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Starly

#396 in the Black and White Pokédex • Starling Pokémon

Pokémon Black

Because they are weak individually, they form groups. However, they bicker if the group grows too big.

Pokémon White

Because they are weak individually, they form groups. However, they bicker if the group grows too big.

Pokédexes

-

Egg Group

Flying

Steps to Hatch

3,840

Effort Values Yielded

1 Spe

Gender Ratio

50% male / 50% female

Capture Rate

255

Base Experience

49
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Starly

Starly

#396

Level 14

Staravia

Staravia

#397

Staravia

Staravia

#397

Level 34

Staraptor

Staraptor

#398

Empoleon

Staravia

Starly normal sprite

Normal

Shiny Starly sprite

Shiny

Starly

Starling Pokémon

#396
NormalFlying

Height

0.3 m

Weight

2 kg

Base XP

49

Abilities

Keen EyeReckless

HP

40

Attack

55

Defense

30

Sp. Atk

30

Sp. Def

30

Speed

60

Total

245

Type Chart

Weaknesses

Takes 2× from

ElectricIceRock

Resistances

Takes 0× from

GroundGhost

Takes 0.5× from

GrassBug
Yache BerryYache Berry
Pokémon Black: 5%
Pokémon White: 5%
Class
Description
StartTackleNormalPhysical5010035

A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.

StartGrowlNormalStatus-10040

The user growls in an endearing way, making the opposing team less wary. The foes’ Attack stats are lowered.

5Quick AttackNormalPhysical4010030

The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first.

9Wing AttackFlyingPhysical6010035

The target is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage.

13Double TeamNormalStatus--15

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

17EndeavorNormalPhysical-1005

An attack move that cuts down the target’s HP to equal the user’s HP.

21WhirlwindNormalStatus-10020

The target is blown away, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.

25Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60-20

The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.

29Take DownNormalPhysical908520

A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. It also damages the user a little.

33AgilityPsychicStatus--30

The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. It sharply boosts the Speed stat.

37Brave BirdFlyingPhysical12010015

The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. The user also takes serious damage.

41Final GambitFightingSpecial-1005

The user risks everything to attack its target. The user faints but does damage equal to the user’s HP.

Class
Description
AstonishGhostPhysical3010015

The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. It may also make the target flinch.

DetectFightingStatus--5

It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Double-EdgeNormalPhysical12010015

A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however.

Feather DanceFlyingStatus-10015

The user covers the target’s body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat.

ForesightNormalStatus--40

Enables a Ghost-type target to be hit by Normal- and Fighting-type attacks. It also enables an evasive target to be hit.

Fury AttackNormalPhysical158520

The target is jabbed repeatedly with a horn or beak two to five times in a row.

PursuitDarkPhysical4010020

An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle.

RevengeFightingPhysical6010010

An attack move that inflicts double the damage if the user has been hurt by the opponent in the same turn.

RoostFlyingStatus--5

The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.

Sand AttackGroundStatus-10015

Sand is hurled in the target’s face, reducing its accuracy.

Steel WingSteelPhysical709025

The target is hit with wings of steel. It may also raise the user’s Defense stat.

UproarNormalSpecial9010010

The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. Over that time, no one can fall asleep.

Class
Description
HM02FlyFlyingPhysical909515

The user soars, then strikes its target on the second turn. It can also be used for flying to any familiar town.

TM06ToxicPoisonStatus-9010

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial110015

A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.

TM11Sunny DayFireStatus--5

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.

TM17ProtectNormalStatus--10

It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus--5

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves.

TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical-10020

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.

TM27ReturnNormalPhysical-10020

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.

TM32Double TeamNormalStatus--15

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60-20

The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.

TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020

An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.

TM44RestPsychicStatus--5

The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.

TM45AttractNormalStatus-10015

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

TM46ThiefDarkPhysical4010010

The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.

TM48RoundNormalSpecial6010015

The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.

TM49Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial4010015

The user attacks the target with an echoing voice. If this move is used every turn, it does greater damage.

TM83Work UpNormalStatus--30

The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase.

TM87SwaggerNormalStatus-9015

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.

TM88PluckFlyingPhysical6010020

The user pecks the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.

TM89U-turnBugPhysical7010020

After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

TM90SubstituteNormalStatus--10

The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.

Keen Eye

Ability Slot 1

Prevents other Pokémon from lowering accuracy.

Prevents accuracy from being lowered.

Reckless

Hidden Ability

Powers up moves that have recoil damage.

Strengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.

