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. 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

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

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

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.

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

Altaria in Pokémon Adventures

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.
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 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

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 Unobtainable

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

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

Learnset

All damage-dealing Normal-type moves will get STAB if used by Mega Altaria because of its Ability, Pixilate.

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Dragon Breath Dragon Special 06060 100100% 20 011 Sky Attack Flying Physical 140140 09090% 5 011 Pluck Flying Physical 06060 100100% 20 011 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 011 Sing Normal Status 0000— 05555% 15 Evo.Evo. Dragon Breath Dragon Special 06060 100100% 20 033 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 055 Sing Normal Status 0000— 05555% 15 077 Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20 099 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— ——% 25 1111 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 04040 ——% 15 1414 Mist Ice Status 0000— ——% 30 1717 Round Normal Special 06060 100100% 15 2020 Natural Gift Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 2323 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 2626 Refresh Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 3030 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000— ——% 20 3434 Cotton Guard Grass Status 0000— ——% 10 4040 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100100% 10 4646 Perish Song Normal Status 0000— ——% 5 5252 Moonblast Fairy Special 09595 100100% 15 5959 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 a Mega Evolution of Altaria Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - 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 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 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 TM19 TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 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 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM49 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 TM51 TM51 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM76 TM76 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM78 TM78 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 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM99 TM99 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Agility Psychic Status — —% 30 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*USUM Fairy Physical 90 90% 10 Power Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20 Rage Normal Physical 20 100% 20 Roost Flying Status — —% 10 Steel Wing Steel Physical 70 90% 25

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

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Defog Flying Status — —% 15 S M US UM Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130 90% 5 S M US UM Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10 S M US UM Heal Bell Normal Status — —% 5 S M US UM Heat Wave Fire Special 95 90% 10 S M US UM Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10 S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 S M US UM Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 S M US UM Sky Attack Flying Physical 140 90% 5 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Tailwind Flying Status — —% 15 S M US UM Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10 S M US UM Wonder Room Psychic Status — —% 10

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

By a prior evolution

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

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Mirror Move Flying Status — —% 20

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 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: N/A Fast Attacks: Peck, Dragon Breath Charged Attacks: Sky Attack, Dazzling Gleam, Dragon Pulse

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

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

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 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 Tyltalis Transcription of trademarked Japanese name

Related articles

• Winona's Altaria
• Mega Evolution

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