in flight. It hums with its soprano voice. Pearl It looks like a fluffy cloud when it is in flight. It hums with its soprano voice. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Swablu
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 64 Forever Level 14 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Evolve from Swablu
Pokémon Ranger	Sekra Mountain Range

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.

Learnset

By leveling up

• Lv35 Dragonbreath
• Lv40 Dragon Dance
• Lv45 Refresh
• Lv54 Perish Song
• Lv59 Sky Attack

By TM/HM

• HM 2 Fly
• HM 6 Rock Smash
• TM02 Dragon Claw
• TM05 Roar
• TM06 Toxic
• TM10 Hidden Power
• TM11 Sunny Day
• TM13 Ice Beam
• TM15 Hyper Beam
• TM17 Protect
• TM18 Rain Dance
• TM20 Safeguard
• TM21 Frustration
• TM22 Solarbeam
• TM23 Iron Tail
• TM26 Earthquake
• TM27 Return
• TM32 Double Team
• TM35 Flamethrower
• TM38 Fire Blast
• TM40 Aerial Ace
• TM42 Facade
• TM43 Secret Power
• TM44 Rest
• TM45 Attract
• TM46 Thief
• TM47 Steel Wing

By breeding

• Agility
• Haze
• Pursuit
• Rage

Special moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Altaria knows Shadow Break, Shadow Mist and Shadow Rave as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Heal Bell after being purified.

Trivia

Origin

Altaria is based on a bird of some variety.

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.

In other languages

• German: Altaria
• French: Altaria
• Korean: ???

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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