Physical
Balanced
340Low
80Moderate
DTier

Mid-stage Pokemon like Staravia rarely see competitive play outside of special formats. It's a waypoint on the road to Staraptor, which is where the real potential kicks in. Ground and Ghost moves can't touch it, and only 3 types hit it super-effectively. Known as the Starling Pokemon.

Speed and Attack carry most of Staravia's stat budget. Sp. Atk's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 2 Speed EVs. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats
340Avg
HP55
D
Attack75
C
Defense50
D
Sp. Atk40
D
Sp. Def40
D
Speed80
C
Total340
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Staravia yields +2 Spe
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2
Details
Catch120Moderate•Medium Slow1.06M XP•0.6m / 2'00"•15.5kg / 34.2 lbs•119Base XP
Pokedex Entries

Recognizing their own weakness, they always live in a group. When alone, a Staravia cries noisily.

Scarlet

They maintain huge flocks, although fierce scuffles break out between various flocks.

Violet

Staravia Weakness

Good

Electric, Ice, and Rock-type moves hit Staravia for super-effective damage. The upside? Ground and Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all.

4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
ElectricIceRock
½xResisti
GrassBug
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
GroundGhost
STAB (3)i
GrassFightingBug
3Weak
2Resist
2Immune
Scorei+2
Stealth Rock25% on switch
Abilities
IntimidateLowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
RecklessHAStrengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.

Partway through Starly's chain. Staravia still has another evolution ahead before reaching Staraptor. For breeding, quick to hatch with plenty of partners via one egg group. So far, Attack got the biggest boost (+20 from Starly). The final form adds another 145 stats on top.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Starly
#396Starly
14
Level 14
Staravia
#397Staravia
34
Level 34
Staraptor
#398Staraptor
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Starly
NormalFlying
Staravia
NormalFlying
Staraptor
NormalFlying
HP
40
55+15
85+30
ATK
55
75+20
120+45
DEF
30
50+20
70+20
SP.ATK
30
40+10
50+10
SP.DEF
30
40+10
60+20
SPE
60
80+20
100+20
BST
245D-Tier
340D-Tier+95
485B-Tier+145
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Sweeper
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Physical
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed with Staravia to get Starly eggs easily using 73 partners from the Flying egg group.

Egg Groups
Flying
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
togekisstogetichawluchaaltariaswannapelipperswoobatfarfetchdwoobatswabluarcheopsducklett
12 of 73·

Prediction matters here. Choice Band means Staravia can't change moves after clicking, but the payoff is raw power at the cost of move flexibility. Max Attack and Speed EVs with Intimidate back that up. The remaining moves prevents free switches.

Best Build

Physical Sweeper
Ability
Intimidate
Item
Choice BandPOWER
Nature
Adamant+ATK
EVs

Best Staravia Moveset

  • Quick AttackSTAB
  • Brave BirdSTAB
  • Double EdgeSTAB
  • U Turn

Recommended Teammates

Mesprit
MespritGood
Glalie
GlalieGood
Hitmontop
HitmontopGood
All 13 games

Level-up moves are just the starting point for Staravia. TMs unlock Fighting and Fire coverage and more and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Brave Bird and Double-Edge into something with actual range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Growl
—10040Normal
Lv 1
Quick Attack+1
4010030Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
4010035Normal
Lv 9
Wing Attack
6010035Flying
Lv 13
Double Team
——15Normal
Lv 18
Endeavor
—1005Normal
Lv 23
Whirlwind-6
——20Normal
Lv 28
Aerial Ace
60—20Flying
Lv 33
Take Down
908520Normal
Lv 38
Agility
——30Psychic
Lv 43
Brave Bird
12010015Flying
Lv 48
Final Gambit
—1005Fighting

