What does Staravia evolve into?

Get Staravia to Staraptor at level 34. At 340 BST, Staravia is just the starting point.

At what level does Staravia evolve?

Level 34 gets you Staraptor . Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.

Should I use Staravia?

For Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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.

Where can you catch Staravia?

You can find Staravia in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 12 other games across the series.

Staravia - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

DTier

80Speed · Above Avg

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.

Base Stats

Avg

HP55

Attack75

Defense50

Sp. Atk40

Sp. Def40

Speed80

Total340

Details

Catch Rate

Moderate120 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height0.6 m

Weight15.5 kg

Base XP119

Abilities

Intimidate

Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

RecklessHA

Strengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2

Speed training target

Pokedex Entries

They fly around forests and fields in search of bug Pokémon, moving together in huge 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.

Staravia 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

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Ice Rock

½xResist

Grass Bug

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ground Ghost

STAB (3)

Grass Fighting Bug

How to Beat Staravia in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

Sudowoodo Rock	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Staravia Stone Edge 2x 144-170%KO Rock Slide 2x 107-127%KO Rock Tomb 2x 86-103%KO Rock Throw 2x 73-86% View Sudowoodo builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 16 Damage vs Staravia Stone Edge 2x 138-162%KO Rock Slide 2x 103-122%KO Rock Tomb 2x 82-97% Rock Throw 2x 71-84% View Graveler builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Staravia Stone Edge 2x 80-95% Rock Slide 2x 59-70% Rock Tomb 2x 48-57% Rock Throw 2x 41-49% View Onix builds →
Magnemite ElectricSteel	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 DischargeLv. 36 Volt SwitchTM43 Damage vs Staravia Thunder 2x 177-208%KO Thunderbolt 2x 144-170%KO Discharge 2x 128-151%KO Volt Switch 2x 112-132%KO View Magnemite builds →
Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 DischargeLv. 41 Volt SwitchTM43 Damage vs Staravia Thunder 2x 101-119%KO Thunderbolt 2x 82-97% Discharge 2x 76-89% Volt Switch 2x 66-78% View Pachirisu builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 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

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 with Staravia to get Starly eggs easily using 31 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Astonish, Detect, Double-Edge and 5 more.

Egg Groups

Flying

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

8moves

Breed With (best first)

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Staravia Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

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Moves

Without breeding, Staravia misses out on Astonish and Detect. That's 8 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Brave Bird and Double-Edge, with Fighting and Steel coverage and more rounding things out.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 1

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Lv 1

Tackle

D4010035Normal

Lv 5

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Lv 9

Wing Attack

—6010035Flying

Lv 13

Double Team

———15Normal

Lv 18

Endeavor

D—1005Normal

Lv 23

Whirlwind-6

D——20Normal

Lv 28

Aerial Ace

C60—20Flying

Lv 33

Take Down

C908520Normal

Lv 38

Agility

C——30Psychic

Lv 43

Brave Bird

B12010015Flying

Lv 48

Final Gambit

D—1005Fighting

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

C60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM97

Defog

C——15Flying

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM58

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM94

Fly

C909515Flying

TM88

Pluck

—6010020Flying

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM51

Roost

C——10Flying

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM47

Steel Wing

D709025Steel

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

D—8515Normal

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM89

U-turn

D7010020Bug

TM10

Work Up

D——30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg

Astonish

—3010015Ghost

Egg

Detect+4

C——5Fighting

Egg

Double-Edge

B12010015Normal

Egg

Feather Dance

D—10015Flying

Egg

Fury Attack

—158520Normal

Egg

Revenge-4

D6010010Fighting

Egg

Sand Attack

D—10015Ground

Egg

Uproar

D9010010Normal

Tutor Moves

Staravia can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Staravia in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

