Starly
#396 in the X and Y Pokédex • Starling Pokémon
Pokémon X
They flock in great numbers. Though small, they flap their wings with great power.
Pokémon Y
They flock around mountains and fields, chasing after bug Pokémon. Their singing is noisy and annoying.
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Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
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Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Starly #396 | Level 14 |  Staravia #397 |
Staravia #397 | Level 34 |  Staraptor #398 |
Pokémon X
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 11 Road 11 | Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave | 12 | 5% | - |
Pokémon Y
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 11 Road 11 | Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave | 12 | 5% | - |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle |  |  Physical | 50 | 100 | 35 | A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. |
| Start | Growl | |  Status | - | 100 | 40 | The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats. |
| 5 | Quick Attack | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first. |
| 9 | Wing Attack |  | Physical | 60 | 100 | 35 | The target is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage. |
| 13 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| 17 | Endeavor | | Physical | - | 100 | 5 | An attack move that cuts down the target’s HP to equal the user’s HP. |
| 21 | Whirlwind | | Status | - | - | 20 | The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. |
| 25 | Aerial Ace | | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses. |
| 29 | Take Down | | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| 33 | Agility |  | Status | - | - | 30 | The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat. |
| 37 | Brave Bird | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot. |
| 41 | Final Gambit |  |  Special | - | 100 | 5 | The user risks everything to attack its target. The user faints but does damage equal to its HP. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astonish |  | Physical | 30 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Detect | | Status | - | - | 5 | Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Double-Edge | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A reckless, life-risking tackle. This also damages the user quite a lot. |
| Feather Dance | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | The user covers the target’s body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat. |
| Foresight | | Status | - | - | 40 | Enables a Ghost-type target to be hit by Normal- and Fighting-type attacks. This also enables an evasive target to be hit. |
| Fury Attack | | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | The target is jabbed repeatedly with a horn or beak two to five times in a row. |
| Mirror Move | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user counters the target by mimicking the target’s last move. |
| Pursuit |  | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle. |
| Revenge | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | An attack move that inflicts double the damage if the user has been hurt by the opponent in the same turn. |
| Roost | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP. |
| Sand Attack |  | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Sand is hurled in the target’s face, reducing the target’s accuracy. |
| Steel Wing |  | Physical | 70 | 90 | 25 | The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user’s Defense stat. |
| Uproar | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no one can fall asleep. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM02 | Fly | | Physical | 90 | 95 | 15 | The user soars and then strikes its target on the next turn. This can also be used to fly to any familiar town. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 90 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. |
| TM19 | Roost | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM46 | Thief | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item. |
| TM48 | Round | | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage. |
| TM49 | Echoed Voice | | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with an echoing voice. If this move is used every turn, it does greater damage. |
| TM51 | Steel Wing | | Physical | 70 | 90 | 25 | The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user’s Defense stat. |
| TM87 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TM89 | U-turn |  | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| TM90 | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TM100 | Confide | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat. |
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.