Pokemon Guide
Altaria is a Dragon and Flying-type Pokemon known for its strong special bulk, cloud-like wings, supportive movepool, Mega Evolution and evolution from Swablu. This guide covers Altaria’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses and locations across Pokemon games.
Normal Form
Shiny Form
Mega Evolution
Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Altaria guide supports current Pokemon games and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.
| Description | Quick Facts |
| Stats | Best Moves |
| All Moves | Weaknesses |
| Abilities | Evolution |
| Locations | FAQ |
Altaria is the evolved form of Swablu. It is a Dragon and Flying-type Pokemon known for its cloud-like wings, melodic voice, strong special bulk and Mega Evolution.
Competitive Overview
Altaria can be useful in competitive play as a bulky Dragon and Flying-type Pokemon with supportive options, recovery, setup moves and special defensive value. Mega Altaria adds a major alternate role when available.
Altaria’s strengths include Natural Cure, strong resistances, Ground immunity and access to moves such as Roost, Dragon Dance and Hurricane. Its biggest issue is a major Ice weakness before Mega Evolution.
Here are the key facts to know about Altaria, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.
Name
Altaria
National Dex
#0334
Type
Dragon / Flying
Species
Humming Pokemon
Height
3’07” / 1.1 m
110 cm
Weight
45.4 lbs / 20.6 kg
20.6 kg
Abilities
Natural Cure, Cloud Nine
Altaria has balanced stats with especially strong Special Defense. Its typing, bulk, recovery and support movepool give it multiple defensive and setup roles across Pokemon games.
Altaria has a broad movepool with Dragon, Flying, Normal, Fire, Fairy, Ground and support options. These are some of Altaria’s most useful and recognizable moves.
A setup move that boosts Attack and Speed, giving Altaria sweeping potential.
A reliable special Dragon-type attack that gives Altaria consistent same-type damage.
A powerful Flying-type special attack that can be especially useful in rain or high-risk offensive sets.
A recovery move that helps Altaria use its bulk and resistances across longer battles.
A strong Normal-type special attack, and especially important for Mega Altaria when Pixilate is available.
A strong coverage move that lets Altaria hit Steel, Rock, Fire and Electric-type Pokemon.
Coverage that helps Altaria pressure Steel, Ice, Bug and Grass-type Pokemon.
A Fairy-type coverage move that can hit Dragon, Fighting and Dark-type Pokemon.
Use the section below to view Altaria’s move list by learn method across Pokemon games.
Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Altaria is a Dragon / Flying-type Pokemon. This typing gives it useful resistances and important weaknesses to watch for in battle.
Type
Dragon / Flying
Weaknesses
Ice, Rock, Dragon and Fairy
Resistances
Fire, Water, Grass, Fighting and Bug
Immunity
Ground
Altaria’s abilities help it recover from status, limit weather effects or gain a major Fairy-type offensive identity when Mega Evolution is available.
Cures Altaria’s major status condition when it switches out. This helps Altaria repeatedly enter battle without being worn down by status.
Suppresses the effects of weather while Altaria is on the field. This can help against weather-based teams.
Mega Altaria’s ability changes Normal-type moves into Fairy-type moves and boosts their power. This makes Hyper Voice especially important when Mega Altaria is available.
Altaria evolves from Swablu starting at Level 35. The full Altaria evolution line is Swablu and Altaria, with Mega Altaria available in games that support Mega Evolution.
