Ground moves don't affect Altaria at all — that's the advantage of Dragon/Flying typing. Natural Cure clears status conditions when it switches out. Known as the Humming Pokemon. Flexible enough to run physical or special sets.
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.
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.
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.
Altaria Weakness
GoodType-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.
Evolved from Swablu. Altaria is the final form in this two-stage line. No compatible partners 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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Altaria to get Swablu eggs easily from the Dragon and Flying egg groups. Notable egg moves include Agility, Dragon Rush, Feather Dance and 7 more.
Natural Cure helps Altaria stick around while dealing real damage. Leftovers for passive recovery each turn, max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs for the right balance, and Roost as the main threat. Not the fastest, but it doesn't need to be.
Best Build
Best Altaria Moveset
- Roost
- Haze
- Heal Bell
- Dazzling Gleam
Recommended Teammates
Stall teams hate this. Altaria can spread damage across 11 types, with Ghost and Normal punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Sky Attack and Draco Meteor keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
You're catching Swablu first, not Altaria. Swablu appears at solid rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Altaria in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
To get Altaria, start by catching Swablu through walking encounters at Lv. 9-23. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch SwabluEFFORTLESSRoute 114Alpha SapphireGrassLv.960%EarlyRouteHorde battleEFFORTLESSRoute 114Omega RubyGrassLv.960%EarlyRouteHorde battleEFFORTLESSRoute 115Omega RubyGrassLv.1035%EarlyRouteHorde battleEFFORTLESSRoute 115Alpha SapphireGrassLv.1035%EarlyRouteHorde battleEFFORTLESSRoute 114Alpha SapphireGrassLv.16-1960%MidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 114Omega RubyGrassLv.16-1960%MidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 115Omega RubyGrassLv.17-2060%MidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 115Alpha SapphireGrassLv.17-2060%MidRouteCHALLENGINGSky Pillar - 1F-5FOmega RubyGrassLv.235%MidBuildingHorde battleCHALLENGINGSky Pillar - 1F-5FAlpha SapphireGrassLv.235%MidBuildingHorde battle
Step 2Altaria ✓
Natural Cure changes the entire equation for Altaria. The 490 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier.
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.
Swablu evolves into Altaria at level 35. Altaria is the fully evolved form. At 490 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.
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.
Altaria appears in 16 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.
Available in 16 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Altaria spans 7 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in most mainline games.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A