Staravia Best Moveset
75 Attack at 80 Speed on Normal/Flying with AbilityIntimidate lowering opposing Attack. The moveset has some offensive output with Intimidate utility. One evolution from Staraptor's 120 Attack and AbilityReckless that turns every recoil move into devastating damage.
Staravia saw minimal competitive use in Gen IV (Diamond, Pearl & Platinum). This was Staravia's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Intimidate with Life Orb, favoring a Jolly nature.
Best Moves
Best Build
Staravia best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- U Turn
- Brave Bird
- Roost
- Return
Recommended Teammates
Staravia saw minimal competitive use in Gen V (Black & White / B2W2). Staravia maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Intimidate with Choice Scarf, favoring a Jolly nature.
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- U Turn
- Brave Bird
- Double Edge
- Pursuit
Recommended Teammates
Staravia saw minimal competitive use in Gen VI (X & Y / ORAS). Staravia maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Reckless with Choice Band, favoring a Jolly nature.
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- U Turn
- Double Edge
- Brave Bird
- Pursuit
Recommended Teammates
Staravia saw minimal competitive use in Gen VII (Sun & Moon / USUM). Staravia maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Reckless with Choice Scarf, favoring a Jolly nature.
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Brave Bird
- U Turn
- Double Edge
- Final Gambit
Recommended Teammates
Staravia saw minimal competitive use in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-A). Staravia maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Intimidate with Choice Band, favoring a Adamant nature.
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Quick Attack
- Brave Bird
- Double Edge
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
Staravia Weakness
Electric, Ice, and Rock moves hit Staravia for super-effective damage. The upside? Ground and Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground, Ghost |
What is Staravia Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Staravia
Raikou can KO Staravia with Thunderbolt (328-386%). Weavile threatens a KO with Ice Shard (86-102%). Rhyperior's Stone Edge also KOs at 262-308%.
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Staravia View Raikou builds →Scald97-114%KO Thunderbolt 2x328-386%KO Volt Switch 2x255-300%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Staravia View Weavile builds →Knock Off70-82% Ice Shard 2x86-102%KO | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Staravia View Rhyperior builds →Stone Edge 2x262-308%KO | ||
Evolution
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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Staravia to get Starly eggs easily using 73 partners from the Flying egg group.
How to Get Staravia
Staravia appears at moderate rates across 16 spots in early-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 SV
Starly is your first catch on the way to Staravia. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 7-60 across 62 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch StarlySouth Province (Area Two) - Olive GroveLv.7-18OverworldRate 15%MorningApple HillsLv.7-60OverworldDayFellhorn GorgeLv.7-60OverworldDayKitakami HallLv.7-60OverworldDayKitakami RoadLv.7-60OverworldDayKitakami WildsLv.7-60OverworldDayMossfell ConfluenceLv.7-60OverworldDayOni MountainLv.7-60OverworldDayRevelers RoadLv.7-60OverworldDaySouth Province (Area Four) - GrassLv.7-18OverworldRate 10%MorningSouth Province (Area Two) - GrassLv.7-18OverworldRate 10%MorningWest Province (Area Three) - GrassLv.7-18OverworldRate 10%MorningWest Province (Area Two) - GrassLv.7-18OverworldRate 10%Morning
Step 2Staravia ✓Fellhorn GorgeLv.14-60OverworldDayKitakami WildsLv.14-60OverworldDayMossfell ConfluenceLv.14-60OverworldDayOni MountainLv.14-60OverworldDaySouth Province (Area Four) - GrassLv.22-52OverworldRate 9%MorningSouth Province (Area Two) - GrassLv.22-52OverworldRate 9%MorningWest Province (Area Three) - GrassLv.22-52OverworldRate 9%MorningWest Province (Area Two) - GrassLv.22-52OverworldRate 9%Morningor evolve from Starly (Step 1)
