Mixed
Support
CTier
80Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Bulk defines Altaria's stat line. Sp. Def and Defense anchor the defensive side, but Attack can't keep up offensively. Tough to catch and worth 2 Sp. Def EVs.

Base Stats
Above
HP75
C
Attack70
C
Defense90
B
Sp. Atk70
C
Sp. Def105
B
Speed80
C
Total490
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Erratic600,000 XP
Height1.1 m
3'07"Small
Weight20.6 kg
45.4 lbsFeather
Base XP172
Average
Abilities
Natural CureTop Pick
Cures any major status ailment upon switching out.
Cloud NineHANot in game
Negates all effects of weather, but does not prevent the weather itself.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpD+2Spe
Special Defense training target
Pokedex Entries

If you hear a beautiful melody trilling deep among mountains far from people, it is ALTARIA’s humming.

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.

Altaria Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
4x (Critical)Ice
2x (Weak)Rock, Dragon
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Fighting, Bug
0.25x (Resist)Grass
0x (Immune)Ground
Type ChartGood
3Weak
5Resist
1Immune
Score+1
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
4xCritical
Ice
2xWeak
RockDragon
½xResist
FireWaterFightingBug
¼xResist
Grass
0xImmune
Ground
STAB (4)
DragonGrassFightingBug
How to Beat Altaria in FireRed & LeafGreen (Best Counters)

In FireRed & LeafGreen, Aerodactyl can KO Altaria with Rock Slide (94-110%). Regice's Ice Beam also KOs at 101-119%.

Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl
RockFlying
A
Recommended Build
AbilityRockhead
ItemChoice Band
NatureJolly
Moves
  • Earthquake
  • Rock Slide
  • Double Edge
  • Hidden Power Flying
Damage vs Altaria
Rock Slide 2x
94-110%KO
Double Edge
50-59%
View Aerodactyl builds →

FireRed & LeafGreen Evolution

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

2 Forms
Swablu
#333Swablu
35
Level 35
Altaria
#334Altaria
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Swablu
NormalFlying
Altaria
DragonFlying
HP
45
75+30
ATK
40
70+30
DEF
60
90+30
SP.ATK
40
70+30
SP.DEF
75
105+30
SPE
50
80+30
BST
310D-Tier
490B-Tier+180
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Altaria to get Swablu eggs easily using 27 partners from the Dragon and Flying egg groups. Notable egg moves include Agility, Haze, Pursuit and 1 more.

Egg Groups
DragonFlying
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
4moves
Breed With (best first)
gyaradostogeticcharizardkingdrasceptileflygonmiloticarbokseadraseviperpelippercharmeleon
12 of 27·

FireRed & LeafGreen Altaria Best Moveset

The special wall spread is where Altaria earns its spot. Leftovers for passive recovery each turn, Calm nature for the right lean, and Rest handles sustain. Natural Cure does the rest without needing a move slot.

Best Build

Situational pick
Wall
Ability
Natural Cure
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Altaria
Calm+SPD

Altaria best EVs are HP and Sp. Def

EVs

Wall Moveset

  • RestRecovery
  • Perish Song
  • Fire Blast
  • Heal Bell

Recommended Teammates

Lapras
LaprasDecent
Glalie
GlalieDecent
Misdreavus
MisdreavusDecent

Moves

Stall teams hate this. Altaria can spread damage across 10 types, with Ghost and Normal punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Sky Attack and Fly keeps the pressure honest on everything else.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Astonish
—3010015Ghost
Lv 1
Growl
——10040Normal
Lv 1
Peck
—3510035Flying
Lv 1
Sing
——5515Normal
Lv 8
Astonish
—3010015Ghost
Lv 11
Sing
——5515Normal
Lv 18
Fury Attack
—158520Normal
Lv 21
Safeguard
D——25Normal
Lv 28
Mist
———30Ice
Lv 31
Take Down
D908520Normal
Lv 35
Dragon Breath
—6010020Dragon
Lv 40
Dragon Dance
B——20Dragon
Lv 45
Refresh
D——20Normal
Lv 54
Perish Song
A——5Normal
Lv 59
Sky Attack
—140905Flying

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
C60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
——10015Normal
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM02
Dragon Claw
C8010015Dragon
TM26
Earthquake
C10010010Ground
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
A120855Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
C9510015Fire
HM02
Fly
—709515Flying
TM21
Frustration
——10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
C9510010Ice
TM23
Iron Tail
D1007515Steel
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
S——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6
C——20Normal
HM06
Rock Smash
—2010015Fighting
TM20
Safeguard
D——25Normal
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
TM22
Solar Beam
C12010010Grass
TM47
Steel Wing
D709025Steel
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM46
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM06
Toxic
B—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Agility
D——30Psychic
Egg
Haze
D——30Ice
Egg
Pursuit
D4010020Dark
Egg
Rage
—2010020Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Tutor
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Tutor
Dream Eater
—10010015Psychic
Tutor
Mimic
———10Normal
Tutor
Substitute
C——10Normal

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Mirror Move
———20Flying

How to Get Altaria in FireRed & LeafGreen

Altaria isn't available in the wild in FireRed & LeafGreen. Start by transferring Swablu from Ruby, Emerald, or Sword. The evolution path from Swablu to Altaria is covered in the steps below.

How to Obtain Altaria in FireRed & LeafGreen

  1. Swablu
    Step 1Obtain Swablu

    Catch in the wild in:

    RubyWalking · Route 114EmeraldWalking · Route 114

    Then trade to FireRed & LeafGreen to continue the evolution chain.

    Also found in:

    DiamondPlatinumHeartGoldBlack 2XOmega Ruby
  2. Altaria
    Step 2Altaria ✓

Altaria Guide

  • In FireRed & LeafGreen, Natural Cure changes the entire equation for Altaria. The 490 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a support. Rest with Leftovers is the standard set.

  • Mega Evolution isn't available in FireRed & LeafGreen, but Altaria does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Altaria hits 590 BST.

  • In FireRed & LeafGreen, 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. Best used as a support.

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

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