Starly (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Starly (disambiguation).

Starly Starling Pokémon ムックル Mukkuru #396 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Normal Flying Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Keen Eye Cacophony Cacophony Reckless Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 255 (43.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Flying Hatch time 16 cycles
Height 1'00" 0.3 m Starly 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 4.4 lbs. 2.0 kg Starly 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 56 Gen. IV Unknown IV 49 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Starly 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Starly (Japanese: ムックル Mukkuru) is a dual-type Normal/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves into Staravia starting at level 14, which evolves into Staraptor starting at level 34.

Biology

Starly is an avian Pokémon with primarily grayish-brown plumage. There is a white marking on its face, resembling a mask, and a white spot on its chest. The top portion of the mask marking is smaller on the female. The rest of its head and the lower half of its wings are black. Starly has a long, orange beak with a black tip and oval, black eyes with white pupils. A small tuft of feathers curls over the back and its head, and a small, pointed ruff surrounds its neck. It has two black tail feathers with a white feather between them. Its feet are orange with three toes in the front and one in the back. It preys on small bug Pokémon. In the anime, it has also been seen consuming the acorn-like Berries grown on the bushes of Grotle.

Although capable of flapping its wings powerfully, Starly is weak and inconspicuous when alone. It forms large flocks to protect itself. However, individuals will begin to bicker if the group becomes too large. This Pokémon’s cry is harsh, and its singing can become annoying. Starly congregates in mountains and fields, where it hunts for bug Pokémon.

In the anime

Starly in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Starly

Continuing his Flying-type Pokémon tradition, Ash captured a Starly in Two Degrees of Separation!. He used it to find Pikachu and it was then used to pop Team Rocket's balloon until it evolved in A Staravia is Born!. It evolved into its final form in Pursuing a Lofty Goal!.

Other

Starly made its first animated appearance in Following A Maiden's Voyage!, with one being examined at Professor Rowan's lab.

Paul captured three Starly in When Pokémon Worlds Collide!. The first two were released because they didn't know Aerial Ace; although the third could use the move and easily beat Ash's Starly, Paul still deemed it weak and released it as well in the same episode.

A Starly appeared in A Relay in the Sky!, under the ownership of Orson.

Minor appearances

Brock healed a wild Starly in One Big Happiny Family!.

Three Starly were also seen under Reggie's care in Lost Leader Strategy!.

A Starly appeared in The Lonely Snover!. Another Starly appeared in Sliding Into Seventh!.

A Starly made a very brief appearance in League Unleashed!.

Starly appeared in Zoroark: Master of Illusions as a few of the many local Pokémon who lives in Crown City. A flock of them worked with the other Pokémon in surrounding Zorua in the park to attack him, angry at Zorua for what Zoroark did to the city. Before a fight broke out, the Starly, along with the other Pokémon, were calmed by Celebi.

A Starly made a brief cameo in SS024, outside Professor Rowan's lab.

A Starly appeared in Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening.

A flock of Starly also appeared in Genesect and the Legend Awakened at Pokémon Hills.

A Starly appeared in The Dream Continues!.

Multiple Starly appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

A Trainer's Starly appeared in Summer of Discovery!, Day Three Blockbusters!, Foggy Pokémon Orienteering! and Battling Into the Hall of Fame!.

Multiple Starly appeared in the Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures short Flying in the Air.

A Trainer's Starly appeared in A Performance Pop Quiz!.

Three Starly appeared in A Full-Strength Battle Surprise!.

Multiple wild Starly appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP002 Starly Ash's Pokédex Starly, the Starling Pokémon. Starly normally travels in a flock, but when alone, it is hard to notice.

In the manga

Starly in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Platinum was attacked by a swarm of Starly just leaving Professor Rowan in the first chapter. She was protected by Diamond and Pearl when they were attacked.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Mitsumi used a Starly in the first chapter to battle a rampaging Onix, but the battle was quickly interrupted by a group of wild Aipom Hareta befriended earlier.

In the Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic manga

Kellyn caught a Starly with his Capture Styler and used its Whirlwind to save Professor Hastings from crash-landing.

In the TCG

Main article: Starly (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Starly appears as a trophy.

Trophy information

"A Starling Pokémon. It usually lives and travels in large flocks, so a single Starly will go unnoticed. To make up for this, its call is very noisy. It can often be found in places with heavy vegetation. Its small frame and cute appearance belie the incredible power with which it flaps its wings. When it levels up, it evolves into Staravia."

Game data

NPC Appearances

Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia: Starly can be chosen to be the player's Starter Partner Pokémon, or can be obtained by clearing a quest in Haruba Village.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond They flock in great numbers. Though small, they flap their wings with great power. Pearl Usually with a large flock, it is barely noticeable when alone. Its cries are very strident. Platinum Because they are weak individually, they form groups. However, they bicker if the group grows too big. HeartGold They flock around mountains and fields, chasing after bug Pokémon. Their singing is noisy and annoying. SoulSilver
Generation V Black Because they are weak individually, they form groups. However, they bicker if the group grows too big. White Black 2 Because they are weak individually, they form groups. However, they bicker if the group grows too big. White 2
Generation VI X They flock in great numbers. Though small, they flap their wings with great power. Y They flock around mountains and fields, chasing after bug Pokémon. Their singing is noisy and annoying. Omega Ruby They flock in great numbers. Though small, they flap their wings with great power. Alpha Sapphire They flock around mountains and fields, chasing after bug Pokémon. Their singing is noisy and annoying.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Routes 201, 202, 203, 204, 209, and 212, Lake Verity, Great Marsh Platinum Routes 201, 202, 203, and 204, Lake Verity HeartGold SoulSilver Pewter City (Headbutt trees)
Generation V Black Trade White White Forest Black 2 White 2 Trade
Generation VI X Y Route 11 (Horde Encounter) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Breed Staravia

