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Altaria Evolution, Mega Evolution & Special Forms

Altaria evolves from Swablu upon reaching level 35, a transformation that dramatically enhances the Pokémon's power and presence. This evolution introduces the Dragon type to Swablu's existing Flying typing, fundamentally altering its battle capabilities and adding an additional layer of strategic depth to its gameplay. The physical transformation is equally striking, with Altaria becoming visibly more majestic than its predecessor, though it maintains the signature cloud-like aesthetic that defines its evolutionary line. In Generation VI, Altaria gained the ability to Mega Evolve into Mega Altaria using the Altarianite, a transformation first made available in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. Mega Altaria undergoes a spectacular change in typing, shifting from Dragon/Flying to Dragon/Fairy, which grants it access to an entirely new defensive profile and weaknesses. This transformation increases its height to 1.5 meters and provides substantial stat boosts, particularly in Attack, Defense, and Special Attack, bringing its total base stats from 490 to 590. Additionally, Mega Altaria's Hidden Ability changes to Pixilate, converting Normal-type moves to Fairy-type and increasing their power by thirty percent—a mechanic that fundamentally transforms Altaria's movepool viability and competitive potential.

Where to Find

sky pillar

hoenn

rubyLv. 57-57 (4% chance)

rubyLv. 54-54 (1% chance)

rubyLv. 60-60 (1% chance)

+6 more

unova route 14

unova

blackLv. 59-59 (10% chance)

blackLv. 49-49 (10% chance)

whiteLv. 59-59 (10% chance)

+11 more

unova victory road 2

unova

black 2Lv. 50-50 (1% chance)

black 2Lv. 54-54 (10% chance)

black 2Lv. 55-55 (5% chance)

+29 more

abundant shrine

unova

black 2Lv. 38-38 (10% chance)

black 2Lv. 40-40 (4% chance)

black 2Lv. 40-40 (1% chance)

+7 more

nature sanctuary

unova

black 2Lv. 64-64 (20% chance)

black 2Lv. 56-56 (20% chance)

white 2Lv. 64-64 (20% chance)

+1 more

kalos route 21

kalos

xLv. 50-50 (10% chance)

xLv. 51-51 (10% chance)

xLv. 50-50 (10% chance)

+5 more

ultra space wilds

alola

ultra sunLv. 60-60 (15% chance)

ultra moonLv. 60-60 (15% chance)

Altaria Behaviour and Natural Habitat

Altaria inhabits the sky among billowing, cotton-like clouds, where it dances and wheels through the atmosphere with remarkable grace and precision. This Pokémon is renowned for its beautiful soprano voice, which it uses to produce melodies that echo through mountain valleys and high-altitude regions far from human civilization. The Pokédex records indicate that hearing Altaria's humming deep in the mountains invokes a sense of wonder and tranquility in those fortunate enough to hear it. In battling and territorial interactions, Altaria demonstrates the ability to catch updrafts with its buoyant, cloud-like wings, allowing it to soar to impressive heights and maintain sustained flight for extended periods. Despite its aerial nature, Altaria is not an aggressive Pokémon; rather, it maintains a calm and peaceful demeanor, preferring to spend its time gliding through the clouds and singing rather than engaging in conflict. The Pokédex entry from Platinum suggests that when Altaria bonds with a person, it will gently envelop its friend with its soft, cottony wings while humming—a behavior that underscores its gentle, affectionate nature despite its Dragon-type classification.

Pokedex Entries

Generation III

ruby

ALTARIA dances and wheels through the sky among billowing, cotton-like clouds. By singing melodies in its crystal-clearvoice, 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 itsbuoyant 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.

fireredleafgreen

If you hear a beautiful melody trilling deep among mountains far from people, it is ALTARIA’s humming.

Generation IV

diamondpearl

It looks like a fluffy cloud when it is in flight. It hums with its soprano voice.

platinum

If it bonds with a person, it will gently envelop the friend with its soft wings, then hum.

heartgoldsoulsilver

It flies gracefully through the sky. Its melodic humming makes you feel like you’re in a dream.

