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.
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
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 105 Interact Encounter | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x44-52% Rock Throw 2x40-48% | ||
 Aron SteelRock | D | |
 Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 105 Interact Encounter | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x45-53% Rock Throw 2x38-45% | ||
Aron SteelRock | D | |
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 105 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Regice builds →Ice Beam 4x134-158%KO Icy Wind 4x84-99% | ||
 Regirock Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 111 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Regirock builds →Rock Tomb 2x49-59% Rock Throw 2x42-49% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x44-53% Rock Throw 2x36-43% Rollout 2x24-30% | ||
Aron SteelRock | D | |
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 105 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Regice builds →Ice Beam 4x136-161%KO Icy Wind 4x84-99% | ||
Regirock Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 111 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Regirock builds →Rock Tomb 2x53-62% Rock Throw 2x44-53% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x44-53% Rock Throw 2x36-43% Rollout 2x23-28% Rock Blast 2x21-25% | ||
Aron SteelRock | D | |
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 105 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Regice builds →Ice Beam 4x139-165%KO Ancient Power 2x22-25% Icy Wind 4x84-100%KO | ||
Regirock Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 111 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Regirock builds →Ancient Power 2x52-62% Rock Tomb 2x52-62% Rock Throw 2x44-53% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x44-53% Rock Throw 2x37-44% Rollout 2x25-29% Rock Blast 2x20-24% | ||
Aron SteelRock | D | |
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 105 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Regice builds →Blizzard 4x167-197%KO Ice Beam 4x138-162%KO Ancient Power 2x20-25% Icy Wind 4x88-103%KO | ||
Regirock Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 111 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Regirock builds →Ancient Power 2x52-61% Rock Tomb 2x52-61% Rock Throw 2x43-52% | ||
 Snorunt Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Snorunt builds →Blizzard 4x100-118%KO Ice Beam 4x84-98% Icy Wind 4x54-64% Powder Snow 4x42-49% | ||
Aron SteelRock | D | |
 Spheal IceWater | D | |
Obtain MethodShoal Cave Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Spheal builds →Blizzard 4x104-123%KO Ice Beam 4x88-103%KO Aurora Beam 4x66-79% Rock Tomb 2x18-21% | ||
Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 105 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Regice builds →Blizzard 4x165-194%KO Ice Beam 4x133-157%KO Ancient Power 2x21-25% Icy Wind 4x86-102%KO | ||
Regirock Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 111 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Regirock builds →Ancient Power 2x51-60% Rock Tomb 2x51-60% Rock Throw 2x43-51% | ||
Snorunt Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Snorunt builds →Blizzard 4x98-115%KO Ice Beam 4x82-97% Icy Wind 4x51-60% Powder Snow 4x39-46% | ||
Aron SteelRock | D | |
Spheal IceWater | D | |
Obtain MethodShoal Cave Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Spheal builds →Blizzard 4x105-125%KO Ice Beam 4x86-102%KO Aurora Beam 4x62-74% Rock Tomb 2x18-22% | ||
In Ruby & Sapphire, Aerodactyl can KO Altaria with Rock Slide (94-110%). Regice's Ice Beam also KOs at 101-119%.
 Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRockhead ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 2x94-110%KO Double Edge50-59% | ||
 Flygon GroundDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Flygon builds →Rock Slide 2x32-38% | ||
Regice Ice | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Regice builds →Ice Beam 4x101-119%KO Thunderbolt17-20% Explosion36-43% | ||
Ruby & Sapphire 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
Breeding
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.
Ruby & Sapphire 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
Altaria best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Rest
- Perish Song
- Fire Blast
- Heal Bell
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Agility and Haze give Altaria options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 9 types already covers a decent range on top of Sky Attack and Fly. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Altaria in Ruby & Sapphire
Altaria appears at moderate rates across 2 spots in endgame routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Altaria in Ruby & Sapphire
Swablu is your first catch on the way to Altaria. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 15-60 across 6 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch SwabluRoute 114RubyGrass Lv.15-17 Route40%EarlyRoute 114SapphireGrass Lv.15-17 Route40%EarlyRoute 115RubyGrass Lv.23-25 Route30%MidRoute 115SapphireGrass Lv.23-25 Route30%Mid
Step 2Altaria ✓Sky Pillar - 5FSapphireGrass Lv.54-60 Building6%PostSky Pillar - 5FRubyGrass Lv.54-60 Building6%Postor evolve from Swablu (Step 1)
Altaria Guide
In Ruby & Sapphire, 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 Ruby & Sapphire, but Altaria does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Altaria hits 590 BST.
In Ruby & Sapphire, 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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves