Pokémon#397

Staravia

Type: Normal / Flying • Also known asStarling Pokémon

Generation 4

Staravia - normal/flying type Pokémon #397

Description

It flies around forests and fields in search of bug Pokémon. It stays within a huge flock.

TCG Cards

View all Staravia trading cards and their competitive usage.

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Base Stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

340

Stat Ranges

Min (0 IV / 0 EV / 0.9 nature) and Max (31 IV / 252 EV / 1.1 nature).

Stat	Lv 50 Min	Lv 100 Min	Lv 50 Max	Lv 100 Max
HP	115	220	162	314
Attack	72	139	139	273
Defense	49	94	112	218
Sp. Atk	40	76	101	196
Sp. Def	40	76	101	196
Speed	76	148	145	284

Min/Max use the standard Gen III+ stat formula. HP for Shedinja is capped at 1 in-game regardless.

Weak to

Rock

Electric

Ice

Resists

Bug

Grass

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 4

Habitat

Unknown

Color

Brown

Shape

Winged

Gender Difference

Yes

Forms Switchable

Evolves From

Starly#396

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#397
Conquest Gallery	#27
Extended Sinnoh	#11
Hisui	#13
Hyperspace	#82
Kalos Coastal	#100
Kitakami	#29
Original Sinnoh	#11
Paldea	#98

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

119

EV Yield

+2 Speed

Growth Curve

Medium Slow

(6x³) / (5) - 15x² + 100x - 140

Exp at Lv. 50

117,360

Exp at Lv. 100

1,059,860

Wild Held Items

Yache Berry

Max rarity: 5%

Versions: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Heartgold

Evolution Chain

#396

Starly

→

Level 14

#397

Staravia

→

Level 34

#398

Staraptor

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

Sun

1 spots

100% max

Alola Route 10

100%

Method: Island Scan
Level Range: Lv. 27
Conditions: Any

Moon

1 spots

100% max

Alola Route 10

100%

Method: Island Scan
Level Range: Lv. 27
Conditions: Any

Platinum

3 spots

20% max

Lake Valor

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 38
Conditions: Any

Road 210 (south, towards Solaceon Town)

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 19
Conditions: Any

Road 215

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 19
Conditions: Not during a swarm

Diamond

4 spots

20% max

Road 212 (north, towards Hearthome City)

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 17
Conditions: During the day

Trophy Garden

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 17
Conditions: Any

Trophy Garden

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 16
Conditions: During the day

Great Marsh Area 1

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 26
Conditions: Great Marsh Daily Chance: 3 in 32

Pearl

3 spots

20% max

Road 212 (north, towards Hearthome City)

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 17
Conditions: During the day

Trophy Garden

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 17
Conditions: Any

Trophy Garden

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 16
Conditions: During the day

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Rock

Electric

Ice

Resistances

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

Bug

0.5×

Grass

0.5×

Immunities

0×

Completely immune to these types - no damage taken!

Ground

Ghost

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

1×

1×

1×

1×

0×

2×

½×

0×

1×

1×

1×

½×

2×

1×

2×

1×

1×

1×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Fighting

Bug

Grass

Strategic Insight

Staravia's normal/flying typing gives it 3 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against fighting, bug, grass types

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Giga Impact

Learned at Lv. 47

Legends Arceus

Normal

Power: 150Accuracy: 90PP: 5Physical

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.

Brave Bird

Learned at Lv. 43

X Y

Flying

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.

Double-Edge

Learned at Lv. 29

Legends Arceus

Normal

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Ominous Wind

Tutor Moves

Platinum

Ghost

Power: 60Accuracy: 100PP: 5Special

Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.

Mud-Slap

Tutor Moves

Platinum

Ground

Power: 20Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

X Y

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Agility

Learned at Lv. 38

X Y

Psychic

PP: 30Status

Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.

Air Cutter

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Flying

Power: 60Accuracy: 95PP: 25Special

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

Take Down

Learned at Lv. 33

X Y

Normal

Power: 90Accuracy: 85PP: 20Physical

User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.

Related Guides & News

Guide

Evolution Strategies →

Guide

Stats & IVs Guide →

Related Pokémon

Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

English	Staravia
Japanese	ムクバード
Japanese (Kanji)	ムクバード
Roomaji	Mukubird
Korean	찌르버드
French	Étourvol
German	Staravia
Spanish	Staravia
Italian	Staravia
Chinese (Traditional)	姆克鳥
Chinese (Simplified)	姆克鸟

Sprite Gallery

Diamond Pearl

Staravia shiny sprite (Diamond Pearl) — Shiny

Staravia shiny back sprite (Diamond Pearl) — Shiny Back

Heartgold Soulsilver

Staravia shiny sprite (Heartgold Soulsilver) — Shiny

Staravia shiny back sprite (Heartgold Soulsilver) — Shiny Back

Platinum

Staravia shiny sprite (Platinum) — Shiny

Staravia shiny back sprite (Platinum) — Shiny Back

Pokédex Data

Height

0.6 m

Weight

15.5 kg

Type

Normal

Flying

Abilities

Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

Strengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Flying

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

50%

♀

50%

🐣

Hatch Steps

3,825

Hatch Counter: 15

⚪

Capture Rate

120

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium Slow

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Growl

growl

Lv. 1

Gust

gust

Lv. 1

Quick Attack

quick-attack

Lv. 5

Tackle

tackle

Lv. 1

Aerial Ace

aerial-ace

Lv. 28

Wing Attack

wing-attack

Lv. 9

Double Team

double-team

Lv. 13

Air Slash

air-slash

Lv. 15

Endeavor

endeavor

Lv. 18

Roost

roost

Lv. 21

Whirlwind

whirlwind

Lv. 23

Double Edge

double-edge

Lv. 29

Take Down

take-down

Lv. 33

Brave Bird

brave-bird

Lv. 43

Agility

agility

Lv. 38

Giga Impact

giga-impact

Lv. 47

Final Gambit

final-gambit

Lv. 48

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