Is Altaria Good in HeartGold & SoulSilver Playthrough?
Swablu evolves at level 35. Dragon/Flying with AbilityNatural Cure clearing status on switch. Available only after the Elite Four, through the Route 45 Swablu swarm.
Swablu has the type edge here and should clean up Falkner's team.
Swablu has the type edge here and should clean up Bugsy's team.
Swablu has the type edge here and should clean up Whitney's team.
Morty's typing presses Swablu's defenses.
Swablu trades roughly evenly with Chuck's team.
Jasmine's team hits Swablu's weaknesses hard.
Swablu has the type edge here and should clean up Pryce's team.
Swablu trades roughly evenly with Clair's team.
Altaria resists most of Brock's coverage and hits back hard.
Altaria has the type edge here and should clean up Misty's team.
Altaria has the type edge here and should clean up Lt. Surge's team.
Altaria resists most of Erika's coverage and hits back hard.
Altaria resists most of Janine's coverage and hits back hard.
Altaria has the type edge here and should clean up Sabrina's team.
Altaria has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.
Altaria has the type edge here and should clean up Blue's team.
Swablu trades roughly evenly with Will's team.
Swablu trades roughly evenly with Koga's team.
Swablu has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Swablu trades roughly evenly with Karen's team.
Swablu trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.
Catch Swablu
Catch Swablu on Route 45 (walking, Lv 23, common). Swarm.
Recommended Moves
- After Bugsy
- TM22GrassSolar BeamPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 10Goldenrod Department Store
- TM13IceIce BeamPower 95Accuracy 100%PP 10Goldenrod Game Corner
- LV 28NormalTake DownPower 135Accuracy 85%PP 20
- After Chuck
- HM02FlyingFlyPower 135Accuracy 95%PP 15From Chuck's wife outside Cianwood Gym
- After Jasmine
- TM43NormalSecret PowerPower 105Accuracy 100%PP 20Lake of Rage
- TM10NormalHidden PowerPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 15Lake of Rage
- After Clair
- TM40FlyingAerial AcePower 90Accuracy 100%PP 20Mt. Mortar
- LV 45DragonDragon PulsePower 90Accuracy 100%PP 10
Evolve Swablu to Altaria
Swablu evolves into Altaria at Level 35. Your Swablu should hit Level 35 before you reach Brock, at typical leveling pace.
Recommended Moves
- After Bugsy
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Goldenrod Department Store
- TM38FireFire BlastPower 120Accuracy 85%PP 5Goldenrod Department Store
- TM22GrassSolar BeamPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 10Goldenrod Department Store
- After Chuck
- HM02FlyingFlyPower 135Accuracy 95%PP 15From Chuck's wife outside Cianwood Gym
- After Pryce
- TUTORDragonDraco MeteorPower 210Accuracy 90%PP 5Blackthorn City
- After Clair
- TM02DragonDragon ClawPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15Route 27
- LV 54DragonDragon PulsePower 135Accuracy 100%PP 10
- LV 70FlyingSky AttackPower 210Accuracy 90%PP 5
How to Get Altaria in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Altaria takes wing at level 35 from a Swablu, and Swablu only shows during its swarm. Miss that window and the whole line slips away, since neither stage spawns in the wild otherwise.
Catch Swablu at any of these 1 spot to eventually evolve into Altaria.
Encountered via tall grass encounters
- 1Catch Swablu
- 2Evolve Altariaat Lv.35
Badge 8How to Obtain Altaria in HGSS
- Step 1Catch Swablu
- Step 2Altaria ✓
How to Get Shiny Altaria in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Altaria evolves from Swablu, so breed that base form Masuda-style and raise it into the dragon. Compare Shiny Altaria odds across every game
HeartGold & SoulSilver Shiny Altaria Calculator
2 MethodsThe best route is Masuda Method, about 1 in 1,639 on each try.
Masuda Method: Breed with a parent from a different-language game. Works on any breedable line.
Full Odds: Walk through grass, surf, or fish. Every encounter is its own independent shiny roll.
How many you have done, or plan to do.
| Chance | Encounters | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 10%lucky few | 173-- | -- |
| 25%one in four | 472-- | -- |
| 50%coin flip | 1,136-- | -- |
| 90%very likely | 3,773-- | -- |
Time assumes -- at your pace and does not change your shiny odds.
