#334 Altaria

#334 Altaria

Height1.1 m(3'07")
Weight20.6 kg(45.4 lbs)
Gender50%50%
Gen 3

Altaria's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 75
291
Attack 70
176
Defense 90
216
Sp. Atk 70
176
Sp. Def 105
246
Speed 80
196
1301
Type Effectiveness

Altaria Abilities

Cures any major status ailment upon switching out.

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

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Altaria Moves

Category
Type
MoveTypeCat.PowAccMethodDescription
Growlnormalstatus100Level 1The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.
MisticestatusLevel 1The user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns.
Peckflyingphysical35100Level 1The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn to inflict damage.
Pluckflyingphysical60100Level 1The user attacks by pecking the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Dragon Pulsedragonspecial85100Level 1The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth.
Disarming Voicefairyspecial40Level 1Letting out a charming cry, the user does emotional damage to opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Fury Attacknormalphysical1585Level 12The user attacks by jabbing the target with a horn, a beak, or the like. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Roundnormalspecial60100Level 16The user attacks the target with a song. If others use this move, they will act immediately after the initial user, and the power of their Rounds will be boosted.
Dragon Breathdragonspecial60100Level 20The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
SafeguardnormalstatusLevel 24The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.
Singnormalstatus55Level 28A soothing lullaby is sung in a beautiful voice that puts the target to sleep.
Cotton GuardgrassstatusLevel 32The user protects itself by wrapping its body in soft cotton, drastically boosting its Defense stat.
Take Downnormalphysical9085Level 38A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Moonblastfairyspecial95100Level 44Borrowing the power of the moon, the user attacks the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Perish SongnormalstatusLevel 50Any Pokémon that hears this song faints in three turns, unless it switches out of battle.
Sky Attackflyingphysical14090Level 56The user attacks the turn after using this move. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit and may also make the target flinch.
Acrobaticsflyingphysical55100TMThe user nimbly strikes the target. This attack does massive damage if the user isn't holding an item.
Aerial Aceflyingphysical60TMThe user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
AgilitypsychicstatusTMThe user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
Alluring Voicefairyspecial80100TMThe user attacks the target using its angelic voice. This also confuses the target if its stats have been boosted during the turn.
Body Slamnormalphysical85100TMThe user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Brave Birdflyingphysical120100TMThe user tucks in its wings and charges at a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Breaking Swipedragonphysical60100TMThe user swings its tough tail wildly and attacks opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Attack stats.
Bulldozegroundphysical60100TMThe user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Dazzling Gleamfairyspecial80100TMThe user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.
Double Edgenormalphysical120100TMA reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Draco Meteordragonspecial13090TMComets are summoned down from the sky onto the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat.
Dragon Cheerdragonstatus00TMThe user raises its allies’ morale with a draconic cry so that their future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits. This rouses Dragon types more.
Dragon Clawdragonphysical80100TMThe user slashes the target with huge, sharp claws to inflict damage.
Dragon DancedragonstatusTMThe user vigorously performs a mystic, powerful dance that boosts its Attack and Speed stats.
Dual Wingbeatflyingphysical4090TMThe user slams the target with its wings to inflict damage. The target is hit twice in a row.
Earthquakegroundphysical100100TMThe user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
Endeavornormalphysical100TMThe user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.
EndurenormalstatusTMThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facadenormalphysical70100TMThis move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Feather Danceflyingstatus100TMThe user covers the target's body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat.
Fire Blastfirespecial11085TMThe target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Fire Spinfirespecial3585TMThe user traps the target inside a fierce vortex of fire that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
Flamethrowerfirespecial90100TMThe target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Flyflyingphysical9095TMThe user flies up into the sky on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Giga Impactnormalphysical15090TMThe user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
HazeicestatusTMThe user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
Heat Wavefirespecial9590TMThe user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave them with a burn.
Helping HandnormalstatusTMThe user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hurricaneflyingspecial11070TMThe user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind. This may also confuse the target.
Hyper Beamnormalspecial15090TMThe target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Hyper Voicenormalspecial90100TMThe user attacks by letting loose a horribly loud, resounding cry.
Ice Beamicespecial90100TMThe target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
Outragedragonphysical120100TMThe user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Play Roughfairyphysical9090TMThe user attacks by playing rough with the target. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.
ProtectnormalstatusTMThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rain DancewaterstatusTMThe user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
RestpsychicstatusTMThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
RoarnormalstatusTMThe target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Sleep TalknormalstatusTMThe user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Snowscapeicestatus0TMThe user summons a snowstorm lasting five turns. This boosts the Defense stats of Ice types.
Solar Beamgrassspecial120100TMThe user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
SubstitutenormalstatusTMThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny DayfirestatusTMThe user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Swiftnormalspecial60TMStar-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
TailwindflyingstatusTMThe user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that boosts the Speed stats of itself and its allies for four turns.
Tera Blastnormalspecial80100TMIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thiefdarkphysical60100TMThe user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Trailblazegrassphysical50100TMThe user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
Weather Ballnormalspecial50100TMThis move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used.
Will O Wispfirestatus85TMThe user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn.

Altaria Sprites

Pokedex Entries
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.

Diamond

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

In Other Languages

Altaria's Japanese name is Tyltalis (チルタリス). Here are all the official names for Altaria across different languages:

JapaneseチルタリスTyltalis
Korean파비코리
Chinese (Traditional)七夕青鳥
FrenchAltaria
GermanAltaria
SpanishAltaria
ItalianAltaria
Chinese (Simplified)七夕青鸟

Altaria Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate45
Base Friendship70
Growth RateSlow Then Very Fast
Base Experience172

How to Get Altaria

Altaria can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Altaria in every game where it is available:

FAQ

About Altaria

Altaria is a Dragon/Flying-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 3. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 490, Altaria is classified as a Humming Pokémon and is part of the Swablu → Altaria evolution line.

In competitive play, Altaria is placed in the NU tier where it holds a 5.7% usage rate. Its key abilities are Natural Cure and Cloud Nine, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Altaria is weak to Ice, Rock, Dragon, Fairy-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Altaria can learn 100 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Roost, Defog, Brave Bird, Will O Wisp. Standing at 1.1m tall and weighing 20.6kg, Altaria has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Hoenn region games.