Is Altaria Good in Sun & Moon Playthrough?
Altaria needs importing. Dragon/Flying is decent, but no Mega Stone means no Fairy typing. Flygon handles Ground/Dragon natively and Dragonite has better stats.
Swablu trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Swablu has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Swablu has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
Swablu has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Swablu trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Olivia's team hits Swablu's weaknesses hard.
Swablu trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Swablu trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Altaria has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Altaria has the type edge here and should clean up Totem Kommo-o's team.
Altaria has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Altaria resists most of Hala's coverage and hits back hard.
Altaria trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Altaria has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Altaria trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Altaria cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 35.
How to Get Altaria in Sun & Moon
Altaria isn't available in the wild in Sun & Moon. Start by transferring Swablu from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Sword & Shield. The evolution path from Swablu to Altaria is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Altaria in SM
Step 1Obtain SwabluBREEDINGAvailableLeave Altaria with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Swablu egg.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Ruby & SapphireNot TradeableAppears in Ruby & Sapphire via Walking · Route 114. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Walking · Route 114. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Route 210. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Walking · Route 210. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Walking · Route 45 · Swarm active. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black 2 & White 2Not TradeableAppears in Black 2 & White 2 via Walking · Abundant Shrine. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Altaria ✓
Altaria Weakness
Type-wise, Altaria takes extra damage from Ice, Poison, Steel, and Fairy. Dragon moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. With 7 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Altaria's overall bulk (75/110/105) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Poison, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Dragon |
What is Altaria Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Altaria
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
 Gastly GhostPoison | C | |
 Azumarill WaterFairy | C | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
 Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Solgaleo builds →Sunsteel Strike 2x91-108%KO | ||
 Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
 Tapu Lele PsychicFairy | A | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Life Interact Encounter | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Metagross builds →Meteor Mash 2x81-95% Sludge Bomb 2x41-49% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemEviolite NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Gurdurr builds →Drain Punch11-13% Knock Off10-12% Mach Punch6-7% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityOvercoat ItemFocus Sash NatureRash Moves View Leavanny builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemAssault Vest NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Eelektross builds →Flamethrower9-11% Giga Drain8-9% Volt Switch7-8% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityContrary ItemLeftovers NatureBrave Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Lurantis builds →Superpower18-21% Knock Off10-12% Leaf Storm8-9% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemEviolite NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Tangela builds →Giga Drain5-6% Knock Off4-5% Sludge Bomb 2x26-31% | ||
Altaria Evolutions
Evolved from Swablu. Altaria is the final form in this two-stage line. Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. Attack grew the most through evolution (+70 over Swablu), and Altaria peaks at 590 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
SM Altaria Best Moveset
Mega Altaria shifts to Dragon/Fairy with AbilityPixilate converting Normal moves to boosted Fairy attacks. 110 Attack fires Pixilate-boosted MoveReturn at enormous Fairy power. Dragon/Fairy resists nine types. The moveset earns D-tier on the base form but the Mega has offensive Fairy power limited by 80 Speed.
Best Build
Altaria best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Bulky Support Moveset
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Draco Meteor
- Dragon Dance
Moves List
Stall teams hate this. Altaria can spread damage across 11 types, with Ghost and Flying punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Draco Meteor and Moonblast keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Altaria Sun & Moon Guide
For Sun & Moon, we rate Altaria C-Tier: a niche pick in Sun & Moon's meta. At 590 BST, it fits the attacker role. Earthquake with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, Altaria can Mega Evolve into Mega Altaria. That's 690 BST, up from 590. The stat redistribution often changes its best role. Mega Stone required, one per battle.
Pixilate is the go-to ability for Altaria. It turns the bearer's normal moves into fairy moves and strengthens them to 1.3× their power. It's Altaria's only ability.
Base 80 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Altaria is a mixed attacker with base 110 Attack and 110 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as an attacker.
Game Availability
Since debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Altaria has appeared in 16 titles over 8 generations. Along the way, it received a Mega form in Generation 6, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves