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 .)
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 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.
Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation VIII
Sword
Shield
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus
Obsidian Fieldlands : Deertrack Heights Day , Windswept Run Day (additional Day Night ), Nature's Pantry Day , Tidewater Dam Day , near Obsidian Falls Day , Ramanas Island Day , Sandgem Flats Day (mass outbreaks nearbyDay Night ), massive mass outbreaksCobalt Coastlands : Crossing Slope Day , Bathers' Lagoon Day , Deadwood Haunt Day (additional mass outbreaksDay Night ), Sand's Reach Day , Tranquility Cove Day , near Castaway Shore Day , massive mass outbreaks
In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation VIII
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Held items
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
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Learnset
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
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
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
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
Side game data
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Walking Speed: 1.45 seconds
Base HP: 49
Base Attack: 71
Base Defense: 46
Base Speed: 60
Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
In the anime
Major appearances
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
In the TCG
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
See also
References
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