Altaria (Pokémon)

Template:PokemonHoenn

File:Altaria.png Swablu (#333) – Altaria – Zangoose (#335)
General
Name (Japanese), Number	Altaria, 334
Stage	Stage 1
Evolves from	Swablu
Evolves to	(none)
Video game base stats¹
Hit points	75
Attack	70
Defense	90
Speed	80
Special attack²	70
Special defense²	105
Biological
Species	Humming Pokémon
Types	Template:PokemonTypeDragon, Template:PokemonTypeFlying
Height	1.1 m
Weight	20.6 kg
Abilities	Natural Cure
Signature Attack	Sing
Pokédex Color	Blue
Shiny color	The blue part of Altaria's body turns orange
Gender distribution	50% male, 50% female
¹ Stats for trading card versions may vary. ² Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald

Altaria (Chirutarisu) is a Dragon/Flying type Pokémon, available in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. It can be evolved from Swablu (Chirutto) or caught in the fifth floor of Sky Pillar, where it can reach up to level 60, thus it is the highest-level Pokemon in the game save Rayquaza.

Pokédex Information

According to the Pokédex, "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."

Winona, the leader of Fortree Gym, uses a Level 33 female Altaria that knows the moves Aerial Ace, Dragonbreath, Dragon Dance, and Earthquake. Altaria is also trained by Bird Keepers and Dragon Trainers, as well as the Elite Four challenger Drake. It can learn any move that Swablu can, as well as Dragonbreath and Dragon Dance. It is the only non-legendary that learns Sky Attack naturally.

Name Origin

Altaria's name may have been derived from "altitude" or "alto", and "aria," which means "a beautiful melody."

Anime Appearances

In the episode called True Blue Swablu, May takes care of an injured Swablu until it returns to full health and can fly again. Several Altaria appear at the beginning when it is shown how the Swablu was injured.

External links

• Full episode summary at Serebii.net