Altaria (Pokémon)

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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
#0334
Altaria
Altaria
Mega 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
Body09.png
Footprint
F0334.png F000.png
Mega Altaria
Pokédex color
Blue
Base friendship
70
External Links

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 comprises five feathers, the outer two longer than the inner ones.

This Pokémon uses its wings to catch updrafts and soar across the sky calmly and gracefully. 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. As shown in HZ065, Altaria's beak is strong enough to shatter boulders. 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 actual anatomy. As mentioned in the Sleep Style Dex, Altaria is known to sleep while wrapped inside its wings. While slepping in its soft, beautiful wings, Altaria may be enjoying the most comfortable sleep ever.

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 glimmer with an iridescent sheen. Its cottony wings are more distinct than 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 its regular form. It is known for its pleasant personality and is not timid.[1]

Mega Altaria
0334Altaria-Mega.png

Evolution

Altaria evolves from Swablu.

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

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.


Pokédex Image Altaria SV.png Pokédex Image Altaria SV Blueberry.png
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)Shiny
New Snap
Fireflow Volcano
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Mt. Vinter: Stage 118
Masters EX
Sync pair scout: Lisia & Altaria (Mega Altaria)
Training Ticket Exchange: Wally & 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 Dragon Fang (100%)
Events* Dragon Fang Dragon Fang (50%) Dragon Scale Dragon Scale (50%)
Altarianite Altarianite (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Altaria
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
75
135 - 182 260 - 354
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
105
99 - 172 193 - 339
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
75
135 - 182 260 - 354
110
103 - 178 202 - 350
110
103 - 178 202 - 350
110
103 - 178 202 - 350
105
99 - 172 193 - 339
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
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:
Mega Altaria
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
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 
TM001Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM004Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM007Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM014Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15
TM018Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM019Bag TM Fairy SV Sprite.png TM019 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 04040 00—}}—% 15
TM020Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM024Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM024 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15
TM025Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM027Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM028Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM032Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM047Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM050Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM052Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM052 Snowscape Ice Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM066Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM070Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM078Bag TM Dragon SV Sprite.png TM078 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM079Bag TM Fairy SV Sprite.png TM079 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM085Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM097Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM097 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15
TM100Bag TM Dragon SV Sprite.png TM100 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM103Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM107Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM113Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM113 Tailwind Flying Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM115Bag TM Dragon SV Sprite.png TM115 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10
TM117Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM118Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM118 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10
TM125Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM127Bag TM Fairy SV Sprite.png TM127 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10
TM130Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM135Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM141Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TM149Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM152Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM156Bag TM Dragon SV Sprite.png TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10
TM160Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM160 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM163Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM164Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM164 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM168Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM169Bag TM Dragon SV Sprite.png TM169 Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130130 090}}90% 5
TM171Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM172Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM174Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM174 Haze Ice Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM193Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10
TM197Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM197 Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 04040 090}}90% 10
TM204Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM205Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
TM216Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM216 Feather Dance Flying Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM222Bag TM Dragon SV Sprite.png TM222 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical 06060 100}}100% 15
TM226Bag TM Dragon SV Sprite.png TM226 Dragon Cheer Dragon Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM227Bag TM Fairy SV Sprite.png 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 
MurkrowHonchkrowTrapinchVibravaFlygonRowletDartrixDecidueyeApplinFlappleAppletunDipplinHydrappleDreepyDrakloakDragapult
Astonish Ghost Physical 30 100% 15
HoothootNoctowlDucklettSwannaRuffletBraviaryBraviary*
Defog Flying Status —% 15
DratiniDragonairDragoniteVibravaFlygonGibleGabiteGarchompDeinoZweilousHydreigonFlappleDrakloakDragapult
Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100 75% 10
DucklettSwannaHawluchaRowletDartrixDecidueyeDecidueyePikipekTrumbeakToucannonOricorioQuaxwellQuaquavalEspathra
Feather Dance Flying Status 100% 15
EkansArbokMurkrowHonchkrowSeviper
Haze Ice Status —% 30
DragoniteHoothootNoctowlWingullPelipperSalamenceDucklettSwannaFletchlingFletchinderTalonflameHawluchaNoibatNoivernPikipekTrumbeakToucannonOricorioSquawkabillyWattrelKilowattrelFlamigo
Roost Flying Status —% 5
PelipperDucklettSwannaRuffletBraviaryBraviaryFletchlingFletchinderTalonflameNoibatNoivern
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

