What does Starly evolve into?

Starly becomes Staravia at level 14, then Staraptor at level 34. Straight three-stage line with no branching.

At what level does Starly evolve?

Starly evolves into Staravia at level 14. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.

In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Starly does the job early-game if you need a Normal/Flying type on your team. Evolve it into Staravia before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.

Where can you catch Starly?

Starly is catchable in HeartGold & SoulSilver. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 12 other games across the series.

Starly - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

DTier

60Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Starly's spread isn't flashy. Speed leads, Defense trails, 0 stats clear the bar. Easy to catch and worth 1 Speed EV, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats

Below

HP40

Attack55

Defense30

Sp. Atk30

Sp. Def30

Speed60

Total245

Details

Catch Rate

Guaranteed255 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height0.3 m

Weight2.0 kg

Base XP49

Abilities

Keen Eye

Prevents accuracy from being lowered.

RecklessHANot in game

Strengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1

Speed training source

Pokedex Entries

They flock around mountains and fields, chasing after bug Pokémon. Their singing is noisy and annoying.

Starly Weakness

Starly is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock. On the flip side, it's immune to Ground and Ghost-type moves entirely.

Starly Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Ice, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Grass, Bug
0x (Immune)	Ground, Ghost

Type ChartGood

3Weak

2Resist

2Immune

Score+2

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Ice Rock

½xResist

Grass Bug

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ground Ghost

STAB (3)

Grass Fighting Bug

How to Beat Starly in HeartGold & SoulSilver (Best Counters)

Sudowoodo Rock	C
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 33 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 14 Damage vs Starly Rock Slide 2x 176-207%KO Rock Tomb 2x 144-169%KO Rock Throw 2x 119-140%KO View Sudowoodo builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 11 RolloutLv. 22 Rock BlastLv. 27 Damage vs Starly Rock Tomb 2x 135-160%KO Rock Throw 2x 114-134%KO Rollout 2x 70-83% Rock Blast 2x 60-70% View Graveler builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Starly Rock Tomb 2x 78-93% Rock Throw 2x 67-80% View Onix builds →
Electrode Electric	C
Obtain MethodTeam Rocket Hq Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 SparkLv. 12 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Starly Thunder 2x 217-255%KO Thunderbolt 2x 179-211%KO Spark 2x 91-109%KO Charge Beam 2x 100-118%KO View Electrode builds →
Magnemite ElectricSteel	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 DischargeLv. 38 SparkLv. 22 Damage vs Starly Thunder 2x 247-290%KO Thunderbolt 2x 203-239%KO Discharge 2x 181-214%KO Spark 2x 72-86% View Magnemite builds →

HeartGold & SoulSilver Evolution

Starly is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Staravia first, then eventually reaches Staraptor. For breeding, quick to hatch with a decent partner pool via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 240 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms

#396Starly

Level 14

#397Staravia

Level 34

#398Staraptor

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Starly

NormalFlying

Staravia

NormalFlying

Staraptor

NormalFlying

55+15

85+30

ATK

75+20

120+45

DEF

50+20

70+20

SP.ATK

40+10

50+10

SP.DEF

40+10

60+20

SPE

80+20

100+20

BST

245D-Tier

340D-Tier+95

485B-Tier+145

ROLE

Balanced

Sweeper

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Starly easily with 31 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Astonish, Double-Edge, Feather Dance and 4 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Flying

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

7moves

Breed With (best first)

HeartGold & SoulSilver Starly Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Egg moves make a real difference. Starly gets Astonish and Double-Edge exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 7 types rounds out the picture alongside Brave Bird and Double-Edge.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 1

Tackle

—3510035Normal

Lv 5

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Lv 9

Wing Attack

D6010035Flying

Lv 13

Double Team

———15Normal

Lv 17

Endeavor

D—1005Normal

Lv 21

Whirlwind-6

D——20Normal

Lv 25

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

Lv 29

Take Down

—908520Normal

Lv 33

Agility

C——30Psychic

Lv 37

Brave Bird

C12010015Flying

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

HM02

Fly

C909515Flying

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM88

Pluck

—6010020Flying

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM51

Roost

C——10Flying

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM47

Steel Wing

D709025Steel

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM46

Thief

—6010025Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

TM89

U-turn

D7010020Bug

Egg Moves

Egg

Astonish

—3010015Ghost

Egg

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Egg

Feather Dance

——10015Flying

Egg

Foresight

D——40Normal

Egg

Fury Attack

D158520Normal

Egg

Pursuit

D4010020Dark

Egg

Sand Attack

D—10015Ground

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Air Cutter

D559525Flying

Tutor

Endeavor

D—1005Normal

Tutor

Heat Wave

D1009010Fire

Tutor

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Tutor

Ominous Wind

D601005Ghost

Tutor

Snore

D4010015Normal

Tutor

Swift

—60—20Normal

Tutor

Tailwind

D——15Flying

Tutor

Twister

—4010020Dragon

HeartGold & SoulSilver Starly Locations

Starly tops out at low spawn rates across 2 locations in early-game areas. The encounters below are sorted by rate so you can see exactly what you're working with.

