Staravia (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
0396MS.png #0396: Starly
Pokémon
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Staravia (disambiguation).
Staravia
Starling Pokémon
ムクバード
Mukubird
#0397
Staravia



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Normal Flying
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Intimidate Cacophony
Cacophony
Reckless
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
120 (24.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Flying
Hatch time
15 cycles
Height
2'00" 0.6 m
Staravia
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
34.2 lbs. 15.5 kg
Staravia
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
113
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
119
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 2
Staravia
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HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
2
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
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HP
0
Atk
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Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Brown
Base friendship
70
External Links

Staravia (Japanese: ムクバード Mukubird) is a dual-type Normal/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves from Starly starting at level 14 and evolves into Staraptor starting at level 34.

Biology

Staravia is a grayish-brown, avian Pokémon with black and white markings. Its head and upper body are primarily black with an "M"-shaped pattern over its white chest. On its forehead is a grayish-brown spot, which is smaller on the female. On its face is a white, mask-like marking with a pattern of spikes along the lower edge. It has small, black eyes with white pupils and a long, orange beak with a black tip. On the back of its head is a long tuft of feathers, which curves forward. The lower halves of its wings are black, and it has black tail feathers with a single white feather in the center. Its orange, anisodactyl feet have black talons.

Staravia lives near forests and fields, where it hunts for Bug Pokémon. Aware of its own weakness, it forms flocks of its own kind and cries noisily if left on its own. However, these flocks can be extremely territorial. When two different groups meet, they will have fierce territorial disputes. A strong Staravia can be identified by the plume it has on its head.

Evolution

Staravia evolves from Starly and evolves into Staraptor.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

 
Unevolved
Starly
 Normal  Flying 

 
First evolution
Staravia
 Normal  Flying 

 
Second evolution
Staraptor
 Normal  Flying 


In the anime

 
Staravia in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Staravia

Ash's Starly evolved into a Staravia in A Staravia is Born!. In Pursuing a Lofty Goal!, it evolved into a Staraptor during the Squallville PokéRinger competition.

Other

Staravia debuted in Following A Maiden's Voyage!, where it was being examined at Professor Rowan's lab alongside a Starly. It escaped during a fight between a Piplup and a Chimchar, two of Rowan's first partner Pokémon, but it later returned with Chimchar in tow.

In A Relay in the Sky!, Orson's Staravia competed in the Pokémon Sky Relay alongside its evolutionary relatives.

In the Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures short Flying in the Air, Hoopa summoned multiple Staravia to create wind for Ash and Pikachu, but their combined Gust was too much for them and sent them blasting off.

Minor appearances

A Staravia appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

A Staravia appeared in a flashback or a fantasy in The Forest Champion!.

A Staravia appeared in Battles in the Sky!, under the ownership of a Sky Trainer.

In A Full-Strength Battle Surprise!, three Staravia fled from Team Flare as they conducted an experiment.

A Trainer's Staravia appeared in Till We Compete Again!.

A Staravia appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All: Part One.

Four Staravia appeared in a flashback in Flying Pikachu, Rising Higher and Higher!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP013 Staravia Dawn's Pokédex Staravia, the Starling Pokémon. Staravia flies over forests and fields, and travels in large flocks.

In the manga

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

Main article: Ash's Staravia

Ash's Staravia appeared in PDP11, where it was used in a battle against a powerful Garchomp.

Pokémon Adventures

In Stunning Staravia & Stinky Skuntank I, Team Galactic Grunts used several Staravia to battle Paka and Uji in Veilstone City so that they could find their client, Platinum, and use her for a ransom. They were defeated by the combined efforts of Paka, Uji, Diamond, and Pearl. They were next seen being used to capture Mesprit at Lake Verity. They reappeared in Mixing It Up with Machamp.

A Trainer's Staravia appeared in Bombastic Bibarel & Heroic Hippopotas.

A Staravia appeared in a flashback as one of the Pokémon trained by the International Police in Innocent Scientist.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Jun owns a Staravia that first appeared in The Mystery Boy, Jun!!. It later evolved into a Staraptor.

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

A Staravia appeared in The Green Scroll: Kenshin's Adventure, under the ownership of Muneshige.

In the TCG

Main article: Staravia (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh
#011
Johto
#—
Diamond It flies around forests and fields in search of bug Pokémon. It stays within a huge flock.
Pearl It lives in forests and fields. Squabbles over territory occur when flocks collide.
Platinum Recognizing their own weakness, they always live in a group. When alone, a Staravia cries noisily.
HeartGold They maintain huge flocks, although fierce scuffles break out between various flocks.
SoulSilver
Generation V Unova
#—
Black Recognizing their own weakness, they always live in a group. When alone, a Staravia cries noisily.
White
Black 2 Recognizing their own weakness, they always live in a group. When alone, a Staravia cries noisily.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Coastal #100
Hoenn
#—
X They maintain huge flocks, although fierce scuffles break out between various flocks.
Y It lives in forests and fields. Squabbles over territory occur when flocks collide.
Omega Ruby They maintain huge flocks, although fierce scuffles break out between various flocks.
Alpha Sapphire It lives in forests and fields. Squabbles over territory occur when flocks collide.
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar
#—
Sinnoh
#011
Hisui
#013
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield.
Brilliant Diamond They fly around forests and fields in search of bug Pokémon, moving together in huge flocks.
Shining Pearl They live in forests and fields. Squabbles over territory occur when flocks collide.
Legends: Arceus They form remarkably large flocks and are constantly fighting amongst themselves. I suspect that those with magnificent plumes on their heads are the strong ones.
Generation IX Paldea
#98
Kitakami
#29
Blueberry
#—
Scarlet Recognizing their own weakness, they always live in a group. When alone, a Staravia cries noisily.
Violet They maintain huge flocks, although fierce scuffles break out between various flocks.


   
Staravia in the Paldea Pokédex Staravia in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Lake Verity (FireRed, LeafGreen, or Emerald)
Routes 209, 212, Lake Valor, Trophy Garden, Sendoff Spring, Great Marsh, Valor Lakefront
Platinum
Routes 209, 210, 212, 215, Trophy Garden, Lake Valor, Sendoff Spring, Valor Lakefront
HeartGold SoulSilver
Evolve Starly
Generation V
Black
Trade
White
Evolve Starly
Black 2 White 2
Trade
Dream World
Windswept Sky
Generation VI
X Y
Route 11
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Route 10 (Island Scan)Th
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Trade
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Unobtainable
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Routes 209, 212, Lake Valor, Trophy Garden, Sendoff Spring, Great Marsh, Valor Lakefront
Legends: Arceus
Obsidian Fieldlands: Deertrack HeightsDay, Windswept RunDay (additional  DayNight), Nature's PantryDay, Tidewater DamDay, near Obsidian FallsDay, Ramanas IslandDay, Sandgem FlatsDay (mass outbreaks nearbyDayNight), massive mass outbreaks
Cobalt Coastlands: Crossing SlopeDay, Bathers' LagoonDay, Deadwood HauntDay (additional mass outbreaksDayNight), Sand's ReachDay, Tranquility CoveDay, near Castaway ShoreDay, massive mass outbreaks
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
South Province: Area Two, Area Four
West Province: Area Two, Area Three
Tera Raid Battles (3★)
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Mossfell Confluence, Fellhorn Gorge, Oni Mountain, Kitakami Wilds


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Tiny Meadow (1F-4F), Final Maze (B1F-B48F)
MD Sky
Tiny Meadow (1F-4F), Final Maze (B1F-B48F)
Ranger: SoA
Peril Cliffs
Ranch
Hayley's trades
Rumble
Windy Prairie
PokéPark Wii
Beach Zone, Iceberg Zone
Ranger: GS
Sky, Thunder Temple
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Meadow: Everspring Valley
Conquest
Aurora, Avia
Rumble U
Jungle Area: In Trouble? Tap Away!, Conductor Room: King of the Sky
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Mountain of Order: Stage 5
Rumble World
Pearl Marsh: Colossal Tree (All Areas)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Snorlax Sea, Gengar Sea, Arceus Sea, Jirachi SeaFinal
Generation VIII
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Albens Town: Stage 215


