Stats & Training
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.
They maintain huge flocks, although fierce scuffles break out between various flocks.
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 |
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staravia View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x192-226%KO Rock Slide 2x145-171%KO Thunder Fang 2x83-98% Ice Fang 2x83-98% | ||
 Glimmora RockPoison | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staravia View Glimmora builds →Power Gem 2x176-208%KO Rock Slide 2x72-85% Ancient Power 2x133-157%KO Smack Down 2x48-58% | ||
 Garganacl Rock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staravia View Garganacl builds →Stone Edge 2x151-178%KO Rock Slide 2x113-134%KO Rock Tomb 2x92-108%KO Rock Throw 2x76-90% | ||
 Lycanroc Rock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Staravia View Lycanroc builds →Stone Edge 2x168-198%KO Rock Slide 2x127-150%KO Rock Tomb 2x102-120%KO Rock Throw 2x86-102%KO | ||
 Drednaw WaterRock | B | |
In Scarlet & Violet, Jolteon can KO Staravia with Thunderbolt (318-374%). Glimmora threatens a KO with Power Gem (176-207%). Weavile's Ice Shard also KOs at 86-102%.
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Staravia View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x318-374%KO Volt Switch 2x248-292%KO | ||
Glimmora RockPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityToxicdebris ItemRed Card NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Staravia View Glimmora builds →Power Gem 2x176-207%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Staravia View Weavile builds →Knock Off70-82% Ice Shard 2x86-102%KO | ||
 Raikou Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Staravia View Raikou builds →Scald65-76% Thunderbolt 2x219-258%KO Volt Switch 2x171-201%KO | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Staravia View Rhyperior builds →Stone Edge 2x262-308%KO | ||
Scarlet & Violet Evolution
Partway through Starly's chain. Staravia still has another evolution ahead before reaching Staraptor. For breeding, quick to hatch with a decent partner pool 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 47 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Astonish, Double-Edge, Feather Dance and 3 more.
Scarlet & Violet Staravia Best Moveset
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
Staravia best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Quick Attack
- Brave Bird
- Double Edge
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without breeding, Staravia misses out on Astonish and Double-Edge. That's 6 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Brave Bird and Double-Edge, with Fighting and Fire coverage and more rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Staravia in Scarlet & Violet
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.
Step 1Catch StarlySouth Province (Area Two) - Olive GroveVioletOverworld Lv.7-18 Route15%EarlyMorningSouth Province (Area Two) - Olive GroveScarletOverworld Lv.7-18 Route15%EarlyMorningSouth Province (Area Four) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.7-18 Route10%EarlyMorningSouth Province (Area Four) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.7-18 Route10%EarlyMorningSouth Province (Area Two) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.7-18 Route10%EarlyMorningSouth Province (Area Two) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.7-18 Route10%EarlyMorningWest Province (Area Three) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.7-18 Route10%EarlyMorningWest Province (Area Three) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.7-18 Route10%EarlyMorningWest Province (Area Two) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.7-18 Route10%EarlyMorningWest Province (Area Two) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.7-18 Route10%EarlyMorning
Step 2Staravia ✓South Province (Area Four) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.22-52 Route9%MidMorningSouth Province (Area Four) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.22-52 Route9%MidMorningSouth Province (Area Two) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.22-52 Route9%MidMorningSouth Province (Area Two) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.22-52 Route9%MidMorningWest Province (Area Three) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.22-52 Route9%MidMorningWest Province (Area Three) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.22-52 Route9%MidMorningWest Province (Area Two) - GrassVioletOverworld Lv.22-52 Route9%MidMorningWest Province (Area Two) - GrassScarletOverworld Lv.22-52 Route9%MidMorningor evolve from Starly (Step 1)
Staravia Guide
Get Staravia to Staraptor at level 34. At 340 BST, Staravia is just the starting point.
Level 34 gets you Staraptor. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
For Scarlet & Violet, 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.
You can find Staravia in Scarlet & Violet. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 12 other games across the series.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves