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.
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.
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.
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 |
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 →
| ||
 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 | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
You're catching Swablu first, not Altaria. Swablu appears at solid rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Altaria in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
To get Altaria, start by catching Swablu through walking encounters at Lv. 9-23. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch SwabluRoute 114Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.9 Route60%EarlyHorde battleRoute 114Omega RubyGrass Lv.9 Route60%EarlyHorde battleRoute 115Omega RubyGrass Lv.10 Route35%EarlyHorde battleRoute 115Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.10 Route35%EarlyHorde battleRoute 114Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.16-19 Route60%MidRoute 114Omega RubyGrass Lv.16-19 Route60%MidRoute 115Omega RubyGrass Lv.17-20 Route60%MidRoute 115Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.17-20 Route60%MidSky Pillar - 1F-5FOmega RubyGrass Lv.23 Building5%MidHorde battleSky Pillar - 1F-5FAlpha SapphireGrass Lv.23 Building5%MidHorde battle
Step 2Altaria ✓
Altaria Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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.
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- 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