Best Locations to Catch Starly in HeartGold & SoulSilver

Pewter City

SoulSilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.5-12 City

LimitedEarly

Post-game

Pewter City

HeartGoldHeadbutting special trees Lv.5-12 City

LimitedEarly

Post-game

Starly Guide

Starly becomes Staravia at level 14, then Staraptor at level 34. Straight three-stage line with no branching.
Starly evolves into Staravia at level 14. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Starly does the job early-game if you need a Normal/Flying type on your team. Evolve it into Staravia before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Starly is catchable in HeartGold & SoulSilver. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 12 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Starly first appeared in Diamond & Pearl and has been available in 13 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Plusle Electric	D
Upcoming Move Moves SparkLv. 15 Learns Spark at Level 15 View Plusle builds →
Minun Electric	D
Upcoming Move Moves SparkLv. 15 Learns Spark at Level 15 View Minun builds →
Shinx Electric	D
Upcoming Move Moves SparkLv. 13 Learns Spark at Level 13 View Shinx builds →

Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Starly Rock Tomb 2x 81-98% Rock Throw 2x 70-84% View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 11 Damage vs Starly Rock Tomb 2x 112-133%KO Rock Throw 2x 93-112%KO View Geodude builds →
Plusle Electric	D
Available Move Moves SparkLv. 15 Damage vs Starly Spark 2x 88-105%KO View Plusle builds →
Minun Electric	D
Available Move Moves SparkLv. 15 Damage vs Starly Spark 2x 81-98% View Minun builds →
Mareep Electric	D
Available Move Moves Thunder ShockLv. 10 Damage vs Starly Thunder Shock 2x 70-84% View Mareep builds →

Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Starly Rock Tomb 2x 83-98% Rock Throw 2x 67-81% View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 11 Damage vs Starly Rock Tomb 2x 117-138%KO Rock Throw 2x 98-115%KO View Geodude builds →
Plusle Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 SparkLv. 15 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Starly Thunder 2x 219-260%KO Thunderbolt 2x 181-213%KO Spark 2x 92-110%KO Charge Beam 2x 102-121%KO View Plusle builds →
Minun Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 SparkLv. 15 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Starly Thunder 2x 200-237%KO Thunderbolt 2x 165-196%KO Spark 2x 83-98% Charge Beam 2x 92-110%KO View Minun builds →
Mareep Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Charge BeamTM57 Thunder ShockLv. 10 Damage vs Starly Thunder 2x 181-213%KO Thunderbolt 2x 146-173%KO Charge Beam 2x 87-104%KO Thunder Shock 2x 67-81% View Mareep builds →

Sudowoodo Rock	C
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 14 Damage vs Starly Rock Tomb 2x 144-169%KO Rock Throw 2x 118-140%KO View Sudowoodo builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Starly Rock Tomb 2x 82-97% Rock Throw 2x 69-82% View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 11 RolloutLv. 22 Rock BlastLv. 25 Damage vs Starly Rock Tomb 2x 118-140%KO Rock Throw 2x 102-121%KO Rollout 2x 61-73% Rock Blast 2x 53-63% View Geodude builds →
Magnemite ElectricSteel	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 SparkLv. 22 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Starly Thunder 2x 247-290%KO Thunderbolt 2x 205-242%KO Spark 2x 77-92% Charge Beam 2x 115-135%KO View Magnemite builds →
Plusle Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 SparkLv. 15 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Starly Thunder 2x 226-266%KO Thunderbolt 2x 189-223%KO Spark 2x 94-111%KO Charge Beam 2x 106-126%KO View Plusle builds →

Sudowoodo Rock	C
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 14 Damage vs Starly Rock Tomb 2x 136-160%KO Rock Throw 2x 115-136%KO View Sudowoodo builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 11 RolloutLv. 22 Rock BlastLv. 27 Damage vs Starly Rock Tomb 2x 132-156%KO Rock Throw 2x 108-128%KO Rollout 2x 68-80% Rock Blast 2x 57-68% View Graveler builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Starly Rock Tomb 2x 77-92% Rock Throw 2x 64-76% View Onix builds →
Magnemite ElectricSteel	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 SparkLv. 22 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Starly Thunder 2x 237-280%KO Thunderbolt 2x 193-228%KO Spark 2x 71-84% Charge Beam 2x 108-128%KO View Magnemite builds →
Plusle Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 SparkLv. 15 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Starly Thunder 2x 217-256%KO Thunderbolt 2x 180-212%KO Spark 2x 88-104%KO Charge Beam 2x 101-120%KO View Plusle builds →

Magnezone ElectricSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves ThunderboltSTAB Hidden Power Fire Thunder Wave Explosion Damage vs Starly Thunderbolt 2x 328-386%KO Explosion 133-157%KO View Magnezone builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves Earthquake Stealth Rock TauntUtility Stone Edge Damage vs Starly Stone Edge 2x 314-369%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Weavile DarkIce	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves Ice Shard Night Slash Low Kick PursuitSTAB Damage vs Starly Ice Shard 2x 138-163%KO Pursuit 69-81% View Weavile builds →
Jolteon Electric	B
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves ThunderboltSTAB Shadow Ball Hidden Power Ice Signal Beam Damage vs Starly Thunderbolt 2x 436-513%KO View Jolteon builds →
Lapras WaterIce	C
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves Ice Beam Ice Shard Hydro Pump Thunderbolt Damage vs Starly Ice Beam 2x 270-318%KO Ice Shard 2x 85-100%KO Hydro Pump 164-193%KO Thunderbolt 2x 180-212%KO View Lapras builds →