Pokémon · Diamond & Pearl
Altaria
Great Encounters · #12 · Rare · 2008
Listings
No active listings
From
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Market reference
$3.42
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Current listings on The Game Traders
No active listings for this card right now.
Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 12 / 106
- Release year
- 2008
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 80
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Swablu
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- Kagemaru Himeno
- Pokédex #
- 334
- Series
- Diamond & Pearl
About this card
"It looks like a fluffy cloud when it is in flight. It hums with its soprano voice."
[Colorless]Dragonbreath — 40
Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
[Colorless · Colorless · Colorless]Cotton Cloud — 60
During your opponent's next turn, any damage done to Altaria by attacks from your opponent's Evolved Pokémon is reduced by 30 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
Weakness: Colorless +20
Resistance: Fighting -20
Retreat cost: Colorless
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
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 2026/06/10| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $1.25 | $3.78 | $42.10 | $3.42 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $39.95 | $60.88 | $139.80 | $13.66 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/06/10| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.99 |
| 7-day average | €0.92 |
| 30-day average | €1.06 |
| Low | €0.25 |
| Trend price | €0.96 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.50 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.34 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €1.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €2.57 |
| reverseHoloSell | €2.44 |
| averageSellPrice | €1.08 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €2.80 |
| Reverse holo trend | €1.63 |
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 $3.42; 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 "Great Encounters" in the Diamond & Pearl series, released in 2008.
What rarity is Altaria?
Altaria is a Rare card in the Great Encounters set.
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