Altaria
Altaria is a Dragon/Flying-type Pokémon, the Humming Pokémon, number 334 (#0334) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 3 and comes from the Hoenn region. It is 1.1 m tall and weighs 20.6 kg.
Altaria, the Humming Pokémon, is a Dragon and Flying type that looks like a bird made of clouds and sings in a soprano said to leave listeners in a dream. It is gentle with those it trusts, but if provoked the Pokédex says it threatens with shrill cries and then attacks without mercy.
How to pronounce Altaria
Altaria is pronounced al-TAIR-ee-uh. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.
Listen to Altaria said out loud:
In Japanese it is チルタリス (Tyltalis).
Hear every other name on the Pokémon pronunciation guide.
Lore
Biology
Altaria is 1.1 m tall and weighs 20.6 kg. Its blue body is feathered in fluffy white and its wings look like clouds, with two long blue plumes streaming from the back of its head, a short hooked beak and white cheek patches. The Pokédex says it rides updrafts on its buoyant wings and climbs high into the blue sky.
Behaviour
Altaria has a kind nature. If it bonds with a person, the Pokédex says it gently wraps its friend in soft wings, then hums. The FireRed and LeafGreen entries say a beautiful melody trilling deep in the mountains, far from people, is Altaria's humming.
Habitat
Bulbapedia says Altaria lives in forests and mountain ranges. In Scarlet and Violet it ranges across Paldea and the Indigo Disk's Canyon Biome, with a Fairy Tera Type version in West Province Area One. In Legends: Z-A it appears in Wild Zone 18, with an Alpha in Wild Zone 20, and the Mega Dimension DLC adds Hyperspace Lumiose.
Powers
Natural Cure heals status problems on switching out, and Cloud Nine is hidden. In Scarlet and Violet it learns Dragon Pulse on evolving, then Moonblast at level 44 and Perish Song, and can use Dragon Dance. With Altarianite it Mega Evolves, a form that first arrived with Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, becoming Dragon and Fairy type with the Ability Pixilate; the Z-A Pokédex says a few strands of its fluffy down could hoist a dump truck. Base Special Defense 105 and Defense 90 make it a bulky Dragon.
Name origin
Altaria may combine 'alto' and 'aria', both musical words that fit its singing, and may nod to the star Altair. The Japanese name is Tyltalis (チルタリス), probably built on Tyltto, Swablu's name, plus alis, Latin for 'wings'.
Design inspiration
Altaria appears to be based mainly on a bluebird, with possible Chinese dragon influence, since both are lucky symbols there. It may also draw on the Peng, a giant Chinese bird with cloud-like wings, or on a cockatiel: its Shiny form resembles a lutino cockatiel. These are fan readings.
Evolution notes
Altaria evolves from Swablu at level 35.
In the games
Altaria is the signature Pokémon of Winona, the Flying-type Gym Leader of Fortree City, from its debut in Ruby and Sapphire. She always leads with it.
In the anime
In 'Sky High Gym Battle!', Winona's Altaria faces Ash's Grovyle and loses. Lisia's Altaria, Ali, can Mega Evolve and is used in a Contest in 'Reuniting for the First Time!', the same episode in which Goh catches his own.
Fun facts
- Bulbapedia says Altaria is unique: its pre-evolution Swablu and its Mega form share no types at all, since Swablu is Normal and Flying and Mega Altaria has a completely different pair.
- Bulbapedia says Pokémon Sleep treats Altaria as a pure Dragon type, which made it the only Dragon-type Pokémon available when the game launched.
- Reaching level 100 takes Altaria just 600,000 experience points, which Bulbapedia says ties it with the Applin family for the lowest of any Dragon-type Pokémon.
Base stats
- HP: 75
- Attack: 70
- Defense: 90
- Sp. Atk: 70
- Sp. Def: 105
- Speed: 80
Altaria’s base stat total is 490. Its highest stat is Sp. Def.
Type matchups
What is Altaria weak to?
Altaria takes extra damage from Ice (4×), Rock (2×), Dragon (2×), Fairy (2×) moves.
It resists Grass (¼×), Fire (½×), Water (½×), Fighting (½×), Bug (½×).
It is immune to Ground moves.
Evolution
What does Altaria evolve from?
Altaria evolves from Swablu at level 35.
Altaria is the final stage of its evolution family.
The whole family: Swablu, Altaria.
