Altaria in Pokémon Sword & Shield
Crown Tundra Pokédex #36 • Humming Pokémon
Altaria in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
Sword
As it flies in a calm and relaxed manner, Altaria performs a humming song that would enrapture any audience.
Shield
This Pokémon has a kind disposition, but if it’s provoked, it will threaten opponents with shrill cries before attacking them without mercy.
Pokémon details
Types
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Pokédex
Altaria in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
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.
| Pokédexes | Crown Tundra #36 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 2 SpD |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 172 |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Swablu Crown #35 | Level 35 |  Altaria Crown #36 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evo. | Dragon Pulse The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth. | |  | 85 | 100 | 10 |
| Start | Growl The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats. |  |  | - | 100 | 40 |
| Start | Mist The user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns. |  | | - | - | 30 |
| Start | Peck The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn. | |  | 35 | 100 | 35 |
| Start | Pluck The user pecks the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect. | | | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| Start | Dragon Pulse The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth. | | | 85 | 100 | 10 |
| Start | Disarming Voice Letting out a charming cry, the user does emotional damage to opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. |  | | 40 | - | 15 |
| 12 | Fury Attack The target is jabbed repeatedly with a horn or beak two to five times in a row. | | | 15 | 85 | 20 |
| 16 | Round The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. | | | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| 20 | Dragon Breath The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. | | | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 24 | Safeguard The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns. | | | - | - | 25 |
| 28 | Sing A soothing lullaby is sung in a calming voice that puts the target into a deep slumber. | | | - | 55 | 15 |
| 32 | Cotton Guard The user protects itself by wrapping its body in soft cotton, which drastically raises the user’s Defense stat. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| 38 | Take Down A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. | | | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| 44 | Moonblast Borrowing the power of the moon, the user attacks the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Atk stat. | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| 50 | Perish Song Any Pokémon that hears this song faints in three turns, unless it switches out of battle. | | | - | - | 5 |
| 56 | Sky Attack A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. This may also make the target flinch. | | | 140 | 90 | 5 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Fly The user flies up into the sky and then strikes its target on the next turn. | | | 90 | 95 | 15 |
| TM08 | Hyper Beam The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn. | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM09 | Giga Impact The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can’t move on the next turn. | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM11 | Solar Beam In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn. | | | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| TM13 | Fire Spin The target becomes trapped within a fierce vortex of fire that rages for four to five turns. |  | | 35 | 85 | 15 |
| TM19 | Safeguard The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns. | | | - | - | 25 |
| TM21 | Rest The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM23 | Thief The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item. |  | | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| TM24 | Snore This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. | | | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| TM25 | Protect This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM30 | Steel Wing The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user’s Defense stat. |  | | 70 | 90 | 25 |
| TM31 | Attract If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM33 | Rain 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. |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM34 | Sunny Day The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves. | | | - | - | 5 |
| TM39 | Facade This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM40 | Swift Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM60 | Power Swap The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk stats with the target. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM71 | Wonder Room The user creates a bizarre area in which Pokémon’s Defense and Sp. Def stats are swapped for five turns. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM76 | Round The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. | | | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| TM81 | Bulldoze The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit. |  | | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| TM94 | False Swipe A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP. | | | 40 | 100 | 40 |
| TM99 | Breaking Swipe The user swings its tough tail wildly and attacks opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Attack stats. | | | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| TR01 | Body Slam The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. | | | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| TR02 | Flamethrower The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn. | | | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| TR05 | Ice Beam The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen. | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TR10 | Earthquake The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it. | | | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| TR12 | Agility The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat. | | | - | - | 30 |
| TR15 | Fire Blast The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn. | | | 110 | 85 | 5 |
| TR20 | Substitute The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TR24 | Outrage The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused. | | | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| TR26 | Endure The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TR31 | Iron Tail The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. | | | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| TR35 | Uproar The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep. | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TR36 | Heat Wave The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave those Pokémon with a burn. | | | 95 | 90 | 10 |
