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Altaria
The Humming Pokémon
TL;DR. Altaria is a dragon/flying-type Pokémon from Generation III. Base Stat Total: 490. 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.
Dragon
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.
Height1.1 m
Weight20.6 kg
AbilitiesNatural Cure
HiddenCloud Nine
Base stats
Stat spread.
Total of 490. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
HP 75
Attack 70
Defense 90
Sp. Attack 70
Sp. Defense 105
Speed 80
Total490
490 base stat total, the 338th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 70th among Dragon-types.
105 base Special Defense, Altaria's strongest stat, ranking 17th of 173 Dragon-types.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Daily Pokémon · Video
Altaria on Daily Pokémon
Altaria was featured once as the Pokémon of the day. Tap a cover to play the short.
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Altaria in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Altaria reaches 2,004 CP at level 40 and 2,293 CP as a best buddy.
GO Attack141
GO Defense201
GO Stamina181
Max CP (L40)2,004
Max CP (L50)2,266
Best buddy (L51)2,293
Raid catch CP 1,081–1,145 (L20). Weather boosted 1,352–1,432 (L25).
Run the numbers: CP & HP calculator · PvP IV optimizer · Catch CP calculator
Competitive
Altaria in competitive play.
Altaria is a Generation 9 NU-tier pick in Smogon singles. In Pokémon GO it ranks #9 in the Great League.
NU
Utility
Defog / Roost / Brave Bird / Will-O-Wisp
Perish Trap
Perish Song / Fire Spin / Roost / Defog
Pokémon GO Battle League
Great League #9 92.1 score
Ultra League #261 81.4 score
Build around it: GO PvP IV optimizer · Team builder · Ask Dia
Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.
Quick answers
Common questions about Altaria.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Altaria, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Altaria?
Altaria is a Dragon/Flying-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Altaria weak to?
Altaria takes 4× damage from Ice. its biggest defensive liability. It also takes 2× damage from Rock, Dragon, Fairy.
What is Altaria resistant to?
Altaria is immune to Ground. It also resists Fire, Water, Fighting, Bug, Grass.
How does Altaria evolve?
Altaria evolves from Swablu (Level 35). Altaria evolves into Mega Altaria (Mega Evolve with Altariaite (battle-only)).
What generation is Altaria from?
Altaria was introduced in Generation III (the Hoenn region). Its Pokédex number is #0334.
What are Altaria's base stats?
Altaria has HP 75, Attack 70, Defense 90, Special Attack 70, Special Defense 105, and Speed 80. Total base stat total: 490.
What are Altaria's abilities?
Altaria can have the ability Natural Cure, plus the Hidden Ability Cloud Nine.
Is Altaria legendary or mythical?
No. Altaria is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Altaria's best stat?
Altaria's highest base stat is Special Defense at 105, which ranks 17th of 173 Dragon-type Pokémon.
Is Altaria good?
Altaria has a base stat total of 490, the 338th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 70th among Dragon-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Alternate forms
This Pokémon has forms.
Sprites · Sound
Through the generations.
Altaria as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
Type matchups
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Altaria is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
4× Devastating
Ice
2× Weak to
Rock Dragon Fairy
½× Resists
Fire Water Fighting Bug
¼× Strongly resists
Grass
0× Immune to
Ground
Comparison
Altaria vs. the average Dragon-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 173 Dragon-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Altaria | Dragon avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 75 | 76 | -1 |
| Attack | 70 | 83 | -13 |
| Defense | 90 | 72 | +18 |
| Special Attack | 70 | 77 | -7 |
| Special Defense | 105 | 72 | +33 |
| Speed | 80 | 80 | +0 |
| Total | 490 | 460 | +30 |
Game appearances
Altaria appears in 28 games.
Every mainline release where Altaria is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
Gen III
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
Gen IV
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
Gen V
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
Gen VI
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
Gen VIII
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2020 Crown Tundra DLC
Gen IX
- 2022 Scarlet
- 2022 Violet
- 2023 Indigo Disk DLC
- 2025 Legends: Z-A
- 2026 Pokémon Champions
- 2026 Pokémon Pokopia
Side games + live service
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Pokémon Champions: Champions availability TBD . Full roster pending official reveal.
Where to find
Catch Altaria in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 12 games have a known habitat.
Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald
Sky Pillar 5F
Black, White
Unova Route 14
Black 2, White 2
Abundant ShrineNature SanctuaryUnova Route 14Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 73Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 79
X, Y
Kalos Route 21
Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Ultra Space Wilds Cliff
xd
Citadark Isle 1F
Pokémon anime
Altaria appears in 20 episodes.
From HZ063 (2024-08-30) through JN109 (2022-05-06).
- HZ063 Ice Battle! Cold-Eyed Grusha Horizons 2025-02-17
- HZ064 The Approaching Shadow! Horizons 2025-02-17
- HZ065 Liko and Amethio Horizons 2025-02-17
- AG064 True Blue Swablu Advanced Generation 2005-02-05
- AG085 Sky High Gym Battle! Advanced Generation 2005-07-09
- AG101 Vanity Affair Advanced Generation 2005-11-12
- AG171 Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys' Crisis! Part 1 Advanced Generation 2006-10-28
- AG174 New Plot, Odd Lot! Advanced Generation 2006-11-29
- DP010 Not on My Watch Ya Don't! Diamond & Pearl 2007-06-19
- DP156 A Meteoric Rise to Excellence! Diamond & Pearl 2010-05-08
- BW101 Drayden Versus Iris: Past, Present, and Future! Black & White 2013-02-23
- BW130 Butterfree and Me! Black & White 2013-09-14
+ 8 more episodes
- XY076 A Not-So-Flying Start! XY 2015-08-22
- XY125 A League of His Own! XY 2016-09-24
- SM086 I Choose Paradise! Sun & Moon 2019-01-12
- SM095 Sparking Confusion! Sun & Moon 2019-03-25
- JN103 The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy! Journeys 2023-02-24
- JN104 Taking Two for the Team! Journeys 2023-02-24
- JN105 Reuniting for the First Time! Journeys 2023-02-24
- JN109 Aim for the Eight! Journeys 2023-02-24
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Altaria partners with 3 trainers in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Altaria partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
Pokémon Sleep · Dozing type
Altaria has 4 sleep styles.
Catch each pose by sleeping near Snorlax with enough Drowsy Power. Altaria sleeps as a Dozing type.
TCG Pocket appearances
8 Altaria cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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