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Altaria

Sun & Moon

Crimson Invasion · #80 · Rare · 2017

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Market reference

$0.43

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Card facts

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Set position: 80 / 126
Release year: 2017
Rarity: Rare
HP: 90
Subtype: Stage 1
Evolves from: Swablu
Retreat cost: 1 energy
Illustrator: sui
Pokédex #: 334
Series: Sun & Moon

Card analysis

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Primary role: Search / Tutor
Damage efficiency: 30 damage; 30 per Energy
Prize liability: 1 Prize given up; Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup: Stage 1; One evolution step from a Basic

Also does

Attacker

Strategy & play

How Altaria plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

Not a main attacker — its job is search / tutoring. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
Attacks on any Energy (Colorless cost) — splashable into any deck regardless of type.
Colorless type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning attacker doing ≥45 effectively one-shots it.
A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
A Stage 1 — one step up from Swablu; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.

How to beat Altaria

Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥45 damage one-shots it.
KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
Gust it before the evolution is set up.

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About this card

HP: 90Type:CColorlessSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: Swablu

"It flies gracefully through the sky. Its melodic humming makes you feel like you're in a dream."

CDraco Melody

Flip a coin. If heads, search your deck for a Dragon Pokémon and put it onto your Bench. Then, shuffle your deck.

CCotton Guard — 30

During your opponent's next turn, this Pokémon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

Weakness:L×2

Resistance:F-20

Retreat cost:C

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal

unlimitedLegal

Recent tournament results

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Tournaments from the past 30 days where Altaria was legal.

tournament

4to Torneo Tropical Beach

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last week

tournament

The Wild Area Expanded #7 - 18 Codes

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3 weeks ago

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The Wild Area Expanded #6 - 18 Codes

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4 weeks ago

Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/07/18

Variant	Low	Mid	High	Market	Direct Low
Normal	$0.10	$0.43	$19.98	$0.43	$0.44
Reverse Holofoil	$0.25	$0.69	$19.98	$0.67	$0.69

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/01/16

Variant	Price
1-day average	€0.25
7-day average	€0.29
30-day average	€0.28
Low	€0.04
Trend price	€0.27
Low (excellent+)	€0.06
Reverse holo low	€0.19
reverseHoloAvg1	€0.75
Reverse holo 7-day	€0.49
reverseHoloSell	€0.43
averageSellPrice	€0.28
Reverse holo 30-day	€0.53
Reverse holo trend	€0.49

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Altaria is real?

Altaria is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Altaria worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Altaria is $0.43; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Altaria from?

Altaria is from the Pokémon set "Crimson Invasion" in the Sun & Moon series, released in 2017.

What rarity is Altaria?

Altaria is a Rare card in the Crimson Invasion set.