Altaria Pokémon Card Guide: Cute Picks, Best Sets, and Collector Tips
Find the cutest Altaria cards: Illustration Rares, promos, and binder-ready picks across English, Japanese, and Chinese TCG sets.
2024-06-21
Popularity Rank: #93
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #77
2019 survey: #93
#93 / 1025
Pokédex details
Height
1.1 m
Weight
20.6 kg
Base EXP
0
Capture rate
45 / 255
Generation
Gen III
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Slow Then Very Fast
Color
Blue
Habitat
Forest
Shape
Wings
Egg groups
Flying, Dragon
What makes Altaria so likeable
Three fast, fan-friendly reasons Altaria stands out — no lore dump, just the vibe.
- Altaria brings bird Pokémon energy: light, bright, and weirdly cheerful on a shelf.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Altaria feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
- A staple in our Birds & Bats crowd — Altaria is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Altaria from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Mega Rising
Three Star
Mega Rising
Two Star
Mega Rising
Three Diamond
Mega Rising
Four Diamond
Secluded Springs
Three Diamond
Surging Sparks
Uncommon
Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery
Trainer Gallery Rare Holo
Paradox Rift
Special illustration rare
Paradox Rift
Ultra Rare
Paradox Rift
Double rare
Obsidian Flames
Uncommon
Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery
Trainer Gallery Rare Holo
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Laying out a Altaria page that photographs well
Spread layout for Altaria, TCG picks to anchor the page, and open artwork you can print for Michi-style scene pockets.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Altaria #SV37 (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Altaria page.
Altaria #GG19 (Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery) by Asako Ito is a must-have — her delicate watercolour style makes Altaria feel like fine art.
Altaria-GX #68 (Dragon Majesty) (Rare Ultra) is a bold display pick with premium artwork that immediately upgrades a binder spread.
Altaria #BW48 (BW Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Altaria binder page.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Altaria mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Altaria chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Hidden Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny
Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery
Trainer Gallery Rare Holo
Dragon Majesty
Rare Ultra
BW Black Star Promos
Promo
Mega Rising
Three Star
Mega Rising
Two Star
Mega Rising
Three Diamond
Right page
Mega Rising
Four Diamond
Secluded Springs
Three Diamond
Surging Sparks
Uncommon
Paradox Rift
Special illustration rare
Paradox Rift
Ultra Rare
Paradox Rift
Double rare
Obsidian Flames
Uncommon
Start with a background that echoes Altaria's dragon and flying, then place your chase holo in the top-left anchor slot. Secondary copies can step down in rarity toward the edges so the spread breathes in photos.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Altaria
Illustration by nintendo.com
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Altaria
Scene wallpaper — Altaria
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Altaria
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Photograph the Altaria page under warm side light once and cool once — you'll quickly see which copy deserves the top-left anchor slot.
- National Dex #334 is a quiet flex on dividers or handwritten indices — collectors who sort by number will thank you.
- Label one pocket "海外" / overseas and one domestic — pairing Altaria (チルタリス) with English prints reads like a travel diary spread.
- Dragon/Flying typings give artists a built-in palette — when two Altaria cards clash, it's usually because lighting diverged, not because the species lacks identity.
Altaria: competitive snapshot
Optional competitive context for Altaria. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Altaria — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
75
Attack
70
Defense
90
Sp. Atk
70
Sp. Def
105
Speed
80
Total: 490
Players file Altaria around tier "NU" while Ability Natural Cure (Cures any major status ailment upon switching out.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Dragon/Flying typings invite clash lighting or split backgrounds — lean into that tension on-page.
- Hidden Ability Cloud Nine is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Altaria — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Altaria, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
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.
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.
It hums in a beautiful soprano voice. It flies among white clouds in the blue sky. It launches intensely hot fireballs from its mouth.
A second dex beat (Emerald) frames Altaria as one that hums in a beautiful soprano voice.. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Altaria shows up in Diamond lore as one that looks like a fluffy cloud when it is in flight.. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Altaria
Spanish
Altaria
French
Altaria
Italian
Altaria
Japanese
チルタリス
Japanese (Romaji)
Tyltalis
Korean
파비코리
Chinese (Simplified)
七夕青鸟
Chinese (Traditional)
七夕青鳥
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