Altaria (Pokémon)

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Altaria チルタリス Tyltalis #334 Altaria Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Dragon Flying Altaria Dragon Fairy Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Natural Cure Altaria Cacophony Cacophony Cloud Nine Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Pixilate Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Flying and Dragon Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 3'07" 1.1 m Altaria 4'11" 1.5 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 45.4 lbs. 20.6 kg Altaria 45.4 lbs. 20.6 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone Unknown [[|]]
Base experience yield 188 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 172 V+	Leveling rate Erratic
EV yield Total: 2 Altaria 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 2 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Altaria (Japanese: チルタリス Tyltalis) is a dual-type Dragon/Flying Pokémon.

It evolves from Swablu starting at level 35. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Altaria using an unknown Mega Stone. As Mega Altaria, its Attack, Defense, and Special Attack stats increase.

Biology

Altaria is a blue, phoenix-like Pokémon. Its body and cloud-like wings are covered in fluffy, white feathers. It often folds its wings behind it, obscuring its back. Two long, blue plumes extend like streamers from the back of its head. It has a short, hooked beak and prominent cheek patches, both of which are white. Additionally, it has beady, black eyes. It has a long neck and short legs protruding from its fluffy body. The feet are blue with four toes, three claws forward and one backward. The tail is made up of five feathers, the outer two being longer than the inner ones.

Mega Altaria has more extensive cloud-like plumage, with a large, fluffy mass extending from its back. The feathers have grown as a self-protective measure, and they glimmer with an iridescent sheen. Its cottony wings are more distinct than in its base form, and its blue belly is now exposed. Additional fluff surrounds its neck like a collar, and its head is adorned with a hat-like crest. A single, small feather curls out from its forehead, though its facial features are unchanged. Its tail feathers have grown into a long, wavy streamer, with three longer central plumes. Mega Altaria's singing voice is even more beautiful than that of its regular form. It is known for its sociable personality and is not timid.

This Pokémon uses its wings to catch updrafts and soar across the sky. It gracefully glides through the clouds, often while singing or humming in a soprano voice. Its voice seems to have special properties which induce a dreamy state for listeners. Altaria can be very affectionate, enveloping people it has bonded with in its cotton-like wings. Altaria is often found living in forests, though it also inhabits mountain ranges.

In the anime

Altaria in the anime

Major appearances

Altaria's first major role was in Sky High Gym Battle!. Ash's Grovyle battled against one in Ash's Gym battle against Winona, the Gym Leader of Fortree Gym.

An Altaria belonging to Drake of the Hoenn Elite Four appeared in Vanity Affair where it battled against Ash's Grovyle.

Another flock of Altaria and Swablu was seen in Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys Crisis!. The Altaria's sense of direction had gone haywire, so Solana captured one of them to put them back in order.

Grandma Wilma was training an Altaria that appeared in A Meteoric Rise to Excellence!.

Another Altaria appeared in Last Call, First Round!, under the ownership of Nando.

Two Altaria appeared in the flashback in Drayden Versus Iris: Past, Present, and Future!: one as a Pokémon students from the Opelucid Academy could borrow to learn how to battle, and the other as one of the Pokémon Iris befriended.

Minor appearances

Altaria first appeared in Jirachi: Wish Maker. It was one of the Pokémon that lived in Forina, Jirachi's home.

There were some Altaria in the flock that an injured Swablu belonged to, in True Blue Swablu.

Altaria appeared in the opening of Destiny Deoxys.

Altaria had a cameo appearance in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew. It could be seen in a flock with some Swablu, living in the Tree of Beginning.

A group of Altaria, Sentret, Furret, Shroomish, and Swablu helped Pokémon Ranger Jack Walker when he was a young boy in a blizzard as seen in a flashback in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of Sea.

An Altaria appeared in Not on MY Watch Ya Don't! under the ownership of a Trainer.

Multiple Altaria made a brief cameo in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

Multiple Altaria appeared in Butterfree and Me!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG064 Altaria Ash's Pokédex Altaria, the Humming Pokémon. Altaria is the evolved form of Swablu. It uses its fluffy wings to catch updrafts and is known for its beautiful high-pitched song. AG085 Altaria May's Pokédex Altaria, the Humming Pokémon. Altaria glides up into the sky using its wings like sails to catch rising breezes.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP156 Altaria Dawn's Pokédex Altaria, the Humming Pokémon and the evolved form of Swablu. As Altaria flies across the sky, it resembles a soft cloud. It hums using its high voice.

