Utility
Balanced
BTier
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 NineHARare
Negates all effects of weather, but does not prevent the weather itself.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpD+2Spe
Special Defense training target
Pokedex Entries
No Legends Z A entries available

If it bonds with a person, it will gently envelop the friend with its soft wings, then hum.

Altaria Weakness

Type-wise, Altaria takes extra damage from Ice, Rock, Dragon, and Fairy. Watch out for Ice attacks, those deal 4x damage. Ground moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses.

Altaria Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
4x (Critical)Ice
2x (Weak)Rock, Dragon, Fairy
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Fighting, Bug
0.25x (Resist)Grass
0x (Immune)Ground
Type ChartGood
4Weak
5Resist
1Immune
Score-1
4xCritical
Ice
2xWeak
RockDragonFairy
½xResist
FireWaterFightingBug
¼xResist
Grass
0xImmune
Ground
STAB (4)
DragonGrassFightingBug
How to Beat Altaria in Legends: Z-A (Best Counters)
Flutter Mane
Flutter Mane
GhostFairy
S
Fairy is super effective against AltariaView Flutter Mane →

Legends: Z-A 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 is not available in this game

Legends: Z-A Altaria Best Moveset

The physical wall spread is where Altaria earns its spot. Heavy-Duty Boots for hazard immunity on every switch-in, Impish nature for the right lean, and Roost handles sustain. Natural Cure does the rest without needing a move slot.

Best Build

Solid pick
Ability
Natural Cure
Item
Heavy Duty Boots
Best Nature for Altaria
Impish+DEF

Altaria best EVs are HP and Defense

EVs

Wall Moveset

  • RoostRecovery
  • DefogUtility
  • Brave BirdSTAB
  • Will O Wisp

Moves

TMs carry this one. Altaria learns Sky Attack and Draco Meteor naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Fairy and Normal and beyond give it real matchup play.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Growl
D—10040Normal
Lv 1
Peck
—3510035Flying
Lv 4
Disarming Voice
D40—15Fairy
Lv 8
Mist
D——30Ice
Lv 20
Dragon Breath
C6010020Dragon
Lv 24
Safeguard
C——25Normal
Lv 32
Cotton Guard
S——10Grass
Lv 35
Twister
—4010020Dragon
Lv 37
Take Down
D908520Normal
Lv 40
Moonblast
B9510015Fairy
Lv 44
Feather Dance
C—10015Flying
Lv 50
Brave Bird
A12010015Flying
Lv 55
Dragon Rush
C1007510Dragon
Lv 60
Perish Song
S——5Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM22
Aerial Ace
C60—20Flying
TM47
Agility
C——30Psychic
TM33
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
TM78
Bulldoze
D6010020Ground
TM92
Dazzling Gleam
B8010010Fairy
TM54
Draco Meteor
B130905Dragon
TM02
Dragon Claw
A8010015Dragon
TM75
Dragon Pulse
B8510010Dragon
TM127
Dream Eater
C10010015Psychic
TM134
Dual Wingbeat
D409010Flying
TM69
Earthquake
A10010010Ground
TM35
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM109
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM122
False Swipe
—4010040Normal
TM72
Fire Spin
S358515Fire
TM62
Flamethrower
C9010015Fire
TM43
Fly
C909515Flying
TM55
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM68
Heat Wave
D959010Fire
TM79
Hurricane
C1107010Flying
TM44
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM71
Hyper Voice
C9010010Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
C9010010Ice
TM93
Outrage
B12010010Dragon
TM151
Petal Dance
C12010010Grass
TM20
Play Rough
D909010Fairy
TM17
Protect+4
A——10Normal
TM05
Roar-6
C——20Normal
TM51
Safeguard
C——25Normal
TM117
Silver Wind
—601005Bug
TM111
Sing
D—5515Normal
TM153
Sky Attack
B140905Flying
TM64
Solar Beam
C12010010Grass
TM85
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM27
Swift
D60—20Normal
TM115
Trailblaze
D5010020Grass
TM57
Will-O-Wisp
A—8515Fire

Egg Moves

Altaria doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Altaria can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Altaria in Legends: Z-A

Altaria can't be caught in Legends: Z-A. Transfer Swablu from Ruby, Emerald, or Sword and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.

How to Obtain Altaria in Legends: Z-A

  1. Swablu
    Step 1Obtain Swablu

    Also found in:

    RubyEmeraldDiamondPlatinumHeartGoldBlack 2
  2. Altaria
    Step 2Altaria ✓

Altaria Guide

  • In Legends: Z-A, Natural Cure changes the entire equation for Altaria. The 490 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier. Roost with Heavy-Duty Boots is the standard set.

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

  • In Legends: Z-A, 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. Fairy-type attackers are also a problem.

  • 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 leaning toward the physical side (base 70 Attack). 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

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