Altaria (チルタリス Chirutarisu)
Artwork		General
		National Dex:	#334
		Evolves From:	Swablu
		Evolves Into:	None
		Generation:	Generation III
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Base Stats		Biological Details
HP:	75	Species:	Humming Pokémon
Attack:	70	Type(s):	Dragon/Flying
Defense:	90	Height:	3'07"
Special Atk:	70	Weight:	45.4 lbs.
Special Def:	105	Abilities:	Natural Cure Cloud Nine (Dream World)
Speed:	80	Pokédex Color:	Blue
Stat Total:	490	Gender:	50% ♀/50% ♂
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Altaria (Japanese: チルタリス Chirutarisu) is a Dragon/Flying type Pokémon.

Contents 1 Evolution 2 Appearances 2.1 In the anime 3 Game info 3.1 Game locations 3.2 Pokédex entries 4 Trivia 5 Origins 6 References

Evolution

Altaria evolves from Swablu starting at level 35.

Appearances

In the anime

Altaria first appears in Sky High Gym Battle as one of Winona's Pokémon that she uses in battle against Ash Ketchum. Another Altaria owned by Drake appears in Vanity Affair where it battles against Ash's Grovyle. In Last Call, First Round!, one appeared where it was owned by Nando.

It makes minor appearances in Jirachi: Wish Maker where it is seen as one of the Pokémon that lives in Forina. A Swablu was injured and belonged to a flock of Altaria in True Blue Swablu. It appeared minorly again in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew in a flock with many Swablus. In Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys Crisis, a flock a Altaria appeared and the Altarias went mad and Solana caught one to snap the mad Altarias out of their haywireness. An Altaria was seen in A Meteoric Rise to Excellence! where Wilma was training it.

Game info

Game locations

Altaria Locations
Version(s)	Location	Rarity
Ruby/ Sapphire	Sky Pillar	Rare
Emerald	Sky Pillar	Rare
FireRed/ LeafGreen	Trade	None
Diamond/ Pearl	Evolve Swablu	None
Platinum	Evolve Swablu	None
HeartGold/SoulSilver	Evolve Swablu	None
Black/White	Route 14	Rare

Pokédex entries

Pokédex Entries
Generation I
Altaria did not appear during the Generation I games.
Generation II
Altaria did not appear during the Generation II games.
Ruby
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.
Sapphire
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.
Emerald
It hums in a beautiful soprano voice. It flies among white clouds in the blue sky. It launches intensely hot fireballs from its mouth.
FireRed
If you hear a beautiful melody trilling deep among mountains far from people, it is Altaria's humming.
LeafGreen
If you hear a beautiful melody trilling deep among mountains far from people, it is Altaria's humming.
Diamond
It looks like a fluffy cloud when it is in flight. It hums with its soprano voice.
Pearl
It looks like a fluffy cloud when it is in flight. It hums with its soprano voice.
Platinum
If it bonds with a person, it will gently envelop the friend with its soft wings, then hum.
HeartGold
It flies gracefully through the sky. Its melodic humming makes you feel like you're in a dream.
SoulSilver
It flies gracefully through the sky. Its melodic humming makes you feel like you're in a dream.
Black
If it bonds with a person, it will gently envelop the friend with its soft wings, then hum.
White
If it bonds with a person, it will gently envelop the friend with its soft wings, then hum.
Black 2
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White 2
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Trivia

• Altaria and Salamence are the only Dragon/Flying type Pokémon that arn't a Legendary Pokémon.
• Altaria is also the only Dragon type Pokémon that is part of a two-stage evolutionary line.
• Altaria and Steelix are the only two Pokémon who change their Primary type when they evolve.
• Swablu evolves at level 35 to be an Altaria.
• Altaria is possibly based on a cockatrice (a dragon/rooster hybrid from mythology)
• Although its Emerald Pokédex entry states that it launches fireballs from its mouth, Altaria can't learn any Fire type moves via level up.
• Altaria is the only Dragon type Pokémon that can learn Sky Attack.
• Altaria is the only Dragon type Pokémon to evolve from a Normal type.

Origins

Its name is a mix between alto, meaning high, and aria, which is a song or part of a song that is written for only one singer. It may also come from Altair, a star whose name means "The one who flies"

References

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Serebii.net Pokédex data
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon.Marriland data
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data