In the manga

Altaria in Pokémon Adventure

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Winona of the Fortree Gym has an Altaria as her main Pokémon, much as in the games. It was briefly seen carrying Winona and Flannery to the Weather Institute after Norman's battle with Ruby, but wasn't seen fighting until VS. Altaria, where it fought Sapphire's Chic and managed to win even after the latter evolved into a Blaziken.

In the TCG

Main article: Altaria (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby 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. Sapphire 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. Emerald It hums in a beautiful soprano voice. It flies among white clouds in the blue sky. It launches intensely hot fireballs from its mouth. FireRed If you hear a beautiful melody trilling deep among mountains far from people, it is Altaria's humming. LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond It looks like a fluffy cloud when it is in flight. It hums with its soprano voice. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum If it bonds with a person, it will gently envelop the friend with its soft wings, then hum. HeartGold It flies gracefully through the sky. Its melodic humming makes you feel like you're in a dream. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black If it bonds with a person, it will gently envelop the friend with its soft wings, then hum. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 On sunny days, it flies freely through the sky and blends into the clouds. It sings in a beautiful soprano. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X It flies gracefully through the sky. Its melodic humming makes you feel like you're in a dream. Y On sunny days, it flies freely through the sky and blends into the clouds. It sings in a beautiful soprano.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Sky Pillar Emerald Sky Pillar FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Evolve Swablu XD Citadark Isle (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Swablu Platinum Evolve Swablu HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Swablu Pal Park Field
Generation V Black White Route 14 Black 2 White 2 Route 14, Victory Road, Abundant Shrine, and Nature Preserve
Generation VI X Y Route 21

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Swablu
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 64 Forever Level 14 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Swablu
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Crevice Cave (B1-B10) Lower Crevice Cave (B1-B4) Mt. Avalanche (B1-B19)
Pokémon Ranger	Sekra Range
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Chroma Ruins
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Tower: Firebreathing Mountain (Post-ending)

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RS	Dragon Week Altaria	English	United States	45	September 29 to October 3, 2003

Pokémon Global Link promotions

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	Global Link Altaria	Japanese	PGL	35	November 18, 2011 to November 30, 2012

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Pokémon XD		Dragon Fang (100%)
Events*		Dragon Fang (50%)	Dragon Scale (50%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 75		135 - 182	260 - 354
Attack: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Defense: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Atk: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Def: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Speed: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Total: 490	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 4/4 ★★★★	Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆
Jump 5/5 ★★★★★	Total 16/19 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Mega Altaria

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Dragon-type  moves is 2×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Sky Attack Flying Physical 140140 09090% 5 Cool 0   0   00Start Pluck Flying Physical 06060 100100% 20 Cool 0   0   00Start Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35 Cool 0   0   00Start Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 Cool 0   0   00Start Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 Cool 0   0   00Start Sing Normal Status 0000— 05555% 15 Cool 0   0   044 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 Cool 0   0   088 Sing Normal Status 0000— 05555% 15 Cool 0   0   1010 Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20 Cool 0   0   1313 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— ——% 25 Cool 0   0   1515 Mist Ice Status 0000— ——% 30 Cool 0   0   1818 Round Normal Special 06060 100100% 15 Cool 0   0   2121 Natural Gift Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 Cool 0   0   2525 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 Cool 0   0   2929 Refresh Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 Cool 0   0   3434 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000— ——% 20 Cool 0   0   3535 Dragon Breath Dragon Special 06060 100100% 20 Cool 0   0   4242 Cotton Guard Grass Status 0000— ——% 10 Cool 0   0   4848 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100100% 10 Cool 0   0   5757 Perish Song Normal Status 0000— ——% 5 Cool 0   0   6060 Moonblast Fairy Special 09595 100100% 15 Cool 0   0   6464 Sky Attack Flying Physical 140140 09090% 5 Cool 0   0