Generation V

blackwhite

If it bonds with a person, it will gently envelop the friend with its soft wings, then hum.

black 2white 2

On sunny days, it flies freely through the sky and blends into the clouds. It sings in a beautiful soprano.

Generation VI

It flies gracefully through the sky. Its melodic humming makes you feel like you’re in a dream.

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 VIII

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.

Altaria Name Origin & Design Inspiration

The name Altaria is derived from the combination of "alto," referring to the vocal range characteristic of Altaria's signature soprano voice, and "aria," an Italian musical term for an elaborate melody or operatic song. This linguistic foundation perfectly encapsulates the Pokémon's primary characteristic as a musical creature. The Japanese name Tyltalis similarly draws inspiration from musical terminology, reflecting the designers' intention to create a Pokémon that embodies vocal artistry and aerial grace. Aesthetically, Altaria's design was influenced by the concept of humanoid depictions of clouds in various artistic traditions, combined with avian characteristics that establish it firmly within the bird Pokémon category. The fluffy white feathering and blue coloration create a visual contrast reminiscent of azure skies dotted with white cumulus clouds, perfectly matching the Pokédex's descriptions of Altaria soaring among such formations. The elongated head plumes serve as a design element that distinguishes Altaria from other avian Pokémon while also contributing to its ethereal, almost otherworldly appearance. In the Mega Evolution design, Altaria retains its cloud-like aesthetic while gaining a more regal and imposing silhouette, with its proportions shifting to emphasize its newfound Fairy typing through more delicate, ethereal features.

Learnable Moves

Altaria can learn 99 moves:

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
acrobatics	flying	Physical	55	100	15
aerial ace	flying	Physical	60	—	20
agility	psychic	Status	—	—	30
air cutter	flying	Special	60	95	25
alluring voice	fairy	Special	80	100	10
astonish	ghost	Physical	30	100	15
attract	normal	Status	—	100	15
body slam	normal	Physical	85	100	15
brave bird	flying	Physical	120	100	15
breaking swipe	dragon	Physical	60	100	15
bulldoze	ground	Physical	60	100	20
captivate	normal	Status	—	100	20
confide	normal	Status	—	—	20
cotton guard	grass	Status	—	—	10
dazzling gleam	fairy	Special	80	100	10
defog	flying	Status	—	—	15
disarming voice	fairy	Special	40	—	15
double team	normal	Status	—	—	15
double edge	normal	Physical	120	100	15
draco meteor	dragon	Special	130	90	5
dragon breath	dragon	Special	60	100	20
dragon cheer	dragon	Status	0	0	15
dragon claw	dragon	Physical	80	100	15
dragon dance	dragon	Status	—	—	20
dragon pulse	dragon	Special	85	100	10
dream eater	psychic	Special	100	100	15
dual wingbeat	flying	Physical	40	90	10
earthquake	ground	Physical	100	100	10
echoed voice	normal	Special	40	100	15
endeavor	normal	Physical	—	100	5
endure	normal	Status	—	—	10
facade	normal	Physical	70	100	20
false swipe	normal	Physical	40	100	40
feather dance	flying	Status	—	100	15
fire blast	fire	Special	110	85	5
fire spin	fire	Special	35	85	15
flamethrower	fire	Special	90	100	15
fly	flying	Physical	90	95	15
frustration	normal	Physical	—	100	20
fury attack	normal	Physical	15	85	20
giga impact	normal	Physical	150	90	5
growl	normal	Status	—	100	40
haze	ice	Status	—	—	30
heal bell	normal	Status	—	—	5
heat wave	fire	Special	95	90	10
helping hand	normal	Status	—	—	20
hidden power	normal	Special	60	100	15
hone claws	dark	Status	—	—	15
hurricane	flying	Special	110	70	10
hyper beam	normal	Special	150	90	5
hyper voice	normal	Special	90	100	10
ice beam	ice	Special	90	100	10
iron tail	steel	Physical	100	75	15
mimic	normal	Status	—	—	10
mist	ice	Status	—	—	30
moonblast	fairy	Special	95	100	15
mud slap	ground	Special	20	100	10
natural gift	normal	Physical	—	100	15
ominous wind	ghost	Special	60	100	5
outrage	dragon	Physical	120	100	10
peck	flying	Physical	35	100	35
perish song	normal	Status	—	—	5
play rough	fairy	Physical	90	90	10
pluck	flying	Physical	60	100	20
power swap	psychic	Status	—	—	10
protect	normal	Status	—	—	10
psych up	normal	Status	—	—	10
rain dance	water	Status	—	—	5
refresh	normal	Status	—	—	20
rest	psychic	Status	—	—	5
return	normal	Physical	—	100	20
roar	normal	Status	—	—	20
rock smash	fighting	Physical	40	100	15
roost	flying	Status	—	—	5
round	normal	Special	60	100	15
safeguard	normal	Status	—	—	25
secret power	normal	Physical	70	100	20
sing	normal	Status	—	55	15
sky attack	flying	Physical	140	90	5
sleep talk	normal	Status	—	—	10
snore	normal	Special	50	100	15
snowscape	ice	Status	0	—	10
solar beam	grass	Special	120	100	10
steel wing	steel	Physical	70	90	25
substitute	normal	Status	—	—	10
sunny day	fire	Status	—	—	5
swagger	normal	Status	—	85	15
swift	normal	Special	60	—	20
tailwind	flying	Status	—	—	15
take down	normal	Physical	90	85	20
tera blast	normal	Special	80	100	10
thief	dark	Physical	60	100	25
toxic	poison	Status	—	90	10
trailblaze	grass	Physical	50	100	20
twister	dragon	Special	40	100	20
uproar	normal	Special	90	100	10
weather ball	normal	Special	50	100	10
will o wisp	fire	Status	—	85	15
wonder room	psychic	Status	—	—	10

