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Altaria in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

#334 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Humming Pokémon

Altaria in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

Brilliant Diamond

It looks like a fluffy cloud when it is in flight. It hums with its soprano voice.

Shining Pearl

It looks like a fluffy cloud when it is in flight. It hums with its soprano voice.

Pokémon details

Types

DragonFlying

Category

Humming Pokémon

Height

1.1 m (3'07")

Weight

20.6 kg (45.4 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0334

Pokédex

#334

Altaria in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

75

260

354

Attack

70

130

262

Defense

90

166

306

Sp. Atk

70

130

262

Sp. Def

105

193

339

Speed

80

148

284

Total

490

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Altaria, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
-
EV yield
2 SpD
Catch rate
45
Base Exp.
172

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
20 cycles

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Swablu

Swablu

#333

Level 35

Altaria

Altaria

#334

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Evo.Dragon Pulse

The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth.

Dragon8510010
StartGrowl

Normal-10040
StartMist

Ice--30
StartPeck

Flying3510035
StartPluck

The user pecks the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.

Flying6010020
StartDragon Pulse

The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth.

Dragon8510010
StartHurricane

Flying1107010
StartDisarming Voice

Fairy40-15
12Fury Attack

Normal158520
16Round

Normal6010015
20Dragon Breath

Dragon6010020
24Safeguard

The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.

Normal--25
28Sing

Normal-5515
32Cotton Guard

Grass--10
38Take Down

Normal908520
44Moonblast

Fairy9510015
50Perish Song

Normal--5
56Sky Attack

Flying140905

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Class
TM02Dragon Claw

The user slashes the target with huge sharp claws.

Dragon8010015
TM05Roar

The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

Normal--20
TM11Sunny Day

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.

Fire--5
TM13Ice Beam

The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.

Ice9010010
TM15Hyper Beam

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM17Protect

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM18Rain Dance

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.

Water--5
TM20Safeguard

The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.

Normal--25
TM21Dazzling Gleam

The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.

Fairy8010010
TM22Solar Beam

In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.

Grass12010010
TM23Iron Tail

The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Steel1007515
TM26Earthquake

The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.

Ground10010010
TM32Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM35Flamethrower

The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Fire9010015
TM38Fire Blast

The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Fire110855
TM40Aerial Ace

The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.

Flying60-20
TM42Facade

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

Normal7010020
TM44Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

Normal-10015
TM46Thief

The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.

Dark6010025
TM47Steel Wing

The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user's Defense stat.

Steel709025
TM51Roost

The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half of its max HP.

Flying--10
TM54False Swipe

A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.

Normal4010040
TM58Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM59Dragon Pulse

The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth.

Dragon8510010
TM68Giga Impact

The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM77Psych Up

The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.

Normal--10
TM82Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10
TM83Bulldoze

The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.

Ground6010020
TM85Dream Eater

The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

Psychic10010015
TM87Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.

Normal-8515
TM88Pluck

The user pecks the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.

Flying6010020
TM90Substitute

The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.

Normal--10
TM94Fly

The user flies up into the sky and then strikes its target on the next turn.

Flying909515
TM98Rock Smash

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Fighting4010015

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.
Class
Draco Meteor

Dragon130905

Each row is an individual acquisition option, not proof that every four-move combination is legal. Pokémon HOME uses destination-specific movesets; earlier-game moves are not automatically retained in BDSP.
Class
Agility

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Psychic--30
Agility

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Psychic--30
Astonish

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Ghost3010015
Astonish

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Ghost3010015
Dragon Rush

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Dragon1007510
Dragon Rush

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Dragon1007510
Feather Dance

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Flying-10015
Feather Dance

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Flying-10015
Haze

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Ice--30
Haze

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Ice--30
Hyper Voice

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Normal9010010
Hyper Voice

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Normal9010010
Play Rough

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Fairy909010
Play Rough

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Fairy909010
Power Swap

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Psychic--10
Power Swap

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Psychic--10
Tailwind

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Flying--15
Tailwind

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Flying--15

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Natural Cure

Ability Slot 1

Cures any major status ailment upon switching out.

Cloud Nine(Hidden Ability)

Negates all effects of weather, but does not prevent the weather itself.

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