Altaria

Altaria is a Dragon/Flying type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3. It is known as the Humming Pokémon.

Altaria has a Mega Evolution, available from Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire onwards.

Altaria Mega Altaria

Altaria artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 334
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 № 122 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald)
172 (Platinum)
247 (Black 2/White 2)
140 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos)
127 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)
220 (Scarlet/Violet)
036 (The Crown Tundra)

Training

EV yield 2 Special Defense
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.

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Mega Altaria artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 334
Type Dragon Fairy
Species Humming Pokémon
Height 1.5 m (4′11″)
Weight 20.6 kg (45.4 lbs)
Abilities 1. Pixilate
Local № 122 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald)
172 (Platinum)
247 (Black 2/White 2)
140 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos)
127 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)
220 (Scarlet/Violet)
036 (The Crown Tundra)

Training

EV yield 2 Special Defense
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.

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Evolution chart

#333
Swablu
Normal · Flying
(Level 35)
#334
Altaria
Dragon · Flying

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

Scarlet/Violet Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl

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 TM

Altaria is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
04AgilityPsychicStatus — —
07ProtectNormalStatus — —
14AcrobaticsFlyingPhysical 55 100
18ThiefDarkPhysical 60 100
19Disarming VoiceFairySpecial 40 ∞
20TrailblazeGrassPhysical 50 100
24Fire SpinFireSpecial 35 85
25FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
27Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60 ∞
28BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
32SwiftNormalSpecial 60 ∞
47EndureNormalStatus — —
49Sunny DayFireStatus — —
50Rain DanceWaterStatus — —
52SnowscapeIceStatus — —
66Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
70Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
78Dragon ClawDragonPhysical 80 100
79Dazzling GleamFairySpecial 80 100
85RestPsychicStatus — —
97FlyFlyingPhysical 90 95
100Dragon DanceDragonStatus — —
103SubstituteNormalStatus — —
107Will-O-WispFireStatus — 85
113TailwindFlyingStatus — —
115Dragon PulseDragonSpecial 85 100
117Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial 90 100
118Heat WaveFireSpecial 95 90
125FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
127Play RoughFairyPhysical 90 90
130Helping HandNormalStatus — —
135Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
141Fire BlastFireSpecial 110 85
149EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
152Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
156OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
160HurricaneFlyingSpecial 110 70
163Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
164Brave BirdFlyingPhysical 120 100
168Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100
169Draco MeteorDragonSpecial 130 90
171Tera BlastNormalSpecial 80 100

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:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
02Dragon ClawDragonPhysical 80 100
05RoarNormalStatus — —
11Sunny DayFireStatus — —
13Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
17ProtectNormalStatus — —
18Rain DanceWaterStatus — —
20SafeguardNormalStatus — —
21Dazzling GleamFairySpecial 80 100
22Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100
23Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
26EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus — —
35FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
38Fire BlastFireSpecial 110 85
40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60 ∞
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
44RestPsychicStatus — —
45AttractNormalStatus — 100
46ThiefDarkPhysical 60 100
47Steel WingSteelPhysical 70 90
51RoostFlyingStatus — —
54False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
58EndureNormalStatus — —
59Dragon PulseDragonSpecial 85 100
68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
77Psych UpNormalStatus — —
82Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
83BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial 100 100
87SwaggerNormalStatus — 85
88PluckFlyingPhysical 60 100
90SubstituteNormalStatus — —
94FlyFlyingPhysical 90 95
98Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100

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, Asado Desert, Casseroya Lake, North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Two), North Province (Area Three), East Province (Area One), East Province (Area Two), 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 Two), West Province (Area Three), The Great Crater of Paldea (Area One), The Great Crater of Paldea (Area Two), Glaseado Mountain, South Paldean Sea

Answers to Altaria questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian Altaria
Japanese チルタリス (Tyltalis)
German Altaria
French Altaria

Name origin

alto
high-pitched vocal sound
aria
an air or melody