Altaria Competitive Battle Guide

In competitive Pokémon battles, Altaria occupies a unique niche as a bulky Dragon/Flying type with exceptional special defense. Its base stats reveal a careful distribution focused on survivability, with 75 HP, 90 Defense, and 105 Special Defense complemented by modest offensive stats of 70 Attack and 70 Special Attack, creating a defensive wall rather than an offensive sweeper. With a Speed stat of 80, Altaria can outpace many bulky threats but struggles against dedicated speed-based threats, making strategic team composition essential. The Natural Cure ability proves invaluable in competitive formats by automatically removing status conditions upon switching out, providing protection against common paralysis, poison, and burn strategies used by opposing trainers. The Hidden Ability Cloud Nine presents an alternative for weather-dependent metagames, effectively nullifying weather conditions that would normally benefit opposing teams. Mega Altaria's transformation into a Dragon/Fairy type dramatically alters its competitive viability by gaining a resistance to Fighting and Poison while losing weakness to Fairy attacks, simultaneously acquiring Pixilate as its signature ability. This ability converts Normal-type moves to Fairy-type attacks with increased power, enabling Altaria to utilize moves like Hyper Voice and Moonblast with enhanced effectiveness. Mega Altaria's boosted Attack, Defense, and Special Attack stats transform it into a more offensive threat while maintaining respectable bulk, making it a formidable mid-game threat capable of pressuring opposing teams through its hybrid attacking capabilities and resilience.

Commonly Asked Questions About Altaria

What type is Altaria?

Altaria is a dragon and flying type Pokemon.

What does Altaria evolve from?

Altaria evolved from swablu.

What are Altaria's weaknesses?

Altaria is weak to rock, ice, dragon and fairy type moves.

Where can I find Altaria?

Altaria can be found in sky pillar (hoenn), unova route 14 (unova) and unova victory road 2 (unova) and 4 other locations.

Altaria Cultural Impact & Franchise History

Altaria has achieved significant cultural prominence within the Pokémon franchise, establishing itself as a fan-favorite character known for its serene beauty and musical associations. The species gained particular recognition through its major appearance in the Pokémon anime series as Winona's signature Pokémon and partner, where its graceful aerial abilities and battle prowess were prominently showcased. This character exposure contributed substantially to Altaria's popularity within the broader Pokémon community, establishing it as a memorable and beloved creature. The Pokémon's design has inspired considerable fan art and merchandise dedicated to its aesthetic appeal and thematic elements. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus and subsequent games, Altaria continues to receive prominent representation, indicating its sustained relevance within the franchise's ongoing narrative and gameplay evolution. The species' elegant design and musical theme have made it a popular choice for trainers seeking Pokémon that combine visual beauty with competitive capability. Online communities and competitive forums frequently discuss Altaria's strategic applications, particularly in relation to Mega Evolution's transformative impact on the species' viability. The Pokémon's representation in various Pokédex entries and official artwork across multiple generations demonstrates consistent recognition of its importance within the game's cultural ecosystem and continued relevance to contemporary Pokémon enthusiasts.

Where to Find Altaria in Every Pokémon Game

Altaria is available across numerous Pokémon games, reflecting its establishment as a canonical Dragon/Flying type with widespread accessibility to trainers. In the original Generation III games Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, Altaria occupies Local Pokédex slot 0122, allowing trainers to encounter Swablu and subsequently evolve it into Altaria within the Hoenn region. In Pokémon Emerald, Altaria maintains the same local Pokédex slot, ensuring consistent availability across the third-generation titles. Subsequent generations have maintained Altaria's availability, with appearances in Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black 2, White 2, X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Scarlet, and Violet, reflecting its status as a widely distributed species. The introduction of Mega Evolution in Generation VI expanded Altaria's competitive accessibility, with the Altarianite Mega Stone becoming available in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. In Pokémon Sword and Shield's Crown Tundra expansion, Altaria appears as Local Pokédex slot 0036, while the Indigo Disk expansion for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet places it at slot 0115. Trainers can also encounter Altaria in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, with the species listed as Local Pokédex slot 0094 in that title's Pokédex ordering system. The species' consistent inclusion across generations and games underscores its continued importance to the Pokémon franchise and its accessibility to trainers seeking to obtain Altaria specimens for competitive play, collection purposes, or narrative-driven gameplay experiences.

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Dragon

Flying

Type Matchups

Weak to (2x damage):

Rock

Ice

Dragon

Fairy

Resistant to (½x damage):

Fighting

Bug

Grass

Fire

Water

Immune to (0x damage):

Ground

altaria

Generation III · #0334 — Humming Pokémon

Base Stats

HP75

Attack70

Defense90

Sp. Atk70

Sp. Def105

Speed80

Total490

Height

1.1m

Weight

20.6kg

Gender

Male 50% / Female 50%

Color

blue

Shape

wings

Habitat

forest

Abilities

Natural Cure

Cures any major status ailment upon switching out.

Cloud NineHidden

Negates all effects of weather, but does not prevent the weather itself.

Altaria Biology & Physical Characteristics

Pokedex Numbers

national#334

hoenn#122

extended sinnoh#172

updated unova#247

kalos mountain#140

updated hoenn#127

crown tundra#36

paldea#220

blueberry#115

lumiose city#94

Training

EV Yield2 Sp. Def

Catch Rate45

Base Happiness70

Base Exp.172

Growth Rateslow then very fast

Breeding

Egg Groupsflying, dragon

GenderMale 50% / Female 50%

Egg Cycles20 (5355 steps)

Altaria Breeding, Gender Ratio & Egg Groups

Sprites

Front

Back

Shiny Front

Shiny Back

Home

Home Shiny

Showdown

Showdown Shiny

TMs & HMs

tm01

black white

tm01

black 2 white 2

tm01

omega ruby alpha sapphire

tm01

x y

tm02

emerald

tm02

firered leafgreen

tm02

ruby sapphire

tm02

black white

tm02

heartgold soulsilver

tm02

platinum

tm02

colosseum

tm02

diamond pearl

tm02

black 2 white 2

tm02

sun moon

tm02

omega ruby alpha sapphire

tm02

x y

tm02

ultra sun ultra moon

tm03

lets go pikachu lets go eevee

tm05

ruby sapphire

+773 more TMs/HMs

altaria's Evolution Chain

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swablu

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