Altaria (Pokémon)
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Swablu (#333) – Altaria – Zangoose (#335) | |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Name (Japanese), Number | Altaria (Chirutarisu), 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, known as Chirutarisu in Japan, is a Dragon/Flying Pokémon, available in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. It can be evolved from Swablu (Chirutto), at level 35, 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, and Kyogre and Groudon in Pokémon Emerald.
Name Origin
Altaria's name may have been derived from "altitude" or "alto", and "aria," which means "a beautiful melody."
Information
Generally, Altaria is an underused Pokémon. Its Natural Cure ability and its large "movepool" work in its favor, but its stats are not exceptional. Many people often use another dragon in Altaria's place. The one major thing Altaria is used for is to pass Dragon Dance on to Salamence.
In Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, 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.
Appearance/Biology
Altaria appears to be a cross between a dragon and a bird. Its wings are not wings at all, but clouds that wrap underneath its body. Two tendrils, possibly feathers come off the back of its head.
Avaliability
Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald
- Evolve Swablu.
- Fifth level of the Sky Pillar
Fire Red/Leaf Green
Attacks
Level up moves in the Pokémon games.
Ruby/Sapphire/Fire Red/Leaf Green/Emerald
- -- : Peck
- -- : Growl
- Level 8 : Astonish
- Level 11: Sing
- Level 18: Fury Attack
- Level 21: Safegaurd
- Level 28: Mist
- Level 31: Take Down
- Level 35: Dragonbreath
- Level 40: Dragon Dance
- Level 45: Refresh
- Level 54: Perish Song
- Level 59: Sky Attack
R/S/E/FR/LG TMs and HMs Altaria can learn: Dragon Claw, Roar, Toxic, Hidden Power, Sunny Day, Ice Beam, Hyper Beam, Protect, Rain Dance, Safegaurd, Frustration, Solarbeam, Iron Tail, Earthquake, Return, Double Team, Flamethrower, Fire Blast, Aerial Ace, Facade, Secret Power, Rest, Attract, Thief, Steel Wing, Fly, Rock Smash
Moves that Altaria can learn from the Move tutor in Fire Red, Leaf Green and Emerald: Body Slam, Double-Edge, Dream Eater, Mimic, Substitute
Moves that Altaria can learn from the Move tutor in Emerald: Endure, Mud-Slap, Psych Up, Sleep Talk, Snore, Swagger, Swift
Breeding
Altaria belongs to breeding group Dragon and Flying. It can learn Agility, Haze, Pursuit, Rage by breeding with the appropriate Male parent in versions Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Fire Red/Leaf Green.
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."
- Fire Red/Leaf Green: "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."
Animé 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.
- Altaria made a cameo in the movie, Jirachi: Wish Maker.
- Altaria is also one of Winona's Pokemon. Ash's Grovyle was able to defeat it in battle, dispite the type disadvantage.