Pokémon · Sword & Shield

Altaria

Sword & Shield

Silver Tempest · #143 · Uncommon · 2022

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$0.18

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Card facts

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Set position: 143 / 215
Release year: 2022
Rarity: Uncommon
HP: 110
Subtype: Stage 1
Evolves from: Swablu
Retreat cost: 1 energy
Regulation mark: F
Illustrator: Sanosuke Sakuma
Pokédex #: 334
Series: Sword & Shield

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role: Attacker
Damage efficiency: 90 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

Strategy & play

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

Its main attack (Blasting Wind) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
Attacks on any Energy (Colorless cost) — splashable into any deck regardless of type.
Colorless type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning attacker doing ≥55 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.
Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.

How to beat Altaria

Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥55 damage one-shots it.
Gust it before the evolution is set up.

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About this card

HP: 110Type:CColorlessSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: Swablu

"As it flies in a calm and relaxed manner, Altaria performs a humming song that would enrapture any audience."

CCMagical Echo

Move all damage counters from 1 of your Benched Pokémon to your opponent's Active Pokémon.

CCCBlasting Wind — 90

Weakness:L×2

Resistance:F-30

Retreat cost:C

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal

standardLegal

unlimitedLegal

Upcoming events

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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 2026/07/12

Variant	Low	Mid	High	Market	Direct Low
Normal	$0.01	$0.19	$19.98	$0.18	—
Reverse Holofoil	$0.07	$0.26	$19.98	$0.39	—

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2025/11/21

Variant	Price
1-day average	€0.02
7-day average	€0.07
30-day average	€0.05
Low	€0.02
Trend price	€0.05
Low (excellent+)	€0.02
Reverse holo low	€0.04
reverseHoloAvg1	€0.40
Reverse holo 7-day	€0.27
reverseHoloSell	€0.18
averageSellPrice	€0.06
Reverse holo 30-day	€0.18
Reverse holo trend	€0.22

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 $0.18; 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 "Silver Tempest" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2022.

What rarity is Altaria?

Altaria is a Uncommon card in the Silver Tempest set.