Compared with other species it looks modest; its best stat is Speed. Weak point: Sp. Def — lower than 98% of species. Its stat total lands at the tail end — below 96% of species. This is not the final form yet — it evolves twice more, so the numbers above describe this stage, not what it will end up as. Defensively it can rely on 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances and 2 full immunities. Ground and Ghost-type moves do nothing to it at all. Very easy to catch, often with the first Poké Ball.
Base stats
Last column: what percentage of 1084 species and regional forms have a lower value. Weak point: Sp. Def.
A nature can improve this entry further: its boost hits hardest on Speed, the stat in which this species already leads. Which nature does that — see the list of natures.
Which nature to choose
It hits physically: its Attack (55) is 25 points higher than its Sp. Atk. So the drop hits a stat the set usually does not use at all. Evolution does not change it, so pick it for the final form, not for these numbers.
- Adamant +Atk · −SpA The default choice: the boost goes where this species is already strong.
- Jolly +Spe · −SpA Mid-range Speed means the turn order is still worth fighting for — check exactly whom you will outspeed before you give up power.
- Hidden Power and Weather Ball still deal damage based on Sp. Atk. If either of them is going into the set, lowering Sp. Atk is no longer free.
A conclusion drawn from base stats alone — a specific moveset can reverse it. All 25 natures.
Regional numbers 7
The header shows the national number. Inside the game the Pokédex counts from the beginning — below is the number you will see in your version.
| Sinnoh | #010 | Diamond / Pearl , Platinum , Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl |
|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Conquest | #026 | — |
| Kalos | #099 | X / Y |
| Hisui | #012 | Legends: Arceus |
| Paldea | #097 | Scarlet / Violet |
| Kitakami | #028 | Scarlet / Violet , Scarlet/Violet: The Teal Mask |
| Hyperspace | #081 | Legends: Z-A , Legends: Z-A: Mega Dimension |
Abilities
- Keen Eye Prevents accuracy from being lowered.
- Reckless Strengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.
Pokédex entry
They flock in great numbers. Though small, they flap their wings with great power.
Resistances and weaknesses
Type chart →How much damage Starly takes when it is hit by a move of each type. The multipliers of both its types are already combined here.
How it was drawn
2006–2019The sprites come straight from the games in which Starly appeared — one from each release.
Variant gallery
The gallery shows only the appearance variants that exist for this Pokémon. Every image shows the same character and differs in source — a Pokémon HOME render or a pixel sprite — and in coloring, regular or shiny.
TCG cards (9)
All Starly cards →Starly has 9 cards in 9 sets. The oldest of them are shown below.
Breeding
All Egg Groups →Offspring can come from 72 species from the same Egg Groups (with opposite genders) or from Ditto. Below are the first 12 by Pokédex number.
The Egg hatches after 15 cycles, which is roughly 4,100 steps. The exact cycle length depends on the game — newer titles shortened it noticeably — so treat this number as an order of magnitude, not a countdown. Having the Flame Body Ability in your party halves the wait.
Where to catch it (10)
All locations →The levels shown are the widest range across all game versions — in a specific release it may be narrower. The exact area, catch method and chance are on the page of each location.
Kalos
Kanto
Sinnoh
Moves (67)
Full move list →Below are the moves learned by leveling up. The rest (47 via TM/TR, 13 via Egg, 13 via tutor) are on the full list.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Growl | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 40 |
| 1 | Gust | Special | 40 | 100% | 35 | |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 5 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 9 | Wing Attack | Physical | 60 | 100% | 35 | |
| 13 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 15 | Air Slash | Special | 75 | 95% | 15 | |
| 17 | Endeavor | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 5 |
| 21 | Roost | Status | — | — | 5 | |
| 21 | Whirlwind | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 25 | Aerial Ace | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | |
| 29 | Double Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| 29 | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| 33 | Agility | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 37 | Brave Bird | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 | |
| 41 | Final Gambit | Fighting | Special | — | 100% | 5 |
| 47 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 |