Is Altaria Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Swablu evolves at level 35. Dragon/Flying with AbilityNatural Cure. If caught and evolved, decent bulk for a Dragon. Handles Drayden's mirror matchup and contributes against the E4. Cotton Guard boosts Defense massively.
Swablu has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Swablu resists most of Roxie's coverage and hits back hard.
Swablu resists most of Burgh's coverage and hits back hard.
Swablu trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Swablu trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Swablu trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Swablu trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Swablu trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Altaria has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Altaria trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Altaria has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Altaria has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Altaria trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Catch Altaria on Victory Road (walking, Lv 49-50, uncommon).
How to Get Altaria in Black 2 & White 2
A solid number of locations for Altaria with decent spawn rates across late-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Altaria in B2W2
To get Altaria, start by catching Swablu through walking encounters at Lv. 33-56. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch SwabluAbundant ShrineLv.33FloorRate 20%AnyRoute 14Lv.33GrassRate 20%Any- Step 2Altaria ✓Abundant ShrineLv.36FloorRate 5%AnyRoute 14Lv.36GrassRate 5%AnyVictory Road - OutsideLv.49-50CaveRate 20%AnyNature PreserveLv.56GrassRate 20%AnyNature SanctuaryLv.56GrassRate 20%Anyor evolve from Swablu (Step 1)
Altaria Weakness
Type-wise, Altaria takes extra damage from Ice, Rock, and Dragon. Watch out for Ice attacks, those deal 4x damage. Ground moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. With 75 HP and balanced defenses, Altaria can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Ice |
| 2x (Weak) | Rock, Dragon |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Fighting, Bug |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Altaria Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Altaria
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
 Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Beartic builds →Icicle Crash 4x177-208%KO Rock Slide 2x51-61% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
 Walrein IceWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Walrein builds →Blizzard 4x169-200%KO Rock Slide 2x35-42% | ||
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Aggron builds →Rock Slide 2x69-81% Blizzard 4x80-94% | ||
Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Beartic builds →Icicle Crash 4x176-208%KO Rock Slide 2x52-61% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Walrein IceWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Walrein builds →Blizzard 4x167-196%KO Rock Slide 2x35-42% | ||
Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Aggron builds →Rock Slide 2x68-80% Blizzard 4x80-94% Dragon Tail 2x37-43% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Obtain MethodGiant Chasm Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 4x171-202%KO Outrage 2x123-144%KO Stone Edge 2x68-80% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x188-222%KO Ice Beam 4x64-76% Dragon Tail 2x51-60% | ||
Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Aggron builds →Stone Edge 2x88-104%KO Ice Beam 4x60-71% Dragon Claw 2x47-56% | ||
Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Beartic builds →Icicle Crash 4x173-204%KO Stone Edge 2x68-80% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Garchomp can KO Altaria with Outrage (121-143%). Kyurem threatens a KO with Ice Beam (114-134%). Rhyperior's Stone Edge also KOs at 176-207%.
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Garchomp builds →Outrage 2x121-143%KO | ||
Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 4x114-134%KO | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Rhyperior builds →Stone Edge 2x176-207%KO Megahorn35-41% | ||
Altaria Evolutions
Evolved from Swablu. Altaria is the final form in this two-stage line. A decent partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. HP grew the most through evolution (+30 over Swablu), and Altaria peaks at 490 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Altaria to get Swablu eggs easily using 39 partners from the Dragon and Flying egg groups. Notable egg moves include Agility, Dragon Rush, Feather Dance and 7 more.
B2W2 Altaria Best Moveset
Dragon/Flying with AbilityNatural Cure clearing all status on every switch. 105 Sp. Def absorbs special attacks, and the moveset answers Dragon and Fighting types while recovering from conditions automatically. 70/70 offenses limit offensive pressure. MoveDragon Dance adds Attack and Speed for a setup option.
Best Build
Altaria best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Dragon Dance
- Roost
- Dragon Claw
- Outrage
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Stall teams hate this. Altaria can spread damage across 10 types, with Ghost and Normal punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Sky Attack and Draco Meteor 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
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Altaria Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Natural Cure changes the entire equation for Altaria. The 490 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Dragon Dance with Leftovers is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Black 2 & White 2, but Altaria does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Altaria hits 590 BST.
In Black 2 & White 2, Altaria's biggest threats include Cloyster (Ice), Aerodactyl (Rock), and Salamence (Dragon), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Cloyster is the most dangerous since Ice moves deal 4x damage.
Natural Cure is what you want on Altaria. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Cloud Nine) work on paper but Natural Cure is what makes Altaria worth using.
Base 80 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Altaria is a mixed attacker with base 70 Attack and 70 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.
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