Stage 1
Starting form
Stage 2
Evolves from Swablu at Level 35
Mega Evolution
Mega Evolves from Altaria with Altarianite in supported games
Altaria’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. In many games, Altaria is obtained by catching or evolving Swablu at Level 35.
| Game | Where to Find Altaria |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Red |
Not available because Altaria had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Blue |
Not available because Altaria had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Yellow |
Not available because Altaria had not been introduced yet. |
| Game | Where to Find Altaria |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Gold |
Not available because Altaria had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Silver |
Not available because Altaria had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Crystal |
Not available because Altaria had not been introduced yet. |
| Game | Where to Find Altaria |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Ruby |
Sky Pillar. |
 Pokemon Sapphire |
Sky Pillar. |
 Pokemon Emerald |
Sky Pillar. |
 Pokemon FireRed |
Trade, transfer or migrate from another game. |
 Pokemon LeafGreen |
Trade, transfer or migrate from another game. |
| Game | Where to Find Altaria |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Diamond |
Evolve from Swablu. |
 Pokemon Pearl |
Evolve from Swablu. |
 Pokemon Platinum |
Evolve from Swablu. |
 Pokemon HeartGold |
Evolve from Swablu. |
 Pokemon SoulSilver |
Evolve from Swablu. |
| Game | Where to Find Altaria |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Black |
Route 14. |
 Pokemon White |
Route 14. |
 Pokemon Black 2 |
Route 14, Abundant Shrine, Victory Road, Nature Sanctuary and Nature Preserve. |
 Pokemon White 2 |
Route 14, Abundant Shrine, Victory Road, Nature Sanctuary and Nature Preserve. |
| Game | Where to Find Altaria |
|---|---|
 Pokemon X |
Route 21. |
 Pokemon Y |
Route 21. |
 Pokemon Omega Ruby |
Evolve from Swablu. |
 Pokemon Alpha Sapphire |
Evolve from Swablu. |
| Game | Where to Find Altaria |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Sun |
Trade, transfer or migrate from another game. |
 Pokemon Moon |
Trade, transfer or migrate from another game. |
 Pokemon Ultra Sun |
Ultra Space Wilds. |
 Pokemon Ultra Moon |
Ultra Space Wilds. |
 Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu |
Not available in this game. |
 Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee |
Not available in this game. |
| Game | Where to Find Altaria |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Sword |
Evolve from Swablu. |
 Pokemon Shield |
Evolve from Swablu. |
 Pokemon Brilliant Diamond |
Evolve from Swablu. |
 Pokemon Shining Pearl |
Evolve from Swablu. |
 Pokemon Legends: Arceus |
Not available in this game. |
| Game | Where to Find Altaria |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Scarlet |
Tagtree Thicket, Casseroya Lake, North Province, East Province, South Province, West Province, The Great Crater of Paldea and Glaseado Mountain. |
 Pokemon Violet |
Tagtree Thicket, Casseroya Lake, North Province, East Province, South Province, West Province, The Great Crater of Paldea and Glaseado Mountain. |
 Pokemon Legends Z-A |
Found in Wild Zone 18. Alpha Altaria can be found in the center of Wild Zone 20. Altaria can also appear in 3-Star Hyperspace Wild Zones in the Mega Dimension DLC. |
| Game | Where to Find Altaria |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Winds and Waves |
Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed. |
Mega Altaria is Altaria’s Mega Evolution. It changes Altaria into a Dragon and Fairy-type Pokemon and gains Pixilate, which turns Normal-type moves into Fairy-type moves and boosts their power.
Category
Humming Pokemon
Type
Dragon / Fairy
Height
4’11”
Weight
45.4 lbs
Mega Altaria gives Altaria a very different role by adding Fairy typing and Pixilate-powered Normal moves. This makes it one of Altaria’s most important alternate forms in supported games.
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Here are quick answers to common questions about Altaria. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.
Altaria is a Dragon / Flying-type Pokemon.
Altaria is weak to Ice, Rock, Dragon and Fairy-type moves.
Altaria evolves from Swablu.
Altaria’s abilities are Natural Cure, Cloud Nine.
Altaria’s best moves often include Dragon Dance, Dragon Pulse, Hurricane, Roost, Hyper Voice.
Altaria can be useful depending on the game, team and format, especially when its typing, movepool and abilities fit the matchup.
Altaria’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. In many games, Altaria is obtained by catching or evolving Swablu at Level 35.
Yes, Altaria has Mega Altaria in games that support Mega Evolution.
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