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.
If it bonds with a person, it will gently envelop the friend with its soft wings, then hum.
If it bonds with a person, it will gently envelop the friend with its soft wings, then hum.
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)
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 2x66-78% Ice Fang 4x77-91% Ancient Power 2x30-36% Rock Tomb 2x54-64% | ||
 Cryogonal Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Cryogonal builds →Blizzard 4x156-184%KO Ice Beam 4x129-152%KO Aurora Beam 4x95-112%KO Frost Breath 4x88-104%KO | ||
 Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Beartic builds →Blizzard 4x122-144%KO Icicle Crash 4x180-212%KO Rock Slide 2x53-63% Rock Tomb 2x43-51% | ||
 Armaldo RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Anorith (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Armaldo builds →Rock Slide 2x76-90% Ancient Power 2x35-42% Rock Tomb 2x61-72% Rock Blast 2x27-32% | ||
 Vanillish Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Vanillish builds →Blizzard 4x136-160%KO Ice Beam 4x112-132%KO Avalanche 4x75-88% Frost Breath 4x78-92% | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x42-50% Rock Throw 2x50-59% | ||
 Roggenrola Rock | C | |
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
 Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x33-41% Rollout 2x26-32% | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x41-49% Rock Throw 2x51-61% | ||
Roggenrola Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Roggenrola builds →Smack Down 2x38-45% Rock Blast 2x20-24% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Tirtouga builds →Ancient Power 2x30-36% Rollout 2x23-28% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x35-42% Rock Tomb 2x56-67% Rock Throw 2x47-56% | ||
 Cranidos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
 Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
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 Anorith RockBug | D | |
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 Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Dwebble builds →Rock Tomb 2x39-46% Smack Down 2x33-39% Rock Blast 2x18-21% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x36-43% Dragon Breath 2x24-29% Rock Tomb 2x58-68% Rock Throw 2x46-56% | ||
Cranidos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
 Vanillite Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Vanillite builds →Avalanche 4x63-74% Icy Wind 4x63-74% Icicle Spear 4x31-37% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Shieldon builds →Ancient Power 2x26-31% Rock Tomb 2x29-34% | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Anorith builds →Ancient Power 2x26-31% Rock Tomb 2x49-59% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x37-44% Dragon Breath 2x25-30% Rock Tomb 2x58-69% Rock Throw 2x49-58% | ||
 Boldore Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Boldore builds →Power Gem 2x37-44% Rock Slide 2x68-81% Rock Tomb 2x54-64% Smack Down 2x47-56% | ||
Vanillite Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Vanillite builds →Ice Beam 4x99-117%KO Avalanche 4x66-78% Icy Wind 4x66-78% Icicle Spear 4x32-39% | ||
Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Shieldon builds →Ancient Power 2x26-31% Rock Tomb 2x31-36% | ||
 Cubchoo Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Cubchoo builds →Rock Tomb 2x26-31% Icy Wind 4x61-72% Powder Snow 4x47-56% | ||
Cryogonal Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Cryogonal builds →Blizzard 4x154-182%KO Ice Beam 4x129-151%KO Aurora Beam 4x94-111%KO Frost Breath 4x86-101%KO | ||
Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Beartic builds →Blizzard 4x124-146%KO Icicle Crash 4x176-207%KO Rock Slide 2x51-61% Rock Tomb 2x41-49% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 2x64-76% Ice Fang 4x74-87% Ancient Power 2x32-38% Rock Tomb 2x51-61% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Crustle builds →Rock Slide 2x64-76% Rock Tomb 2x51-61% Smack Down 2x45-53% Rock Blast 2x24-28% | ||
Vanillish Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Vanillish builds →Blizzard 4x137-161%KO Ice Beam 4x111-131%KO Avalanche 4x72-86% Frost Breath 4x76-91% | ||
Cryogonal Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Cryogonal builds →Blizzard 4x157-185%KO Ice Beam 4x129-152%KO Aurora Beam 4x94-111%KO Frost Breath 4x90-106%KO | ||
Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Beartic builds →Blizzard 4x125-148%KO Icicle Crash 4x180-212%KO Rock Slide 2x53-63% Rock Tomb 2x43-51% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 2x66-78% Ice Fang 4x78-92% Ancient Power 2x31-37% Rock Tomb 2x52-62% | ||
Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Crustle builds →Rock Slide 2x66-78% Rock Tomb 2x52-62% Smack Down 2x45-53% Rock Blast 2x23-28% | ||
Vanillish Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Vanillish builds →Blizzard 4x137-162%KO Ice Beam 4x113-134%KO Avalanche 4x74-88% Frost Breath 4x78-92% | ||
In Black & White, Dragonite can KO Altaria with Outrage (137-161%). Terrakion threatens a KO with Stone Edge (101-119%). Mamoswine's Ice Shard also KOs at 134-158%.
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemLum Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed30-36% Outrage 2x137-161%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Terrakion builds →Close Combat30-36% Stone Edge 2x101-119%KO | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Mamoswine builds →Ice Shard 4x134-158%KO Superpower33-39% | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 4x114-134%KO | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Altaria View Rhyperior builds →Stone Edge 2x176-207%KO Megahorn35-41% | ||
Black & White 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 39 partners from the Dragon and Flying egg groups. Notable egg moves include Agility, Dragon Rush, Feather Dance and 7 more.
Black & White Altaria Best Moveset
The special wall spread is where Altaria earns its spot. Leftovers for passive recovery each turn, Careful nature for the right lean, and Roost handles sustain. Natural Cure does the rest without needing a move slot.
Best Build
Altaria best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Dragon Dance
- Roost
- Dragon Claw
- Outrage
Moves
Stall teams hate this. Altaria can spread damage across 10 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 Black & White
Altaria starts showing up in endgame routes at decent 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 Black & White
Swablu is your first catch on the way to Altaria. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 49-59 across 4 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Obtain Swablu
Step 2Altaria ✓Route 14BlackGrass Lv.49 RouteUncommonPostAnyRoute 14WhiteGrass Lv.49 RouteUncommonPostAnyRoute 14BlackGrass Lv.59 RouteUncommonPostAnyDouble grassRoute 14WhiteGrass Lv.59 RouteUncommonPostAnyDouble grassor evolve from Swablu (Step 1)
Altaria Guide
In Black & White, Natural Cure changes the entire equation for Altaria. The 490 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Dragon Dance with Leftovers is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Black & White, but Altaria does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Altaria hits 590 BST.
In Black & White, 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.
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 physical attacker with base 70 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.
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