Held items

Games Held items
Diamond Pearl
Platinum
Ranch
Legends: Arceus
  Normal
  Apricorn (40%)
Grit items by level
  Alpha
Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
55
115 - 162 220 - 314
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
Total:
340
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
3/3 ★★★
Skill
2/3 ★★
Stamina
3/4 ★★★
Jump
5/5 ★★★★★
Total
16/19 ★★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
011 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30
099 Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35
1313 Double Team Normal Status 0000 00——% 15
1818 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000 100100% 5
2323 Whirlwind Normal Status 0000 00——% 20
2828 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00——% 20
3333 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20
3838 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00——% 30
4343 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100100% 15
4848 Final Gambit Fighting Special 0000 100100% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Staravia
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Staravia
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001  TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM004  TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM007  TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM014  TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15
TM018  TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM025  TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM027  TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM032  TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM040  TM040 Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 095}}95% 25
TM047  TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049  TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM050  TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM060  TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM065  TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15
TM070  TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM085  TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM097  TM097 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15
TM103  TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM113  TM113 Tailwind Flying Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM118  TM118 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10
TM130  TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM160  TM160 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM164  TM164 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM171  TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM191  TM191 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM197  TM197 Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 04040 090}}90% 10
TM204  TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM205  TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
TM216  TM216 Feather Dance Flying Status 0000 100}}100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Staravia
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Staravia
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Astonish Ghost Physical 30 100% 15
Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
Feather Dance Flying Status 100% 15
Fury Attack Normal Physical 15 85% 20
Sand Attack Ground Status 100% 15
Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Staravia
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Staravia
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Staravia
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation IX
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Staravia
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Staravia
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move Card
Drill Peck Staravia (Majestic Dawn 47)

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:  
(Cut ×2)
Browser entry R-024
It sends out twisters. It also rams to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Flying
Poké Assist:
(present)
 
Flying
Field move:
(present)
 
(Cut ×3)
Poké Assist:
(past)
 
Flying
Field move:
(past)
 
(Cut ×1)
Browser entry R-229/N-171
It launches twisters.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●
Defense
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
  Walking Speed: 1.45 seconds Base HP: 49
Base Attack: 71 Base Defense: 46 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
  PokéPark Pad entry:
Staravia came to the Beach Zone to play. His favorite Attraction is Pelipper's Circle Circuit.
Pokémon Conquest
  HP: ★★ Move: Wing Attack
Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Intimidate
Ability 2: Hero
Ability 3: Celebrate
Defense:
Speed: ★★★
Evolves from Starly when its Speed is 48 or higher
Evolves into Staraptor when its Attack is 92 or higher
Range: 4 Perfect Links: Muneshige and Munezane
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Flying
Attack Power: ★★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Flying
  Attack Power: 50 - 100   5

#286
 

Mind Zap
Delays your opponent's disruptions.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 146 Base Attack: 142 Base Defense: 94
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement:   100
Fast Attacks: Wing Attack, Quick Attack, Sand Attack*
Charged Attacks: Aerial Ace, Brave Bird, Heat Wave, Fly*, Frustration , Return 

Evolution data

 
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
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII
Legends: Arceus
Cross-Generation
HOME
   
   
  For other sprites and images, please see Staravia images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Staravia seems to be based on an adult starling. However, its features seem to be based more on an adult northern lapwing.

Name origin

Staravia is a combination of starling and avian (pertaining to birds).

Mukubird is a combination of 椋鳥 mukudori (gray starling) and bird.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese ムクバード Mukubird From 椋鳥 mukudori and bird
  French Étourvol From étourneau and vol
  Spanish Staravia Same as English name
  German Staravia Same as English name
  Italian Staravia Same as English name
  Korean 찌르버드 Jjirubird From 찌르레기 jjireuraeggi and bird
  Mandarin Chinese 姆克鳥 / 姆克鸟 Mǔkèniǎo From the transcription of Japanese name and 鳥 / 鸟 niǎo
  Cantonese Chinese 姆克兒 Móuhhākníuh From the Mandarin-based transcription of Japanese name and níuh


See also

References

  1. Tweet by Nob Ogasawara (@DougDinsdale). Posted on April 24, 2021.
  2. Interview with Nob Ogasawara by TheSpeedGamers.

External links


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