| TR42 | Hyper Voice The user lets loose a horribly echoing shout with the power to inflict damage. | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TR47 | Dragon Claw The user slashes the target with huge sharp claws. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TR51 | Dragon Dance The user vigorously performs a mystic, powerful dance that raises its Attack and Speed stats. | | | - | - | 20 |
| TR62 | Dragon Pulse The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth. | | | 85 | 100 | 10 |
| TR89 | Hurricane The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind that flies up into the sky. This may also confuse the target. | | | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| TR90 | Play Rough The user plays rough with the target and attacks it. This may also lower the target’s Attack stat. | | | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| TR92 | Dazzling Gleam The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash. | | | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draco Meteor Comets are summoned down from the sky onto the target. The attack’s recoil harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat. | | | 130 | 90 | 5 |
| Dual Wingbeat The user slams the target with its wings. The target is hit twice in a row. | | | 40 | 90 | 10 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| Air Cutter The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokémon. Critical hits land more easily. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 60 | 95 | 25 |
| Astonish The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |  | | 30 | 100 | 15 |
| Astonish The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch. Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | | | 30 | 100 | 15 |
| Astonish The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch. Learn as Swablu, then retain through evolution. | | | 30 | 100 | 15 |
| Confide The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 20 |
| Defog A strong wind blows away the target’s barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target’s evasiveness. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 15 |
| Defog A strong wind blows away the target’s barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target’s evasiveness. Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | | | - | - | 15 |
| Defog A strong wind blows away the target’s barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target’s evasiveness. Learn as Swablu, then retain through evolution. | | | - | - | 15 |
| Double Team By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 15 |
| Double-Edge A reckless, life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Dragon Rush The user tackles the target while exhibiting overwhelming menace. This may also make the target flinch. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 100 | 75 | 10 |
| Dragon Rush The user tackles the target while exhibiting overwhelming menace. This may also make the target flinch. Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | | | 100 | 75 | 10 |
| Dragon Rush The user tackles the target while exhibiting overwhelming menace. This may also make the target flinch. Learn as Swablu, then retain through evolution. | | | 100 | 75 | 10 |
| Dream Eater The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| Echoed Voice The user attacks the target with an echoing voice. If this move is used every turn, its power is increased. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| Feather Dance The user covers the target’s body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| Feather Dance The user covers the target’s body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat. Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| Feather Dance The user covers the target’s body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat. Learn as Swablu, then retain through evolution. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| Haze The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 30 |
| Haze The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle. Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | | | - | - | 30 |
| Haze The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle. Learn as Swablu, then retain through evolution. | | | - | - | 30 |
| Heal Bell The user makes a soothing bell chime to heal the status conditions of all the party Pokémon. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 5 |
| Hone Claws The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 15 |
| Incinerate The user attacks opposing Pokémon with fire. If a Pokémon is holding a certain item, such as a Berry, the item becomes burned up and unusable. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| Mimic The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 10 |
| Mud-Slap The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| Psych Up The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 10 |
| Roar The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 20 |
| Rock Smash The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |  | | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| Roost The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 10 |
| Roost The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP. Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | | | - | - | 10 |
| Roost The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP. Learn as Swablu, then retain through evolution. | | | - | - | 10 |
| Swagger The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | 85 | 15 |
| Tailwind The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stats of the user and its allies for four turns. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 15 |
| Tailwind The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stats of the user and its allies for four turns. Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | | | - | - | 15 |
| Tailwind The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stats of the user and its allies for four turns. Learn as Swablu, then retain through evolution. | | | - | - | 15 |
| Toxic A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |  | | - | 90 | 10 |
| Twister The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at opposing Pokémon. This may also make them flinch. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 40 | 100 | 20 |
Natural Cure
Ability Slot 1
All status conditions heal when the Pokémon switches out.
Cures any major status ailment upon switching out.
Cloud Nine(Hidden Ability)
Eliminates the effects of weather.
Negates all effects of weather, but does not prevent the weather itself.