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 Starly
Lake Verity
Shining PearlGrass Lv.2-4 Water
50%Early
Morning/day
Lake Verity
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.2-4 Water
50%Early
Morning/day
Route 201
Shining PearlGrass Lv.2-3 Route
50%Early
Morning/day
Route 201
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.2-3 Route
50%Early
Morning/day
Route 203
Shining PearlGrass Lv.4-6 Route
45%Early
Day
Route 203
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.4-6 Route
45%Early
Day
Lake Verity
Shining PearlGrass Lv.2-4 Water
40%Early
Night
Lake Verity
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.2-4 Water
40%Early
Night
Route 201
Shining PearlGrass Lv.2-3 Route
40%Early
Night
Route 201
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.2-3 Route
40%Early
Night
Route 202
Shining PearlGrass Lv.2-4 Route
40%Early
Day
Route 202
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.2-4 Route
40%Early
Day
Route 203
Shining PearlGrass Lv.4-6 Route
35%Early
Morning
Route 203
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.4-6 Route
35%Early
Morning
Route 204 - South
Shining PearlGrass Lv.4-6 Route
35%Early
Day
Route 204 - South
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.4-6 Route
35%Early
Day
Route 204 - North
Shining PearlGrass Lv.6-8 Route
35%Early
Day
Route 204 - North
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.6-8 Route
35%Early
Day
Route 202
Shining PearlGrass Lv.2-4 Route
30%Early
Morning
Route 202
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.2-4 Route
30%Early
Morning
Route 203
Shining PearlGrass Lv.4-6 Route
25%Early
Night
Route 203
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.4-6 Route
25%Early
Night
Route 204 - South
Shining PearlGrass Lv.4-6 Route
25%Early
Morning/night
Route 204 - South
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.4-6 Route
25%Early
Morning/night
Route 204 - North
Shining PearlGrass Lv.6-8 Route
25%Early
Morning/night
Route 204 - North
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.6-8 Route
25%Early
Morning/night
Route 202
Shining PearlGrass Lv.2-4 Route
20%Early
Night
Route 202
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.2-4 Route
20%Early
Night
Route 209
Shining PearlGrass Lv.16 Route
20%Mid
Route 209
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16 Route
20%Mid
Route 212 - North
Shining PearlGrass Lv.16 Route
20%Mid
Route 212 - North
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16 Route
20%Mid
Great Marsh - Area 5
Shining PearlGrass Lv.22 Facility
10%Mid
Morning/day
Great Marsh - Area 5
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.22 Facility
10%Mid
Morning/day
Great Marsh - Area 6
Shining PearlGrass Lv.22 Facility
10%Mid
Morning/day
Great Marsh - Area 6
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.22 Facility
10%Mid
Morning/day
Great Marsh - Area 3
Shining PearlGrass Lv.24 Facility
10%Mid
Morning/day
Great Marsh - Area 3
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.24 Facility
10%Mid
Morning/day
Great Marsh - Area 4
Shining PearlGrass Lv.24 Facility
10%Mid
Morning/day
Great Marsh - Area 4
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.24 Facility
10%Mid
Morning/day
Great Marsh - Area 1
Shining PearlGrass Lv.26 Facility
10%Mid
Morning/day
Great Marsh - Area 1
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.26 Facility
10%Mid
Morning/day
Great Marsh - Area 2
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.26 Facility
10%Mid
Morning/day
Great Marsh - Area 2
Shining PearlGrass Lv.26 Facility
10%Mid
Morning/day
Train until Level 14
Step 2Staravia ✓
Trophy Garden
Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-17 Forest
40%Mid
Day
Trophy Garden
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-17 Forest
40%Mid
Day
Route 209
Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-18 Route
25%Mid
Day
Route 209
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-18 Route
25%Mid
Day
Route 212 - North
Shining PearlGrass Lv.17-18 Route
25%Mid
Day
Route 212 - North
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.17-18 Route
25%Mid
Day
Trophy Garden
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.17 Forest
20%Mid
Morning/night
Trophy Garden
Shining PearlGrass Lv.17 Forest
20%Mid
Morning/night
Route 209
Shining PearlGrass Lv.17-18 Route
15%Mid
Morning/night
Route 209
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.17-18 Route
15%Mid
Morning/night
Route 212 - North
Shining PearlGrass Lv.17-18 Route
15%Mid
Morning
Route 212 - North
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.17-18 Route
15%Mid
Morning
Valor Lakefront
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.21-22 Water
15%Mid
Morning/day
Valor Lakefront
Shining PearlGrass Lv.21-22 Water
15%Mid
Morning/day
Route 212 - North
Shining PearlGrass Lv.18 Route
5%Mid
Night
Route 212 - North
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.18 Route
5%Mid
Night
Valor Lakefront
Shining PearlGrass Lv.22 Water
5%Mid
Night
Valor Lakefront
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.22 Water
5%Mid
Night
Lake Valor
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.34-36 Water
25%Late
Morning/day
Lake Valor
Shining PearlGrass Lv.34-36 Water
25%Late
Morning/day
Lake Valor
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.35 Water
5%Late
Night
Lake Valor
Shining PearlGrass Lv.35 Water
5%Late
Night
Sendoff Spring
Shining PearlGrass Lv.52-54
25%Post
Morning/day
Sendoff Spring
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.52-54
25%Post
Morning/day
Sendoff Spring
Shining PearlGrass Lv.52
5%Post
Night
Sendoff Spring
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.52
5%Post
Night
or 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. 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

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Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Staravia Stone Edge 2x 97-115%KO Rock Slide 2x 74-88% Rock Tomb 2x 59-71% Rock Throw 2x 50-62% View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 RolloutLv. 10 Damage vs Staravia Stone Edge 2x 132-159%KO Rock Slide 2x 103-124%KO Rock Tomb 2x 82-97% Rollout 2x 44-53% View Geodude builds →
Shinx Electric	D
Available Moves Moves Volt SwitchTM43 Shock WaveTM34 Charge BeamTM57 Thunder ShockLv. 4 Damage vs Staravia Volt Switch 2x 74-88% Shock Wave 2x 65-79% Charge Beam 2x 59-71% Thunder Shock 2x 44-53% View Shinx builds →

Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Staravia Stone Edge 2x 87-103%KO Rock Slide 2x 66-79% Rock Tomb 2x 53-63% Rock Throw 2x 45-55% View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 RolloutLv. 10 Damage vs Staravia Stone Edge 2x 118-142%KO Rock Slide 2x 92-111%KO Rock Tomb 2x 74-87% Rollout 2x 39-47% View Geodude builds →
Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 Shock WaveTM34 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Staravia Thunderbolt 2x 87-103%KO Volt Switch 2x 66-79% Shock Wave 2x 58-71% Charge Beam 2x 53-63% View Pachirisu builds →
Electrike Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 Shock WaveTM34 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Staravia Thunderbolt 2x 105-126%KO Volt Switch 2x 87-103%KO Shock Wave 2x 74-87% Charge Beam 2x 66-79% View Electrike builds →
Shinx Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 Shock WaveTM34 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Staravia Thunderbolt 2x 79-95% Volt Switch 2x 66-79% Shock Wave 2x 58-71% Charge Beam 2x 53-63% View Shinx builds →

Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 16 Damage vs Staravia Stone Edge 2x 145-172%KO Rock Slide 2x 109-128%KO Rock Tomb 2x 89-106%KO Rock Throw 2x 74-88% View Graveler builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Staravia Stone Edge 2x 87-102%KO Rock Slide 2x 65-77% Rock Tomb 2x 52-62% Rock Throw 2x 46-55% View Onix builds →
Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 SparkLv. 13 Damage vs Staravia Thunder 2x 109-128%KO Thunderbolt 2x 89-106%KO Volt Switch 2x 71-84% Spark 2x 55-66% View Pachirisu builds →
Nosepass Rock	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 Stone EdgeTM71 ThunderboltTM24 Power GemLv. 25 Damage vs Staravia Thunder 2x 72-85% Stone Edge 2x 87-102%KO Thunderbolt 2x 60-71% Power Gem 2x 80-95% View Nosepass builds →
Electrike Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 Thunder FangLv. 24 Damage vs Staravia Thunder 2x 137-161%KO Thunderbolt 2x 115-135%KO Volt Switch 2x 89-106%KO Thunder Fang 2x 55-66% View Electrike builds →

Sudowoodo Rock	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Staravia Stone Edge 2x 151-179%KO Rock Slide 2x 115-135%KO Rock Tomb 2x 93-110%KO Rock Throw 2x 77-91% View Sudowoodo builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 16 Damage vs Staravia Stone Edge 2x 145-172%KO Rock Slide 2x 109-128%KO Rock Tomb 2x 89-106%KO Rock Throw 2x 74-88% View Graveler builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Staravia Stone Edge 2x 87-102%KO Rock Slide 2x 65-77% Rock Tomb 2x 52-62% Rock Throw 2x 46-55% View Onix builds →
Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 SparkLv. 13 Damage vs Staravia Thunder 2x 109-128%KO Thunderbolt 2x 89-106%KO Volt Switch 2x 71-84% Spark 2x 55-66% View Pachirisu builds →
Nosepass Rock	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 Stone EdgeTM71 ThunderboltTM24 Power GemLv. 25 Damage vs Staravia Thunder 2x 72-85% Stone Edge 2x 87-102%KO Thunderbolt 2x 60-71% Power Gem 2x 80-95% View Nosepass builds →

Sudowoodo Rock	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Staravia Stone Edge 2x 148-175%KO Rock Slide 2x 111-131%KO Rock Tomb 2x 90-106%KO Rock Throw 2x 76-91% View Sudowoodo builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 16 Damage vs Staravia Stone Edge 2x 141-166%KO Rock Slide 2x 106-125%KO Rock Tomb 2x 88-103%KO Rock Throw 2x 71-84% View Graveler builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Staravia Stone Edge 2x 82-97% Rock Slide 2x 64-75% Rock Tomb 2x 50-59% Rock Throw 2x 42-50% View Onix builds →
Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 SparkLv. 13 Damage vs Staravia Thunder 2x 106-125%KO Thunderbolt 2x 88-103%KO Volt Switch 2x 69-81% Spark 2x 55-66% View Pachirisu builds →
Nosepass Rock	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 Stone EdgeTM71 ThunderboltTM24 Power GemLv. 25 Damage vs Staravia Thunder 2x 71-83% Stone Edge 2x 82-97% Thunderbolt 2x 58-69% Power Gem 2x 76-91% View Nosepass builds →

Tyranitar RockDark	A
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves CrunchSTAB Stone Edge Earthquake Stealth Rock Damage vs Staravia Crunch 152-179%KO Stone Edge 2x 381-448%KO View Tyranitar builds →
Weavile DarkIce	A
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves Knock Off Ice Shard Triple Axel Swords Dance Damage vs Staravia Knock Off 70-82% Ice Shard 2x 86-102%KO View Weavile builds →
Mamoswine IceGround	B
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB Icicle Crash Ice Shard Knock Off Damage vs Staravia Ice Shard 2x 119-140%KO Knock Off 64-75% View Mamoswine builds →
Raikou Electric	B
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves ThunderboltSTAB Scald Volt Switch Calm Mind Damage vs Staravia Thunderbolt 2x 219-258%KO Scald 65-76% Volt Switch 2x 171-201%KO View Raikou builds →