Step 3Catch or Evolve into StaraptorFellhorn GorgeLv.34OverworldDayKitakami WildsLv.34OverworldDayOni MountainLv.34OverworldDayCasseroya Lake - LakeLv.49-53OverworldRate 1%MorningSouth Province (Area Four) - GrassLv.49-53OverworldRate 1%MorningSouth Province (Area Four) - LakeLv.49-53OverworldRate 1%MorningSouth Province (Area Two) - GrassLv.49-53OverworldRate 1%MorningWest Province (Area Three) - GrassLv.49-53OverworldRate 1%MorningWest Province (Area Three) - LakeLv.49-53OverworldRate 1%MorningWest Province (Area Two) - GrassLv.49-53OverworldRate 1%Morningor evolve from Staravia (Step 2)
Staravia can't be caught in Legends: Z-A. Transfer Starly from Diamond & Pearl and evolve through the 3-stage chain to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Staravia in LZA
- Step 1Obtain StarlyLATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Route 201. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
- Step 2Staravia ✓
- Step 3Evolve into Staraptor
A handful of locations for Staravia with decent spawn rates across early-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Staravia in PLA
To get Staravia, start by catching Starly through walking encounters at Lv. 2-33. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch StarlyAspiration HillLv.2-4GrassRate 15%Horseshoe PlainsLv.2-4GrassRate 15%DayTidewater DamLv.9-13GrassRate 15%Windswept RunLv.9-12GrassRate 15%Deadwood HauntLv.10-13GrassRate 15%Ginkgo LandingLv.16-30GrassRate 15%
Step 2Staravia ✓Nature’s PantryLv.14-17GrassRate 15%Tidewater DamLv.14-17GrassRate 15%Sandgem FlatsLv.15-18GrassRate 15%Ramanas IslandLv.30-33GrassRate 15%or evolve from Starly (Step 1)
Step 3Catch or Evolve into StaraptorNature’s PantryLv.6-17GrassRate 15%or evolve from Staravia (Step 2)
high spawn rates in mid-game routes across 26 locations. Staravia's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Where To Catch Staravia in BDSP
To get Staravia, start by catching Starly through walking encounters at Lv. 2-54. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch StarlyLake VerityLv.2-4GrassRate 50%Morning/dayRoute 201Lv.2-3GrassRate 50%Morning/dayRoute 203Lv.4-6GrassRate 45%DayLake VerityLv.2-4GrassRate 40%NightRoute 201Lv.2-3GrassRate 40%NightRoute 202Lv.2-4GrassRate 40%DayRoute 203Lv.4-6GrassRate 35%MorningRoute 204 - SouthLv.4-6GrassRate 35%DayRoute 204 - NorthLv.6-8GrassRate 35%DayRoute 202Lv.2-4GrassRate 30%MorningRoute 203Lv.4-6GrassRate 25%NightRoute 204 - SouthLv.4-6GrassRate 25%Morning/nightRoute 204 - NorthLv.6-8GrassRate 25%Morning/nightRoute 202Lv.2-4GrassRate 20%NightRoute 209Lv.16GrassRate 20%Route 212 - NorthLv.16GrassRate 20%Great Marsh - Area 5Lv.22FloorRate 10%Morning/dayGreat Marsh - Area 6Lv.22FloorRate 10%Morning/dayGreat Marsh - Area 3Lv.24FloorRate 10%Morning/dayGreat Marsh - Area 4Lv.24FloorRate 10%Morning/dayGreat Marsh - Area 1Lv.26FloorRate 10%Morning/dayGreat Marsh - Area 2Lv.26FloorRate 10%Morning/day
Step 2Staravia ✓Trophy GardenLv.16-17GrassRate 40%DayRoute 209Lv.16-18GrassRate 25%DayRoute 212 - NorthLv.17-18GrassRate 25%DayTrophy GardenLv.17GrassRate 20%Morning/nightRoute 209Lv.17-18GrassRate 15%Morning/nightRoute 212 - NorthLv.17-18GrassRate 15%MorningValor LakefrontLv.21-22GrassRate 15%Morning/dayRoute 212 - NorthLv.18GrassRate 5%NightValor LakefrontLv.22GrassRate 5%NightLake ValorLv.34-36GrassRate 25%Morning/dayLake ValorLv.35GrassRate 5%NightSendoff SpringLv.52-54GrassRate 25%Morning/daySendoff SpringLv.52GrassRate 5%Nightor evolve from Starly (Step 1)
Step 3Evolve into Staraptor
Base Stats
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.
Recognizing their own weakness, they always live in a group. When alone, a Staravia cries noisily.
Staravia Guide
You can run Staravia through the first few routes without issues. 340 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Staraptor as fast as you can.
Game Availability
Available in 13 titles since its debut in Diamond & Pearl, Staravia spans 7 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in a solid number of games.
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- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves