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.
They flock around mountains and fields, chasing after bug Pokémon. Their singing is noisy and annoying.
Because they are weak individually, they form groups. However, they bicker if the group grows too big.
Starly Weakness
Starly is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock. On the flip side, it's immune to Ground and Ghost-type moves entirely.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground, Ghost |
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Electric is super effective against StarlyView Zapdos → | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Rock is super effective against StarlyView Terrakion → | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Ice is super effective against StarlyView Weavile → | ||
 Jolteon Electric | C | |
Electric is super effective against StarlyView Jolteon → | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Ice is super effective against StarlyView Lapras → | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Zapdos can KO Starly with Thunderbolt (290-342%). Terrakion threatens a KO with Stone Edge (542-638%). Weavile's Ice Shard also KOs at 206-243%.
Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Starly View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave102-120%KO Thunderbolt 2x290-342%KO | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Starly View Terrakion builds →Close Combat324-382%KO Stone Edge 2x542-638%KO | ||
Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Starly View Weavile builds →Knock Off167-197%KO Ice Shard 2x206-243%KO Pursuit103-121%KO | ||
Jolteon Electric | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Starly View Jolteon builds →Discharge 2x259-305%KO Volt Switch 2x227-267%KO Thunderbolt 2x292-343%KO | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityHydration ItemLeftovers NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Starly View Lapras builds →Surf123-144%KO | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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 plenty of partners via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 240 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Starly easily with 58 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Astonish, Detect, Double-Edge and 10 more to offspring.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Starly Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Starly gets Astonish and Detect exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 8 types rounds out the picture alongside Brave Bird and Double-Edge.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Starly in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Starly Guide
Starly evolves into Staravia at level 14. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. 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
- 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