Starly Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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Starly Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Starly can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Starly level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Tackle
Aerial Ace
4.06
12.6
3698.4s
2.25
2
Tackle
Brave Bird
4.06
12.6
3698.4s
2.25
3
Tackle
Fly
4.06
12.6
3698.4s
2.25
4
Quick Attack
Aerial Ace
3.56
11.0
4218.4s
1.97
5
Quick Attack
Brave Bird
3.56
11.0
4218.4s
1.97
6
Quick Attack
Fly
3.56
11.0
4218.4s
1.97
7
Sand Attack
Aerial Ace
3.04
9.4
4938.7s
1.68
8
Sand Attack
Brave Bird
3.04
9.4
4938.7s
1.68

9
Sand Attack
Fly
3.04
9.4
4938.7s
1.68

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Starly PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Starly moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Brave Bird

Flying type

100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 43%

Starly Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Starly can learn 3 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Normal- and Ground-type damage. Quick Attack and Tackle match Starly's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Quick Attack

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.5s – 0.8s

DPS

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: None
Resisted by: Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel

Sand Attack

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.6s

DPS

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
Resisted by: Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug

Tackle

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: None
Resisted by: Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel

Compare fast moves

Quick Attack
10
13
1.0s
10
Sand Attack
4
7
0.5s
8
Tackle
5
5
0.5s
10

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Quick Attack	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	39.1%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Sand Attack	100%	160%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	39.1%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%
Tackle	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	39.1%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%

Starly Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Starly can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Flying-type damage. Aerial Ace, Brave Bird, and Fly match Starly's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Aerial Ace

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

2.0s – 2.3s

DPE

1.67

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

1.33

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Fighting
Bug
Resisted by: Electric
Rock
Steel

Brave Bird

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

130

Energy

-100

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.0s – 1.6s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

130

Energy

-55

DPE

2.36

Effect

100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 43%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Fighting
Bug
Resisted by: Electric
Rock
Steel

Fly

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 1.7s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

1.78

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Fighting
Bug
Resisted by: Electric
Rock
Steel

Compare charged moves

Aerial Ace
55
-33
2.5s
22
Brave Bird
130
-100
2.0s
65
Fly
90
-50
2.0s
45

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Aerial Ace	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Brave Bird	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Fly	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Starly carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

10,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Starly's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Tackle and Aerial Ace make up Starly's best raid moveset, dealing 4.1 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Starly for how it holds up as a raid boss.

How many moves can Starly learn in Pokémon GO?

Starly can learn 3 fast moves and 3 charged moves.

How much does Starly's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Starly costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.

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