Altaria

Altaria is a Dragon/Flying type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3.

Altaria has a Mega Evolution, available in Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire and Pokémon Go.

Pokédex data

National № 0334
Type Dragon Flying
Species Humming Pokémon
Height 1.1 m (3′07″)
Weight 20.6 kg (45.4 lbs)
Abilities 1. Natural Cure
Cloud Nine (hidden ability)
Local № 0122 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald)
0172 (Platinum)
0247 (Black 2/White 2)
0140 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos)
0127 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)
0220 (Scarlet/Violet)
0036 (The Crown Tundra)
0115 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield 2 Sp. Def
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 172
Growth Rate Erratic

Breeding

Egg Groups Dragon, Flying
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 75
260 354
Attack 70
130 262
Defense 90
166 306
Sp. Atk 70
130 262
Sp. Def 105
193 339
Speed 80
148 284
Total 490 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Altaria.

Pokédex data

National № 0334
Type Dragon Fairy
Species Humming Pokémon
Height 1.5 m (4′11″)
Weight 20.6 kg (45.4 lbs)
Abilities 1. Pixilate
Local № 0122 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald)
0172 (Platinum)
0247 (Black 2/White 2)
0140 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos)
0127 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)
0220 (Scarlet/Violet)
0036 (The Crown Tundra)
0115 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield 2 Sp. Def
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 207
Growth Rate Erratic

Breeding

Egg Groups Dragon, Flying
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 75
260 354
Attack 110
202 350
Defense 110
202 350
Sp. Atk 110
202 350
Sp. Def 105
193 339
Speed 80
148 284
Total 590 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Altaria.

Evolution chart

(Level 35)

Altaria changes

Pokédex 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.
FireRed
LeafGreen
If you hear a beautiful melody trilling deep among mountains far from people, it is ALTARIA’s humming.
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.
Diamond
Pearl
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.
HeartGold
SoulSilver
It flies gracefully through the sky. Its melodic humming makes you feel like you’re in a dream.
Black
White
If it bonds with a person, it will gently envelop the friend with its soft wings, then hum.
Black 2
White 2
On sunny days, it flies freely through the sky and blends into the clouds. It sings in a beautiful soprano.
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.
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
Shining Pearl
It looks like a fluffy cloud when it is in flight. It hums with its soprano voice.
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.

Moves learned by Altaria

Moves learnt by level up

Altaria learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Disarming VoiceFairySpecial 40
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
1MistIceStatus
1PeckFlyingPhysical 35 100
1PluckFlyingPhysical 60 100
12Fury AttackNormalPhysical 15 85
16RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
20Dragon BreathDragonSpecial 60 100
24SafeguardNormalStatus
28SingNormalStatus 55
32Cotton GuardGrassStatus
38Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
44MoonblastFairySpecial 95 100
50Perish SongNormalStatus
56Sky AttackFlyingPhysical 140 90

Moves learnt on evolution

Altaria learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Dragon PulseDragonSpecial 85 100

Egg moves

Altaria learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Altaria gen 9 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
DefogFlyingStatus
Dragon RushDragonPhysical 100 75
Feather DanceFlyingStatus 100
HazeIceStatus
RoostFlyingStatus
TailwindFlyingStatus

Moves learnt by level up

Altaria learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Disarming VoiceFairySpecial 40
1Dragon PulseDragonSpecial 85 100
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
1HurricaneFlyingSpecial 110 70
1MistIceStatus
1PeckFlyingPhysical 35 100
1PluckFlyingPhysical 60 100
12Fury AttackNormalPhysical 15 85
16RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
20Dragon BreathDragonSpecial 60 100
24SafeguardNormalStatus
28SingNormalStatus 55
32Cotton GuardGrassStatus
38Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
44MoonblastFairySpecial 95 100
50Perish SongNormalStatus
56Sky AttackFlyingPhysical 140 90

Moves learnt on evolution

Altaria learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Dragon PulseDragonSpecial 85 100

Egg moves

Altaria learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Altaria gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AgilityPsychicStatus
AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
Dragon RushDragonPhysical 100 75
Feather DanceFlyingStatus 100
HazeIceStatus
Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial 90 100
Play RoughFairyPhysical 90 90
Power SwapPsychicStatus
TailwindFlyingStatus

Move Tutor moves

Altaria can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Draco MeteorDragonSpecial 130 90

Moves learnt by TM

Altaria is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Altaria sprites

Type Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Altaria sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Altaria sprite from Diamond & Pearl Altaria sprite from Black & White Altaria sprite from X & Y Altaria sprite from Sword & Shield Altaria sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Altaria Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Altaria Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Altaria Shiny sprite from Black & White Altaria Shiny sprite from X & Y

Where to find Altaria

Ruby
Sapphire
Sky Pillar
FireRed
LeafGreen
Trade/migrate from another game
Emerald Sky Pillar
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Evolve Swablu
Black
White
Route 14
Black 2
White 2
Route 14, Abundant Shrine, Victory Road, Nature Sanctuary, Nature Preserve
X
Y
Route 21
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Swablu
Sun
Moon
Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Ultra Space Wilds
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Not available in this game
Sword
Shield
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Evolve Swablu
Legends: Arceus Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Tagtree Thicket, Casseroya Lake, North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Two), East Province (Area One), East Province (Area Three), South Province (Area One), South Province (Area Two), South Province (Area Four), South Province (Area Five), South Province (Area Six), West Province (Area One), West Province (Area Three), The Great Crater of Paldea, Glaseado Mountain

Other languages

English Altaria
Japanese チルタリス (Tyltalis)
German Altaria
French Altaria
Italian Altaria
Spanish Altaria
Korean 파비코리 (pabikori)
Chinese (Simplified) 七夕青鸟
Chinese (Traditional) 七夕青鳥

 

English Humming Pokémon
Japanese ハミングポケモン
German Summsel-Pokémon
French Pokémon Virevolteur
Italian Pokémon Canterino
Spanish Pokémon Cantor
Korean 허밍포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 哼唱宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 哼唱寶可夢

Name origin

alto
high-pitched vocal sound
aria
an air or melody