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Mt. Bristle (1F-9F), Oran Forest (1F-4F) MD Sky Mt. Bristle (1F-9F), Oran Forest (1F-4F) Ranger: SoA Nabiki Beach, Hippowdon Temple Rumble Windy Prairie‎ PokéPark Wii Meadow Zone, Beach Zone, Iceberg Zone, Meeting Place* Ranger: GS Sky, Thunder Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Meadow: Everspring Valley Conquest Aurora, Yaksha, Avia, Dragnor Rumble U Jungle Area: In Trouble? Tap Away!, Conductor Room: King of the Sky
Generation VI Battle Trozei Mountain of Order: Stage 5 Shuffle Albens Town: Stage 211 Rumble World Pearl Marsh: Colossal Tree (All Areas)

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
DP	Kyocera Dome Starly	All	Japan	1	February 21, 2008

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Diamond	Pearl	Yache Berry (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Yache Berry (5%)
Black	White	Yache Berry (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 40		100 - 147	190 - 284
Attack: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Defense: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp. Atk: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp. Def: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Speed: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Total: 245	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 2/2 ★★	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 4/5 ★★★★☆	Total 13/17 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 1×. If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 055 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 099 Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35 1313 Double Team Normal Status 0000— ——% 15 1717 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 5 2121 Whirlwind Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 2525 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 ——% 20 2929 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 3333 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 3737 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100100% 15 4141 Final Gambit Fighting Special 0000— 100100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Starly Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Starly Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM19 TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM49 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 TM51 TM51 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 TM76 TM76 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM89 TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Starly Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Starly Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Astonish Ghost Physical 30 100% 15 Detect Fighting Status — —% 5 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Feather Dance Flying Status — 100% 15 Foresight Normal Status — —% 40 Fury Attack Normal Physical 15 85% 20 Mirror Move Flying Status — —% 20 Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20 Revenge* Fighting Physical 60 100% 10 Roost Flying Status — —% 10 Sand Attack Ground Status — 100% 15 Steel Wing Steel Physical 70 90% 25 Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Starly in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Starly in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Starly Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Starly Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Starly can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Starly cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Starly Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Starly Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Gust	Starly (Diamond & Pearl 101)
Peck	Starly (Supreme Victors 129)

Anime-only moves

Move	Type	Episode
Gust	Flying	Two Degrees of Separation!

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: D
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Flying Poké Assist: Flying Field move: None Browser entry R-000 It sends out twisters. It also rams to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Flying Poké Assist: (present) Flying Field move: (present) (Cut ×1) Poké Assist: (past) Flying Field move: (past) (Cut ×1) Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]] It launches twisters.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●●
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Starly are found playing in many of the PokéPark's Zones. They favor Pelipper's Circle Circuit above any other Attraction!
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★ Move: Quick Attack Attack: ★ Ability 1: Keen Eye Ability 2: Hero Ability 3: Celebrate Defense: ★ Speed: ★★ Evolves into Staravia when its Speed is 48 or higher Range: 4 Perfect Links: Munezane
Pokémon Battle Trozei Flying Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Flying Attack Power: 30 - 55 0 #285 Crowd Control The more Starly in the puzzle area, the more damage.

Evolution

Unevolved Starly  Normal  Flying

Level 14 →

First Evolution Staravia  Normal  Flying

Level 34 →

Second Evolution Staraptor  Normal  Flying

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Starly images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• In Generation V games, Starly's Hidden Ability is same as its first Ability, Keen Eye, unlike its evolutions which have different Hidden Ability Reckless. A Starly which will evolve into a Staravia with Reckless can be bred to produce Starly that will evolve into a Staravia with Reckless. If a Starly that will evolve into a Staravia with Reckless is transferred to the Generation VI games, its Ability will become Reckless.
  • This means that in Generation V, Starly is the only unevolved Pokémon without a Hidden Ability that evolves into a Pokémon with a Hidden Ability.
• Overworld sprites of Starly are shown in the intro of Pokémon Diamond, Pearl and Platinum and before the player and their Rival encounter them in battle. They are the only non-legendary Pokémon to get overworld sprites in the Pokémon Diamond, Pearl and Platinum series that are not allowed in Amity Square.

Origin

Starly is based on a young starling.

Name origin

Starly is derived from starling.

Mukkuru is a combination of 椋鳥 mukudori (gray starling) and クルクル kurukuru (onomatopoeia of a bird's call).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ムックル Mukkuru From 椋鳥 mukudori (gray starling) and クルクル kurukuru (onomatopoeia of a bird's call). French Étourmi From étourneau and mimi Spanish Starly Same as English name German Staralili From Star Italian Starly Same as English name Korean 찌르꼬 Jjiruko from 찌르레기 Jjireuraeggi and 꼬마 kkoma Mandarin Chinese 姆克兒 Mǔ Kè Ér Transliteration of its Japanese name. The last character means "child". Cantonese Chinese

More languages Hindi स्टारली Starly Transliteration of English name

Related articles

• Ash's Starly

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