Starly (ムックル, Mukkuru) is a Normal/ -type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.
Starly evolves into Staravia starting at level 14.
Biology
Physiology
Starly are small bird-like Pokémon with a similar appearance to other bird Pokémon such as Pidgey, Taillow and Pidove. Its body is mainly brown-gray in color with white blotches on its face, chest and a single white feather on its tail while the others are black. There is a small feather located on the back of its head that curls up similar to its evolved forms, though less dramatic. It also has orange feet and an orange beak. If a Starly is Shiny it is light brown.
Gender differences
Male Starly have bigger face prints then the females.
Diet
Starly usually eat Bug-type Pokémon like Caterpie and Wurmple. Occasionally they may also eat Cherubi.
Game data
Locations
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Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
Diamond and Pearl | Routes 201, 202, 203, 204, 209, and 212, Lake Verity, Great Marsh | Common |
Platinum | Routes 201, 202, 203, 204, Lake Verity | Common |
HeartGold and SoulSilver | Headbutt Trees (Pewter City) | Rare |
Black and White | White Forest (White only) | Unknown |
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire | Trade | None |
Sun and Moon | Breed Staravia | None |
Side Game Locations
Locations | |
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Game(s) | Area(s) |
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness | Mt. Bristle (1F-9F) Oran Forest (1F-4F) |
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | Vientown Beach or Hippowdon Temple |
Pokémon Rumble | Windy Prairie |
Pokédex Entries
Side Game Data
Stats
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Type effectiveness
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Note: If a type is not listed, it means it does normal damage to the Pokémon. |
Learnset
By leveling up
Generation VII | ||||||
Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
1 | Growl | ![]() |
Status | — | 100% | 40 |
1 | Tackle | ![]() |
Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
5 | Quick Attack | ![]() |
Physical | 40 | 100% | 30 |
9 | Wing Attack | ![]() |
Physical | 60 | 100% | 35 |
13 | Double Team | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 15 |
17 | Endeavor | ![]() |
Status | — | 100% | 5 |
21 | Whirlwind | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 20 |
25 | Aerial Ace | ![]() |
Physical | 60 | —% | 20 |
29 | Take Down | ![]() |
Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
33 | Agility | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 30 |
37 | Brave Bird | ![]() |
Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
41 | Final Gambit | ![]() |
Special | — | 100% | 5 |
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
By TM/HM
Generation VII | ||||||
Machine | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
TM01 | Work Up | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 30 |
TM06 | Toxic | ![]() |
Status | — | 90% | 10 |
TM10 | Hidden Power | ![]() |
Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
TM11 | Sunny Day | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 5 |
TM17 | Protect | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 10 |
TM18 | Rain Dance | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 5 |
TM19 | Roost | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 10 |
TM21 | Frustration | ![]() |
Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
TM27 | Return | ![]() |
Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
TM32 | Double Team | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 15 |
TM40 | Aerial Ace | ![]() |
Physical | 60 | —% | 20 |
TM42 | Facade | ![]() |
Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
TM44 | Rest | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 10 |
TM45 | Attract | ![]() |
Status | — | 100% | 15 |
TM46 | Thief | ![]() |
Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
TM48 | Round | ![]() |
Physical | 60 | 100% | 15 |
TM49 | Echoed Voice | ![]() |
Special | 40 | 100% | 15 |
TM51 | Steel Wing | ![]() |
Physical | 70 | 90% | 25 |
TM76 | Fly | ![]() |
Physical | 90 | 95% | 15 |
TM87 | Swagger | ![]() |
Status | — | 85% | 15 |
TM88 | Sleep Talk | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 10 |
TM89 | U-Turn | ![]() |
Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
TM90 | Substitute | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 10 |
TM100 | Confide | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 20 |
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
By breeding
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Generation VII | ||||||
Games | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
USUM | Defog | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 15 |
USUM | Endeavor | ![]() |
Status | — | 100% | 5 |
USUM | Heat Wave | ![]() |
Special | 95 | 90% | 10 |
USUM | Snore | ![]() |
Special | 50 | 100% | 15 |
USUM | Tailwind | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 15 |
USUM | Uproar | ![]() |
Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
By leveling up
Generation VI | ||||||
Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
1 | Growl | ![]() |
Status | — | 100% | 40 |
1 | Tackle | ![]() |
Physical | 50 | 100% | 35 |
5 | Quick Attack | ![]() |
Physical | 40 | 100% | 30 |
9 | Wing Attack | ![]() |
Physical | 60 | 100% | 35 |