How is this calculated?
Every encounter has the same shiny chance, the Shiny Odds Per Try shown above. Each one is a separate roll that does not care how many you have already done, so the more you hunt, the higher your overall chance of at least one shiny. The formula below turns your odds and your number of tries into that combined chance.
chance after N tries = 1 − (1 − p)^N, where p = 1 / odds per try
Example at 1 in 8,192 (classic full odds): about 864 encounters for a 10 percent chance, 5,678 for 50 percent, and 18,862 for 90 percent.
The table above flips that around: it shows how many encounters it takes to reach a 10, 25, 50, and 90 percent chance at your current odds. Turning on boosts like the Shiny Charm, sandwiches, or chains improves your odds, so the encounter numbers drop.
These are estimates, not promises. Most games have no pity counter, meaning no guaranteed shiny no matter how many you hunt, so even Very Likely is not guaranteed: some hunters find one early, others go well past that point.
Want exact numbers for your session? Calculate your shiny odds in HeartGold & SoulSilver with Altaria preloaded.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Altaria Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Altaria
 Latios DragonPsychic | S | |
Obtain MethodPewter City Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Latios builds →Ice Beam 4x116-136%KO Dragon Pulse 2x82-96% | ||
 Latias DragonPsychic | S | |
Obtain MethodPewter City Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Latias builds →Ice Beam 4x100-118%KO Dragon Pulse 2x71-84% | ||
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Pewter City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x190-224%KO Avalanche 4x102-120%KO Dragon Pulse 2x31-37% | ||
 Glaceon Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Goldenrod City Gift) | ||
 Rayquaza Dragon | S | |
Obtain MethodEmbedded Tower Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Rayquaza builds →Ice Beam 4x130-153%KO Outrage 2x140-165%KO Stone Edge 2x78-92% | ||
 Articuno Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Articuno builds →Ice Beam 4x133-157%KO Ancient Power 2x29-34% | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Dratini (Dragons Den Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Dragonite builds →Outrage 2x127-150%KO Ice Beam 4x92-109%KO Stone Edge 2x71-83% | ||
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Aggron builds →Avalanche 4x72-85% Stone Edge 2x90-106%KO Dragon Claw 2x48-56% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
 Walrein IceWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Walrein builds →Ice Beam 4x133-157%KO Rock Slide 2x34-41% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Lapras builds →Ice Beam 4x121-143%KO Dragon Pulse 2x38-46% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Mamoswine builds →Ice Fang 4x136-160%KO Stone Edge 2x69-82% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x104-122%KO Avalanche 4x84-99% Dragon Pulse 2x24-28% | ||
Altaria Evolutions
Evolved from Swablu. Altaria is the final form in this two-stage line. A decent partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs take an average time to hatch. 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 30 partners from the Dragon and Flying egg groups. Notable egg moves include Agility, Dragon Rush, Feather Dance and 4 more.
HGSS Altaria Best Moveset
Dragon/Flying at 105 Sp. Def with AbilityNatural Cure clearing status on the switch. The moveset absorbs special attacks and fires back with 70 in both offenses. Not a powerhouse, but durable from the special side. MoveDragon Dance can boost Attack and Speed for sweeping.
Best Build
Altaria best EVs are Attack and Sp. Def
Physical Tank Moveset
- Dragon Dance
- Earthquake
- Dragon Claw
- Roost
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding's the move. Agility and Dragon Rush 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 Draco Meteor. The egg moves push it further.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
29 of 30 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
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Altaria HeartGold & SoulSilver Guide
Mega Evolution isn't available in HeartGold & SoulSilver, but Altaria does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Altaria hits 590 BST.
Yes. Altaria is not available during the main story. It can only be obtained after entering the Hall of Fame. Altaria becomes available after the main story is complete in HeartGold & SoulSilver.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Altaria plays as a balanced. Speed is middling, so pick your spots carefully.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Altaria pairs best with Forretress, Donphan, and Breloom. Forretress has Good synergy and covers what Altaria can't handle on its own.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Adamant is the go-to nature for Altaria. That's +Attack / -Sp. Atk. Pair it with 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 SpD EVs. Fits the balanced role.
Game Availability
Since debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Altaria has appeared in 16 titles over 7 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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
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