Pokémon type
Dragon
Altaria weaknesses
Altaria is weak to Rock, Dragon and Fairy-type moves, and doubly weak to Ice-type moves.
Altaria
#334 (Hoenn)
Best moveset for Altaria
The best moves for Altaria are Dragon Breath and Sky Attack when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Dragon Breath and Dragon Pulse deal the most damage per turn.
Attacking
14.4DPS
48DPS
Defending
12DPS
48DPS
Trainer Battles
4EPT
1.96DPE
Evolution
There are 3 Pokémon in the Swablu family, including 1 Mega Pokémon. Altaria evolves from Swablu for 400 Candy, and temporarily into Mega Altaria.
- Evolving Mega Altaria costs 300 Mega Energy the first time, and 60 Mega Energy every time after.
Forms
There are 2 different forms of Altaria:
Game images
Altaria, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Events
Summary
Altaria is a Dragon & Flying Pokémon which evolves from Swablu. It is weak to Ice, Rock, Dragon and Fairy moves. Altaria's best moveset is Dragon Breath & Sky Attack and it has a Max CP of 2,266.
About
"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."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Dragon Breath | 6 | 14.4 |
| Peck | 10 | 12 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Pulse | 90 | 2 | 2.16 |
| Dazzling Gleam | 100 | 2 | 2 |
| Sky Attack | 80 | 2 | 1.92 |
| Flamethrower | 65 | 2 | 1.3 |
| Moonblast Elite TM | 130 | 1 | 1.3 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.76 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 3 | 0.3 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dragon Breath
14.4 DPS
|
Sky Attack
48 DPS
|
8.5 | 100% |
|
Peck
12 DPS
|
Sky Attack
48 DPS
|
8.1 | 94% |
|
Dragon Breath
14.4 DPS
|
Dragon Pulse
30.9 DPS
|
7.7 | 90% |
|
Dragon Breath
14.4 DPS
|
Dazzling Gleam
28.6 DPS
|
7.4 | 86% |
|
Dragon Breath
14.4 DPS
|
Flamethrower
32.5 DPS
|
7.3 | 85% |
|
Dragon Breath
14.4 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
7.3 | 85% |
|
Dragon Breath
14.4 DPS
|
Moonblast
Elite TM
32.5 DPS
|
7.2 | 84% |
|
Peck
12 DPS
|
Dragon Pulse
30.9 DPS
|
7.1 | 83% |
|
Peck
12 DPS
|
Dazzling Gleam
28.6 DPS
|
6.8 | 80% |
|
Peck
12 DPS
|
Flamethrower
32.5 DPS
|
6.5 | 77% |
|
Peck
12 DPS
|
Moonblast
Elite TM
32.5 DPS
|
6.4 | 75% |
|
Peck
12 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
6.4 | 75% |
|
Dragon Breath
14.4 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
5.9 | 69% |
|
Peck
12 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
4.6 | 54% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Altaria?
Altaria is weak to Rock, Dragon and Fairy moves, and doubly weak to Ice moves.
The best counter to Altaria is White Kyurem with Ice Fang and Ice Burn, followed by Galarian Darmanitan (Zen Mode), Black Kyurem and Mega Mewtwo Y.
The top Altaria counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| White Kyurem | 100% | |
| Galarian Darmanitan (Zen Mode) | 92% | |
| Black Kyurem | 91% | |
| White Kyurem | 84% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 81% | |
| White Kyurem | 81% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 79% | |
| Galarian Darmanitan (Zen Mode) | 78% | |
| Galarian Darmanitan (Standard Mode) | 76% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 75% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
141 |
| Defense |
|
201 |
| Stamina |
|
181 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 154 |
Size
| Height | 1.09 m |
| Weight | 20.6 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 1 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
859 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,145 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
1,718 |
|
Level 40 |
2,004 |
|
Level 50 |
2,266 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,432 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 1,861 |