Mixed
Balanced
490Average
80Moderate
ATier

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.

Base Stats
490Above
HP75
C
Attack70
C
Defense90
B
Sp. Atk70
C
Sp. Def105
B
Speed80
C
Total490
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Altaria yields +2 SpD
HPAtkDefSpASpD+2Spe
Details
Catch45Challenging•Erratic600,000 XP•1.1m / 3'07"•20.6kg / 45.4 lbs•172Base XP
Pokedex Entries

As it flies in a calm and relaxed manner, Altaria performs a humming song that would enrapture any audience.

Sword

This Pokémon has a kind disposition, but if it’s provoked, it will threaten opponents with shrill cries before attacking them without mercy.

Shield

Altaria Weakness

Good

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.

4xCriticali
Ice
2xWeaki
RockDragonFairy
½xResisti
FireWaterFightingBug
¼xResisti
Grass
0xImmunei
Ground
STAB (4)i
DragonGrassFightingBug
4Weak
5Resist
1Immune
Scorei-1
Stealth Rock25% on switch
4x Ice — Ice Beam, Freeze-Dry, Ice Shard
Abilities
Natural CureCures any major status ailment upon switching out.
Cloud NineHANegates all effects of weather, but does not prevent the weather itself.

Evolved from Swablu. Altaria is the final form in this two-stage line. Plenty of 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

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 60 partners from the Dragon and Flying egg groups.

Egg Groups
DragonFlying
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
gyaradostogekisstogeticcharizardkingdraflygonmiloticnoivernhawluchasirfetchdaltariascrafty
12 of 60·

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

Best Build

Wall
Ability
Natural Cure
Item
Heavy-Duty BootsANTI-HAZARD
Nature
Bold+DEF
EVs

Best Altaria Moveset

  • RoostRecovery
  • DefogUtility
  • ToxicUtility
  • HurricaneSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Sableye
SableyeExcellent
Klinklang
KlinklangExcellent
Gurdurr
GurdurrExcellent

TMs carry this one. Altaria learns Sky Attack and Outrage 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
Disarming Voice
40—15Fairy
Lv 1
Dragon Pulse
8510010Dragon
Lv 1
Growl
—10040Normal
Lv 1
Mist
——30Ice
Lv 1
Peck
3510035Flying
Lv 1
Pluck
6010020Flying
Lv 12
Fury Attack
158520Normal
Lv 16
Round
6010015Normal
Lv 20
Dragon Breath
6010020Dragon
Lv 24
Safeguard
——25Normal
Lv 28
Sing
—5515Normal
Lv 32
Cotton Guard
——10Grass
Lv 38
Take Down
908520Normal
Lv 44
Moonblast
9510015Fairy
Lv 50
Perish Song
——5Normal
Lv 56
Sky Attack
140905Flying

TM Moves

Src
TR12
Agility
——30Psychic
TM31
Attract
—10015Normal
TR01
Body Slam
8510015Normal
TM99
Breaking Swipe
6010015Dragon
TM81
Bulldoze
6010020Ground
TR92
Dazzling Gleam
8010010Fairy
TR47
Dragon Claw
8010015Dragon
TR51
Dragon Dance
——20Dragon
TR62
Dragon Pulse
8510010Dragon
TR10
Earthquake
10010010Ground
TR26
Endure+4
——10Normal
TM39
Facade
7010020Normal
TM94
False Swipe
4010040Normal
TR15
Fire Blast
110855Fire
TM13
Fire Spin
358515Fire
TR02
Flamethrower
9010015Fire
TM06
Fly
909515Flying
TM09
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TR36
Heat Wave
959010Fire
TR89
Hurricane
1107010Flying
TM08
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TR42
Hyper Voice
9010010Normal
TR05
Ice Beam
9010010Ice
TR31
Iron Tail
1007515Steel
TR24
Outrage
12010010Dragon
TR90
Play Rough
909010Fairy
TM60
Power Swap
——10Psychic
TM25
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM33
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM21
Rest
——10Psychic
TM76
Round
6010015Normal
TM19
Safeguard
——25Normal
TR27
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM24
Snore
5010015Normal
TM11
Solar Beam
12010010Grass
TM30
Steel Wing
709025Steel
TR20
Substitute
——10Normal
TM34
Sunny Day
——5Fire
TM40
Swift
60—20Normal
TM23
Thief
6010025Dark
TR35
Uproar
9010010Normal
TM71
Wonder Room
——10Psychic

Egg Moves

Altaria doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Dual Wingbeat
409010Flying

No wild encounters for Altaria. The 2-stage line runs through Swablu, which you can catch at decent rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 35 once you've got the levels.

How to Obtain Altaria in Sword & Shield

The path to Altaria starts with Swablu at Lv. 60-65 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Swablu
    Step 1Catch Swablu
    Frostpoint Field
    SwordGrassLv.60-6525%PostIceOvercast
    EASY
    Frostpoint Field
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6525%PostIceOvercast
    EASY
    Frostpoint Field
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6520%PostIceOvercast
    EASY
    Frostpoint Field
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6520%PostIceOvercast
    EASY
    Giant's Bed
    SwordGrassLv.60-6520%PostOvercast
    EASY
    Giant's Bed
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6520%PostOvercast
    EASY
    Slippery Slope
    SwordGrassLv.60-6520%PostOvercast
    EASY
    Slippery Slope
    ShieldGrassLv.60-6520%PostOvercast
    EASY
    Ballimere Lake
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6515%PostWaterOvercast
    EASY
    Ballimere Lake
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6515%PostWaterOvercast
    EASY
    Frigid Sea
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6515%PostWaterOvercast
    EASY
    Frigid Sea
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6515%PostWaterOvercast
    EASY
    Giant's Bed
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6515%PostOvercast
    EASY
    Giant's Bed
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6515%PostOvercast
    EASY
    Giant's Foot
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6515%PostOvercast
    EASY
    Giant's Foot
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6515%PostOvercast
    EASY
    Slippery Slope
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6515%PostOvercast
    EASY
    Slippery Slope
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6515%PostOvercast
    EASY
    Three-Point Pass
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6515%PostOvercast
    EASY
    Three-Point Pass
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6515%PostOvercast
    EASY
    Path to the Peak
    SwordOverworldLv.60-6510%PostOvercast
    MODERATE
    Path to the Peak
    ShieldOverworldLv.60-6510%PostOvercast
    MODERATE
  2. Altaria
    Step 2Altaria ✓

  • Natural Cure changes the entire equation for Altaria. The 490 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked A-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 a mixed attacker — base 70 Attack and 70 Sp. Atk. 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.