Altaria

Pokémon Pinball RS
PinRS334.png
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani334.png
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
MDP E 334.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -12%
IQ group: H
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 334.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Visit Altaria's secret base
Connected to: Swablu, Tropius, Pidove, Swanna
Connection Orb Set: 7

Phrases
Normal I'm fluffy, aren't I? ♪ Do you want to feel how soft my wings are?
Low HP (< 50%) My wings are so fluffy and comfortable… I could take a nap. ♪
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Dragon
Poké Assist: Flying PA.png
Flying
Field move: Gust fm.pngGust fm.pngGust fm.png
(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 PA.png
Dragon
Field move: Cut 2 field move.png
(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
Rush334Body.png Walking Speed: 1.17 seconds Base HP: 54
Base Attack: 77 Base Defense: 59 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Dragon
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT334.png

Builder
Repairs damage done to the walls of the Trozei Box.
Pokémon Shuffle
Altarianite Shuffle.png
Dragon
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 60 - 120 Raise Max Level.png 10

#044
Shuffle334.png
Shuffle334M.png

Eject
Removes one non-Support Pokémon icon without fail.
Skill Swapper.png Swappable Skill(s): Nosedive
Mega Effects Mega Speedup.png 10
Erases all Pokémon within two spaces of the match.
Pokémon GO
GO334.png Base HP: 181 Base Attack: 141 Base Defense: 201
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: Altaria Mega Energy300/60/30/15
Fast Attacks: Peck, Dragon Breath
Charged Attacks: Sky Attack, Dazzling Gleam, Dragon Pulse, Moonblast
New Pokémon Snap
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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.
Pokémon Sleep
Sleep Menu 0334.png Sleep type: Dozing Pokémon type: Dragon Points to befriend: 12
Specialty: Berries Berry:
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Primary ingredient:
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Possible ingredients:
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Main skill: Charge Energy S Base carry limit: 14
Restores 12 Energy to the user.
It sleeps wrapped inside its wings, looking like a cottony cloud. Nestled within such soft, beautiful wings, the soundly snoozing Altaria may well be enjoying the most comfortable sleep ever.
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Feather-Nestled Sleep Roosting Sleep Cotton-Cloud Sleep Atop-Belly Sleep
★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★

Mega Altaria

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
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Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Visit Altaria's secret base
Connected to: Swablu, Tropius, Pidove, Swanna
Connection Orb Set: 7

Phrases
Normal I'm fluffy, aren't I? ♪ Do you want to feel how soft my wings are?
Low HP (< 50%) My wings are so fluffy and comfortable… I could take a nap. ♪
Pokémon GO
GO334M.png 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
Altaria
 Dragon  Flying 

Altarianite
Altarianite


Held Altarianite
Altaria
Mega Altaria
Altaria
 Dragon  Fairy 

Evolution data

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Swablu
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Rare Candy
Level 35
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First Evolution
Altaria
 Dragon  Flying 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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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.

In HZ063, Grusha was revealed to own an Altaria. He used it in Liko's Terastal Training Implementation battle, where it battled Floragato and defeated her. It is capable of Terastalizing into an Ice-type.

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

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

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

In the manga

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.
  • Up to HZ063, Altaria is the second Pokémon that has been used both Mega Evolution and Terastal phenomenon in the anime, the first being Charizard.

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
Japan Flag.png 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
France Flag.png French Altaria Same as English name
Spain Flag.png Spanish Altaria Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Altaria Same as English name
Italy Flag.png Italian Altaria Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 파비코리 Pavicori From 파비코 Pabiko, 파랑 parang, or 파랑새 Parangsae, and possibly beak and 꼬리 kkori
China and Taiwan Flags.png 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
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 七夕青鳥 Chātjihkchēngníuh From 七夕 Chātjihk and 青鳥 Chēngníuh


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