Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
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).
Latest market snapshots place Altaria in Great Encounters at roughly $3.76. The 7-day delta remains near neutral at 0.0%.
It is currently 3.4% below the 30-day average of $3.89. Its 90-day trading band runs between $3.75 and $3.92, producing a 5% range and low-volatility behavior.
This version is categorized as Rare.
Current valuation lens: The latest week is near flat (0.0%), suggesting consolidation rather than breakout behavior. Observed 90-day bounds of $3.75 and $3.92 create a 5% band, matching a low-volatility profile.
Current value is 3.4% below its 30-day reference ($3.89). Condition sensitivity is substantial: PSA 10 carries a +9208% premium over raw value.
PSA 9 is currently around $35.00, while PSA 10 is $349.99.
Altaria appears in Great Encounters, released in 2008. The printed flavor text states: "It looks like a fluffy cloud when it is in flight.
It hums with its soprano voice." Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Rare.
Printed HP is 80. Energy typing is Colorless.
This gives collectors a clear identity footprint for the print. As an evolution, Altaria develops from Swablu.
Other Altaria printings create a useful comparison set for Altaria. This comparison sample includes 6 alternatives across 5 sets.
Comparable prices currently cover $0.17-$23.85, a 13929% band. Against the sample mean of $5.14, this card is -27%.
Notable alternatives include Altaria #XY46 (XY Black Star Promos) at $23.85, Altaria #53 (Roaring Skies) at $0.22, Altaria #74 (Roaring Skies) at $1.27, and Altaria #106 (Evolving Skies) at $0.17.
Great Encounters was released in 2008. It belongs to the Diamond & Pearl series.
The checklist contains 106 cards, placing it in a mid-size expansion range. As of 2026, the set is 18 years old and fits a legacy-era profile.
Altaria (#12) is one of the Rare prints in this expansion.