13 | Double Team | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 15 |
17 | Endeavor | ![]() |
Status | — | 100% | 5 |
21 | Whirlwind | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 20 |
25 | Aerial Ace | ![]() |
Physical | 60 | —% | 20 |
29 | Take Down | ![]() |
Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
33 | Agility | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 30 |
37 | Brave Bird | ![]() |
Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
41 | Final Gambit | ![]() |
Special | — | 100% | 5 |
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
By TM/HM
Generation VI | ||||||
Machine | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
TM06 | Toxic | ![]() |
Status | — | 90% | 10 |
TM10 | Hidden Power | ![]() |
Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
TM11 | Sunny Day | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 5 |
TM17 | Protect | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 10 |
TM18 | Rain Dance | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 5 |
TM19 | Roost | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 10 |
TM21 | Frustration | ![]() |
Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
TM27 | Return | ![]() |
Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
TM32 | Double Team | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 15 |
TM40 | Aerial Ace | ![]() |
Physical | 60 | —% | 20 |
TM42 | Facade | ![]() |
Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
TM44 | Rest | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 10 |
TM45 | Attract | ![]() |
Status | — | 100% | 15 |
TM46 | Thief | ![]() |
Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
TM48 | Round | ![]() |
Physical | 60 | 100% | 15 |
TM49 | Echoed Voice | ![]() |
Special | 40 | 100% | 15 |
TM51 | Steel Wing | ![]() |
Physical | 70 | 90% | 25 |
TM87 | Swagger | ![]() |
Status | — | 85% | 15 |
TM88 | Sleep Talk | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 10 |
TM89 | U-Turn | ![]() |
Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
TM90 | Substitute | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 10 |
TM94 | Secret PowerORAS | ![]() |
Physical | 70 | 100% | 70 |
TM100 | Confide | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 20 |
HM02 | Fly | ![]() |
Physical | 90 | 95% | 15 |
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
By breeding
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Generation VI | ||||||
Games | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
ORAS | Endeavor | ![]() |
Status | — | 100% | 5 |
ORAS | Heat Wave | ![]() |
Special | 95 | 90% | 10 |
ORAS | Snore | ![]() |
Special | 50 | 100% | 15 |
ORAS | Tailwind | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 15 |
ORAS | Uproar | ![]() |
Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
By leveling up
Generation V | ||||||
Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
1 | Growl | ![]() |
Status | — | 100% | 40 |
1 | Tackle | ![]() |
Physical | 50 | 100% | 35 |
5 | Quick Attack | ![]() |
Physical | 40 | 100% | 30 |
9 | Wing Attack | ![]() |
Physical | 60 | 100% | 35 |
13 | Double Team | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 15 |
17 | Endeavor | ![]() |
Status | — | 100% | 5 |
21 | Whirlwind | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 20 |
25 | Aerial Ace | ![]() |
Physical | 60 | —% | 20 |
29 | Take Down | ![]() |
Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
33 | Agility | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 30 |
37 | Brave Bird | ![]() |
Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
41 | Final Gambit | ![]() |
Special | — | 100% | 5 |
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
By TM/HM
Generation V | ||||||
Machine | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
TM06 | Toxic | ![]() |
Status | — | 90% | 10 |
TM10 | Hidden Power | ![]() |
Special | — | 100% | 15 |
TM11 | Sunny Day | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 5 |
TM17 | Protect | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 10 |
TM18 | Rain Dance | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 5 |
TM21 | Frustration | ![]() |
Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
TM27 | Return | ![]() |
Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
TM32 | Double Team | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 15 |
TM40 | Aerial Ace | ![]() |
Physical | 60 | —% | 20 |
TM42 | Facade | ![]() |
Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
TM44 | Rest | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 10 |
TM45 | Attract | ![]() |
Status | — | 100% | 15 |
TM46 | Thief | ![]() |
Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
TM48 | Round | ![]() |
Physical | 60 | 100% | 15 |
TM49 | Echoed Voice | ![]() |
Special | 40 | 100% | 15 |
TM51 | Steel Wing | ![]() |
Physical | 70 | 90% | 25 |
TM76 | Fly | ![]() |
Physical | 90 | 95% | 15 |
TM83 | Work Up | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 30 |
TM87 | Swagger | ![]() |
Status | — | 85% | 15 |
TM88 | Pluck | ![]() |
Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
TM89 | U-Turn | ![]() |
Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
TM90 | Substitute | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 10 |
HM02 | Fly | ![]() |
Physical | 90 | 95% | 15 |
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
By breeding
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Generation V | ||||||
