Starly.
BST 245 · normal / flying
Starly is weak to Electric, Ice, Rock and resists Grass, Bug and is immune to Ground, Ghost.
Starly base stats
BST 245 · ranges at level 100Starly weaknesses and resistances
damage taken · Normal / Flying dual typingStarly abilities
2 total · 1 hiddenStarly evolution line
3 stagesStarly evolves into Staravia: level it up to 14 or higher. How to evolve Starly, every game
Best Starly moves
gen 9 learnset · sorted by base powerStarly moves
gen 9 · 57 moves · 14 level-up · 30 TM/HM · 6 egg · 7 tutorStarly Pokédex entries
4 generations · newest firstThey live in the fields and mountains, gathering in large flocks. Their cries are quite obnoxious. Though small, their wings are strong—a strike from them leaves pain that persists for a week.
They flock in great numbers. Though small, they flap their wings with great power.
They flock around mountains and fields, chasing after bug Pokémon. Their singing is noisy and annoying.
Because they are weak individually, they form groups. However, they bicker if the group grows too big.
They flock in great numbers. Though small, they flap their wings with great power.
Usually with a large flock, it is barely noticeable when alone. Its cries are very strident.
Because they are weak individually, they form groups. However, they bicker if the group grows too big.
They flock around mountains and fields, chasing after bug Pokémon. Their singing is noisy and annoying.
Starly species data
gen IV species · breeding and trainingAbout Starly
Starly is a Normal and Flying-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4 (Sinnoh). They live in the fields and mountains, gathering in large flocks. Their cries are quite obnoxious. Though small, their wings are strong—a strike from them leaves pain that persists for a week. Starly stands 0.3 m (0'12") tall and weighs 2.0 kg (4.4 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.
Starly base stats
Starly has a base stat total of 245, which is very low, suggesting it has not yet fully evolved. Its highest stat is Speed at 60 (average), while its lowest is Defense at 30 (poor). Starly is average speed with a base Speed of 60.
Starly weaknesses and resistances
As a Normal and Flying-type, Starly is weak to Electric, Ice, Rock-type moves, resists Grass, Bug-type attacks, and is completely immune to Ground and Ghost-type moves. This gives Starly 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances, and 2 immunities.
Starly abilities
Starly's abilities include Keen Eye, Reckless. Keen Eye prevents accuracy from being lowered. Its Hidden Ability is Reckless, which strengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.
Starly moves and learnset
Starly can learn 57 moves in Generation 9, including 14 by leveling up, 30 via TM/HM, 6 through breeding, and 7 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Double Edge (Normal, 120 power), Brave Bird (Flying, 120 power), Hurricane (Flying, 110 power), Take Down (Normal, 90 power). For coverage, Starly can learn Heat Wave (Fire), U Turn (Bug), Thief (Dark).
Training Starly
Starly has a capture rate of 255 (100.0%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Starly yields 1 Speed EV. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 4,096 steps to hatch from an Egg. Starly belongs to the Flying egg group. Starly is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Starly → Staravia → Staraptor). Wild Starly may be found holding Yache Berry.
Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Starly. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Starly, or use the team builder to see how Starly fits into your squad.
