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POKÉDEX No. #396

Starly

Starling Pokémon

Generation 4

They flock in great numbers. Though small, they flap their wings with great power.

Height0.3 m

Weight2.0 kg

AbilitiesKeen Eye

Forms1

Defensive Fingerprint

4×2×1×½×¼×0×

NORNormal 1×

FIRFire 1×

WATWater 1×

ELEElectric 2×

GRAGrass ½×

ICEIce 2×

FIGFighting 1×

POIPoison 1×

GRDGround 0×

FLYFlying 1×

PSYPsychic 1×

BUGBug ½×

ROCRock 2×

GHOGhost 0×

DRADragon 1×

DRKDark 1×

STESteel 1×

FAIFairy 1×

Base Stats

Lv.100 Range

HP40
190–284
Attack55
103–229
Defense30
58–174
Sp. Atk30
58–174
Sp. Def30
58–174
Speed60
112–240

Total245

/ 720

BST245

4 percentile (1025)-187 vs Gen 4 avg (432)

Stat Radar

This PokémonAverage

Weak to

Rock

Electric

Ice

Resists

Bug

Grass

Immune

Ground

Ghost

Full Type Defense Chart ↓

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

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#396
Conquest Gallery	#26
Extended Sinnoh	#10
Hisui	#12
Hyperspace	#81
Kalos Coastal	#99
Kitakami	#28
Original Sinnoh	#10
Paldea	#97

Training Profile

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

Base Experience

EV Yield

+1 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.

HeartGold

1 spots

30% max

Pewter City

30%

Method: Headbutting trees
Level Range: Lv. 5-9
Conditions: Headbutt Tree (Secret)

SoulSilver

1 spots

30% max

Pewter City

30%

Method: Headbutting trees
Level Range: Lv. 5-9
Conditions: Headbutt Tree (Secret)

Diamond

4 spots

20% max

Lake Verity (after Galactic intervention)

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 2
Conditions: Not during a swarm

Lake Verity (before Galactic intervention)

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 2
Conditions: Not during a swarm

Road 201

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 2
Conditions: Not during a swarm

Road 203

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 4
Conditions: Not during a swarm

Pearl

3 spots

20% max

Lake Verity (after Galactic intervention)

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 2
Conditions: Not during a swarm

Lake Verity (before Galactic intervention)

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 2
Conditions: Not during a swarm

Road 201

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 2
Conditions: Not during a swarm

Platinum

3 spots

20% max

Lake Verity (after Galactic intervention)

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 2
Conditions: Any

Lake Verity (before Galactic intervention)

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 2
Conditions: Any

Road 201

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 2
Conditions: Not during a swarm

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

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

Battle Strategy

Offensive Coverage

Fighting

Bug

Grass

Starly's Normal / Flying typing gives it 3 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against fighting, bug, grass types

Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution

Adamant

+Attack−Sp. Atk

Brave

+Attack−Speed

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. 37

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.

Astonish

Egg Moves

X Y

Ghost

Power: 30Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

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. 33

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. 29

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

TCG Cards

View all Starly trading cards and their competitive usage.

View Starly TCG Cards →

Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

English	Starly
Japanese	ムックル
Japanese (Kanji)	ムックル
Roomaji	Mukkuru
Korean	찌르꼬
French	Étourmi
German	Staralili
Spanish	Starly
Italian	Starly
Chinese (Traditional)	姆克兒
Chinese (Simplified)	姆克儿

Sprite Gallery

Diamond Pearl

Starly shiny sprite (Diamond Pearl) — Shiny

Starly shiny back sprite (Diamond Pearl) — Shiny Back

Heartgold Soulsilver

Starly shiny sprite (Heartgold Soulsilver) — Shiny

Starly shiny back sprite (Heartgold Soulsilver) — Shiny Back

Platinum

Starly shiny back sprite (Platinum) — Shiny Back

Pokédex Data

Height

0.3 m

Weight

2.0 kg

Type

Normal

Flying

Abilities

Prevents accuracy from being lowered.

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

255

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

Tackle

tackle

Lv. 1

Quick Attack

quick-attack

Lv. 5

Aerial Ace

aerial-ace

Lv. 25

Wing Attack

wing-attack

Lv. 9

Double Team

double-team

Lv. 13

Air Slash

air-slash

Lv. 15

Endeavor

endeavor

Lv. 17

Roost

roost

Lv. 21

Whirlwind

whirlwind

Lv. 21

Double Edge

double-edge

Lv. 29

Take Down

take-down

Lv. 29

Agility

agility

Lv. 33

Brave Bird

brave-bird

Lv. 37

Final Gambit

final-gambit

Lv. 41

Giga Impact

giga-impact

Lv. 47

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