Forms
- Mega Altaria (Mega): Dragon/Fairy-type, base stat total 590 (HP 75, Attack 110, Defense 110, Sp. Atk 110, Sp. Def 105, Speed 80). Ability: Pixilate.
Abilities
- Natural Cure: Cures any major status ailment upon switching out.
- Cloud Nine (hidden ability): Negates all effects of weather, but does not prevent the weather itself.
Moves
Moves Altaria learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evo | Dragon Pulse | Dragon | Special | 85 |
| 1 | Growl | Normal | Status | — |
| 1 | Mist | Ice | Status | — |
| 1 | Peck | Flying | Physical | 35 |
| 1 | Pluck | Flying | Physical | 60 |
| 1 | Disarming Voice | Fairy | Special | 40 |
| 12 | Fury Attack | Normal | Physical | 15 |
| 16 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 |
| 20 | Dragon Breath | Dragon | Special | 60 |
| 24 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — |
| 28 | Sing | Normal | Status | — |
| 32 | Cotton Guard | Grass | Status | — |
| 38 | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 |
| 44 | Moonblast | Fairy | Special | 95 |
| 50 | Perish Song | Normal | Status | — |
| 56 | Sky Attack | Flying | Physical | 140 |
“Evo” means Altaria learns the move the moment it evolves: Dragon Pulse.
TM moves (53)
Altaria can learn 53 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: Take Down, Agility, Protect, Acrobatics, Thief, Disarming Voice, Trailblaze, Fire Spin, Facade, Aerial Ace, Bulldoze, Swift, Endure, Sunny Day, Rain Dance, Snowscape, Body Slam, Sleep Talk, Dragon Claw, Dazzling Gleam, Rest, Fly, Dragon Dance, Substitute, Will-O-Wisp, Tailwind, Dragon Pulse, Hyper Voice, Heat Wave, Flamethrower, Play Rough, Helping Hand, Ice Beam, Fire Blast, Earthquake, Giga Impact, Outrage, Hurricane, Hyper Beam, Brave Bird, Solar Beam, Draco Meteor, Tera Blast, Roar, Haze, Weather Ball, Dual Wingbeat, Double-Edge, Endeavor, Feather Dance, Breaking Swipe, Dragon Cheer, Alluring Voice.
Egg moves (7), which Swablu can hatch knowing:Astonish, Defog, Dragon Rush, Feather Dance, Haze, Roost, Tailwind.
Breeding & training
- Gender: 50% male, 50% female.
- Egg groups: Flying, Dragon.
- Egg cycles: 20 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 2,560).
- Catch rate: 45 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
- Growth rate: Slow Then Very Fast (600,000 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 2 Sp. Def effort values.
- Base experience yield: 172.
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon has a kind disposition, but if it's provoked, it will threaten opponents with shrill cries before attacking them without mercy. (Shield)
As it flies in a calm and relaxed manner, Altaria performs a humming song that would enrapture any audience. (Sword)
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. (Sapphire, Alpha Sapphire)
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. (Ruby, Omega Ruby)
On sunny days, it flies freely through the sky and blends into the clouds. It sings in a beautiful soprano. (Black 2, White 2, Y)
It flies gracefully through the sky. Its melodic humming makes you feel like you're in a dream. (HeartGold, SoulSilver, X)
Names around the world
| Japanese | チルタリス |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Tyltalis |
| French | Altaria |
| German | Altaria |
| Spanish | Altaria |
| Italian | Altaria |
| Korean | 파비코리 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 七夕青鸟 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 七夕青鳥 |
Trivia
- Highest Sp. Def among Flying types in Gen 3: 105.
- Taller than 54% of all Pokémon (1.1 m).
- Heavier than 43% of all Pokémon (20.6 kg).
- Base stat total 490, ranked #338 of 1,025.
- Its best stat is Sp. Def, ranked #94 of 1,025.
- One of 6 Pokémon that are both Dragon and Flying.
- One of 170 blue Pokémon.
- Number 83 of 135 Pokémon introduced in Generation 3 (Hoenn).
- Part of an evolution family of 2 Pokémon.
- Can learn 70 different moves in Scarlet / Violet.
- Catch rate 45: about 5.9% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Has 1 alternate form.
- Appears in 10 distinct Pokédex entries.
Sources and fact-checking
- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: PokéAPI open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from Bulbapedia: Altaria (Pokémon), Serebii: Altaria (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex), Bulbapedia: Winona.
- Pronunciation (al-TAIR-ee-uh): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.
Last checked: . Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.
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