Games | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
B2W2 | Endeavor | ![]() |
Status | — | 100% | 5 |
B2W2 | Heat Wave | ![]() |
Special | 95 | 90% | 10 |
B2W2 | Roost | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 10 |
B2W2 | Sleep Talk | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 10 |
B2W2 | Snore | ![]() |
Special | 50 | 100% | 15 |
B2W2 | Tailwind | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 15 |
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
By leveling
Generation IV | ||||||
Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
1 | Growl | ![]() |
Status | — | 100% | 40 |
1 | Tackle | ![]() |
Physical | 35 | 95% | 35 |
5 | Quick Attack | ![]() |
Physical | 40 | 100% | 30 |
9 | Wing Attack | ![]() |
Physical | 60 | 100% | 35 |
13 | Double Team | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 15 |
17 | Endeavor | ![]() |
Status | — | 100% | 5 |
21 | Whirlwind | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 20 |
25 | Aerial Ace | ![]() |
Physical | 60 | —% | 20 |
29 | Take Down | ![]() |
Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
33 | Agility | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 30 |
37 | Brave Bird | ![]() |
Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
By TM/HM
Generation IV | ||||||
Machine | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
TM06 | Toxic | ![]() |
Status | — | 90% | 10 |
TM10 | Hidden Power | ![]() |
Special | — | 100% | 15 |
TM11 | Sunny Day | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 5 |
TM17 | Protect | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 10 |
TM18 | Rain Dance | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 5 |
TM21 | Frustration | ![]() |
Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
TM27 | Return | ![]() |
Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
TM32 | Double Team | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 15 |
TM40 | Aerial Ace | ![]() |
Physical | 60 | —% | 20 |
TM42 | Facade | ![]() |
Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
TM42 | Secret Power | ![]() |
Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
TM44 | Rest | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 10 |
TM45 | Attract | ![]() |
Status | — | 100% | 15 |
TM46 | Thief | ![]() |
Physical | 40 | 100% | 25 |
TM47 | Steel Wing | ![]() |
Physical | 70 | 90% | 25 |
TM51 | Roost | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 10 |
TM78 | Captivate | ![]() |
Status | — | 100% | 20 |
TM83 | Natural Gift | ![]() |
Physical | — | 100% | 15 |
TM87 | Swagger | ![]() |
Status | — | 85% | 15 |
TM88 | Pluck | ![]() |
Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
TM89 | U-Turn | ![]() |
Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
TM90 | Substitute | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 10 |
HM02 | Fly | ![]() |
Physical | 90 | 95% | 15 |
HM05 | Defog | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 15 |
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
By breeding
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Generation IV | |||||
Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
Astonish | ![]() |
Physical | 30 | 100% | 15 |
Parent Candidates: Zubat, Golbat, Crobat, Murkrow, Honchkrow, Swablu, Altaria | |||||
Double-Edge | ![]() |
Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
Parent Candidates: Togetic | |||||
FeatherDance | ![]() |
Status | — | 100% | 15 |
Parent Candidates: Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot, Chatot, Pidove, Tranquill, Unfezant, Ducklett, Swanna | |||||
Foresight | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 40 |
Parent Candidates: Hoothoot, Noctowl | |||||
Fury Attack | ![]() |
Physical | 15 | 85% | 20 |
Parent Candidates: Spearow, Fearow, Farfetch'd, Doduo, Dodrio, Skarmory, Swablu, Altaria, Chatot | |||||
Pursuit | ![]() |
Physical | 40 | 100% | 20 |
Parent Candidates: Spearow, Fearow, Doduo, Dodrio Murkrow, Wingull | |||||
Sand-Attack | ![]() |
Status | — | 100% | 15 |
Parent Candidates: Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot, Farfetch'd, Skarmory |
Generation IV | ||||||
Games | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
Pt / HGSS | Air Cutter | ![]() |
Special | 55 | 95% | 25 |
Pt / HGSS | Endeavor | ![]() |
Status | — | 100% | 5 |
Pt / HGSS | Heat Wave | ![]() |
Special | 95 | 90% | 10 |
Pt / HGSS | Mud-Slap | ![]() |
Special | 20 | 100% | 15 |
Pt / HGSS | Ominous Wind | ![]() |
Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Pt / HGSS | Snore | ![]() |
Special | 40 | 100% | 15 |
Pt / HGSS | Swift | ![]() |
Special | 60 | —% | 20 |
Pt / HGSS | Tailwind | ![]() |
Status | — | —% | 30 |
Pt / HGSS | Twister | ![]() |
Special | 40 | 100% | 20 |
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Sprites
Appearances
Anime

Ash's Starly.
When Ash and Aipom had just came to Sinnoh and were searching for Pikachu, Ash's Aipom was swinging on some tree branches, it crashed into a flying Starly. Ash wanted to capture it; after it fought with Aipom, he caught it.
Petting Spots
- Favored Spot: The crest.
- Disfavored Spot: The beak.
Trivia
Origin
Starly is based on a White Cheeked Starling.
Etymology
Starly comes from starling.
Gallery
See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
Generation IV Pokémon | |
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Other Pokémon: Kanto • Johto • Hoenn • Unova • Kalos • Alola • Galar |