Altaria (Pokémon)

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Pokémon
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Altaria チルタリス
Tyltalis
#334
Altaria
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
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Weight
45.4 lbs. 20.6 kg
Altaria
45.4 lbs. 20.6 kg
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Mega Stone
Unknown [[|]]
Base experience yield
188
Gen. III-IV
Unknown
IV
172
V+
Leveling rate
Erratic
EV yield
Total: 2
Altaria
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HP
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Atk
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Def
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Sp.Atk
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Speed
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Speed
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Blue
Base friendship
70
External Links

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. 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.[1] 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.

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.

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

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
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Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
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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
Generation IV
Diamond It looks like a fluffy cloud when it is in flight. It hums with its soprano voice.
Pearl
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
Generation V
Black If it bonds with a person, it will gently envelop the friend with its soft wings, then hum.
White
Black 2 On sunny days, it flies freely through the sky and blends into the clouds. It sings in a beautiful soprano.
White 2
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
75
135 - 182 260 - 354
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
105
99 - 172 193 - 339
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
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:
Mega Altaria
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Notes:

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 an 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 an 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 an 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 an 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.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
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.
  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


Notes

External links

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