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Altaria C card from the Supreme Victors set
Illustration by kawayoo. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Altaria C

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A Basic Colorless Pokemon that can put opponents to sleep and ignore their defensive boosts.

Colorless80 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

The Sing attack deals 20 damage and puts the Defending Pokemon to Sleep.

The Sonic Wing attack deals 30 damage without being reduced by Resistance.

Signature attack

Sonic Wing

This attack's damage isn't affected by Resistance. (30 damage)

Sonic Wing is a reliable way to deal full damage because it ignores Resistance. This makes it useful against Pokemon that usually take less damage from your attacks.

Attacks

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Sing20

The Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.

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Sonic Wing30

This attack's damage isn't affected by Resistance.

Which deck it belongs in

This card fits well in Colorless based decks that need consistent damage output. It works best when you want to bypass the opponent's defensive strategies.

Strengths
  • Ignores Resistance
  • Status effect capability
  • Basic Pokemon speed
Watch out for
  • Low damage total
  • Weakness to Colorless
  • Sleep is unreliable
Pro tip

Use Sonic Wing against Pokemon with high Resistance to ensure your damage counts.

From the Pokédex

Altaria is known for its beautiful singing voice that can calm even the most agitated Pokemon.

Note for the parent

Remind your child that Sleep stops a Pokemon from attacking or retreating for a turn.

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