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Altaria

Hidden Fates Shiny Vault / #SV37/94

Altaria

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Hidden Fates Shiny Vault
Rarity (source)
Shiny rare
Illustrator
kirisAki
Source reference
sma-SV37

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Altaria drifts among the clouds, its wings resembling masses of cotton. In flight, it sings in a clear voice that the entries compare to a soprano's. Those who hear it may feel as though they are being carried into a dream. The Pokédex thus combines calm movement, almost hidden in the sky, with a sound that can draw attention from far away. Its presence is sometimes revealed first by a melody, before its silhouette appears.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Altaria likes to wrap its friends in its cottony wings and purr, Pokémon Black explains. This more intimate habit contrasts with the song heard from the sky. The same plumage that camouflages it among clouds becomes, on the ground, a way to show affection to those who approach it.

Sources for this background

Card details

HP
80
Type (source)
Dragon
Stage (source)
Stage1
Evolves from (printed name)
Swablu
Pokédex number
334
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Fairy ×2

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

On sunny days, it flies freely through the sky and blends into the clouds. It sings in a beautiful soprano.

Abilities

Fight Song

Ability

Your Dragon Pokémon's attacks do 20 more damage to your opponent's Active Pokémon (before applying Weakness and Resistance).

Attacks

Pierce

Cost: Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 20

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Normal
  • normal · standard

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