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Altaria Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by a Mega Evolution of Altaria Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM01 TM01 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— —}}—% 15 ??? 0   0   TM02 TM02 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 ??? 0   0   TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 ??? 0   0   TM19 TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 ??? 0   0   TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM38 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 ??? 0   0   TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 ??? 0   0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 TM51 TM51 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 ??? 0   0   TM59 TM59 Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM85 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 ??? 0   0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM94 TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM99 TM99 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   ZHM02 HM02 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 ??? 0   0

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Altaria Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by a Mega Evolution of Altaria Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Agility Psychic Status — —% 30 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100 75% 10 Feather Dance Flying Status — 100% 15 Haze Ice Status — —% 30 Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10 Power Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20 Rage Normal Physical 20 100% 20 Roost Flying Status — —% 10 Steel Wing Steel Physical 70 90% 25

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Altaria in Generation VI Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Altaria in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Altaria Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by a Mega Evolution of Altaria Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130 90% 5 Cool 0   0

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Altaria can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Altaria cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Altaria Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by a Mega Evolution of Altaria Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VI Other generations:
	Mirror Move	Flying	Status	—	—%	20
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Altaria Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Altaria Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 334.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Flyaway Forest Phrases 51%-100% HP Mmm~♪ Hmm~♪ I like to hum to myself. 26%-50% HP Oh, no. I have only about half my HP left. 1%-25% HP I feel faint... I haven't the energy to even hum... Level up Mmm~♪ Hmm~♪ Leveling up makes me cheery! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Mmm~♪ Hmm~♪ Leveling up makes me cheery!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: H
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Dragon  Poké Assist: ( Flying ) Field move: (Gust ×3) Loops: 10 Min. exp.: 280 Max. exp.: 330 Browser entry   Altaria hides by summoning dense fog. It flaps its wings to create gusts.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Dragon  Poké Assist: ( Dragon ) Field move: (Cut ×2) Browser entry   It protects itself with a curious barrier. It attacks with twisters and blue flames.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Swablu  Normal  Flying

Level 35 →

First Evolution Altaria  Dragon  Flying

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Altaria images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Altaria has the lowest Attack base stat among all fully-evolved Dragon-type Pokémon.
  • Altaria is also tied with Kingdra for the lowest base HP of all fully-evolved Dragon-type Pokémon.
• As of Generation VI, no other Pokémon have the same Egg Group combination as Altaria and its pre-evolution. In this case, they are included in both the Flying and Dragon Egg Groups.
• Altaria is also the easiest Dragon-type Pokémon to level up, needing only 600,000 exp to reach level 100.

Origin

Altaria is likely based on Peng, Chinese legendary birds of enormous size, said to travel 3000 li in one flap of their mighty, cloud-like wings. They're often portrayed as having a dragon's head and whiskers.

Name origin

Altaria is a combination of alto (Italian for high) or altus (Latin for high) and aria (Italian for air). Aria in music can refer to expressive melody, relating to Altaria's singing abilities. It may also refer to the star Altair, the brightest star in the constellation Aquila, the Eagle.

Tyltalis may refer to Tyl—also known as Epsilon Draconis—a star in the constellation Draco, the Dragon. It may also be a reference to the play L'Oiseau Bleu (The Blue Bird) by Belgian playwright Maurice Maeterlinck. The story is about two siblings, Mytyl and Tyltyl (ミチル Michiru and チルチル Chiruchiru in the Japanese translation of the play), who are tasked with finding the "blue bird of happiness."

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese チルタリス Tyltalis From Tyl and Tyltyl French Altaria Same as English name Spanish Altaria Same as English name German Altaria Same as English name Italian Altaria Same as English name Korean 파비코리 Pabikori From 파비코 Pabiko, 파랑parang, 파랑새 Parangsae, and possibly a corruption of beak and 꼬리 kkori Mandarin Chinese 七夕青鳥 / 七夕青鸟 Qīxìqīngniǎo From 七夕 Qīxì and 青鳥 Qīngniǎo. The Qixi Festival originated from the tale of The Weaver Girl and the Cowherd, a love story featuring two characters symbolized by the stars Altair and Vega. Cantonese Chinese 七夕青鳥 Chātjihkchēngníuh Same as Mandarin name

More languages

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