TM Moves

Src
TM14
Acrobatics
5510015Flying
TM27
Aerial Ace
60—20Flying
TM04
Agility
——30Psychic
TM40
Air Cutter
609525Flying
TM65
Air Slash
759515Flying
TM164
Brave Bird
12010015Flying
TM204
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
TM197
Dual Wingbeat
409010Flying
TM205
Endeavor
—1005Normal
TM47
Endure+4
——10Normal
TM25
Facade
7010020Normal
TM216
Feather Dance
—10015Flying
TM97
Fly
909515Flying
TM118
Heat Wave
959010Fire
TM130
Helping Hand+5
——20Normal
TM160
Hurricane
1107010Flying
TM07
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM50
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM85
Rest
——5Psychic
TM70
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM103
Substitute
——10Normal
TM49
Sunny Day
——5Fire
TM32
Swift
60—20Normal
TM113
Tailwind
——15Flying
TM01
Take Down
908520Normal
TM171
Tera Blast
8010010Normal
TM18
Thief
6010025Dark
TM60
U-turn
7010020Bug
TM191
Uproar
9010010Normal

Egg Moves

Staravia doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Staravia can't learn any Tutor moves
All 13 games

Staravia appears at moderate rates across 8 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.

Where To Catch Staravia in Scarlet & Violet

Starly is your first catch on the way to Staravia. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 7-52 across 18 total spots in the chain.

  1. Starly
    Step 1Catch Starly
    South Province (Area Two) - Olive Grove
    VioletOverworldLv.7-1815%EarlyRouteMorning
    EASY
    South Province (Area Two) - Olive Grove
    ScarletOverworldLv.7-1815%EarlyRouteMorning
    EASY
    South Province (Area Four) - Grass
    ScarletOverworldLv.7-1810%EarlyRouteMorning
    MODERATE
    South Province (Area Four) - Grass
    VioletOverworldLv.7-1810%EarlyRouteMorning
    MODERATE
    South Province (Area Two) - Grass
    ScarletOverworldLv.7-1810%EarlyRouteMorning
    MODERATE
    South Province (Area Two) - Grass
    VioletOverworldLv.7-1810%EarlyRouteMorning
    MODERATE
    West Province (Area Three) - Grass
    VioletOverworldLv.7-1810%EarlyRouteMorning
    MODERATE
    West Province (Area Three) - Grass
    ScarletOverworldLv.7-1810%EarlyRouteMorning
    MODERATE
    West Province (Area Two) - Grass
    VioletOverworldLv.7-1810%EarlyRouteMorning
    MODERATE
    West Province (Area Two) - Grass
    ScarletOverworldLv.7-1810%EarlyRouteMorning
    MODERATE
  2. Staravia
    Step 2Staravia ✓
    South Province (Area Four) - Grass
    ScarletOverworldLv.22-529%MidRouteMorning
    MODERATE
    South Province (Area Four) - Grass
    VioletOverworldLv.22-529%MidRouteMorning
    MODERATE
    South Province (Area Two) - Grass
    ScarletOverworldLv.22-529%MidRouteMorning
    MODERATE
    South Province (Area Two) - Grass
    VioletOverworldLv.22-529%MidRouteMorning
    MODERATE
    West Province (Area Three) - Grass
    VioletOverworldLv.22-529%MidRouteMorning
    MODERATE
    West Province (Area Three) - Grass
    ScarletOverworldLv.22-529%MidRouteMorning
    MODERATE
    West Province (Area Two) - Grass
    VioletOverworldLv.22-529%MidRouteMorning
    MODERATE
    West Province (Area Two) - Grass
    ScarletOverworldLv.22-529%MidRouteMorning
    MODERATE
    or evolve from Starly (Step 1)

  • Staravia is meant to evolve into Staraptor. At 340 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.

  • Watch for Raikou (Electric), Walrein (Ice), and Rhyperior (Rock) when using Staravia. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.

  • Starly evolves into Staravia at level 14. Staravia evolves into Staraptor at level 34. Staravia is a middle-stage evolution in the Starly line.

  • Intimidate is what you want on Staravia. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Reckless) work on paper but Intimidate is what makes Staravia worth using.

  • Base 80 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Staravia is a physical attacker with base 75 Attack. Defensively? Fragile — can't afford to take many hits.

  • Staravia appears in 13 games, including Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, and Diamond & Pearl.

Available in 13 titles since its debut in Diamond & Pearl, Staravia spans 6 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in a solid number of games.