#0396

Starly

Starling Pokémon

About

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.

Legends: Arceus 1 of 5

Abilities

Keen Eye

Prevents accuracy from being lowered.

Reckless Hidden ability

Strengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.

Height: 0.3 m 1′00″
Weight: 2.0 kg 4.4 lb
Gender: ♂ 50% ♀ 50%

Base stats

Range at

Stat	Base	Range at level 100
HP	40	190–284
Attack	55	103–229
Defense	30	58–174
Sp. Atk	30	58–174
Sp. Def	30	58–174
Speed	60	112–240
Total	245

Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.

Type matchups

Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.

Taking hits

Weak 2×: ElectricIceRock
Resists ½×: GrassBug
Immune: GroundGhost

Same-type attacks

Super effective 2×: GrassFightingBug
Not very effective ½×: RockSteel

Evolution

#0396 Starly NormalFlying

Level 14
#0397 Staravia NormalFlying
- Level 34
  
  #0398 Staraptor NormalFlying

Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.

Lv.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Growl Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100%	40
1	Tackle STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35
5	Quick Attack STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30
9	Wing Attack STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Flying	Physical	60	100%	35
13	Double Team Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	15
17	Endeavor STAB Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
21	Whirlwind Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
25	Aerial Ace STAB Never misses.	Flying	Physical	60	—	20
29	Take Down STAB User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
33	Agility Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
37	Brave Bird STAB User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Flying	Physical	120	100%	15
41	Final Gambit Inflicts damage equal to the user’s remaining HP. User faints.	Fighting	Special	—	100%	5

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Acrobatics STAB Has double power if the user has no held item.	Flying	Physical	55	100%	15
Aerial Ace STAB Never misses.	Flying	Physical	60	—	20
Agility Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
Air Cutter STAB Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Flying	Special	60	95%	25
Air Slash STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Flying	Special	75	95%	15
Brave Bird STAB User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Flying	Physical	120	100%	15
Double-Edge STAB User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
Dual Wingbeat STAB Hits twice in one turn.	Flying	Physical	40	90%	10
Endeavor STAB Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Facade STAB Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
Feather Dance Lowers the target’s Attack by two stages.	Flying	Status	—	100%	15
Fly STAB User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.	Flying	Physical	90	95%	15
Heat Wave Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	95	90%	10
Helping Hand Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Hurricane STAB Has a chance to confuse the target.	Flying	Special	110	70%	10
Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Rain Dance Changes the weather to rain for five turns.	Water	Status	—	—	5
Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
Sleep Talk Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Substitute Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
Swift STAB Never misses.	Normal	Special	60	—	20
Tailwind For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.	Flying	Status	—	—	15
Take Down STAB User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
Tera Blast STAB If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
Thief Takes the target’s item.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
U-turn User must switch out after attacking.	Bug	Physical	70	100%	20
Uproar STAB Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.	Normal	Special	90	100%	10

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Astonish Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Ghost	Physical	30	100%	15
Double-Edge STAB User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
Feather Dance Lowers the target’s Attack by two stages.	Flying	Status	—	100%	15
Fury Attack STAB Hits 2-5 times in one turn.	Normal	Physical	15	85%	20
Sand Attack Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Ground	Status	—	100%	15
Uproar STAB Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.	Normal	Special	90	100%	10

Training and breeding

Training

EV yield: 1 Speed
Catch rate: 255
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 49
Growth rate: Medium Slow
Wild held items: Yache Berry

Breeding

Egg groups: Flying
Egg cycles: 15 (about 3,855 steps)