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B/W / Pokédex

Starly

Starly

#396 in the Black and White Pokédex • Starling Pokémon

Pokémon Black

Because they are weak individually, they form groups. However, they bicker if the group grows too big.

Pokémon White

Because they are weak individually, they form groups. However, they bicker if the group grows too big.

Pokédexes

-

Egg Group

Flying

Steps to Hatch

3,840

Effort Values Yielded

1 Spe

Gender Ratio

50% male / 50% female

Capture Rate

255

Base Experience

49
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Starly

Starly

#396

Level 14

Staravia

Staravia

#397

Staravia

Staravia

#397

Level 34

Staraptor

Staraptor

#398

Empoleon

Staravia

Starly normal sprite

Normal

Shiny Starly sprite

Shiny

Starly

Starling Pokémon

#396
NormalFlying

Height

0.3 m

Weight

2 kg

Base XP

49

Abilities

Keen EyeReckless

HP

40

Attack

55

Defense

30

Sp. Atk

30

Sp. Def

30

Speed

60

Total

245

Type Chart

Weaknesses

Takes 2× from

ElectricIceRock

Resistances

Takes 0× from

GroundGhost

Takes 0.5× from

GrassBug
Yache BerryYache Berry
Pokémon Black: 5%
Pokémon White: 5%
Class
Description
StartTackleNormalPhysical5010035

A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.

StartGrowlNormalStatus-10040

The user growls in an endearing way, making the opposing team less wary. The foes’ Attack stats are lowered.

5Quick AttackNormalPhysical4010030

The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first.

9Wing AttackFlyingPhysical6010035

The target is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage.

13Double TeamNormalStatus--15

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

17EndeavorNormalPhysical-1005

An attack move that cuts down the target’s HP to equal the user’s HP.

21WhirlwindNormalStatus-10020

The target is blown away, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.

25Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60-20

The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.

29Take DownNormalPhysical908520

A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. It also damages the user a little.

33AgilityPsychicStatus--30

The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. It sharply boosts the Speed stat.

37Brave BirdFlyingPhysical12010015

The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. The user also takes serious damage.

41Final GambitFightingSpecial-1005

The user risks everything to attack its target. The user faints but does damage equal to the user’s HP.

Class
Description
AstonishGhostPhysical3010015

The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. It may also make the target flinch.

DetectFightingStatus--5

It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Double-EdgeNormalPhysical12010015

A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however.

Feather DanceFlyingStatus-10015

The user covers the target’s body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat.

ForesightNormalStatus--40

Enables a Ghost-type target to be hit by Normal- and Fighting-type attacks. It also enables an evasive target to be hit.

Fury AttackNormalPhysical158520

The target is jabbed repeatedly with a horn or beak two to five times in a row.

PursuitDarkPhysical4010020

An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle.

RevengeFightingPhysical6010010

An attack move that inflicts double the damage if the user has been hurt by the opponent in the same turn.

RoostFlyingStatus--5

The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.

Sand AttackGroundStatus-10015

Sand is hurled in the target’s face, reducing its accuracy.

Steel WingSteelPhysical709025

The target is hit with wings of steel. It may also raise the user’s Defense stat.

UproarNormalSpecial9010010

The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. Over that time, no one can fall asleep.

Class
Description
HM02FlyFlyingPhysical909515

The user soars, then strikes its target on the second turn. It can also be used for flying to any familiar town.

TM06ToxicPoisonStatus-9010

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial110015

A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.

TM11Sunny DayFireStatus--5

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.

TM17ProtectNormalStatus--10

It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus--5

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves.

TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical-10020

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.

TM27ReturnNormalPhysical-10020

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.

TM32Double TeamNormalStatus--15

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60-20

The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.

TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020

An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.

TM44RestPsychicStatus--5

The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.

TM45AttractNormalStatus-10015

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

TM46ThiefDarkPhysical4010010

The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.

TM48RoundNormalSpecial6010015

The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.

TM49Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial4010015

The user attacks the target with an echoing voice. If this move is used every turn, it does greater damage.

TM83Work UpNormalStatus--30

The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase.

TM87SwaggerNormalStatus-9015

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.

TM88PluckFlyingPhysical6010020

The user pecks the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.

TM89U-turnBugPhysical7010020

After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

TM90SubstituteNormalStatus--10

The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.

Keen Eye

Ability Slot 1

Prevents other Pokémon from lowering accuracy.

Prevents accuracy from being lowered.

Reckless

Hidden Ability

Powers up moves that have recoil damage.

Strengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.

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