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.
It flies gracefully through the sky. Its melodic humming makes you feel like you’re in a dream.
On sunny days, it flies freely through the sky and blends into the clouds. It sings in a beautiful soprano.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Ice |
| 2x (Weak) | Rock, Dragon, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Fighting, Bug |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
 Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Mawile builds →Rock Tomb 2x33-39% Fairy Wind 2x23-27% | ||
 Amaura RockIce | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Amaura builds →Aurora Beam 4x85-100%KO Rock Tomb 2x38-45% Icy Wind 4x68-82% Rock Throw 2x33-41% | ||
 Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift | ||
 Spritzee Fairy | D | |
 Swirlix Fairy | D | |
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 2x28-33% Rock Tomb 2x30-36% Rock Throw 2x25-30% Smack Down 2x25-30% | ||
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Mawile builds →Rock Tomb 2x30-36% Fairy Wind 2x20-24% | ||
Amaura RockIce | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Amaura builds →Aurora Beam 4x72-85% Ancient Power 2x33-39% Rock Tomb 2x35-42% Icy Wind 4x62-73% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Shieldon builds →Ancient Power 2x25-30% Rock Tomb 2x28-33% | ||
Spritzee Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Spritzee builds →Moonblast 2x48-58% Draining Kiss 2x28-33% Fairy Wind 2x22-27% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 2x28-33% Rock Tomb 2x30-36% Rock Throw 2x25-30% Smack Down 2x25-30% | ||
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Mawile builds →Rock Tomb 2x30-36% Fairy Wind 2x20-24% | ||
Amaura RockIce | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Amaura builds →Aurora Beam 4x72-85% Ancient Power 2x33-39% Rock Tomb 2x35-42% Icy Wind 4x62-73% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Shieldon builds →Ancient Power 2x25-30% Rock Tomb 2x28-33% | ||
Spritzee Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Spritzee builds →Moonblast 2x48-58% Draining Kiss 2x28-33% Fairy Wind 2x22-27% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 2x28-33% Rock Tomb 2x30-36% Rock Throw 2x25-30% Smack Down 2x25-30% | ||
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Mawile builds →Rock Tomb 2x30-36% Fairy Wind 2x20-24% | ||
Amaura RockIce | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Amaura builds →Aurora Beam 4x72-85% Ancient Power 2x33-39% Rock Tomb 2x35-42% Icy Wind 4x62-73% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Shieldon builds →Ancient Power 2x25-30% Rock Tomb 2x28-33% | ||
Spritzee Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Spritzee builds →Moonblast 2x48-58% Draining Kiss 2x28-33% Fairy Wind 2x22-27% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Carbink builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x37-44% Ancient Power 2x28-34% Rock Tomb 2x30-36% Rock Throw 2x26-31% | ||
 Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Klefki builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x50-59% Draining Kiss 2x33-39% Fairy Wind 2x26-31% | ||
 Mr. Mime PsychicFairy | C | |
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Mawile builds →Rock Tomb 2x30-36% Fairy Wind 2x22-26% | ||
Amaura RockIce | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Amaura builds →Aurora Beam 4x74-88% Ancient Power 2x34-41% Avalanche 4x70-83% Rock Tomb 2x34-41% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Carbink builds →Stone Edge 2x52-61% Dazzling Gleam 2x37-44% Ancient Power 2x29-34% Rock Tomb 2x31-37% | ||
Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Klefki builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x52-61% Draining Kiss 2x33-39% Fairy Wind 2x27-32% | ||
 Cryogonal Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Cryogonal builds →Ice Beam 4x130-152%KO Aurora Beam 4x96-113%KO Frost Breath 4x88-103%KO Icy Wind 4x84-98% | ||
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Jynx builds →Ice Punch 4x79-93% Avalanche 4x62-74% Frost Breath 4x104-123%KO Draining Kiss 2x29-34% | ||
Amaura RockIce | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Amaura builds →Stone Edge 2x56-66% Aurora Beam 4x75-89% Ancient Power 2x35-42% Avalanche 4x70-84% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Carbink builds →Stone Edge 2x51-60% Moonblast 2x42-50% Power Gem 2x35-42% Dazzling Gleam 2x35-42% | ||
Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Klefki builds →Play Rough 2x64-76% Dazzling Gleam 2x51-60% Draining Kiss 2x32-38% Fairy Wind 2x27-32% | ||
 Dedenne ElectricFairy | C | |
Cryogonal Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Cryogonal builds →Blizzard 4x156-184%KO Ice Beam 4x129-152%KO Freeze-Dry 4x102-120%KO Aurora Beam 4x95-112%KO | ||
Amaura RockIce | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Amaura builds →Blizzard 4x119-140%KO Stone Edge 2x56-66% Ice Beam 4x98-116%KO Rock Slide 2x42-50% | ||
In X & Y, Clefable's Moonblast hits Altaria for 66-77%. Weavile's Ice Shard also KOs at 142-167%.
 Clefable Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x66-77% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves View Garchomp builds →
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 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Weavile builds →Knock Off57-67% Ice Shard 4x142-167%KO Pursuit35-42% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x157-185%KO Pursuit31-37% Crunch63-74% Superpower31-37% | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 4x193-227%KO | ||
X & Y 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 50 partners from the Dragon and Flying egg groups. Notable egg moves include Agility, Dragon Rush, Feather Dance and 7 more.
X & Y Altaria Best Moveset
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
Altaria best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Support Moveset
- Roost
- Haze
- Heal Bell
- Dazzling Gleam
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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
How to Get Altaria in X & Y
Altaria starts showing up in endgame routes at high spawn rates across 4 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Altaria in X & Y
Swablu is your first catch on the way to Altaria. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 26-51 across 6 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch SwabluRoute 21YGrass Lv.26 RouteUncommonMidHorde battleRoute 21XGrass Lv.26 RouteUncommonMidHorde battle
Step 2Altaria ✓Route 21XGrass Lv.50-51 RouteCommonPostRed FlowerRoute 21XGrass Lv.50-51 RouteCommonPostPurple flowersRoute 21YGrass Lv.50-51 RouteCommonPostRed FlowerRoute 21YGrass Lv.50-51 RouteCommonPostPurple flowersor evolve from Swablu (Step 1)
Altaria Guide
In X & Y, Natural Cure changes the entire equation for Altaria. The 490 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a support. Roost with Leftovers is the standard set.
In X & Y, Altaria can Mega Evolve into Mega Altaria. That's 590 BST, up from 490. The stat redistribution often changes its best role. Mega Stone required, one per battle.
In X & Y, 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. 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