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 fish’s head and whiskers.
The shape of the fluff on Mega Altaria’s head may draw inspiration from Dutch caps.
Altaria is a combination of alto (Spanish and 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.”
No: 334
English Name: Altaria
Japanese Name: Chirutarisu
Generation: 3
Type: Dragon, Flying
Species: Humming Pokémon
Abilities: Natural Cure, Cloud Nine (hidden ability)
Evolution: Swablu > Altaria
Altaria is a blue, avian 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.[1]
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.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon 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.
Pokemon 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.
Pokemon 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.
Pokemon FireRed: If you hear a beautiful melody trilling deep among mountains far from people, it is Altaria’s humming.
Pokemon LeafGreen: If you hear a beautiful melody trilling deep among mountains far from people, it is Altaria’s humming.
Pokemon Diamond: It looks like a fluffy cloud when it is in flight. It hums with its soprano voice.
Pokemon Pearl: It looks like a fluffy cloud when it is in flight. It hums with its soprano voice.
Pokemon Platinum: If it bonds with a person, it will gently envelop the friend with its soft wings, then hum.
Pokemon HeartGold: It flies gracefully through the sky. Its melodic humming makes you feel like you’re in a dream.
Pokemon SoulSilver: It flies gracefully through the sky. Its melodic humming makes you feel like you’re in a dream.
Pokemon Black: If it bonds with a person, it will gently envelop the friend with its soft wings, then hum.
Pokemon White: If it bonds with a person, it will gently envelop the friend with its soft wings, then hum.
Pokemon Black 2: On sunny days, it flies freely through the sky and blends into the clouds. It sings in a beautiful soprano.
pokemon White 2: On sunny days, it flies freely through the sky and blends into the clouds. It sings in a beautiful soprano.
Pokemon X: It flies gracefully through the sky. Its melodic humming makes you feel like you’re in a dream.
Pokemon Y: On sunny days, it flies freely through the sky and blends into the clouds. It sings in a beautiful soprano.
Pokemon Omega 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.
Pokemon Alpha 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.
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