Altaria
#172 in the Platinum Pokédex • Humming Pokémon
Altaria
#172 in the Platinum Pokédex • Humming Pokémon
Stats
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.

Normal

Shiny
Altaria
Humming Pokémon


Growth
| Pokédexes | Extended Sinnoh #172 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 2 SpD |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 172 |
Lore

Pokémon Platinum
If it bonds with a person, it will gently envelop the friend with its soft wings, then hum.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Swablu #171 | Level 35 | ![]() Altaria #172 |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Growl | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 40 | The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. The target’s Attack stat is lowered. |
| Start | Sing | ![]() | Status | - | 55 | 15 | A soothing lullaby is sung in a calming voice that puts the foe into a deep slumber. |
| Start | Peck | ![]() | Physical | 35 | 100 | 35 | The foe is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn. |
| Start | Astonish | ![]() | Physical | 30 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the foe while shouting in a startling fashion. It may also make the target flinch. |
| Start | Pluck | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user pecks the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user plucks it and gains its effect. |
| 5 | Astonish | ![]() | Physical | 30 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the foe while shouting in a startling fashion. It may also make the target flinch. |
| 9 | Sing | ![]() | Status | - | 55 | 15 | A soothing lullaby is sung in a calming voice that puts the foe into a deep slumber. |
| 13 | Fury Attack | ![]() | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | The foe is jabbed repeatedly with a horn or beak two to five times in a row. |
| 18 | Safeguard | ![]() | Status | - | - | 25 | The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for five turns. |
| 23 | Mist | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | The user cloaks its body with a white mist that prevents any of its stats from being cut for five turns. |
| 28 | Take Down | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the foe. It also damages the user a little. |
| 32 | Natural Gift | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power. |
| 35 | Dragon Breath | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. It may also paralyze the target. |
| 39 | Dragon Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user vigorously performs a mystic, powerful dance that boosts its Attack and Speed stats. |
| 46 | Refresh | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user rests to cure itself of a poisoning, burn, or paralysis. |
| 54 | Dragon Pulse | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The foe is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth. |
| 62 | Perish Song | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | Any Pokémon that hears this song faints in three turns unless it switches out of battle. |
| 70 | Sky Attack | ![]() | Physical | 140 | 90 | 5 | A second-turn attack move with a high critical-hit ratio. It may also make the target flinch. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Dragon Claw | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user slashes the foe with huge, sharp claws. |
| TM05 | Roar | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The foe is scared off, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends. |
| TM06 | Toxic | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | ![]() | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | ![]() | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It may also freeze the target solid. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | ![]() | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy. |
| TM17 | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves. |
| TM20 | Safeguard | ![]() | Status | - | - | 25 | The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for five turns. |
| TM21 | Frustration | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | ![]() | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the second turn. |
| TM23 | Iron Tail | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | The foe is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |
| TM26 | Earthquake | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | The user sets off an earthquake that hits all the Pokémon in the battle. |
| TM27 | Return | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM32 | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | ![]() | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | The foe is scorched with an intense blast of fire. The target may also be left with a burn. |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | ![]() | Special | 120 | 85 | 5 | The foe is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. It may also leave the target with a burn. |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | ![]() | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail. |
| TM42 | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, paralyzed, or has a burn. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user’s environment. |
| TM44 | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM46 | Thief | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item. |
| TM47 | Steel Wing | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 90 | 25 | The foe is hit with wings of steel. It may also raise the user’s Defense stat. |
| TM51 | Roost | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP. |
| TM58 | Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user endures any attack, leaving 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM59 | Dragon Pulse | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The foe is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth. |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | ![]() | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn. |
| TM77 | Psych Up | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the foe. |
| TM78 | Captivate | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat. |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TM83 | Natural Gift | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power. |
| TM85 | Dream Eater | ![]() | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 | An attack that works only on a sleeping foe. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal the user’s HP. |
| TM87 | Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 15 | The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe’s Attack stat. |
| TM88 | Pluck | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user pecks the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user plucks it and gains its effect. |
| TM90 | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| HM02 | Fly | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 95 | 15 | The user soars, then strikes on the second turn. It can also be used for flying to any familiar town. |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | The user slugs the foe with a shattering punch. It can also smash cracked boulders. |
Tutors
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Cutter | ![]() | Special | 55 | 95 | 25 | The user launches razorlike wind to slash the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio. |
| Draco Meteor | ![]() | Special | 140 | 90 | 5 | Comets are summoned down from the sky. The attack’s recoil sharply reduces the user’s Sp. Atk stat. |
| Heat Wave | ![]() | Special | 100 | 90 | 10 | The user exhales a heated breath on the foe to attack. It may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Mud-Slap | ![]() | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | The user hurls mud in the foe’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. |
| Ominous Wind | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | The user creates a gust of repulsive wind. It may also raise all the user’s stats at once. |
| Outrage | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. However, it then becomes confused. |
| Snore | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the foe flinch. |
| Swift | ![]() | Special | 60 | - | 20 | Star-shaped rays are shot at the foe. This attack never misses. |
| Twister | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | The user whips up a vicious twister to tear at the foe. It may also make the foe flinch. |
| Uproar | ![]() | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 | The user attacks in an uproar for two to five turns. Over that time, no one can fall asleep. |
Traits
Natural Cure
Ability Slot 1
All status problems are healed upon switching out.
Cures any major status ailment upon switching out.








































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